Greatest video games

We asked 10 models: The greatest video games of all time. Each named its own top 10.

Agreement between models: 42%
Same model, run twice: 79%
Different picks: 26

When agreement between models is well below a model's agreement with itself, the split reflects real differences in taste rather than randomness.

The consensus

Each cell is the position that model gave the pick; blank means it left the pick off. Click a row for each model's reasoning.

#	Pick	Listed by	Claude Haiku 5.5	GPT-6 Luna	Gemini 4 Argon	Qwen 3.8 Flash	DeepSeek V4 Pro	GLM-5.3	Kimi K3	MiniMax M3	Mistral Large 4	Nemotron 3 Ultra
1	Tetris	9/10	2	2	6	2	2	10	2		5	2
Claude Haiku 5.5 (#2) Near-perfect design; simple rules that have held players for four decades. GPT-6 Luna (#2) Perfectly legible, endlessly replayable design that works across generations and platforms. Qwen 3.8 Flash (#2) Perfect, timeless design — the purest gameplay loop ever made. DeepSeek V4 Pro (#2) Perfectly timeless design; the purest, most universal puzzle game ever made. Kimi K3 (#2) Perfect, timeless design; the purest puzzle game ever made. Nemotron 3 Ultra (#2) Pure, addictive puzzle perfection Mistral Large 4 (#5) The purest, most addictive game ever made—endlessly replayable. Gemini 4 Argon (#6) Pure, addictive, and mathematically perfect puzzle design that transcends generations and platforms. GLM-5.3 (#10) Perfect, timeless design; arguably the most-played game ever.
2	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	7/10	1	1		1		1	8	1		1
Claude Haiku 5.5 (#1) Pioneered 3D adventure design; its targeting, world, and dungeons still set the template. GPT-6 Luna (#1) A landmark adventure whose world, pacing, and lock-on combat shaped 3D games. Qwen 3.8 Flash (#1) Defined 3D game design; its systems still echo everywhere today. GLM-5.3 (#1) Redefined 3D adventure and set standards games still follow. MiniMax M3 (#1) Revolutionary 3D action-adventure that defined a genre Nemotron 3 Ultra (#1) Defined 3D adventure, timeless design
3	Half-Life 2	10/10	8	6	7	3	6	5	4	6	7	3
Qwen 3.8 Flash (#3) Physics-driven narrative FPS that reset expectations for the medium. Nemotron 3 Ultra (#3) Revolutionary physics, immersive storytelling Kimi K3 (#4) Masterful pacing, physics, and storytelling that shaped modern shooters. GLM-5.3 (#5) Revolutionary physics, pacing, and storytelling in shooters. GPT-6 Luna (#6) Seamless storytelling and physics-driven encounters remain remarkably influential. DeepSeek V4 Pro (#6) Masterclass in physics, narrative immersion, and first-person pacing. MiniMax M3 (#6) Set the standard for FPS narrative and physics gameplay Gemini 4 Argon (#7) Revolutionized first-person shooters through seamless environmental storytelling and groundbreaking physics gameplay. Mistral Large 4 (#7) Revolutionary physics, storytelling, and pacing that set new standards. Claude Haiku 5.5 (#8) Seamless storytelling, groundbreaking physics, and flawless pacing in a first-person shooter.
4	The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild	5/10		3	1		1		1		1
Gemini 4 Argon (#1) Redefined open-world exploration with unmatched freedom, physics-driven gameplay, and pure discovery. DeepSeek V4 Pro (#1) Redefined open-world freedom with unparalleled exploration and emergent gameplay. Kimi K3 (#1) Redefined open-world design with unmatched player freedom and systemic discovery. Mistral Large 4 (#1) Redefines open-world design with unprecedented freedom and discovery. GPT-6 Luna (#3) A brilliant systemic world that rewards curiosity and player-driven problem solving.
5	The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	7/10			5		5	3	6	3	2	5
Mistral Large 4 (#2) Unmatched narrative depth and world-building in an RPG. GLM-5.3 (#3) Unmatched world-building, quests, and writing at massive scale. MiniMax M3 (#3) Unmatched open-world storytelling and quest design Gemini 4 Argon (#5) Set the gold standard for narrative depth, world-building, and meaningful side quests. DeepSeek V4 Pro (#5) Unmatched depth of writing, quest design, and living open world. Nemotron 3 Ultra (#5) Rich narrative, meaningful choices Kimi K3 (#6) The benchmark for narrative RPGs with unforgettable quests and world-building.
