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The best games on PlayStation 2.

429 games compete in this selection. Silent Hill 2 tops it with 1,926 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Silent Hill 2 2001 · Horror 1,926
  2. 2 Final Fantasy X 2001 · JRPG 1,893
  3. 3 Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1999 · Strategy 1,890
  4. 4 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 2001 · Platformer 1,872
  5. 5 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 2004 · Action-adventure 1,861
  6. 6 Shadow of the Colossus 2005 · Action-adventure 1,858
  7. 7 Grand Theft Auto III 2001 · Action-adventure 1,857
  8. 8 Persona 4 2008 · JRPG 1,840
  9. 9 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2005 · TPS 1,836
  10. 10 Kingdom Hearts II 2005 · Action RPG 1,832
  11. 11 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001 · Sports 1,828
  12. 12 Ico 2001 · Platformer 1,825
  13. 13 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,823
  14. 14 Hitman: Blood Money 2006 · TPS 1,822
  15. 15 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 2004 · JRPG 1,820
  16. 16 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003 · Platformer 1,814
  17. 17 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 · Action-adventure 1,811
  18. 18 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 2003 · TPS 1,810
  19. 19 Star Wars: Battlefront II 2005 · FPS 1,809
  20. 20 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 · Action-adventure 1,808
  21. 21 Max Payne 2001 · TPS 1,808
  22. 22 Unreal Tournament 1999 · FPS 1,801
  23. 23 God of War 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,797
  24. 24 Ōkami 2006 · Action-adventure 1,797
  25. 25 Final Fantasy XII 2006 · JRPG 1,791
  26. 26 Spider-Man 2 2004 · Action-adventure 1,790
  27. 27 Mafia 2002 · TPS 1,784
  28. 28 Psychonauts 2005 · Platformer 1,784
  29. 29 Quake III Arena 1999 · FPS 1,781
  30. 30 Need for Speed: Underground 2 2004 · Racing 1,776
  31. 31 Devil May Cry 2001 · Beat 'em up 1,773
  32. 32 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 2001 · Action-adventure 1,772
  33. 33 Crazy Taxi 1999 · Racing 1,762
  34. 34 Silent Hill 3 2003 · Horror 1,758
  35. 35 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,748
  36. 36 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,738
  37. 37 God of War II 2007 · Beat 'em up 1,737
  38. 38 Ratchet & Clank 2002 · Platformer 1,732
  39. 39 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 2002 · TPS 1,731
  40. 40 Bully 2006 · Action-adventure 1,730
  41. 41 Kingdom Hearts 2002 · JRPG 1,721
  42. 42 Commandos 2: Men of Courage 2001 · Strategy 1,718
  43. 43 Beyond Good & Evil 2003 · Action-adventure 1,714
  44. 44 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within 2004 · Platformer 1,707
  45. 45 Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001 · FPS 1,704
  46. 46 Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes 2000 · Fighting 1,696
  47. 47 The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2003 · Action-adventure 1,690
  48. 48 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence 2005 · Action-adventure 1,689
  49. 49 Tony Hawk's Underground 2003 · Sports 1,671
  50. 50 Burnout 3: Takedown 2004 · Racing 1,665
  51. 51 Silent Hill 4: The Room 2004 · Horror 1,650
  52. 52 Star Wars: Battlefront 2004 · FPS 1,646
  53. 53 True Crime: New York City 2005 · Action-adventure 1,645
  54. 54 Need for Speed: Underground 2003 · Racing 1,640
  55. 55 Tomb Raider: Anniversary 2007 · Platformer 1,636
  56. 56 Sonic Heroes 2003 · Platformer 1,633
  57. 57 Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex 2001 · Platformer 1,629
  58. 58 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 2007 · Fighting 1,627
  59. 59 Final Fantasy X-2 2003 · JRPG 1,627
  60. 60 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 2007 · Rhythm 1,626
  61. 61 Jak 3 2004 · Action-adventure 1,623
  62. 62 Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams 2001 · Horror 1,623
  63. 63 Resident Evil Code: Veronica X 2001 · Horror 1,621
  64. 64 SoulCalibur III 2005 · Fighting 1,621
  65. 65 Guitar Hero II 2006 · Rhythm 1,618
  66. 66 Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance 2002 · Action-adventure 1,617
  67. 67 Devil May Cry 2 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,607
  68. 68 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002 · TPS 1,606
  69. 69 Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal 2004 · Platformer 1,604
  70. 70 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom 2003 · Platformer 1,604
  71. 71 Persona 3 2006 · JRPG 1,603
  72. 72 Killzone 2004 · FPS 1,601
  73. 73 FlatOut 2 2006 · Racing 1,598
  74. 74 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,598
  75. 75 Ratchet: Deadlocked 2005 · Platformer 1,594
  76. 76 Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 2006 · Sports 1,590
  77. 77 Myst III: Exile 2001 · Point-and-click 1,589
  78. 78 Indigo Prophecy 2005 · Adventure 1,588
  79. 79 Escape from Monkey Island 2000 · Point-and-click 1,587
  80. 80 Tekken 5 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,586
  81. 81 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 2003 · Fighting 1,583
  82. 82 Hitman: Contracts 2004 · TPS 1,580
  83. 83 Red Faction 2001 · FPS 1,580
  84. 84 BloodRayne 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,579
  85. 85 Soldier of Fortune 2000 · FPS 1,578
  86. 86 Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc 2003 · Platformer 1,577
  87. 87 Manhunt 2003 · TPS 1,576
  88. 88 James Bond 007: Nightfire 2002 · FPS 1,574
  89. 89 Persona 3 FES 2007 · JRPG 1,572
  90. 90 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII 2006 · Action RPG 1,570
  91. 91 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 2004 · Fighting 1,569
  92. 92 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2001 · Action RPG 1,569
  93. 93 Dynasty Warriors 5 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,569
  94. 94 Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2004 · JRPG 1,569
  95. 95 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002 · Sports 1,568
  96. 96 Colin McRae Rally 2005 2004 · Racing 1,568
  97. 97 Guitar Hero 2005 · Rhythm 1,567
  98. 98 Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones 2005 · Platformer 1,566
  99. 99 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,566
  100. 100 Sly 2: Band of Thieves 2004 · Platformer 1,565

