Game of the Year 1991
Sonic the Hedgehog
2 Game of the Year awards
Sonic the Hedgehog was the most-awarded game of 1991 with 2 Game of the Year awards of the 3 on record. Second was Final Fantasy IV.
Partial season.
Our census begins in 2003. For 1991 we list only the awards we could source one at a time, so this is a record that these awards happened — not a count of how many were given. It must not be compared with a tracked season; see the methodology.
Quick answers
Who won Game of the Year 1991?
Sonic the Hedgehog won the 1991 season with 2 Game of the Year awards, ahead of Final Fantasy IV with 1. The season is only partly documented, so this is a record of surviving awards, not a full count.
Which game won the most Game of the Year awards in 1991?
Sonic the Hedgehog, with 2 Game of the Year awards. Final Fantasy IV was second with 1.
What was the best game of 1991?
Counted across every outlet that gave an award, Sonic the Hedgehog: 2 Game of the Year awards. 'Best' is each outlet's own judgement; this site adds those judgements up rather than making one of its own.
Did Final Fantasy IV win Game of the Year 1991?
No. Final Fantasy IV finished second in 1991 with 1 award, behind Sonic the Hedgehog.
How many Game of the Year awards were given in 1991?
This site documents 3 Game of the Year awards for 1991, from 3 outlets in 3 countries. It is a documented minimum: every award has a source, and awards nobody recorded are not in it.
Major ceremonies 1991
| Ceremony | Game of the Year | Same as the count? |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Joystick Awards | Sonic the Hedgehog | Yes |
1 of 1 ceremonies on record picked the game the whole field rewarded most. How often each one agrees, across every season →
Best game of 1991, by every award
Every game that won at least one Game of the Year award in 1991, ranked by wins.
Who voted for what
All 3 tracked awards for 1991, from 3 countries. 0 were readers' or community votes. Tap a column heading to sort.
| Media outlet | Country | Their GOTY |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) | United States | Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Famitsu | Japan | Final Fantasy IV |
| Golden Joystick Awards | United Kingdom | Sonic the Hedgehog |
Updated 2 October 2026 · Source: the Meta Awards database, where every award row cites where it was published.