6	Dark Souls	9/10	9	8		4	3	6	5	4	3	10
DeepSeek V4 Pro (#3) Revolutionized challenge, atmosphere, and indirect storytelling in modern gaming. Mistral Large 4 (#3) Masterful world design that rewards patience and skill like nothing else. Qwen 3.8 Flash (#4) Rewarded mastery with interconnected world design and earned triumph. MiniMax M3 (#4) Masterful difficulty, lore, and interconnected world design Kimi K3 (#5) Interconnected world and combat design that spawned an entire genre. GLM-5.3 (#6) Created a genre; deep combat and masterful environmental design. GPT-6 Luna (#8) A coherent, challenging world whose exploration and combat reward attention and mastery. Claude Haiku 5.5 (#9) Rewards patience and curiosity with a tightly connected, mysterious world. Nemotron 3 Ultra (#10) Punishing yet fair, influential design
7	Super Mario 64	6/10	7	4			4	2	3	8
GLM-5.3 (#2) Invented modern 3D platforming; still joyful and influential. Kimi K3 (#3) Invented 3D movement in games; still joyful to control today. GPT-6 Luna (#4) Its expressive movement and open-ended levels established the grammar of 3D platforming. DeepSeek V4 Pro (#4) Set the gold standard for 3D platformers and camera control. Claude Haiku 5.5 (#7) Mapped 3D movement so well that most later platformers still copy it.
8	Red Dead Redemption 2	5/10			3	9	8	4		7
Gemini 4 Argon (#3) A staggering achievement in immersive world-building and emotional, cinematic storytelling. GLM-5.3 (#4) Peak craftsmanship in atmosphere, detail, and narrative depth. MiniMax M3 (#7) Unparalleled detail, characters, and open-world immersion DeepSeek V4 Pro (#8) Technical and narrative achievement making a living, breathing world feel real. Qwen 3.8 Flash (#9) Unmatched detail and a devastatingly realized open-world story.
9	Portal 2	9/10	10	5	10	8	9	9	10		6	8
GPT-6 Luna (#5) Exceptionally crafted puzzles paired with sharp writing and inventive co-op. Qwen 3.8 Flash (#8) Flawless puzzle pacing, witty writing, brilliant co-op extension. Nemotron 3 Ultra (#8) Brilliant puzzles, sharp writing DeepSeek V4 Pro (#9) Perfect blend of clever puzzles, sharp writing, and co-op innovation. GLM-5.3 (#9) Perfectly paced puzzle design fused with genuinely brilliant comedic writing. Claude Haiku 5.5 (#10) Brilliant puzzles, sharp writing, and a co-op campaign that adds real depth. Gemini 4 Argon (#10) Brilliant spatial puzzles paired with some of the sharpest, funniest writing in gaming. Kimi K3 (#10) Brilliant puzzles paired with the funniest writing in gaming.
10	Super Mario World	3/10			2	5						4
Gemini 4 Argon (#2) The absolute pinnacle of 2D platforming, featuring timeless level design and effortless controls. Nemotron 3 Ultra (#4) Perfect 2D platforming, endless replayability Qwen 3.8 Flash (#5) Masterclass in level design, secret discovery, and joyful movement.
11	Minecraft	6/10		7		6		8	9		10	6
Qwen 3.8 Flash (#6) Infinite creative freedom; shaped an entire generation's play. Nemotron 3 Ultra (#6) Limitless creativity, cultural phenomenon GPT-6 Luna (#7) A boundless creative sandbox that gives players unusually deep authorship. GLM-5.3 (#8) Infinite creativity and the best-selling game of all time. Kimi K3 (#9) Limitless creativity; the most influential sandbox game in history. Mistral Large 4 (#10) Infinite creativity that became a global cultural phenomenon.
12	Chrono Trigger	2/10			4					2
MiniMax M3 (#2) Best-in-class JRPG storytelling and combat innovation Gemini 4 Argon (#4) Pacing perfection, iconic music, and time-travel mechanics that elevated the RPG genre forever.
13	Super Mario Bros. 3	4/10		9					7	5		7
MiniMax M3 (#5) Peak 2D platformer design with enduring influence Kimi K3 (#7) Peak 2D platforming craft; endlessly inventive level design.
14	Super Mario Bros.	3/10	3			7					8
Claude Haiku 5.5 (#3) Defined platforming and side-scrolling with tight controls and clever level design. Mistral Large 4 (#8) Invented the platformer genre and remains perfectly playable today.
15	Portal	2/10	5									9
No reasons recorded.