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In detail

The best games on PlayStation 2, what this ranking says

Silent Hill 2 leads this selection with 1,926 ELO points, ahead of Final Fantasy X and Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. The 429 games competing in it have played 68,745 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 429
Duels played by those games 68,745
Game in the lead Silent Hill 2 (2001)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,926
Point gap between 1st and 10th 94
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre on PlayStation 2

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

The best game of every genre on PlayStation 2
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Horror 23 Silent Hill 2 1,926 477
JRPG 23 Final Fantasy X 1,893 445
Strategy 9 Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1,890 397
Platformer 54 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 1,872 326
Action-adventure 45 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 1,861 687
TPS 36 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 1,836 301
Action RPG 19 Kingdom Hearts II 1,832 462
Sports 37 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 1,828 187
FPS 46 Star Wars: Battlefront II 1,809 371
Beat 'em up 31 God of War 1,797 480
Racing 34 Need for Speed: Underground 2 1,776 428
Fighting 36 Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes 1,696 151
Rhythm 14 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 1,626 252
Point-and-click 5 Myst III: Exile 1,589 108
Simulation 5 Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War 1,505 69

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 98 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Jak 3 +58 1,623
Guitar Hero II +45 1,618
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance +45 1,569

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
Max Payne Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 112 54%
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 106 58%
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Grand Theft Auto III 23 65%
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Grand Theft Auto III 21 62%
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Need for Speed: Underground 2 20 75%

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.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game on PlayStation 2?

According to community votes, the best game on PlayStation 2 is Silent Hill 2, with 1,926 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Final Fantasy X and Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on PlayStation 2 are ranked?

429 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 68,745 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game on PlayStation 2 is climbing right now?

Jak 3 is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 58 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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