5 Most Popular Games of All Time

In this article, we will be looking into the 5 most popular games of all time. If you want to read our detailed analysis, you can go to the 30 Most Popular Games of All Time.

5. Pokemon Series

Number of Mentions: 5

Insider Monkey Score: 4.4 out of 5

The game series was published by Nintendo Co., Ltd. (OTC:NTDOY) and the Pokemon Media Franchise itself. Since its initial release, it has been gaining popularity among the already existing fanbase of Pokemon Anime and others as well. The game was first released in 1996 in Japan.

4. Mario Kart 8

Number of Mentions: 5

Insider Monkey Score: 4.6 out of 5

The kart racing game makes it to the top 5 of our list and is ranked at number 4. Mario Kart 8 was released in 2014 by Nintendo Co., Ltd. (OTC:NTDOY). The game is available on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Wii U.

3. Grand Theft Auto V

Number of Mentions: 5

Insider Monkey Score: 4.6 out of 5

Grand Theft Auto is number 3 on our list. It is an action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Games. It can be played on PlayStation, Xbox and PC as well. The game has made quite a name for itself since its release in 2013. 

2. Tetris

Number of Mentions: 5

Insider Monkey Score: 4.6 out of 5

Tetris is an old puzzle video game. It was released in 1985. The game is owned by Tetris Holdings, LLC. It is ranked 2 on our list. Tetris can be a really hard game and requires the mastery of puzzle solving to be a good player.

1. Minecraft

Number of Mentions: 5

Insider Monkey Score: 4.8  out of 5

Minecraft is a game by Mojang that’s now been acquired by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). It is number one on our list due to its high popularity. It was released in 2009. Minecraft is a sandbox game where players can create anything with the power of their imagination.

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