Ranking by platform

The best games on PS Vita.

206 games compete in this selection. Stardew Valley tops it with 1,913 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Stardew Valley 2016 · Simulation 1,913
  2. 2 Papers, Please 2013 · Point-and-click 1,836
  3. 3 Darkest Dungeon 2016 · Roguelite 1,831
  4. 4 Limbo 2010 · Platformer 1,829
  5. 5 Hyper Light Drifter 2016 · Action RPG 1,826
  6. 6 Grim Fandango Remastered 2015 · Point-and-click 1,826
  7. 7 Shovel Knight 2014 · Platformer 1,803
  8. 8 Rayman Legends 2013 · Platformer 1,802
  9. 9 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 2012 · Visual novel 1,797
  10. 10 Bastion 2011 · Action RPG 1,796
  11. 11 Persona 4 Golden 2012 · JRPG 1,794
  12. 12 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · Roguelite 1,793
  13. 13 Suikoden II 1998 · RPG 1,789
  14. 14 Undertale 2015 · RPG 1,779
  15. 15 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc 2010 · Visual novel 1,772
  16. 16 Persona 3 Portable 2009 · JRPG 1,750
  17. 17 Spelunky 2012 · Roguelite 1,746
  18. 18 Borderlands 2 2012 · Action RPG 1,722
  19. 19 The Walking Dead 2012 · Point-and-click 1,721
  20. 20 Hotline Miami 2012 · Shoot 'em up 1,712
  21. 21 Crash Bandicoot 1996 · Platformer 1,703
  22. 22 Super Meat Boy 2010 · Platformer 1,686
  23. 23 Mortal Kombat 2011 · Fighting 1,686
  24. 24 The Wolf Among Us 2013 · Point-and-click 1,683
  25. 25 Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number 2015 · Shoot 'em up 1,683
  26. 26 Plants vs. Zombies 2009 · Strategy 1,681
  27. 27 Terraria 2011 · Sandbox 1,674
  28. 28 Steins;Gate 2009 · Visual novel 1,673
  29. 29 The Walking Dead: Season Two 2013 · Point-and-click 1,664
  30. 30 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - HD Edition 2011 · Action-adventure 1,635
  31. 31 Child of Light 2014 · RPG 1,614
  32. 32 Flower 2009 · Simulation 1,604
  33. 33 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action 2016 · Visual novel 1,600
  34. 34 Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma 2016 · Visual novel 1,597
  35. 35 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 2012 · Racing 1,594
  36. 36 Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse 2013 · Point-and-click 1,592
  37. 37 SteamWorld Dig 2 2017 · Metroidvania 1,586
  38. 38 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2018 · Platformer 1,584
  39. 39 Salt and Sanctuary 2016 · Metroidvania 1,577
  40. 40 SteamWorld Heist 2015 · Action RPG 1,573
  41. 41 Fez 2012 · Platformer 1,571
  42. 42 Mega Man 8 1996 · Platformer 1,568
  43. 43 Angry Birds Star Wars 2012 · Puzzle 1,567
  44. 44 Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time 2013 · Platformer 1,564
  45. 45 Resident Evil: Revelations 2 2015 · Horror 1,563
  46. 46 Uncharted: Golden Abyss 2011 · TPS 1,560
  47. 47 Catherine: Full Body 2019 · Platformer 1,560
  48. 48 Machinarium 2009 · Point-and-click 1,557
  49. 49 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II 2014 · JRPG 1,552
  50. 50 Hue 2016 · Metroidvania 1,551
  51. 51 Metal Slug 2 1998 · Platformer 1,548
  52. 52 Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward 2012 · Visual novel 1,548
  53. 53 One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 2015 · Beat 'em up 1,547
  54. 54 Omori 2020 · JRPG 1,546
  55. 55 Day of the Tentacle Remastered 2016 · Point-and-click 1,546
  56. 56 Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight 2018 · Rhythm 1,542
  57. 57 Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R 2012 · Fighting 1,539
  58. 58 Sky Force Anniversary 2014 · Shoot 'em up 1,539
  59. 59 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 2011 · Platformer 1,538
  60. 60 Everything 2017 · Sandbox 1,537
  61. 61 Syphon Filter 1999 · TPS 1,533
  62. 62 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China 2015 · Platformer 1,529
  63. 63 Assassin's Creed III: Liberation 2012 · Action-adventure 1,528
  64. 64 Nidhogg 2014 · Fighting 1,527
  65. 65 Full Throttle Remastered 2017 · Point-and-click 1,527
  66. 66 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India 2016 · Platformer 1,526
  67. 67 Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 2011 · Fighting 1,525
  68. 68 The Unfinished Swan 2012 · Puzzle 1,525
  69. 69 Dragon's Crown 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,522
  70. 70 The Bridge 2013 · Platformer 1,521
  71. 71 Street Fighter X Tekken 2012 · Fighting 1,520
  72. 72 Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls 2014 · TPS 1,519
  73. 73 The Swapper 2013 · Platformer 1,518
  74. 74 Secret of Mana 2018 · JRPG 1,518
  75. 75 Final Fantasy X HD Remaster 2013 · JRPG 1,517
  76. 76 Virtua Tennis 4 2011 · Sports 1,517
  77. 77 Dex 2015 · Metroidvania 1,516
  78. 78 PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2012 · Fighting 1,515
  79. 79 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony 2017 · Visual novel 1,514
  80. 80 World of Final Fantasy 2016 · JRPG 1,512
  81. 81 Downwell 2015 · Roguelite 1,511
  82. 82 Guacamelee! 2013 · Metroidvania 1,509
  83. 83 Garou: Mark of the Wolves 1999 · Fighting 1,507
  84. 84 Super Star Wars 1992 · Platformer 1,506
  85. 85 Broken Age 2014 · Point-and-click 1,505
  86. 86 Nuclear Throne 2015 · Roguelite 1,505
  87. 87 Thomas Was Alone 2012 · Platformer 1,504
  88. 88 Tearaway 2013 · Platformer 1,504
  89. 89 Octodad: Dadliest Catch 2014 · Platformer 1,503
  90. 90 Mighty No. 9 2016 · Platformer 1,502
  91. 91 Dragon Quest Builders 2016 · Sandbox 1,502
  92. 92 Ys: Memories of Celceta 2012 · Action RPG 1,502
  93. 93 Rogue Legacy 2013 · Metroidvania 1,501
  94. 94 God of War 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,499
  95. 95 Metal Slug XX 2009 · Platformer 1,498
  96. 96 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition 2011 · Action-adventure 1,497
  97. 97 Hatoful Boyfriend 2011 · Visual novel 1,495
  98. 98 Persona 4: Dancing All Night 2015 · Rhythm 1,493
  99. 99 Risk of Rain 2013 · Roguelite 1,492
  100. 100 TowerFall Ascension 2014 · Platformer 1,492

