Top 50 Best Fantasy Video Games of All Time

In many mediums, fantasy is simply put on the back burner. Movie and TV producers don't want to spend the special effects budget, theaters simply can't replicate it, and non-YA books struggle to make the bestseller lists. In video games, there are none of those limitations. When your imagination is limited only by the number of polygons you can fit on-screen, a lot of interesting worlds begin to appear. More than that, they offer unprecedented interactivity and control.

This list is our attempt to catalog and rate such games. It's not an easy task, and we've tried to be critical and unbiased in our selections. It's important that these games aren't just popular for nostalgia, but that they still stand up today and have a tangible impact; That they feature great gameplay or story and aren't limited to the most popular genres. Taking that into account, these are, in our opinion, the best fantasy games of all time.

If you are looking for more game recommendations, check out our Best RPG Games list and our Best Story-Driven Fantasy Video Games.