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HOW IT WORKSHow Gamerater Ranks GamesWhy Gamerater asks you to pick the better of two games instead of giving star ratings.

BEST OF LISTS

Who leads each corner of gaming, straight from the live Rankings.

BEST RPGSThe Best RPGs on Gamerater, Ranked by Your VotesThe community's top 10 RPGs right now, straight from the live Rankings.

DEEP DIVES

Longer reads on why we rank games the way we do.

CLASSICS VS MODERNClassics vs Modern: Which Era Wins on Gamerater?Do older games still hold their own against shiny new ones? Here's what the votes say right now.

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BUILD YOUR TOP 10How to Build Your Personal Top 10 Games ListA simple step-by-step way to rank your favorite games without getting stuck.

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BEST SHOOTERSThe Best Shooters on Gamerater, According to the CommunityThe community's top 10 shooters right now, straight from the live Rankings.

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BEST OF EVERY DECADEThe Best Game of Every Decade, According to GameraterWho wins each era? The community's current champion from the 80s to the 2020s.

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NOSTALGIA BIASNostalgia Bias: How It Shapes Game RankingsWhy the games we grew up with tend to win, and how to vote with a clear head.

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GAME RIVALRIESGame Rivalries Explained: Why Gamers Pick SidesWhy gaming's biggest rivalries exist, what makes a good one, and how to settle yours with a vote.