Games, to which billions of people around the world are passionately connected, have become both an important part of the entertainment industry and an element of cultural interactions. The gaming industry offers unique experiences that combine many factors such as creativity, competition, exploration and social interaction. Let’s take a look at the world’s best-selling games and their fascinating worlds together.
First clear! The pinnacle of survival games: Minecraft – 231 million
Minecraft is a sandbox game that has been steadily popular since 2009 and has sold over 230 million copies. Players have the freedom to build and explore in a world of 3D blocks. Minecraft offers a unique experience that encourages creativity and offers endless gameplay. The production, which has actors of all ages, is a very popular production in our country.
2- Grand Theft Auto V – 170 million
Grand Theft Auto V, the legendary open-world action-adventure game from Rockstar Games, was released in 2013 and has since sold over 150 million copies. The production left its mark on the game world with its story part and multiplayer gameplay.
3- Tetris – 100 million
Created by Alexey Pajitnov in 1984, Tetris is one of the most iconic puzzle games of all time. In the production we all know, the players try to create complete rankings by arranging the falling blocks. Thanks to its simple but addictive gameplay, Tetris has sold more than 100 million copies and has a very important place in the gaming world.
4- Wii Sports – 82.9 million
Wii Sports, a launch game of Nintendo Wii, gave players the opportunity to experience different sports in a virtual environment. The game, which includes sports such as bowling, tennis, baseball, has achieved great success with its intuitive controls and gameplay. Released in 2006, the game is one of the best-selling Wii games with more than 82 million copies sold.
5- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) – 75 million
PUBG, one of the pioneers of the Battle Royale genre, took the world by storm with its release. The movie, where the actors try to survive by parachuting onto an island, was released in 2017 and has sold more than 75 million copies.
6- Super Mario Bros. – 58 million
Super Mario Bros. is a classic released in 1985 that laid the foundation for platform games. Players are trying to overcome obstacles to save the princess with our hero. With its colorful world, creative levels and iconic characters, Super Mario Bros. has left a lasting mark on the video game industry, selling over 58 million copies.
7- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 53.7 million
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a remake of Nintendo’s beloved racing game series Mario Kart. The game offers a fun experience involving Mario and his friends on colorful and exciting race tracks. While Mario Kart 8 Deluxe draws attention with its gameplay, visual design and multiplayer options, it is in a very successful position in the game world, selling 53.7 million copies.
8. Red Dead Redemption 2 – 50 million
The second game of Rockstar Games on our list, Red Dead Redemption 2., which is shown as one of the best games released in recent years. The game, which gives a lesson to the producers with its open world elements, is considered one of the best games in the world.
9- Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow – 47.5 million
The Pokémon series is a popular role-playing game series developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. Especially Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow are known as the original and legendary titles of the game. Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow has become a classic in the gaming industry, selling millions of copies.
10- Terraria – 44.5 million
Terraria is a sandbox style adventure game released in 2011. Players must gather resources, fight enemies and create unique building projects as they explore the world. Terraria has captured the attention of gamers by offering endless exploration and creativity potential and has been a huge success with sales of over 35 million copies.
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