You may recall that, a couple of weeks ago, the Push Square readership narrowed down its Best Game of All Time knock-out tournament to two finalists. After whittling the games down in a series of one-on-one votes, it all came down to a pair of iconic PlayStation titles — Bloodborne and Final Fantasy VII. It was a case of old vs. new, but which one prevailed in the final battle? We now know the final result.
Without any further ado, let's find out which game is crowned the one true GOAT.
Drum roll, please:
The winner of the Push Square community's Best Game of All Time Megapoll is...
Bloodborne!
Yes, this dark action RPG from Sony's now-dissolved Japan Studio and the talented team at FromSoftware is the winner. With its immaculate art direction, impactful combat, and macabre enemies and bosses, it's a real modern masterpiece. For many, it's FromSoft's best work, and many more would consider it easily among the best PS4 games. Our review called it a "sensationally designed and superbly refined" game, praising its eldritch horrors and the interconnected map of Yharnam.
The final vote was close-run; Bloodborne won with 48 votes, but Final Fantasy VII was only four votes behind on 44. While it's unusual to see a more modern game take the victory in these sort of things, it's a worthy winner. Most importantly, it's your winner. This is the final result in a community-driven voting extravaganza that's been going on in the forums for months, organised by our very own Kidfried. Well done for this awesome effort, Kidfried, and thanks to all those who took part.
If you're curious about the wider results, you can view the top 128 through the link, which also includes a list of games that didn't quite make the cut.
So, what do you reckon? Is Bloodborne the best game of all time? Discuss (nicely!) in the comments section below.
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Well deserved. I would have been happy with either but I'm glad it's Bloodborne.
Still haven't played Bloodborne but alarmingly none of my top games are on the list so I must have terrible taste.
Well, not my personal top 1 game, but still a great one. Congratulations!
Hope one day we'll see BB Part 2.
My number one also! Glad the PS community recognizes the brilliance
Don't get me wrong, I love Bloodborne and both great games but if we're to consider the legacy of PS, FF7 deserves it.
Easily my most replayed ps exclusive and one of my most proud platinum trophies. It's a faultless game.
Bloodborne is easily the best Playstation exclusive that I've played. The only games that would even come close for me are Jak 1, Shadow of the Colossus and Ni no Kuni. But I'd still argue that BB is better than any of those at the end of the day and very easily better than FF7. That game has aged like milk
Well done. I know it’s a great game to many. I just find games like this tedious.
The GOAT.
Kinda mad that they could probably double the income this game has ever made by just making a PS5 and PC version
Bloodborne was the first game to get me into FromSoft games, and FF7 was the first game to get me into JRPG’s so I have a huge soft spot for both
I initially rage quit this and I was so happy to come back to Yarnham (!) a few months later.
Games are so very varied these days though Bloodbourne is my favourite AAA video game though probably not my favourite OVERALL game.
A masterpiece and cannot wait to play the remaster on the PS6.
All they need to do is refine the Chalice Dungeons and slowly add more features/monsters/items to those dungeons ala Dead Cells and WOW.
Bloodborne deserves all it's flowers and more. FromSoft at their best. Between fast engaging combat, amazing story and setting, enemy/boss design, chalice dungeons, and DLC. FromSoft absolutely NAILED it.
The right decision.
It is the best game.
The drum roll joke destroyed my sides lmao.
Congrats to Bloodborne!
Love the contradictory passage
For many, it's FromSoft's best work, and many more would consider it easily among the best PS4 games.
Considering was just voted best game of all time, not sure how it's only among the best Ps4 games
Well done! A worthy victor. Bloodborne was my first From Software game and the opening hours were very frustrating, but after getting accustomed to the gameplay loop, it became one of my absolute favorites.
And many thanks again to @Kidfried for organizing this colossal effort. Exceptional job!
Great job BB! It’s my top game of all time and it’s one I purposed in my heart to platinum. When I finally did (no thanks to the stupid Watchdog of the Old Lords) it was euphoric. Glad to see this at #1.
Here’s to crossing our fingers to a BB2 launch title with the PS6.
Japan Studio had so many phenomenal games. It's a pity that Sony shut it down.
One of my favorite games of all time too. Loved it and the fanbase is clearly there. Hoping for a sequel. Loved it more than FFVII, but honestly the impact of FFVII is bigger.
With that said, ehrmm... this was a very PS biased tournament. Deep down we all know that at the very least a Zelda/Mario should have reached the semi-finals
Kid put together a mental endeavour that’s for sure. These sorts of polls do favour a specific type of game plus you have to take into account that it’s a PS site. It makes sense when you view it from that lens!
I threw this game into the bin, awful game. It baffles me what people find so appealing with the Soulsborne genre. I mean some of them I actually like, to some extent but overall I get very little enjoyment from them just stress and intense frustration.
A baffling choice here.
