Rolling Stone magazine selected the 50 greatest games of all time, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and League of Legends were on the list

On January 6, local time, Rolling Stone magazine released a list of the "50 Greatest Video Games of All Time". The selection criteria for this list mainly consider the influence of the game when it was released, its long-term appeal, and its role in shaping the future of gaming culture and the industry.

According to the above criteria, "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" released by Nintendo in 2017 topped the list, and "League of Legends", as a representative work of the MOBA type, ranked 46th.

Rolling Stone magazine attributed the selection of League of Legends to its unique core gameplay, rich character selection, powerful cross-media expansion and lasting appeal: The core gameplay of League of Legends is simple and clear - choose a hero, cooperate with teammates, and continuously strengthen to destroy the enemy base. The charm of the game lies in its easy-to-learn and difficult-to-master mechanism, while more than 160 heroes with unique skills increase the strategic depth of the game.

The popularity of League of Legends has spawned multiple cross-media works, such as the spin-off game Legends of Runeterra, books that expand the universe, and even the Netflix animated series The Battle of Two Cities. Even after 15 years, League of Legends remains a strong attraction, and its rich virtual world keeps players willing to continue investing and pursuing longer gaming experiences even after failure.

The complete list of 50 games is as follows:

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)

2. Tetris (1989)

3. "Give Him Love 5" (2013)

4. Super Mario World (1991)

5. The Last of Us (2013)

6. Half-Life 2 (2004)

7. Metal Gear Solid (1998)

8. Final Fantasy VII (1997)

9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

10. Super Metroid (1994)

11. Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)

12. World of Warcraft (2004)

13. Doom (1993)

14. Street Fighter II (1991)

15. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)

16. Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018)

17. Diablo II (2000)

18. Madden NFL 2004 (2003)

19. Baldur's Gate 3 (2023)

20. Mario Kart 64 (1996)

21. Fallout 3 (2008)

22. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)

23. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (1999)

24. The Sims (2000)

25. Stardew Valley (2016)

26. Mass Effect 2 (2010)

27. Resident Evil 4 (2005)

28. Minecraft (2011)

29. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009)

30. Wii Sports (2006)

31. Counter-Strike (1999)

32. Ms. Pac-Man (1982)

33. NBA 2K11 (2010)

34. Hollow Knight (2017)

35. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)

36. "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" (2018)

37. "Pokemon Gold and Silver" (1999)

38. "Shadow of the Colossus" (2005)

39. God of War (2018)

40. Chrono Trigger (1995)

41. Metroid Prime (2002)

42. Batman: Arkham City (2011)

43. "Blue" (2018)

44. "Elden Ring" (2022)

45. Fortnite (2017)

46. League of Legends (2009)

47. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992)

48. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)

49. Hades (2020)

50. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020)