Acclaimed Video Games
The top 1,000 most recommended games across 827 critic lists from 134 publications.
Updated: October 26, 2025
Most Acclaimed Pokémon Games of All Time
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#1 Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow (1996) (#58)
Game Freak | GB | Role-Playing | ~26h | 45 lists
#2 Pokémon Go (2016) (#177)
Niantic Labs, The Pokémon Company | iOS, AND | Adventure | ~79h | 33 lists
#3 Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal (1999) (#230)
Game Freak | GBC | Role-Playing | ~30h | 16 lists
#4 Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver (2009) (#561)
Game Freak | DS | Role-Playing | ~36h | 10 lists
#5 Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald (2002) (#571)
Game Freak | GBA | Role-Playing | 7 lists
#6 Pokémon X/Y (2013) (#586)
Game Freak | 3DS | Role-Playing | ~31h | 15 lists
#7 Pokémon Black/White (2010) (#779)
Game Freak | DS | Role-Playing | ~32h | 7 lists
#8 Pokémon Diamond/Pearl (2006) (#882)
Game Freak | DS | Role-Playing | ~41h | 3 lists
#9 Pokémon Sword/Shield (2019) (#908)
Game Freak | SW | Role-Playing | ~26h | 15 lists
#1
#58
#2
#177
Pokémon Go
2016
#3
#230
#4
#561
#5
#571
#6
#586
Pokémon X/Y
2013
#7
#779
Pokémon Black/White
2010
#8
#882
#9
#908
Pokémon Sword/Shield
2019
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