@nessisonett Ditto was about to say the same thing.
@puddinggirl Yeah, they made some great games. Some of the talent stayed at Sony though and joined Team Asobi.
Bloodborne? As much as i love my FromSoftware games final fantasy 7 is the better game.
Bloodborne is easily one of my favourite games, the only Fromsoftware game I've beaten multiple times.
Bought this when it came out. Could not beat the third monster I faced. Now it sits on my shelf (with Elden Ring, Returnal, & Demon Souls) I hear how good it is. Just way to hard for me. I keep buying these super hard games and never get very far.
Just wanted to add this for regional context.
I mean i love Bloodborne but it isn't even From's best game yet alone best game of all time.
@Anke I’d say it was probably a roll in the south west Scotland too. Haven’t really seen it referred to as anything else.
Not my winner, but it deserves it. FromSoftware’s best game- even though Team Ninja did it better.
@nessisonett and if anyone has ever called it a buttery I'd love to meet them.
Urm actually, the best game of all time is Peggle 2. Get your priorities straight, Push Square Hookshot.
@thefourfoldroot1 completely agree
@Anke I think a buttery is something different, I’ve had them up north and they were sort of really dense rolls held together with lard or butter with a consistency almost similar to a scone.
Like how souls games i have no idea what the game is about, i just go around killing anything i see and collect loot
@anke, oh gawd! Not the bread roll debacle again. I was made to feel like a crazy person at work for calling them batches. It still hurts
The right choice!
For me it's Gran Turismo 1 on the PS1. The Super Mario or Doom equivalent of racing games and for my money the most important game that Sony has ever made!
@Kidfried Thank you so much for all the work you did to make this happen!!!
Bloodborne was my first Fromsoftware game and what I really loved about it was that I totally wasn’t expecting to like it for some reason. Thought I’d just bought it on hype.
Totally loved it and would love a sequel!
Edit: Mario 64 remains my all time favourite just because no game has ever blown me away like that did in the move to 3D. Nintendo nailed it and in its day it was phenomenal.
Still not gone back to Bloodborne after ragequitting it after 20 minutes about five years ago. Couldn't see what the hype was about. Maybe one day I'll give it another go.
FF7 was the first game I've ever played on PlayStation and forced me thinking about buying console at all, so nothing will ever match Final Fantasy 7.
Bloodborne is good. I gave it one evening and have no interest to return, because simply I'm not big fan of Souls games anymore after gaming world started to be overwhelmed by them and solid but fair games are gone.
@Anke
I refuse to believe anybody would call it an oggie
Although I did never understand what that chant meant, maybe it's just a way of asking for three sandwiches
I should really try it out then. I always thought these games weren’t for me, but Elden Ring already is one of my all time favorites.
Also, I can play BB for free because I claimed it back then via de Plus Collection. Is it playable (on PS5) though? I heard people were begging for a remaster?
Bloodborne is a masterpiece.its cool it won pushsquare community best games ever.i beat it couple years ago.the dlc need to be beaten and a remastered need to be made.word up son
Yep, it sure is
I enjoyed God of War 2 the most on playstation
Well deserved. Bloodborne single-handedly got me back into gaming after falling of the wagon at the middle of the PS3 era.
Truly one of the best games I've ever played.
We need another even if its not set in Yarnham!
@PixelDragon +30 year veteran and same here. Couldn't choose a number one but I do have my pantheon of gotys (godtys?)
A winner I can agree with. One of the best games I've ever played, possibly even the best when all is said and done. I just hold out for a PC port one magical day 🙏
God of war (ps4) is my personal best game of all time, but I can see why Bloodborne won. An excellent choice for hardcore fans, though not for me. I prefer less challenging games after a difficult day at work.
There are so many great games out there. Some people only play sport games so those people will have their choice away from the bloodbornes etc. I'm not sure what my fave game of all time would be as there are so many i've played in 40+ years as a gamer. One of my faves was zelda on the snes. If we are only talking playstation then i've got to go with elden ring as i've sunk well over 200 hours,got the plat and my current save is on ng+4. Ghost of tushima is up there too along with both god of wars..where do you even begin?
Both great games, deserving in their own ways, but I can't help but feel that the legacy of FF7, which a few people are alluding to, actually tarnishes the game itself.
Bloodborne and its creators have yet to give in to the hype and outcry for more, which I'd argue helps to preserve it as a focused, contained experience.
FF7 on the other hand...
Surprised to see games like Max Payne, Dead Space, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare didn't make the list
Well deserved! Bloodborne is a true masterpiece!
I got Bloodborne when it was free on ps plus. Played for like 15 minutes and thought it was rubbish.
I wonder how Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward made the top 128, it was by far the worst Zero Escape and the only one on the list.
Bloodborne....
Never even played it, as I watched Twitch first, and seen it was a pile of poo...
So htf did this get the vote??
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