GDC GOTY Winners
This poker rogue-like was an instant hit when it launched in 2024.
Balatro
The first thing Captain Price says to the protagonist in Call of Duty 4.
What the hell kind of name is Soap, eh?
"Tequila" The Champs
...
...Tequila
Originally appearing in Black Ops 1, this map appears in the most Call of Duty titles.
Nuketown
One of the most popular indie games of the 2020's so far, this game has spawned countless clones and is described as a "gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements"
Vampire Survivors
This third person shooter developed by Epic Games is most widely known for it's assault rifle featuring a chainsaw.
Gears of War
This is a trigger phrase used to mind control Jack, the protagonist in the original BioShock.
Would you kindly?
"Tik Tok" Kesha
Drop-topping, playing our favorite CDs
Pulling up to the parties
Trying to get...
...a little bit tipsy
Mostly hated for Frag 3x spam, this Call of Duty 4 map takes place on a cargo ship at night.
Wetwork
Originally released in 2017, this game's sequel garnered immense hype throughout it's development years and was the most wishlisted game on Steam prior to it's September 2025 release.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The first game of it's franchise, this saga has become widely known for it's incredible amount of DLC and hilarious patch notes.
The Sims
In the original Destiny, rather than giving any insight into the lore, one of your first encounters with the Exo Stranger has you asking questions and her response lives in infamy.
I don't even have time to explain why I don't have time to explain.
"All Along the Watchtower" Jimi Hendrix
"No reason to get excited"
The thief, he kindly spoke
There...
...are many here among us
This map was based on a castle in Scotland and was severely hated on release due to it's absurd size and open sightlines, similar to most other maps in Call of Duty: Ghosts.
Stonehaven
This game contains various crossover content with other popular indie games, including a full boss fight with the "Deerclops" from Don't Starve
Terraria
This indie adventure game is widely known for it's seamless & anonymous co-op play, and surfing on sand.
Journey
This famous quote from Avery J. Johnson in the first mission of Halo: Combat Evolved now has a difficultly modifier skull titled "IWHBYD" referencing it.
I would have been your daddy.
"Baby" Justin Bieber
She woke me up daily, don't need no Starbucks (Woo)
She made my heart pound, and...
...skip a beat when I see her in the street
Famous for being a remake of fan favorite "Hijacked", this Black Ops 3 DLC map adds wallrunning spots and switched the scenery from a yacht in the water to a police airship in the sky.
Skyjacked
Characters from this Newgrounds game appear in a crashed UFO level in "Castle Crashers"
Alien Hominid
Winning the award in 2019, this stealth game with a strange title has a dedicated honk button.
Untitled Goose Game
In Tiny Tina's Borderlands 2 DLC, Mr. Torgue gives you an outrageous request shortly after reaching the town village.
I want you to blow up: THE OCEAN!
"Low" Flo Rida
One stack c'mon, two stacks c'mon, three stacks c'mon
Now that's three grand
What you think I'm playin'? Baby-girl, I'm the man...
...I invented rubber bands
This Modern Warfare 3 (2011) faceoff-only map took place at a beach house in Brazil.
Getaway
Released in 2012, this Rogue-like was a trail blazer for the genre. You control a spaceship and control a tight-knit crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy acquiring various ship upgrades and suffering devastating losses.
FTL: Faster Than Light