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Greatest Video Game Franchises of All Time
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Greatest Video Game Franchises of All Time

Some games became worlds — which video game series has delivered the most consistently across decades?

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Final Fantasy

16 mainline entries, each reinventing itself — Square Enix's RPG anthology has never stopped innovating.

▲ Steady·Score +18
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Dark Souls / FromSoftware

Dark Souls / FromSoftware

Prepare to Die — FromSoftware's punishing, rewarding design philosophy changed game development forever.

▲ Steady·Score +15
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Call of Duty

The best-selling annual franchise in gaming — Modern Warfare changed multiplayer shooters forever.

▲ Steady·Score +12
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FIFA / EA Sports FC

The world's best-selling annual sports game — Ultimate Team mode generates billions every year.

▲ Steady·Score +12
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Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all — Pokémon is the highest-grossing media franchise in history at $150+ billion.

▲ Steady·Score +11
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God of War

Kratos went from Greek myth to Norse legend — Sony Santa Monica's storytelling evolution is staggering.

▲ Steady·Score +9
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The Legend of Zelda

Ocarina of Time, Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom — Nintendo's masterwork of adventure and discovery.

▲ Steady·Score +7
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Halo

Master Chief defined console FPS gaming — Halo made Xbox and changed how we play shooters online.

▲ Steady·Score +6
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Super Mario

The most successful franchise in gaming history — Mario defines what a video game can and should feel like.

▲ Steady·Score +6
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Minecraft

300 million copies sold across all platforms — the infinite creative sandbox that captured every generation.

▲ Steady·Score +5
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Grand Theft Auto

GTA V sold 200 million copies — Rockstar's open-world crime saga is the most profitable entertainment product ever.

▲ Steady·Score +5
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The Elder Scrolls

Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim — Bethesda's open-world RPG series has eaten more hours than any other.

▲ Steady·Score +5
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