Ranking by year

The best games of 1999.

115 games compete in this selection. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings tops it with 1,892 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 1,892
  2. 2 Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 1999 · Strategy 1,862
  3. 3 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 1999 · Fighting 1,838
  4. 4 Quake III Arena 1999 · FPS 1,824
  5. 5 Unreal Tournament 1999 · FPS 1,823
  6. 6 The Longest Journey 1999 · Point-and-click 1,817
  7. 7 Pokémon Silver Version 1999 · JRPG 1,810
  8. 8 Silent Hill 1999 · Horror 1,797
  9. 9 Rayman 2: The Great Escape 1999 · Platformer 1,792
  10. 10 Chrono Cross 1999 · JRPG 1,791
  11. 11 Pokémon Gold Version 1999 · JRPG 1,788
  12. 12 Homeworld 1999 · Strategy 1,782
  13. 13 Shenmue 1999 · Adventure 1,775
  14. 14 Star Wars: Episode I - Racer 1999 · Racing 1,766
  15. 15 System Shock 2 1999 · Action RPG 1,765
  16. 16 Crash Team Racing 1999 · Racing 1,762
  17. 17 Final Fantasy VIII 1999 · JRPG 1,745
  18. 18 Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 1999 · Horror 1,732
  19. 19 Super Smash Bros. 1999 · Fighting 1,718
  20. 20 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999 · Sports 1,708
  21. 21 Pokémon Stadium 1999 · JRPG 1,706
  22. 22 Crazy Taxi 1999 · Racing 1,703
  23. 23 Worms Armageddon 1999 · Strategy 1,680
  24. 24 Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! 1999 · Platformer 1,678
  25. 25 Planescape: Torment 1999 · RPG 1,664
  26. 26 Half-Life: Opposing Force 1999 · FPS 1,653
  27. 27 Donkey Kong 64 1999 · Platformer 1,637
  28. 28 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 1999 · Action-adventure 1,636
  29. 29 Gran Turismo 2 1999 · Racing 1,635
  30. 30 Pokémon Snap 1999 · Simulation 1,632
  31. 31 RollerCoaster Tycoon 1999 · Simulation 1,622
  32. 32 Dino Crisis 1999 · Horror 1,618
  33. 33 Grand Theft Auto 2 1999 · Action-adventure 1,604
  34. 34 Driver 1999 · Racing 1,604
  35. 35 Persona 2: Innocent Sin 1999 · JRPG 1,589
  36. 36 Dungeon Keeper 2 1999 · Strategy 1,583
  37. 37 Digimon World 1999 · Simulation 1,583
  38. 38 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1999 · Horror 1,576
  39. 39 SimCity 3000 1999 · Strategy 1,564
  40. 40 Sim Theme Park 1999 · Strategy 1,547
  41. 41 Pharaoh 1999 · Strategy 1,541
  42. 42 Mario Golf 1999 · Sports 1,529
  43. 43 Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri 1999 · Strategy 1,520
  44. 44 Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! 1999 · Platformer 1,519
  45. 45 Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories 1999 · Card & Board 1,518
  46. 46 Pokémon Pinball 1999 · Arcade 1,515
  47. 47 Metal Slug X 1999 · Platformer 1,513
  48. 48 Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun 1999 · Strategy 1,512
  49. 49 Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation 1999 · TPS 1,510
  50. 50 Garou: Mark of the Wolves 1999 · Fighting 1,505
  51. 51 Medal of Honor 1999 · FPS 1,498
  52. 52 Super Mario Bros. Deluxe 1999 · Platformer 1,497
  53. 53 Ape Escape 1999 · Platformer 1,495
  54. 54 SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle 1999 · FPS 1,493
  55. 55 Team Fortress Classic 1999 · FPS 1,491
  56. 56 Discworld Noir 1999 · Point-and-click 1,491
  57. 57 Dead or Alive 2 1999 · Fighting 1,485
  58. 58 Front Mission 3 1999 · JRPG 1,479
  59. 59 Thief Gold 1999 · Action-adventure 1,478
  60. 60 Syphon Filter 1999 · TPS 1,476
  61. 61 Virtua Tennis 1999 · Sports 1,474
  62. 62 EverQuest 1999 · RPG 1,470
  63. 63 Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty 1999 · Strategy 1,468
  64. 64 Superman: The New Superman Adventures 1999 · TPS 1,467
  65. 65 Castlevania 1999 · Platformer 1,466
  66. 66 Power Stone 1999 · Fighting 1,463
  67. 67 Hydro Thunder 1999 · Racing 1,463
  68. 68 Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere 1999 · Simulation 1,463
  69. 69 Disney's Tarzan 1999 · Platformer 1,462
  70. 70 The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle 1999 · Fighting 1,460
  71. 71 Harvest Moon: Back to Nature 1999 · JRPG 1,458
  72. 72 The Legend of Dragoon 1999 · JRPG 1,457
  73. 73 Jet Force Gemini 1999 · Platformer 1,457
  74. 74 Valkyrie Profile 1999 · RPG 1,455
  75. 75 Jagged Alliance 2 1999 · Strategy 1,452
  76. 76 Freespace 2 1999 · Simulation 1,451
  77. 77 Tekken Tag Tournament 1999 · Fighting 1,448
  78. 78 Mario Party 2 1999 · Card & Board 1,448
  79. 79 Parasite Eve II 1999 · Action RPG 1,444
  80. 80 Croc 2 1999 · Platformer 1,440
  81. 81 Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance 1999 · Simulation 1,439
  82. 82 Twisted Metal 4 1999 · Racing 1,438
  83. 83 Bloody Roar 2 1999 · Fighting 1,431
  84. 84 Age of Wonders 1999 · Strategy 1,426
  85. 85 Harvest Moon 64 1999 · Simulation 1,422
  86. 86 Aliens versus Predator 1999 · FPS 1,421
  87. 87 Silver 1999 · Action RPG 1,418
  88. 88 Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 1999 · TPS 1,415
  89. 89 Midtown Madness 1999 · Racing 1,414
  90. 90 Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 1999 · Strategy 1,414
  91. 91 James Bond 007: Tomorrow Never Dies 1999 · TPS 1,413
  92. 92 LEGO Racers 1999 · Racing 1,411
  93. 93 Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned 1999 · Point-and-click 1,410
  94. 94 Re-Volt 1999 · Racing 1,404
  95. 95 Pepsiman 1999 · Platformer 1,403
  96. 96 Koudelka 1999 · Horror 1,402
  97. 97 Legend of Mana 1999 · Action RPG 1,397
  98. 98 Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time 1999 · Platformer 1,395
  99. 99 Delta Force 2 1999 · FPS 1,395
  100. 100 Pac-Man World 1999 · Platformer 1,395

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