This ranking uses a scoring algorithm favoring games with a high approval rating. Games ranked at the top will typically have an approval rating as close to 100% as possible. However, the score is negatively affected by the number of players: once a game becomes too popular, its high player count will eventually sink it off the list. However, when a game maintains a high approval rating during its growth, it typically reappears on one of the other rankings, such as the Top 250, before the decay begins.