Todd Howard Names Super Mario Bros. and Doom as Most Influential Games of All Time

Ahead of the BAFTA Games Awards 2025, Howard also highlighted Tetris and Pac-Man as the most important games for their cultural impact.

Todd Howard, Bethesda Game Studios lead, identified Super Mario Bros. and Doom as the most influential video games due to their lasting impact on modern game design.
He also named Tetris and Pac-Man as the most important games for their role in introducing gaming to a broader audience and shaping its cultural significance.
Howard's comments were made during a Q&A session hosted by the BAFTA Games Awards account on X in the lead-up to the 2025 ceremony.
Public voting for the Most Influential Video Game of All Time remains open until March 20, ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled for April 8, 2025.
The BAFTA Games Awards 2025 will feature categories such as Technical Achievement, Narrative, and Artistic Achievement, honoring both historical and contemporary gaming excellence.