Ranking by platform

The best games on SEGA.

237 games compete in this selection. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night tops it with 1,878 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1997 · Metroidvania 1,878
  2. 2 The Secret of Monkey Island 1990 · Point-and-click 1,853
  3. 3 Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1999 · Strategy 1,848
  4. 4 Streets of Rage 2 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,839
  5. 5 Tomb Raider 1996 · Platformer 1,832
  6. 6 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000 · Sports 1,825
  7. 7 SoulCalibur 1998 · Fighting 1,811
  8. 8 Quake III Arena 1999 · FPS 1,801
  9. 9 Resident Evil 2 1998 · Horror 1,792
  10. 10 Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes 2000 · Fighting 1,767
  11. 11 Command & Conquer 1995 · Strategy 1,754
  12. 12 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · Platformer 1,748
  13. 13 Unreal Tournament 1999 · FPS 1,746
  14. 14 SimCity 2000 1993 · Simulation 1,743
  15. 15 Crazy Taxi 1999 · Racing 1,741
  16. 16 Star Wars: Episode I - Racer 1999 · Racing 1,739
  17. 17 Skies of Arcadia 2000 · JRPG 1,723
  18. 18 Suikoden 1995 · RPG 1,720
  19. 19 Mortal Kombat II 1994 · Fighting 1,713
  20. 20 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1994 · Platformer 1,713
  21. 21 Myst 1993 · Point-and-click 1,700
  22. 22 Shenmue 1999 · Adventure 1,697
  23. 23 Sonic the Hedgehog 1991 · Platformer 1,692
  24. 24 Quake 1996 · FPS 1,687
  25. 25 Gunstar Heroes 1993 · Platformer 1,674
  26. 26 Shenmue II 2001 · Action RPG 1,672
  27. 27 Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 1999 · Horror 1,670
  28. 28 Dino Crisis 1999 · Horror 1,667
  29. 29 Sonic CD 1993 · Platformer 1,667
  30. 30 Worms Armageddon 1999 · Strategy 1,659
  31. 31 Sonic Adventure 1998 · Platformer 1,655
  32. 32 Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together 1995 · Strategy 1,648
  33. 33 Samurai Shodown 1993 · Fighting 1,633
  34. 34 Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium 1993 · JRPG 1,623
  35. 35 Grand Theft Auto 2 1999 · Action-adventure 1,622
  36. 36 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1999 · Horror 1,614
  37. 37 Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation 1999 · TPS 1,613
  38. 38 Earthworm Jim 2 1995 · Platformer 1,606
  39. 39 Mortal Kombat 4 1997 · Fighting 1,596
  40. 40 Sonic the Hedgehog 1991 · Platformer 1,595
  41. 41 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 1992 · Strategy 1,590
  42. 42 Mega Man X4 1997 · Platformer 1,587
  43. 43 Comix Zone 1995 · Beat 'em up 1,586
  44. 44 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999 · Sports 1,585
  45. 45 Disney's Aladdin 1993 · Platformer 1,576
  46. 46 Worms World Party 2001 · Strategy 1,576
  47. 47 Rayman 1995 · Platformer 1,574
  48. 48 Sonic & Knuckles 1994 · Platformer 1,573
  49. 49 Resident Evil Code: Veronica X 2001 · Horror 1,572
  50. 50 The Lion King 1994 · Platformer 1,571
  51. 51 Battletoads 1991 · Beat 'em up 1,570
  52. 52 Mortal Kombat Trilogy 1996 · Fighting 1,569
  53. 53 Rocket Knight Adventures 1993 · Platformer 1,565
  54. 54 Zombies Ate My Neighbors 1993 · Shoot 'em up 1,547
  55. 55 Ecco the Dolphin 1992 · Action-adventure 1,546
  56. 56 Resident Evil Code: Veronica 2000 · Horror 1,544
  57. 57 The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare 1992 · Platformer 1,543
  58. 58 Spider-Man 2000 · Beat 'em up 1,542
  59. 59 Soldier of Fortune 2000 · FPS 1,540
  60. 60 Dragon's Crown 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,540
  61. 61 Mortal Kombat 3 1995 · Fighting 1,538
  62. 62 The King of Fighters 2002 2002 · Fighting 1,538
  63. 63 Worms 1995 · Strategy 1,536
  64. 64 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 1995 · Fighting 1,533
  65. 65 Riven: The Sequel to Myst 1997 · Point-and-click 1,533
  66. 66 Guilty Gear X 2000 · Fighting 1,533
  67. 67 Jet Grind Radio 2000 · Platformer 1,529
  68. 68 The King of Fighters '95 1995 · Fighting 1,527
  69. 69 Samurai Shodown III 1995 · Fighting 1,526
  70. 70 Dead or Alive 2 1999 · Fighting 1,523
  71. 71 The King of Fighters 2000 2000 · Fighting 1,521
  72. 72 Dynamite Headdy 1994 · Platformer 1,520
  73. 73 Castlevania: Bloodlines 1994 · Platformer 1,518
  74. 74 Discworld 1995 · Point-and-click 1,517
  75. 75 Garou: Mark of the Wolves 1999 · Fighting 1,517
  76. 76 Marble Madness 1984 · Puzzle 1,516
  77. 77 Contra: Hard Corps 1994 · Platformer 1,511
  78. 78 Theme Park 1994 · Strategy 1,508
  79. 79 Hidden & Dangerous 1999 · FPS 1,506
  80. 80 Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 1993 · Platformer 1,506
  81. 81 Virtua Fighter 1993 · Fighting 1,500
  82. 82 Sonic 3D Blast 1996 · Platformer 1,499
  83. 83 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · Platformer 1,498
  84. 84 Sega Rally Championship 1994 · Racing 1,498
  85. 85 Populous 1989 · Strategy 1,496
  86. 86 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The HyperStone Heist 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,494
  87. 87 Virtua Tennis 1999 · Sports 1,494
  88. 88 Streets of Rage 1991 · Beat 'em up 1,493
  89. 89 World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck 1992 · Platformer 1,493
  90. 90 Grandia II 2000 · JRPG 1,493
  91. 91 NBA Jam 1993 · Sports 1,490
  92. 92 Phantasy Star 1987 · JRPG 1,487
  93. 93 Tomb Raider: Chronicles 2000 · TPS 1,482
  94. 94 Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage 1994 · Fighting 1,479
  95. 95 Ms. Pac-Man 1982 · Arcade 1,479
  96. 96 Fighting Force 1997 · Beat 'em up 1,478
  97. 97 Alien Storm 1990 · Beat 'em up 1,478
  98. 98 Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure 1993 · Platformer 1,477
  99. 99 Re-Volt 1999 · Racing 1,476
  100. 100 Batman Returns 1992 · Platformer 1,476

