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The best games of 2002.

110 games compete in this selection. Metroid Prime tops it with 1,988 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Metroid Prime 2002 · Metroidvania 1,988
  2. 2 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002 · Action RPG 1,885
  3. 3 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 · Action-adventure 1,879
  4. 4 Age of Mythology 2002 · Strategy 1,844
  5. 5 Super Mario Sunshine 2002 · Platformer 1,816
  6. 6 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 · Action-adventure 1,808
  7. 7 Battlefield 1942 2002 · FPS 1,807
  8. 8 Mafia 2002 · TPS 1,784
  9. 9 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 2002 · Strategy 1,763
  10. 10 SoulCalibur II 2002 · Fighting 1,748
  11. 11 Metroid Fusion 2002 · Metroidvania 1,743
  12. 12 Gothic II 2002 · Action RPG 1,734
  13. 13 Ratchet & Clank 2002 · Platformer 1,732
  14. 14 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 2002 · TPS 1,731
  15. 15 Kingdom Hearts 2002 · JRPG 1,721
  16. 16 Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast 2002 · FPS 1,699
  17. 17 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 2002 · Strategy 1,656
  18. 18 Animal Crossing 2002 · Simulation 1,646
  19. 19 Pokémon Ruby Version 2002 · JRPG 1,630
  20. 20 Golden Sun: The Lost Age 2002 · JRPG 1,629
  21. 21 Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance 2002 · Action-adventure 1,617
  22. 22 Resident Evil Zero 2002 · Horror 1,610
  23. 23 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002 · TPS 1,606
  24. 24 Pokémon Sapphire Version 2002 · JRPG 1,604
  25. 25 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002 · Platformer 1,599
  26. 26 Resident Evil 2002 · Horror 1,592
  27. 27 BloodRayne 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,579
  28. 28 Neverwinter Nights 2002 · RPG 1,575
  29. 29 James Bond 007: Nightfire 2002 · FPS 1,574
  30. 30 Freedom Force 2002 · Action RPG 1,574
  31. 31 Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land 2002 · Platformer 1,572
  32. 32 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest 2002 · Action-adventure 1,570
  33. 33 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002 · Sports 1,568
  34. 34 Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus 2002 · Platformer 1,559
  35. 35 Medieval: Total War 2002 · Strategy 1,558
  36. 36 Knight Online 2002 · Action RPG 1,555
  37. 37 Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi 2002 · Strategy 1,554
  38. 38 Medal of Honor: Frontline 2002 · FPS 1,547
  39. 39 Heroes of Might and Magic IV 2002 · Strategy 1,541
  40. 40 Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure 2002 · Platformer 1,538
  41. 41 Colin McRae Rally 3 2002 · Racing 1,527
  42. 42 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 2002 · Racing 1,524
  43. 43 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,522
  44. 44 Unreal Tournament 2003 2002 · FPS 1,518
  45. 45 Metal Slug 4 2002 · Shoot 'em up 1,516
  46. 46 Disciples II: Dark Prophecy 2002 · Strategy 1,515
  47. 47 Mega Man Zero 2002 · Platformer 1,513
  48. 48 Command & Conquer: Renegade 2002 · FPS 1,513
  49. 49 Star Fox Adventures 2002 · Action-adventure 1,513
  50. 50 Final Fantasy XI Online 2002 · JRPG 1,512
  51. 51 Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2002 · FPS 1,505
  52. 52 The King of Fighters 2002 2002 · Fighting 1,505
  53. 53 Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht 2002 · JRPG 1,504
  54. 54 Cossacks: Back to War 2002 · Strategy 1,504
  55. 55 Shantae 2002 · Metroidvania 1,503
  56. 56 Burnout 2: Point of Impact 2002 · Racing 1,502
  57. 57 Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem 2002 · Horror 1,499
  58. 58 Ragnarok Online 2002 · Action RPG 1,494
  59. 59 Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil 2002 · Shoot 'em up 1,494
  60. 60 Arx Fatalis 2002 · RPG 1,491
  61. 61 Serious Sam: The Second Encounter 2002 · FPS 1,490
  62. 62 Dungeon Siege 2002 · Action RPG 1,488
