Acclaimed Video Games
The top 1,000 most recommended games across 827 critic lists from 134 publications.
Updated: October 26, 2025
Most Acclaimed Nintendo 3DS Games of All Time
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#1 Super Mario Maker (2015) (#214)
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.4 | 3DS, WiiU | Platform | ~5h | 42 lists
#2 Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012) (#250)
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 | 3DS | Life Simulation | ~79h | 28 lists
#3 Shovel Knight (2014) (#270)
Yacht Club Games | 3, 3, 3DS, WiiU, XB1 | Platform | ~7h | 25 lists
#4 Fire Emblem: Awakening (2012) (#353)
Intelligent Systems, Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 | 3DS | Tactical RPG | ~31h | 18 lists
#5 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013) (#460)
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 | 3DS | Action-Adventure | ~16h | 24 lists
#6 Rayman Origins (2011) (#511)
Ubisoft Montpellier | WIN, X360, Wii, 3DS, PS3, PSV | Platform | ~11h | 18 lists
#7 Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (2017) (#526)
Armor Project, Bird Studio, Square Enix Business Division 6 | WIN, 3DS, PS4 | Role-Playing | ~57h | 13 lists
#8 Monster Hunter 4 (2013) (#566)
Capcom | 3DS | Action RPG | ~88h | 7 lists
#9 Pokémon X/Y (2013) (#586)
Game Freak | 3DS | Role-Playing | ~31h | 15 lists
#10 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (2014) (#594)
Bandai Namco Games, Sora | 3DS, WiiU | Fighting | 22 lists
#11 Super Mario 3D Land (2011) (#708)
Brownie Brown, Nintendo EAD | 3DS | Platform | ~7h | 13 lists
#12 Fire Emblem Fates (2015) (#835)
Intelligent Systems, Nintendo SPD | 3DS | Tactical RPG | 7 lists
#13 Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (2012) (#837)
Chunsoft | PSV, 3DS | Adventure / Visual Novel | ~28h | 6 lists
#14 Mario Kart 7 (2011) (#863)
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.1 | 3DS | Kart Racing | ~8h | 6 lists
#15 VVVVVV (2010) (#988)
Distractionware, Terry Cavanagh | 3, 3DS | Puzzle-Platformer | ~2h | 4 lists
#1
#214
Super Mario Maker
2015
#2
#250
#3
#270
Shovel Knight
2014
#4
#353
#5
#460
#6
#511
Rayman Origins
2011
#7
#526
#8
#566
Monster Hunter 4
2013
#9
#586
Pokémon X/Y
2013
#10
#594
#11
#708
Super Mario 3D Land
2011
#12
#835
Fire Emblem Fates
2015
#13
#837
#14
#863
Mario Kart 7
2011
#15
#988
VVVVVV
2010
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