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The best games of 2002.

109 games compete in this selection. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker tops it with 1,859 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 · Action-adventure 1,859
  2. 2 Super Mario Sunshine 2002 · Platformer 1,839
  3. 3 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002 · Action RPG 1,828
  4. 4 Metroid Prime 2002 · Metroidvania 1,826
  5. 5 Kingdom Hearts 2002 · JRPG 1,820
  6. 6 Metroid Fusion 2002 · Metroidvania 1,816
  7. 7 Mafia 2002 · TPS 1,799
  8. 8 Age of Mythology 2002 · Strategy 1,783
  9. 9 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 2002 · Strategy 1,758
  10. 10 SoulCalibur II 2002 · Fighting 1,753
  11. 11 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 · Action-adventure 1,752
  12. 12 Battlefield 1942 2002 · FPS 1,751
  13. 13 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 2002 · Strategy 1,742
  14. 14 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 2002 · TPS 1,736
  15. 15 Gothic II 2002 · Action RPG 1,728
  16. 16 Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast 2002 · FPS 1,695
  17. 17 Ratchet & Clank 2002 · Platformer 1,682
  18. 18 Pokémon Sapphire Version 2002 · JRPG 1,669
  19. 19 Pokémon Ruby Version 2002 · JRPG 1,661
  20. 20 Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance 2002 · Action-adventure 1,642
  21. 21 Syberia 2002 · Point-and-click 1,612
  22. 22 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002 · Sports 1,605
  23. 23 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002 · TPS 1,593
  24. 24 Resident Evil 2002 · Horror 1,586
  25. 25 Medal of Honor: Allied Assault 2002 · FPS 1,584
  26. 26 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Master Quest 2002 · Action-adventure 1,584
  27. 27 Command & Conquer: Renegade 2002 · FPS 1,582
  28. 28 Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi 2002 · Strategy 1,564
  29. 29 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,554
  30. 30 Resident Evil Zero 2002 · Horror 1,553
  31. 31 Neverwinter Nights 2002 · RPG 1,552
  32. 32 Medieval: Total War 2002 · Strategy 1,549
  33. 33 Animal Crossing 2002 · Simulation 1,541
  34. 34 Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku 2002 · Action RPG 1,541
  35. 35 Jet Set Radio Future 2002 · Platformer 1,533
  36. 36 Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land 2002 · Platformer 1,522
  37. 37 Ragnarok Online 2002 · Action RPG 1,522
  38. 38 James Bond 007: Nightfire 2002 · FPS 1,517
  39. 39 Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus 2002 · Platformer 1,516
  40. 40 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2002 · Fighting 1,516
  41. 41 TimeSplitters 2 2002 · FPS 1,515
  42. 42 Metal Slug 4 2002 · Shoot 'em up 1,512
  43. 43 Heroes of Might and Magic IV 2002 · Strategy 1,511
  44. 44 Divine Divinity 2002 · Action RPG 1,511
  45. 45 Golden Sun: The Lost Age 2002 · JRPG 1,510
  46. 46 The Thing 2002 · TPS 1,501
  47. 47 Arx Fatalis 2002 · RPG 1,500
  48. 48 Mega Man Zero 2002 · Platformer 1,497
  49. 49 Dungeon Siege 2002 · Action RPG 1,495
  50. 50 The King of Fighters 2002 2002 · Fighting 1,492
  51. 51 Freedom Force 2002 · Action RPG 1,488
  52. 52 Colin McRae Rally 3 2002 · Racing 1,486
  53. 53 Turok: Evolution 2002 · FPS 1,485
  54. 54 Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil 2002 · Shoot 'em up 1,484
  55. 55 BloodRayne 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,482
  56. 56 No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way 2002 · FPS 1,482
  57. 57 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002 · Platformer 1,481
  58. 58 Spider-Man 2002 · Action-adventure 1,481
  59. 59 Disciples II: Dark Prophecy 2002 · Strategy 1,476
  60. 60 Dark Cloud 2 2002 · Action RPG 1,474
  61. 61 Ever17: The Out of Infinity 2002 · Visual novel 1,474
  62. 62 Burnout 2: Point of Impact 2002 · Racing 1,472
  63. 63 Stronghold Crusader 2002 · Strategy 1,470
  64. 64 Serious Sam: The Second Encounter 2002 · FPS 1,469
  65. 65 Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood 2002 · Strategy 1,466
  66. 66 Post Mortem 2002 · Point-and-click 1,464
  67. 67 Mario Party 4 2002 · Card & Board 1,463
  68. 68 Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht 2002 · JRPG 1,460
  69. 69 Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2002 · FPS 1,459
  70. 70 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2002 · Action-adventure 1,455
  71. 71 Mega Man Battle Network 3 White 2002 · Action RPG 1,454
  72. 72 Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne 2002 · Strategy 1,454
  73. 73 Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem 2002 · Horror 1,453
  74. 74 Cossacks: Back to War 2002 · Strategy 1,451
  75. 75 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 2002 · Racing 1,448
  76. 76 Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly 2002 · Platformer 1,447
  77. 77 Anno 1503 2002 · Strategy 1,447
  78. 78 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter 2002 · Platformer 1,446
  79. 79 Unreal Tournament 2003 2002 · FPS 1,444
  80. 80 Conflict: Desert Storm 2002 · FPS 1,443
  81. 81 World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International 2002 · Sports 1,442
  82. 82 Final Fantasy XI Online 2002 · JRPG 1,438
  83. 83 Medal of Honor: Frontline 2002 · FPS 1,436
  84. 84 Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure 2002 · Platformer 1,435
  85. 85 Star Fox Adventures 2002 · Action-adventure 1,434
  86. 86 2002 FIFA World Cup 2002 · Sports 1,432
  87. 87 Space Rangers 2002 · Action RPG 1,431
  88. 88 Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance 2002 · Metroidvania 1,428
  89. 89 Ape Escape 2 2002 · Platformer 1,428
  90. 90 Red Faction II 2002 · FPS 1,427
  91. 91 The House of the Dead III 2002 · FPS 1,427
  92. 92 Kingdom Hearts Final Mix 2002 · Action RPG 1,426
  93. 93 Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix 2002 · FPS 1,423
  94. 94 Clock Tower 3 2002 · Horror 1,422
  95. 95 Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain 2002 · Horror 1,414
  96. 96 Knight Online 2002 · Action RPG 1,406
  97. 97 Enclave 2002 · Action RPG 1,398
  98. 98 Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project 2002 · Platformer 1,394
  99. 99 Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2002 · Platformer 1,391
  100. 100 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny 2002 · Beat 'em up 1,388

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