Ranking by year

The best games of 1999.

116 games compete in this selection. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings tops it with 1,848 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1999 · Strategy 1,848
  2. 2 Pokémon Silver Version 1999 · JRPG 1,826
  3. 3 Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 1999 · Strategy 1,820
  4. 4 Quake III Arena 1999 · FPS 1,801
  5. 5 Homeworld 1999 · Strategy 1,792
  6. 6 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 1999 · Fighting 1,788
  7. 7 The Longest Journey 1999 · Point-and-click 1,787
  8. 8 Chrono Cross 1999 · JRPG 1,772
  9. 9 Pokémon Gold Version 1999 · JRPG 1,759
  10. 10 Unreal Tournament 1999 · FPS 1,746
  11. 11 Rayman 2: The Great Escape 1999 · Platformer 1,742
  12. 12 Crazy Taxi 1999 · Racing 1,741
  13. 13 Star Wars: Episode I - Racer 1999 · Racing 1,739
  14. 14 Half-Life: Opposing Force 1999 · FPS 1,738
  15. 15 Super Smash Bros. 1999 · Fighting 1,731
  16. 16 System Shock 2 1999 · Action RPG 1,725
  17. 17 Crash Team Racing 1999 · Racing 1,716
  18. 18 Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! 1999 · Platformer 1,711
  19. 19 Silent Hill 1999 · Horror 1,706
  20. 20 Final Fantasy VIII 1999 · JRPG 1,703
  21. 21 Shenmue 1999 · Adventure 1,697
  22. 22 Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 1999 · Horror 1,670
  23. 23 Dino Crisis 1999 · Horror 1,667
  24. 24 Worms Armageddon 1999 · Strategy 1,659
  25. 25 RollerCoaster Tycoon 1999 · Simulation 1,656
  26. 26 Gran Turismo 2 1999 · Racing 1,644
  27. 27 Pokémon Stadium 1999 · JRPG 1,637
  28. 28 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 1999 · Action-adventure 1,628
  29. 29 Donkey Kong 64 1999 · Platformer 1,624
  30. 30 Grand Theft Auto 2 1999 · Action-adventure 1,622
  31. 31 Thief Gold 1999 · Action-adventure 1,620
  32. 32 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1999 · Horror 1,614
  33. 33 Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation 1999 · TPS 1,613
  34. 34 Super Mario Bros. Deluxe 1999 · Platformer 1,607
  35. 35 Mario Party 2 1999 · Card & Board 1,602
  36. 36 Pokémon Snap 1999 · Simulation 1,600
  37. 37 Planescape: Torment 1999 · RPG 1,588
  38. 38 Driver 1999 · Racing 1,585
  39. 39 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999 · Sports 1,585
  40. 40 Persona 2: Innocent Sin 1999 · JRPG 1,584
  41. 41 Mario Golf 1999 · Sports 1,578
  42. 42 Metal Slug X 1999 · Platformer 1,573
  43. 43 SimCity 3000 1999 · Strategy 1,565
  44. 44 Sim Theme Park 1999 · Strategy 1,536
  45. 45 Medal of Honor 1999 · FPS 1,534
  46. 46 The Legend of Dragoon 1999 · JRPG 1,533
  47. 47 Dungeon Keeper 2 1999 · Strategy 1,532
  48. 48 Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun 1999 · Strategy 1,532
  49. 49 The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle 1999 · Fighting 1,527
  50. 50 Dead or Alive 2 1999 · Fighting 1,523
  51. 51 Team Fortress Classic 1999 · FPS 1,523
  52. 52 Garou: Mark of the Wolves 1999 · Fighting 1,517
  53. 53 Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere 1999 · Simulation 1,511
  54. 54 Pokémon Pinball 1999 · Arcade 1,509
  55. 55 Jet Force Gemini 1999 · Platformer 1,508
  56. 56 Hidden & Dangerous 1999 · FPS 1,506
  57. 57 Twisted Metal 4 1999 · Racing 1,502
  58. 58 Castlevania 1999 · Platformer 1,501
  59. 59 Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty 1999 · Strategy 1,497
  60. 60 Virtua Tennis 1999 · Sports 1,494
  61. 61 Delta Force 2 1999 · FPS 1,487
  62. 62 Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri 1999 · Strategy 1,483
  63. 63 Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories 1999 · Card & Board 1,482
  64. 64 Re-Volt 1999 · Racing 1,476
  65. 65 Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! 1999 · Platformer 1,474
  66. 66 Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance 1999 · Simulation 1,473
  67. 67 Pharaoh 1999 · Strategy 1,471
  68. 68 Aliens versus Predator 1999 · FPS 1,469
  69. 69 Legend of Mana 1999 · Action RPG 1,467
  70. 70 Front Mission 3 1999 · JRPG 1,464
  71. 71 Gorky 17 1999 · Action RPG 1,464
  72. 72 Syphon Filter 1999 · TPS 1,462
  73. 73 LEGO Racers 1999 · Racing 1,462
  74. 74 Disney's Tarzan 1999 · Platformer 1,461
  75. 75 Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense 1999 · Fighting 1,457
  76. 76 Hydro Thunder 1999 · Racing 1,454
  77. 77 Harvest Moon: Back to Nature 1999 · JRPG 1,449
  78. 78 Freespace 2 1999 · Simulation 1,446
  79. 79 Parasite Eve II 1999 · Action RPG 1,445
  80. 80 Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine 1999 · Action-adventure 1,445
  81. 81 Age of Wonders 1999 · Strategy 1,445
  82. 82 Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 1999 · Strategy 1,442
  83. 83 Midtown Madness 1999 · Racing 1,440
  84. 84 Digimon World 1999 · Simulation 1,436
  85. 85 Bloody Roar 2 1999 · Fighting 1,434
  86. 86 EverQuest 1999 · RPG 1,426
  87. 87 Jagged Alliance 2 1999 · Strategy 1,425
  88. 88 Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 1999 · TPS 1,424
  89. 89 Outcast 1999 · Action RPG 1,423
  90. 90 Ape Escape 1999 · Platformer 1,421
  91. 91 Power Stone 1999 · Fighting 1,421
  92. 92 Croc 2 1999 · Platformer 1,421
  93. 93 Pac-Man World 1999 · Platformer 1,419
  94. 94 Tekken Tag Tournament 1999 · Fighting 1,416
  95. 95 Valkyrie Profile 1999 · RPG 1,415
  96. 96 Discworld Noir 1999 · Point-and-click 1,411
  97. 97 SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle 1999 · FPS 1,400
  98. 98 Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions 1999 · TPS 1,399
  99. 99 Harvest Moon 64 1999 · Simulation 1,399
  100. 100 Pepsiman 1999 · Platformer 1,395