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In detail

The best games on PS Vita, what this ranking says

Stardew Valley leads this selection with 1,913 ELO points, ahead of Papers, Please and Darkest Dungeon. The 206 games competing in it have played 39,220 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 206
Duels played by those games 39,220
Game in the lead Stardew Valley (2016)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,913
Point gap between 1st and 10th 117
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre on PS Vita

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

The best game of every genre on PS Vita
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Point-and-click 11 Papers, Please 1,836 393
Roguelite 7 Darkest Dungeon 1,831 392
Platformer 42 Limbo 1,829 842
Action RPG 16 Hyper Light Drifter 1,826 244
Visual novel 11 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 1,797 217
JRPG 13 Persona 4 Golden 1,794 359
Shoot 'em up 11 Hotline Miami 1,712 433
Fighting 14 Mortal Kombat 1,686 324
Action-adventure 10 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - HD Edition 1,635 114
Metroidvania 15 SteamWorld Dig 2 1,586 262
Puzzle 5 Angry Birds Star Wars 1,567 97
Horror 5 Resident Evil: Revelations 2 1,563 231
TPS 5 Uncharted: Golden Abyss 1,560 183
Beat 'em up 10 One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 1,547 84
Rhythm 7 Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight 1,542 87

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
Uncharted: Golden Abyss +69 1,560
The Bridge +68 1,521
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma +59 1,597

The most contested match-ups

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

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 PS Vita?

According to community votes, the best game on PS Vita is Stardew Valley, with 1,913 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Papers, Please and Darkest Dungeon, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on PS Vita are ranked?

206 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 39,220 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game on PS Vita is climbing right now?

Uncharted: Golden Abyss is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 69 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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