| 1951 |  Ibkouri | 94.3% | 98% | 4,995 | 16 | $12.99 |
| 1952 |  InfernaxBerzerk Studio | 88.7% | 93% | 2,157 | 13 | −50%$19.99$9.99 |
| 1953 |  PaperballCliax Games | 86.7% | 96% | 204 | 1 | $6.99 |
| 1954 |  Blackwell ConvergenceWadjet Eye Games | 89.1% | 96% | 537 | 2 | $4.99 |
| 1955 |  Grenouilles 3Dcumulet collective | 88.3% | 97% | 267 | 0 | Free |
| 1956 |  BugtopiaNocturnal Games | 86.6% | 92% | 884 | 26 | $5.99 |
| 1957 |  Vellum: Raid Night Study HallAlvios Games | 87.6% | 97% | 208 | 0 | Free |
| 1958 |  9-nine-:Episode 4PALETTE | 91.8% | 97% | 1,506 | 8 | $19.99 |
| 1959 |  Moonleapguselect | 92.6% | 98% | 1,385 | 0 | $8.99 |
| 1960 |  ALAA-MOGUS MUST DIEMonsterAttack | 88.7% | 97% | 319 | 0 | $0.99 |
| 1961 |  Khimera: Puzzle IslandSuits & Sandals | 89.5% | 98% | 316 | 0 | $4.99 |
| 1962 |  PihBecomeANobody | 88.5% | 93% | 1,853 | 9 | −25%$8.99$6.74 |
| 1963 |  UMAMIMimmox | 87.6% | 98% | 160 | 1 | $13.99 |
| 1964 |  Assetflip attorneyXenom | 85.1% | 95% | 154 | 0 | Free |
| 1965 |  Xenosensorycaiys | 83.8% | 93% | 166 | 0 | −20%$2.99$2.39 |
| 1966 |  The Divine SpeakerTwo and a Half Studios | 87.7% | 95% | 413 | 1 | $29.99 |
| 1967 |  MythmatchTeam Artichoke | 86.9% | 98% | 128 | 1 | $19.99 |
| 1968 |  Tiny LandsHyper Three Studio | 86.5% | 92% | 873 | 4 | $6.99 |
| 1969 |  Evil Nun: The Broken MaskKeplerians | 89.5% | 95% | 1,102 | 2 | $19.99 |
| 1970 |  Feeding Frenzy 2 DeluxePopCap Games, Inc. | 92.6% | 97% | 2,535 | 15 | $4.99 |
| 1971 |  ZACH-LIKEZachtronics | 86.1% | 96% | 162 | 1 | Free |
| 1972 |  Реальная СмутаTalanta Net | 82.3% | 93% | 102 | 0 | $0.99 |
| 1973 |  Draw Puzzle 画之谜Hen Wen Studio | 90.7% | 97% | 802 | 2 | $4.99 |
| 1974 |  Super-Patriota SimulatorParanauê Ninja Games | 87.9% | 99% | 139 | 0 | $1.99 |
| 1975 |  Squirreled AwayFar Seas | 88.3% | 94% | 909 | 7 | $14.99 |
| 1976 |  Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DXKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | 87.2% | 95% | 337 | 8 | −75%$39.99$9.99 |
| 1977 |  Gravity SnakeNanningsGames | 86.0% | 95% | 207 | 0 | Free |
| 1978 |  Midnight Scenes: The NannyWhite Blanket Games | 87.8% | 97% | 225 | 0 | $4.99 |
| 1979 |  雛ちゃんブレイカー2ndBreakISY | 86.3% | 97% | 137 | 2 | Free |
| 1980 |  CondoFlubbedMachina | 87.3% | 96% | 249 | 0 | Free |
| 1981 |  CoralinaGabriel Maki | 85.4% | 93% | 315 | 0 | $0.99 |
| 1982 |  Mega Mall StoryKairosoft Co.,Ltd | 86.2% | 94% | 309 | 0 | $8.99 |
| 1983 |  Eternal Hope: PrologueDoublehit Games | 85.0% | 93% | 261 | 0 | — |
| 1984 |  Wizzerd QuestKondoorsoft | 82.9% | 92% | 162 | 0 | Free |
| 1985 |  Paper Bride 3 Unresolved LoveHeartBeat Plus | 86.6% | 92% | 888 | 5 | $9.99 |
| 1986 |  The Silver CrowDreamagination | 83.2% | 94% | 104 | 0 | −20%$6.99$5.59 |
| 1987 |  Some Some Convenience StoreTALESSHOP Co., Ltd. | 91.8% | 96% | 2,888 | 2 | $14.99 |
| 1988 |  Amairo ChocolateCabbage Soft | 91.2% | 97% | 1,031 | 10 | $24.99 |
| 1989 |  Epistory - Typing ChroniclesFishing Cactus | 90.4% | 94% | 4,043 | 7 | $14.99 |
| 1990 |  Unnamed Space IdleSylv | 88.7% | 92% | 4,599 | 4,017 | Free |
| 1991 |  Shapik: The Moon QuestPaul Podberezko | 85.0% | 93% | 270 | 0 | $7.48 |
| 1992 |  Brief Karate FoolishD.C.S | 89.9% | 94% | 2,760 | 0 | Free |
| 1993 |  AllumettePenrose Studios | 86.8% | 93% | 621 | 1 | Free |
| 1994 |  WindosillVectorpark | 86.1% | 92% | 681 | 0 | $2.99 |
| 1995 |  Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires.上海アリス幻樂団 | 88.6% | 96% | 441 | 5 | $14.99 |
| 1996 |  Gatekeeper: InfinityGravity Lagoon | 88.6% | 92% | 4,377 | 1 | — |
| 1997 |  Ducks Can DriveJoseph Cook | 89.1% | 95% | 850 | 0 | Free |
| 1998 |  Bite NightMyGrandfather Games | 90.2% | 97% | 608 | 1 | $3.49 |
| 1999 |  Cats and Seek: KyotoNoobzilla | 91.5% | 97% | 1,269 | 0 | Free |
| 2000 |  Dear DevereJasmine Osler | 87.3% | 95% | 350 | 0 | Free |
