The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 2011

Den of Geek

100 Best Games of the Decade

• Published 2019
• Decade list · 2010s
• Ranked #75

Polygon

The 50 best video games of 2021

• Published 2021
• Year list · 2021
• Ranked #49

Escapist Magazine

Game of the Year 2011

• Published 2012
• Year list · 2011
• Ranked #2

Ars Technica

Gaming's biggest joys--and most bitter disappointments--of 2011

• Published 2011
• Year list · 2011
• Ranked #2

GamingBolt

GamingBolt's Top 25 Games of 2011

• Published 2012
• Year list · 2011
• Ranked #3

Game Developer

Gamasutra's Best Of 2011: Top 10 Games Of The Year

• Published 2011
• Year list · 2011
• Ranked #3

Slant

The 25 Best Video Games of 2011

• Published 2011
• Year list · 2011
• Ranked #3

Guardian

Top 20 Games of 2011

• Published 2011
• Year list · 2011
• Ranked #4

A.V. Club

The best games of 2011

• Published 2011
• Year list · 2011
• Ranked #7

Paste

The 20 Best Videogames of 2011

• Published 2011
• Year list · 2011
• Ranked #11

Complex

The 25 Best Video Games of 2011

• Published 2011
• Year list · 2011
• Ranked #12

PopMatters

The Best Games of 2011

• Published 2012
• Year list · 2011
• Ranked #18

GamesRadar

Best Games of 2011

• Published 2012
• Year list · 2011
• Included, unranked

NPR

The 10 Best Video Games Of 2011

• Published 2011
• Year list · 2011
• Included, unranked