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The best games of 1992.

57 games compete in this selection. Streets of Rage 2 tops it with 1,839 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Streets of Rage 2 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,839
  2. 2 Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis 1992 · Point-and-click 1,756
  3. 3 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · Platformer 1,748
  4. 4 Super Mario Kart 1992 · Racing 1,734
  5. 5 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins 1992 · Platformer 1,694
  6. 6 Mortal Kombat 1992 · Fighting 1,656
  7. 7 Contra III: The Alien Wars 1992 · Platformer 1,633
  8. 8 Final Fantasy V 1992 · JRPG 1,606
  9. 9 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 1992 · Strategy 1,590
  10. 10 Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest 1992 · JRPG 1,575
  11. 11 Mega Man 5 1992 · Platformer 1,570
  12. 12 Mario Paint 1992 · Simulation 1,562
  13. 13 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,560
  14. 14 Soul Blazer 1992 · Action RPG 1,550
  15. 15 Ecco the Dolphin 1992 · Action-adventure 1,546
  16. 16 The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare 1992 · Platformer 1,543
  17. 17 Alone in the Dark 1992 · Horror 1,538
  18. 18 Disney's Darkwing Duck 1992 · Platformer 1,525
  19. 19 Kirby's Dream Land 1992 · Platformer 1,517
  20. 20 Shin Megami Tensei 1992 · JRPG 1,512
  21. 21 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · Platformer 1,498
  22. 22 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The HyperStone Heist 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,494
  23. 23 World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck 1992 · Platformer 1,493
  24. 24 Contra Force 1992 · Shoot 'em up 1,493
  25. 25 The Legend of Kyrandia 1992 · Point-and-click 1,492
  26. 26 King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow 1992 · Point-and-click 1,490
  27. 27 Yoshi's Cookie 1992 · Puzzle 1,488
  28. 28 E.V.O.: Search for Eden 1992 · Action RPG 1,477
  29. 29 Batman Returns 1992 · Platformer 1,476
  30. 30 Spear of Destiny 1992 · FPS 1,470
  31. 31 Top Gear 1992 · Racing 1,468
  32. 32 The Incredible Machine 1992 · Puzzle 1,465
  33. 33 Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf 1992 · Shoot 'em up 1,448
  34. 34 Fatal Fury 2 1992 · Fighting 1,441
  35. 35 Taz-Mania 1992 · Platformer 1,439
  36. 36 Road Rash II 1992 · Racing 1,436
  37. 37 Super Star Wars 1992 · Platformer 1,434
  38. 38 Wolfenstein 3D 1992 · FPS 1,432
  39. 39 Shining Force 1992 · JRPG 1,431
  40. 40 X-Men 1992 · Platformer 1,430
  41. 41 Art of Fighting 1992 · Fighting 1,425
  42. 42 Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose! 1992 · Platformer 1,425
  43. 43 Dune 1992 · Strategy 1,421
  44. 44 The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse 1992 · Platformer 1,421
  45. 45 Flashback: The Quest for Identity 1992 · Platformer 1,420
  46. 46 Street Fighter II: Champion Edition 1992 · Fighting 1,414
  47. 47 Snatcher 1992 · Visual novel 1,412
  48. 48 Kid Chameleon 1992 · Platformer 1,407
  49. 49 Ultima VII: The Black Gate 1992 · RPG 1,403
  50. 50 Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension 1992 · Platformer 1,395
  51. 51 Adventure Island 3 1992 · Platformer 1,388
  52. 52 Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss 1992 · Action RPG 1,385
  53. 53 Aero Fighters 1992 · Shoot 'em up 1,379
  54. 54 Axelay 1992 · Shoot 'em up 1,376
  55. 55 Felix the Cat 1992 · Platformer 1,350
  56. 56 Alien 3 1992 · Platformer 1,347
  57. 57 Landstalker 1992 · Action RPG 1,243

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In detail

The best games of 1992, what this ranking says

Streets of Rage 2 leads this selection with 1,839 ELO points, ahead of Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The 57 games competing in it have played 4,728 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 57
Duels played by those games 4,728
Game in the lead Streets of Rage 2 (1992)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,839
Point gap between 1st and 10th 264
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading September 18, 2026

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 53 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Ecco the Dolphin +73 1,546
Axelay +61 1,376
The Legend of Kyrandia +56 1,492

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 of 1992?

According to community votes, the best game of 1992 is Streets of Rage 2, with 1,839 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 1992 are ranked?

57 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 4,728 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 1992 is climbing right now?

Ecco the Dolphin is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 73 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 53 games in the selection moved.

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