Ranking by year

The best games of 1999.

116 games compete in this selection. Pokémon Silver Version tops it with 1,905 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Pokémon Silver Version 1999 · JRPG 1,905
  2. 2 Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1999 · Strategy 1,890
  3. 3 Chrono Cross 1999 · JRPG 1,873
  4. 4 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 1999 · Fighting 1,828
  5. 5 Silent Hill 1999 · Horror 1,812
  6. 6 Unreal Tournament 1999 · FPS 1,801
  7. 7 Rayman 2: The Great Escape 1999 · Platformer 1,796
  8. 8 Pokémon Gold Version 1999 · JRPG 1,794
  9. 9 Quake III Arena 1999 · FPS 1,781
  10. 10 Super Smash Bros. 1999 · Fighting 1,776
  11. 11 Final Fantasy VIII 1999 · JRPG 1,772
  12. 12 Worms Armageddon 1999 · Strategy 1,771
  13. 13 Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 1999 · Strategy 1,769
  14. 14 Crazy Taxi 1999 · Racing 1,762
  15. 15 Half-Life: Opposing Force 1999 · FPS 1,753
  16. 16 Shenmue 1999 · Adventure 1,736
  17. 17 The Longest Journey 1999 · Point-and-click 1,727
  18. 18 System Shock 2 1999 · Action RPG 1,723
  19. 19 Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! 1999 · Platformer 1,717
  20. 20 Homeworld 1999 · Strategy 1,717
  21. 21 Crash Team Racing 1999 · Racing 1,689
  22. 22 Star Wars: Episode I - Racer 1999 · Racing 1,676
  23. 23 Pokémon Snap 1999 · Simulation 1,674
  24. 24 Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 1999 · Horror 1,671
  25. 25 Pokémon Stadium 1999 · JRPG 1,662
  26. 26 Grand Theft Auto 2 1999 · Action-adventure 1,649
  27. 27 Gran Turismo 2 1999 · Racing 1,642
  28. 28 The Legend of Dragoon 1999 · JRPG 1,640
  29. 29 Mario Party 2 1999 · Card & Board 1,636
  30. 30 Mario Golf 1999 · Sports 1,610
  31. 31 RollerCoaster Tycoon 1999 · Simulation 1,596
  32. 32 SimCity 3000 1999 · Strategy 1,595
  33. 33 Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories 1999 · Card & Board 1,595
  34. 34 Dungeon Keeper 2 1999 · Strategy 1,585
  35. 35 Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation 1999 · TPS 1,577
  36. 36 Persona 2: Innocent Sin 1999 · JRPG 1,575
  37. 37 Planescape: Torment 1999 · RPG 1,573
  38. 38 Super Mario Bros. Deluxe 1999 · Platformer 1,566
  39. 39 Disney's Tarzan 1999 · Platformer 1,559
  40. 40 Twisted Metal 4 1999 · Racing 1,555
  41. 41 Driver 1999 · Racing 1,554
  42. 42 Medal of Honor 1999 · FPS 1,551
  43. 43 Donkey Kong 64 1999 · Platformer 1,549
  44. 44 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1999 · Horror 1,543
  45. 45 Tekken Tag Tournament 1999 · Fighting 1,543
  46. 46 Team Fortress Classic 1999 · FPS 1,542
  47. 47 Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty 1999 · Strategy 1,540
  48. 48 Croc 2 1999 · Platformer 1,539
  49. 49 Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense 1999 · Fighting 1,537
  50. 50 Syphon Filter 1999 · TPS 1,533
  51. 51 Dead or Alive 2 1999 · Fighting 1,533
  52. 52 Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri 1999 · Strategy 1,524
  53. 53 Pokémon Pinball 1999 · Arcade 1,516
  54. 54 Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return 1999 · Platformer 1,515
  55. 55 Midtown Madness 1999 · Racing 1,515
  56. 56 Dino Crisis 1999 · Horror 1,512
  57. 57 Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun 1999 · Strategy 1,510
  58. 58 Garou: Mark of the Wolves 1999 · Fighting 1,507
  59. 59 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 1999 · Action-adventure 1,505
  60. 60 Parasite Eve II 1999 · Action RPG 1,499
  61. 61 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999 · Sports 1,494
  62. 62 Sim Theme Park 1999 · Strategy 1,492
  63. 63 Harvest Moon 64 1999 · Simulation 1,489
  64. 64 Hidden & Dangerous 1999 · FPS 1,488
  65. 65 Digimon World 1999 · Simulation 1,488
  66. 66 Aliens versus Predator 1999 · FPS 1,481
  67. 67 Jet Force Gemini 1999 · Platformer 1,480
  68. 68 Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions 1999 · TPS 1,479
  69. 69 Virtua Tennis 1999 · Sports 1,477
  70. 70 Thief Gold 1999 · Action-adventure 1,476
  71. 71 Front Mission 3 1999 · JRPG 1,473
  72. 72 Delta Force 2 1999 · FPS 1,473
  73. 73 The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle 1999 · Fighting 1,467
  74. 74 Bloody Roar 2 1999 · Fighting 1,464
  75. 75 Pharaoh 1999 · Strategy 1,464
  76. 76 Re-Volt 1999 · Racing 1,462
  77. 77 Hydro Thunder 1999 · Racing 1,453
  78. 78 Valkyrie Profile 1999 · RPG 1,450
  79. 79 Metal Slug X 1999 · Platformer 1,446
  80. 80 Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere 1999 · Simulation 1,444
  81. 81 Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 1999 · Strategy 1,439
  82. 82 Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! 1999 · Platformer 1,436
  83. 83 Freespace 2 1999 · Simulation 1,436
  84. 84 Ape Escape 1999 · Platformer 1,434
  85. 85 Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned 1999 · Point-and-click 1,431
  86. 86 Shadow Man 1999 · Horror 1,428
  87. 87 Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 1999 · TPS 1,426
  88. 88 Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine 1999 · Action-adventure 1,426
  89. 89 Age of Wonders 1999 · Strategy 1,420
  90. 90 Silver 1999 · Action RPG 1,419
  91. 91 Outcast 1999 · Action RPG 1,417
  92. 92 Omikron: The Nomad Soul 1999 · Adventure 1,416
  93. 93 Harvest Moon: Back to Nature 1999 · JRPG 1,416
  94. 94 Power Stone 1999 · Fighting 1,413
  95. 95 Need for Speed: High Stakes 1999 · Racing 1,411
  96. 96 Pepsiman 1999 · Platformer 1,410
  97. 97 Jagged Alliance 2 1999 · Strategy 1,409
  98. 98 Pac-Man World 1999 · Platformer 1,409
  99. 99 Discworld Noir 1999 · Point-and-click 1,406
  100. 100 Koudelka 1999 · Horror 1,400