11 lower-scoring picks are not shown; every ballot below lists them in full.

Most divisive

Picks most models listed, at very different positions

Tetris#2 for Claude Haiku 5.5 #10 for GLM-5.3
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time#1 for Claude Haiku 5.5 #8 for Kimi K3
Dark Souls#3 for DeepSeek V4 Pro #10 for Nemotron 3 Ultra

Hot takes

Picks that appear on only one ballot

Half-Life at #4, only Claude Haiku 5.5
Super Mario Odyssey at #4, only Mistral Large 4
Chess at #6, only Claude Haiku 5.5
The Last of Us at #7, only DeepSeek V4 Pro
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at #7, only GLM-5.3
Elden Ring at #9, only Gemini 4 Argon
BioShock at #9, only MiniMax M3
Hades at #9, only Mistral Large 4
Disco Elysium at #10, only DeepSeek V4 Pro

Every ballot

Hover a pick to find it on the other ballots. Marked picks appear on no other ballot.

Claude Haiku 5.5

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Tetris
Super Mario Bros.
Half-Life
Portal
Chess
Super Mario 64
Half-Life 2
Dark Souls
Portal 2

49% with consensus · 82% self-consistent

GPT-6 Luna

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Tetris
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Super Mario 64
Portal 2
Half-Life 2
Minecraft
Dark Souls
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Metroid

63% with consensus · 83% self-consistent

Gemini 4 Argon

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Super Mario World
Red Dead Redemption 2
Chrono Trigger
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Tetris
Half-Life 2
Shadow of the Colossus
Elden Ring
Portal 2

28% with consensus · 76% self-consistent

Qwen 3.8 Flash

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Tetris
Half-Life 2
Dark Souls
Super Mario World
Minecraft
Super Mario Bros.
Portal 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
Shadow of the Colossus

64% with consensus · 71% self-consistent

DeepSeek V4 Pro

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Tetris
Dark Souls
Super Mario 64
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Half-Life 2
The Last of Us
Red Dead Redemption 2
Portal 2
Disco Elysium

54% with consensus · 78% self-consistent

GLM-5.3

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Super Mario 64
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Red Dead Redemption 2
Half-Life 2
Dark Souls
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Minecraft
Portal 2
Tetris

47% with consensus · 90% self-consistent

Kimi K3

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Tetris
Super Mario 64
Half-Life 2
Dark Souls
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Super Mario Bros. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Minecraft
Portal 2

56% with consensus · 90% self-consistent

MiniMax M3

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Chrono Trigger
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Dark Souls
Super Mario Bros. 3
Half-Life 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
Super Mario 64
BioShock
Super Metroid

42% with consensus · 76% self-consistent

Mistral Large 4

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Dark Souls
Super Mario Odyssey
Tetris
Portal 2
Half-Life 2
Super Mario Bros.
Hades
Minecraft

33% with consensus · 66% self-consistent

Nemotron 3 Ultra

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Tetris
Half-Life 2
Super Mario World
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Minecraft
Super Mario Bros. 3
Portal 2
Portal
Dark Souls

65% with consensus · 74% self-consistent

Who agrees with whom

Overlap between two models' lists, weighted toward the top · 100 means identical · Color runs from 8 (lightest) to 86 (darkest)

	Claude Haiku 5.5	GPT-6 Luna	Gemini 4 Argon	Qwen 3.8 Flash	DeepSeek V4 Pro	GLM-5.3	Kimi K3	MiniMax M3	Mistral Large 4	Nemotron 3 Ultra
Claude Haiku 5.5		65	8	65	28	44	31	42	13	62
GPT-6 Luna	65		23	70	53	57	57	48	32	69
Gemini 4 Argon	8	23		18	54	21	50	24	52	26
Qwen 3.8 Flash	65	70	18		38	54	42	52	25	86
DeepSeek V4 Pro	28	53	54	38		31	84	26	69	35
GLM-5.3	44	57	21	54	31		35	66	25	55
Kimi K3	31	57	50	42	84	35		25	60	44
MiniMax M3	42	48	24	52	26	66	25		27	52
Mistral Large 4	13	32	52	25	69	25	60	27		21
Nemotron 3 Ultra	62	69	26	86	35	55	44	52	21