Thoughtful's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of Thoughtful? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best Thoughtful titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

1. #1 2023 12 great titles Best: The Amazing Digital Circus
2. #2 2025 9 great titles Best: The Residence
3. #3 2019 8 great titles Best: Better Days
4. #4 2022 8 great titles Best: House of the Dragon
5. #5 2024 8 great titles Best: Like Water for Chocolate
6. #6 2015 7 great titles Best: Embrace of the Serpent
7. #7 2017 6 great titles Best: Atypical
8. #8 2018 5 great titles Best: Shoplifters
9. #9 2009 5 great titles Best: Lie to Me
10. #10 2021 5 great titles Best: Free Guy