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The best games of 2002.

110 games compete in this selection. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind tops it with 1,882 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002 · Action RPG 1,882
  2. 2 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 · Action-adventure 1,874
  3. 3 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 · Action-adventure 1,809
  4. 4 Ratchet & Clank 2002 · Platformer 1,791
  5. 5 Pokémon Ruby Version 2002 · JRPG 1,786
  6. 6 Age of Mythology 2002 · Strategy 1,785
  7. 7 Kingdom Hearts 2002 · JRPG 1,779
  8. 8 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 2002 · Strategy 1,764
  9. 9 Super Mario Sunshine 2002 · Platformer 1,756
  10. 10 Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast 2002 · FPS 1,749
  11. 11 Metroid Prime 2002 · Metroidvania 1,743
  12. 12 Metroid Fusion 2002 · Metroidvania 1,740
  13. 13 Mafia 2002 · TPS 1,738
  14. 14 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 2002 · TPS 1,736
  15. 15 SoulCalibur II 2002 · Fighting 1,729
  16. 16 Battlefield 1942 2002 · FPS 1,710
  17. 17 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 2002 · Strategy 1,708
  18. 18 Gothic II 2002 · Action RPG 1,684
  19. 19 Golden Sun: The Lost Age 2002 · JRPG 1,671
  20. 20 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002 · TPS 1,629
  21. 21 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002 · Sports 1,620
  22. 22 Command & Conquer: Renegade 2002 · FPS 1,619
  23. 23 Resident Evil 2002 · Horror 1,618
  24. 24 Mega Man Zero 2002 · Platformer 1,615
  25. 25 Neverwinter Nights 2002 · RPG 1,612
  26. 26 Medal of Honor: Allied Assault 2002 · FPS 1,609
  27. 27 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest 2002 · Action-adventure 1,585
  28. 28 Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance 2002 · Action-adventure 1,580
  29. 29 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,578
  30. 30 Burnout 2: Point of Impact 2002 · Racing 1,572
  31. 31 James Bond 007: Nightfire 2002 · FPS 1,566
  32. 32 Metal Slug 4 2002 · Shoot 'em up 1,553
  33. 33 Animal Crossing 2002 · Simulation 1,552
  34. 34 Pokémon Sapphire Version 2002 · JRPG 1,551
  35. 35 Serious Sam: The Second Encounter 2002 · FPS 1,548
  36. 36 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,548
  37. 37 Heroes of Might and Magic IV 2002 · Strategy 1,547
  38. 38 Divine Divinity 2002 · Action RPG 1,546
  39. 39 Dark Cloud 2 2002 · Action RPG 1,545
  40. 40 Medieval: Total War 2002 · Strategy 1,544
  41. 41 The King of Fighters 2002 2002 · Fighting 1,538
  42. 42 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter 2002 · Platformer 1,536
  43. 43 Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure 2002 · Platformer 1,534
  44. 44 Star Fox Adventures 2002 · Action-adventure 1,529
  45. 45 Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi 2002 · Strategy 1,526
  46. 46 Spider-Man 2002 · Action-adventure 1,522
  47. 47 Syberia 2002 · Point-and-click 1,519
  48. 48 Medal of Honor: Frontline 2002 · FPS 1,518
  49. 49 Ragnarok Online 2002 · Action RPG 1,518
  50. 50 Arx Fatalis 2002 · RPG 1,517
  51. 51 Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land 2002 · Platformer 1,516
  52. 52 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002 · Platformer 1,515
  53. 53 Jet Set Radio Future 2002 · Platformer 1,513
  54. 54 Unreal Tournament 2003 2002 · FPS 1,512
  55. 55 Icewind Dale II 2002 · RPG 1,508
  56. 56 World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International 2002 · Sports 1,506
  57. 57 BloodRayne 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,496
  58. 58 Knight Online 2002 · Action RPG 1,496
  59. 59 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2002 · Action-adventure 1,494
  60. 60 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2002 · Fighting 1,493
  61. 61 Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood 2002 · Strategy 1,486
  62. 62 Sonic Advance 2 2002 · Platformer 1,484
  63. 63 Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil 2002 · Shoot 'em up 1,483
  64. 64 Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus 2002 · Platformer 1,473
  65. 65 Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem 2002 · Horror 1,473
  66. 66 2002 FIFA World Cup 2002 · Sports 1,473
  67. 67 Final Fantasy XI Online 2002 · JRPG 1,469
  68. 68 TimeSplitters 2 2002 · FPS 1,466
  69. 69 Red Faction II 2002 · FPS 1,465
  70. 70 Freedom Force 2002 · Action RPG 1,464
  71. 71 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 2002 · Racing 1,462
  72. 72 Colin McRae Rally 3 2002 · Racing 1,458
  73. 73 Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht 2002 · JRPG 1,458
  74. 74 Mario Party 4 2002 · Card & Board 1,457
  75. 75 Stronghold Crusader 2002 · Strategy 1,452
  76. 76 Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku 2002 · Action RPG 1,452
  77. 77 Disciples II: Dark Prophecy 2002 · Strategy 1,451
  78. 78 Anno 1503 2002 · Strategy 1,441
  79. 79 Resident Evil Zero 2002 · Horror 1,439
  80. 80 Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain 2002 · Horror 1,436
  81. 81 Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance 2002 · Metroidvania 1,429
  82. 82 Dungeon Siege 2002 · Action RPG 1,428
  83. 83 Cossacks: Back to War 2002 · Strategy 1,424
  84. 84 Ape Escape 2 2002 · Platformer 1,423
  85. 85 Enclave 2002 · Action RPG 1,423
  86. 86 Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance 2002 · Fighting 1,419
  87. 87 Clock Tower 3 2002 · Horror 1,419
  88. 88 Shantae 2002 · Metroidvania 1,418
  89. 89 Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly 2002 · Platformer 1,418
  90. 90 Kingdom Hearts Final Mix 2002 · Action RPG 1,416
  91. 91 The House of the Dead III 2002 · FPS 1,416
  92. 92 Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix 2002 · FPS 1,415
  93. 93 No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way 2002 · FPS 1,415
  94. 94 Ever17: The Out of Infinity 2002 · Visual novel 1,415
  95. 95 Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2002 · FPS 1,412
  96. 96 The Thing 2002 · TPS 1,411
  97. 97 Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project 2002 · Platformer 1,405
  98. 98 Turok: Evolution 2002 · FPS 1,405
  99. 99 Post Mortem 2002 · Point-and-click 1,403
  100. 100 Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2002 · Platformer 1,389