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In detail

The best games on SEGA, what this ranking says

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night leads this selection with 1,878 ELO points, ahead of The Secret of Monkey Island and Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. The 237 games competing in it have played 22,022 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 237
Duels played by those games 22,022
Game in the lead Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,878
Point gap between 1st and 10th 111
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best game of every genre on SEGA

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

The best game of every genre on SEGA
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Point-and-click 6 The Secret of Monkey Island 1,853 294
Strategy 12 Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1,848 378
Beat 'em up 15 Streets of Rage 2 1,839 136
Platformer 73 Tomb Raider 1,832 343
Sports 7 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 1,825 192
Fighting 39 SoulCalibur 1,811 108
FPS 14 Quake III Arena 1,801 249
Horror 7 Resident Evil 2 1,792 360
Racing 17 Crazy Taxi 1,741 184
JRPG 7 Skies of Arcadia 1,723 75
Action RPG 5 Shenmue II 1,672 97
Shoot 'em up 7 Zombies Ate My Neighbors 1,547 71
Arcade 5 Ms. Pac-Man 1,479 58

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 97 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 +81 1,533
Mortal Kombat 4 +77 1,596
Ecco the Dolphin +73 1,546

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
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Fighting Force 3 67%
The Secret of Monkey Island Myst 3 67%
Mortal Kombat II Samurai Shodown 3 67%
Gun.Smoke Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf 3 67%

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 SEGA?

According to community votes, the best game on SEGA is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, with 1,878 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of The Secret of Monkey Island and Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on SEGA are ranked?

237 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 22,022 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game on SEGA is climbing right now?

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 81 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 97 games in the selection moved.

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