Ranking by platform

The best games on GameCube.

184 games compete in this selection. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker tops it with 1,874 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 · Action-adventure 1,874
  2. 2 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,850
  3. 3 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006 · Action-adventure 1,842
  4. 4 Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001 · Fighting 1,813
  5. 5 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003 · Platformer 1,811
  6. 6 Resident Evil 2 1998 · Horror 1,792
  7. 7 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003 · Racing 1,792
  8. 8 Spider-Man 2 2004 · Action-adventure 1,768
  9. 9 Super Mario Sunshine 2002 · Platformer 1,756
  10. 10 Need for Speed: Underground 2003 · Racing 1,754
  11. 11 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,752
  12. 12 Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast 2002 · FPS 1,749
  13. 13 Metroid Prime 2002 · Metroidvania 1,743
  14. 14 Crazy Taxi 1999 · Racing 1,741
  15. 15 Pikmin 2 2004 · Strategy 1,734
  16. 16 Beyond Good & Evil 2003 · Action-adventure 1,726
  17. 17 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001 · Sports 1,715
  18. 18 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within 2004 · Platformer 1,712
  19. 19 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2005 · TPS 1,712
  20. 20 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 2004 · RPG 1,709
  21. 21 Metroid Prime 2: Echoes 2004 · Metroidvania 1,704
  22. 22 Need for Speed: Underground 2 2004 · Racing 1,701
  23. 23 Pikmin 2001 · Strategy 1,701
  24. 24 The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2003 · Action-adventure 1,700
  25. 25 Luigi's Mansion 2001 · Action-adventure 1,687
  26. 26 Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones 2005 · Platformer 1,679
  27. 27 Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 1999 · Horror 1,670
  28. 28 True Crime: New York City 2005 · Action-adventure 1,669
  29. 29 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow 2004 · TPS 1,656
  30. 30 Sonic Adventure 1998 · Platformer 1,655
  31. 31 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002 · TPS 1,629
  32. 32 Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc 2003 · Platformer 1,621
  33. 33 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002 · Sports 1,620
  34. 34 Resident Evil 2002 · Horror 1,618
  35. 35 TimeSplitters: Future Perfect 2005 · FPS 1,617
  36. 36 The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures 2004 · Action-adventure 1,601
  37. 37 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest 2002 · Action-adventure 1,585
  38. 38 Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles 2003 · Action RPG 1,580
  39. 39 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,578
  40. 40 Donkey Kong Jungle Beat 2004 · Platformer 1,577
  41. 41 Sonic Heroes 2003 · Platformer 1,576
  42. 42 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 2003 · Fighting 1,575
  43. 43 Gun 2005 · Action-adventure 1,573
  44. 44 Resident Evil Code: Veronica X 2001 · Horror 1,572
  45. 45 Burnout 2: Point of Impact 2002 · Racing 1,572
  46. 46 Crash Tag Team Racing 2005 · Racing 1,569
  47. 47 James Bond 007: Nightfire 2002 · FPS 1,566
  48. 48 Tony Hawk's Underground 2 2004 · Sports 1,557
  49. 49 SSX 3 2003 · Sports 1,556
  50. 50 Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex 2001 · Platformer 1,554
  51. 51 Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance 2005 · Strategy 1,554
  52. 52 Animal Crossing 2002 · Simulation 1,552
  53. 53 Tales of Symphonia 2003 · JRPG 1,548
  54. 54 Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 2005 · JRPG 1,545
  55. 55 Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects 2005 · Fighting 1,544
  56. 56 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2001 · Action RPG 1,543
  57. 57 Super Mario Strikers 2005 · Sports 1,541
  58. 58 Tony Hawk's Underground 2003 · Sports 1,537
  59. 59 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter 2002 · Platformer 1,536
  60. 60 Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes 2004 · Action-adventure 1,533
  61. 61 Pokémon Colosseum 2003 · JRPG 1,531
  62. 62 Star Fox Adventures 2002 · Action-adventure 1,529
  63. 63 Mario Power Tennis 2004 · Sports 1,524
  64. 64 Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader 2001 · TPS 1,523
  65. 65 Spider-Man 2002 · Action-adventure 1,522
  66. 66 Kirby Air Ride 2003 · Racing 1,520
  67. 67 The Sims Bustin' Out 2003 · Strategy 1,519
  68. 68 Medal of Honor: Frontline 2002 · FPS 1,518
  69. 69 Sonic Riders 2006 · Racing 1,518
  70. 70 Chibi-Robo! 2005 · Platformer 1,508
  71. 71 Sonic Adventure 2: Battle 2001 · Platformer 1,504
  72. 72 Medal of Honor: European Assault 2005 · FPS 1,500
  73. 73 Freedom Fighters 2003 · TPS 1,499
  74. 74 BloodRayne 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,496
  75. 75 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2002 · Fighting 1,493
  76. 76 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2006 · TPS 1,489
  77. 77 True Crime: Streets of LA 2003 · Action-adventure 1,486
  78. 78 F-Zero GX 2003 · Racing 1,486
  79. 79 Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut 2003 · Platformer 1,485
  80. 80 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2001 · FPS 1,484
  81. 81 The Urbz: Sims in the City 2004 · Simulation 1,484
  82. 82 Catwoman 2004 · Action-adventure 1,483
  83. 83 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005 · Action-adventure 1,480
  84. 84 Worms 3D 2003 · Strategy 1,480
  85. 85 Mario Party 6 2004 · Card & Board 1,480
  86. 86 Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour 2003 · Sports 1,480
  87. 87 Madagascar 2005 · Platformer 1,479
  88. 88 Finding Nemo 2003 · Action-adventure 1,479
  89. 89 Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup 2003 · Sports 1,477
  90. 90 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,476
  91. 91 XIII 2003 · FPS 1,473
  92. 92 Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem 2002 · Horror 1,473
  93. 93 2002 FIFA World Cup 2002 · Sports 1,473
  94. 94 Mario Party 7 2005 · Card & Board 1,471
  95. 95 Medal of Honor: Rising Sun 2003 · FPS 1,470
  96. 96 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom 2003 · Platformer 1,468
  97. 97 Alien Hominid 2004 · Platformer 1,467
  98. 98 TimeSplitters 2 2002 · FPS 1,466
  99. 99 Enter the Matrix 2003 · TPS 1,465
  100. 100 Red Faction II 2002 · FPS 1,465