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In detail

The best games of 2002, what this ranking says

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leads this selection with 1,882 ELO points, ahead of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The 110 games competing in it have played 18,121 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 110
Duels played by those games 18,121
Game in the lead The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (2002)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,882
Point gap between 1st and 10th 133
Best represented genre FPS
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best game of every genre in 2002

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

The best game of every genre in 2002
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Action RPG 13 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 1,882 484
Action-adventure 7 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 1,874 404
Platformer 15 Ratchet & Clank 1,791 242
JRPG 7 Pokémon Ruby Version 1,786 320
Strategy 12 Age of Mythology 1,785 196
FPS 16 Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast 1,749 198
TPS 6 Mafia 1,738 1,019
Sports 5 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 1,620 121
Horror 5 Resident Evil 1,618 270

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
Spider-Man +69 1,522
Dungeon Siege +55 1,428
Colin McRae Rally 3 +50 1,458

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
Mafia Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 12 50%
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Burnout 2: Point of Impact 5 100%
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 4 75%
Metroid Prime Resident Evil 4 100%
Mafia Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 3 100%

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 2002?

According to community votes, the best game of 2002 is The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, with 1,882 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 2002 are ranked?

110 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 18,121 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 2002 is climbing right now?

Spider-Man is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 69 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 97 games in the selection moved.

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