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In detail

The best games of 1999, what this ranking says

Pokémon Silver Version leads this selection with 1,905 ELO points, ahead of Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings and Chrono Cross. The 116 games competing in it have played 16,694 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 116
Duels played by those games 16,694
Game in the lead Pokémon Silver Version (1999)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,905
Point gap between 1st and 10th 129
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading November 3, 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
JRPG 9 Pokémon Silver Version 1,905 332
Strategy 14 Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1,890 397
Fighting 11 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 1,828 134
Horror 6 Silent Hill 1,812 302
FPS 11 Unreal Tournament 1,801 200
Platformer 16 Rayman 2: The Great Escape 1,796 181
Racing 11 Crazy Taxi 1,762 209
Action RPG 6 System Shock 2 1,723 321
Simulation 7 Pokémon Snap 1,674 146
TPS 6 Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation 1,577 178

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
Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories +104 1,595
Gran Turismo 2 +66 1,642
Harvest Moon 64 +64 1,489

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%
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia Pokémon Stadium 3 67%
Pokémon Gold Version Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 3 67%
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.

Understand the method in detail →

FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game of 1999?

According to community votes, the best game of 1999 is Pokémon Silver Version, with 1,905 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings and Chrono Cross, 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 16,694 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?

Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 104 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 97 games in the selection moved.

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