  63. 63 Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood 2002 · Strategy 1,487
  64. 64 Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2002 · Platformer 1,487
  65. 65 Sonic Advance 2 2002 · Platformer 1,487
  66. 66 Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project 2002 · Platformer 1,485
  67. 67 Spider-Man 2002 · Action-adventure 1,484
  68. 68 Divine Divinity 2002 · Action RPG 1,482
  69. 69 Icewind Dale II 2002 · RPG 1,481
  70. 70 Medal of Honor: Allied Assault 2002 · FPS 1,479
  71. 71 Jet Set Radio Future 2002 · Platformer 1,478
  72. 72 Stronghold Crusader 2002 · Strategy 1,478
  73. 73 Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly 2002 · Platformer 1,462
  74. 74 Kingdom Hearts Final Mix 2002 · Action RPG 1,458
  75. 75 Ape Escape 2 2002 · Platformer 1,456
  76. 76 Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku 2002 · Action RPG 1,446
  77. 77 World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International 2002 · Sports 1,443
  78. 78 Syberia 2002 · Point-and-click 1,442
  79. 79 Mario Party 4 2002 · Card & Board 1,440
  80. 80 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2002 · Action-adventure 1,437
  81. 81 TimeSplitters 2 2002 · FPS 1,434
  82. 82 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,433
  83. 83 Ever17: The Out of Infinity 2002 · Visual novel 1,432
  84. 84 Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance 2002 · Fighting 1,431
  85. 85 No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way 2002 · FPS 1,425
  86. 86 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2002 · Fighting 1,423
  87. 87 Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance 2002 · Metroidvania 1,419
  88. 88 Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix 2002 · FPS 1,417
  89. 89 Turok: Evolution 2002 · FPS 1,415
  90. 90 Dark Cloud 2 2002 · Action RPG 1,414
  91. 91 The Thing 2002 · TPS 1,401
  92. 92 The House of the Dead III 2002 · FPS 1,401
  93. 93 Clock Tower 3 2002 · Horror 1,394
  94. 94 Red Faction II 2002 · FPS 1,392
  95. 95 Dead to Rights 2002 · TPS 1,391
  96. 96 Conflict: Desert Storm 2002 · FPS 1,389
  97. 97 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter 2002 · Platformer 1,386
  98. 98 Post Mortem 2002 · Point-and-click 1,373
  99. 99 Super Monkey Ball 2 2002 · Platformer 1,371
  100. 100 2002 FIFA World Cup 2002 · Sports 1,357

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In detail

The best games of 2002, what this ranking says

Metroid Prime leads this selection with 1,988 ELO points, ahead of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. The 110 games competing in it have played 21,002 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 110
Duels played by those games 21,002
Game in the lead Metroid Prime (2002)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,988
Point gap between 1st and 10th 240
Best represented genre FPS
Last reading November 3, 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 1,885 512
Action-adventure 7 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 1,879 426
Strategy 12 Age of Mythology 1,844 214
Platformer 15 Super Mario Sunshine 1,816 337
FPS 16 Battlefield 1942 1,807 177
TPS 6 Mafia 1,784 1,058
JRPG 7 Kingdom Hearts 1,721 381
Horror 5 Resident Evil Zero 1,610 162
Sports 5 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 1,568 152

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
Colin McRae Rally 3 +87 1,527
Unreal Tournament 2003 +71 1,518
Stronghold Crusader +53 1,478

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%
Metroid Prime Metroid Fusion 4 75%

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 2002?

According to community votes, the best game of 2002 is Metroid Prime, with 1,988 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, 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 21,002 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?

Colin McRae Rally 3 is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 87 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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