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In detail

The best games of 1999, what this ranking says

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings leads this selection with 1,848 ELO points, ahead of Pokémon Silver Version and Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia. The 116 games competing in it have played 13,518 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 116
Duels played by those games 13,518
Game in the lead Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (1999)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,848
Point gap between 1st and 10th 102
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best game of every genre in 1999

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

The best game of every genre in 1999
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Strategy 14 Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1,848 378
JRPG 9 Pokémon Silver Version 1,826 282
FPS 11 Quake III Arena 1,801 249
Fighting 11 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 1,788 110
Platformer 16 Rayman 2: The Great Escape 1,742 155
Racing 11 Crazy Taxi 1,741 184
Action RPG 6 System Shock 2 1,725 286
Horror 6 Silent Hill 1,706 268
Simulation 7 RollerCoaster Tycoon 1,656 143
TPS 6 Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation 1,613 145

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
Power Stone +58 1,421
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! +53 1,474
Persona 2: Innocent Sin +52 1,584

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
Pokémon Gold Version The Legend of Dragoon 4 100%
Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories Mario Party 2 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.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game of 1999?

According to community votes, the best game of 1999 is Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, with 1,848 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Pokémon Silver Version and Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 1999 are ranked?

116 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 13,518 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 1999 is climbing right now?

Power Stone 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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