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In detail

The best games on GameCube, what this ranking says

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker leads this selection with 1,874 ELO points, ahead of Resident Evil 4 and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The 184 games competing in it have played 21,796 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 184
Duels played by those games 21,796
Game in the lead The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,874
Point gap between 1st and 10th 120
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best game of every genre on GameCube

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre on GameCube
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Action-adventure 24 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 1,874 404
Horror 8 Resident Evil 4 1,850 681
Fighting 8 Super Smash Bros. Melee 1,813 588
Platformer 34 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 1,811 441
Racing 16 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 1,792 242
Beat 'em up 9 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 1,752 192
FPS 21 Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast 1,749 198
Strategy 5 Pikmin 2 1,734 81
Sports 25 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 1,715 157
TPS 11 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 1,712 263
Action RPG 7 Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles 1,580 65

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 96 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
True Crime: New York City +69 1,669
Spider-Man +69 1,522
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones +64 1,679

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Super Smash Bros. Melee True Crime: Streets of LA 4 100%
Resident Evil 4 Resident Evil 4 50%
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 4 75%
Metroid Prime Resident Evil 4 100%
Metroid Prime Metroid Prime 2: Echoes 3 100%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

Understand the method in detail →

FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game on GameCube?

According to community votes, the best game on GameCube is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, with 1,874 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Resident Evil 4 and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on GameCube are ranked?

184 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 21,796 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game on GameCube is climbing right now?

True Crime: New York City is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 69 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 96 games in the selection moved.

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