GTA and GTA 3 Ranked Among BAFTA's Most Influential Games

3 April 2025
Vlad-VG

The BAFTA Game Awards, celebrating its 21st ceremony on April 8th, recently conducted a public vote to determine the most influential video games of all time.

Rockstar Games secured two spots in the top rankings, with Grand Theft Auto 3 claiming 19th position, and the original Grand Theft Auto landing at number 21. Taking the top spot is the seminal 1999 action RPG, Shenmue. The iconic 1993 shooter Doom claimed second place, followed by the classic platformer Super Mario Bros. in third.

The Top 21:

  1. Shenmue (1999);
  2. Doom (1993);
  3. Super Mario Bros. (1985);
  4. Half-Life (1998);
  5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998);
  6. Minecraft (2011);
  7. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (2025);
  8. Super Mario 64 (1996);
  9. Half-Life 2 (2004);
  10. The Sims (2000);
  11. Tetris (1984);
  12. Tomb Raider (1996);
  13. Pong (1972);
  14. Metal Gear Solid (1998);
  15. World of Warcraft (2004);
  16. Baldur's Gate 3 (2023);
  17. Final Fantasy 7 (1997);
  18. Dark Souls (2011);
  19. Grand Theft Auto 3 (2001);
  20. Skyrim (2011);
  21. Grand Theft Auto (1997).

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