Dragon Quest and Silent Hill Enter Video Game Hall of Fame in 2026
The Strong National Museum of Play inducted Dragon Quest (1986), Silent Hill (1999), Angry Birds (2009), and FIFA International Soccer (1993) into its World Video Game Hall of Fame.
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Why it matters
The induction of Dragon Quest and Silent Hill places two landmark Japanese game series alongside global hits, recognizing their long-term cultural and industry influence.
Key Facts
- Dragon Quest is the foundational Japanese role-playing game from 1986, and Silent Hill is the 1999 psychological horror franchise.
- The museum launched the hall in 2015 and selects inductees based on public nominations and a committee of journalists and scholars.
- Past inductees include The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy VII, Resident Evil, and Pokémon Red and Green.
- The hall has a permanent display in the museum's eGameRevolution exhibit in Rochester, New York.
The museum announced the 2026 class on Thursday, continuing its annual recognition of influential games since 2015.
The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, named four games to its World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday. Dragon Quest (1986), the foundational Japanese role-playing game, and Silent Hill (1999), the psychological horror franchise, join the 2026 class alongside Angry Birds (2009) and FIFA International Soccer (1993). The museum launched the hall in 2015 and selects inductees based on nominations from the public and a committee of journalists and scholars. Past inductees include The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy VII, Resident Evil, and Pokémon Red and Green. The hall has a permanent display in the museum's eGameRevolution exhibit.
- Dragon Quest (1986)
- Silent Hill (1999)
- Angry Birds (2009)
- FIFA International Soccer (1993)
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