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The best games of 2003.

126 games compete in this selection. Mario Kart: Double Dash!! tops it with 1,870 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003 · Racing 1,870
  2. 2 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2003 · Action RPG 1,867
  3. 3 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003 · Platformer 1,814
  4. 4 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2003 · Metroidvania 1,813
  5. 5 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 2003 · TPS 1,810
  6. 6 Silent Hill 3 2003 · Horror 1,758
  7. 7 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,738
  8. 8 Beyond Good & Evil 2003 · Action-adventure 1,714
  9. 9 The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2003 · Action-adventure 1,690
  10. 10 Tony Hawk's Underground 2003 · Sports 1,671
  11. 11 Call of Duty 2003 · FPS 1,665
  12. 12 Need for Speed: Underground 2003 · Racing 1,640
  13. 13 Pokémon Colosseum 2003 · JRPG 1,640
  14. 14 Sonic Heroes 2003 · Platformer 1,633
  15. 15 Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy 2003 · FPS 1,631
  16. 16 Final Fantasy X-2 2003 · JRPG 1,619
  17. 17 Etherlords II 2003 · Card & Board 1,610
  18. 18 Devil May Cry 2 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,607
  19. 19 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom 2003 · Platformer 1,604
  20. 20 Neighbours from Hell 2003 · Action-adventure 1,587
  21. 21 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 2003 · Fighting 1,583
  22. 22 Deus Ex: Invisible War 2003 · Action RPG 1,582
  23. 23 Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2003 · JRPG 1,577
  24. 24 Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc 2003 · Platformer 1,577
  25. 25 Manhunt 2003 · TPS 1,576
  26. 26 Fire Emblem 2003 · Strategy 1,576
  27. 27 Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising 2003 · Strategy 1,570
  28. 28 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,566
  29. 29 SSX 3 2003 · Sports 1,565
  30. 30 Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando 2003 · Platformer 1,562
  31. 31 Freedom Fighters 2003 · TPS 1,561
  32. 32 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 2003 · JRPG 1,560
  33. 33 Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness 2003 · TPS 1,552
  34. 34 Mega Man Zero 2 2003 · Platformer 1,548
  35. 35 Command & Conquer: Generals 2003 · Strategy 1,542
  36. 36 Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb 2003 · Action-adventure 1,540
  37. 37 SpellForce: The Order of Dawn 2003 · Strategy 1,536
  38. 38 Rise of Nations 2003 · Strategy 1,535
  39. 39 Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life 2003 · Simulation 1,535
  40. 40 F-Zero GX 2003 · Racing 1,530
  41. 41 Zuma 2003 · Puzzle 1,530
  42. 42 Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles 2003 · Action RPG 1,528
  43. 43 Jak II 2003 · Action-adventure 1,524
  44. 44 Crash Nitro Kart 2003 · Racing 1,515
  45. 45 Resident Evil: Dead Aim 2003 · Horror 1,511
  46. 46 Sword of Mana 2003 · Action RPG 1,511
  47. 47 Samorost 2003 · Point-and-click 1,509
  48. 48 Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis 2003 · Sandbox 1,508
  49. 49 WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! 2003 · Arcade 1,507
  50. 50 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,507
  51. 51 Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II 2003 · Action RPG 1,504
  52. 52 Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly 2003 · Horror 1,500
  53. 53 Postal 2 2003 · FPS 1,498
  54. 54 World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International 2003 · Sports 1,497
  55. 55 Tales of Symphonia 2003 · JRPG 1,496
  56. 56 Eve Online 2003 · Simulation 1,494
  57. 57 Guilty Gear X2 #Reload 2003 · Fighting 1,492
  58. 58 Worms 3D 2003 · Strategy 1,488
  59. 59 Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim 2003 · JRPG 1,487
  60. 60 Unreal II: The Awakening 2003 · FPS 1,487
  61. 61 Drakengard 2003 · Action RPG 1,485
  62. 62 Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut 2003 · Platformer 1,482
  63. 63 Colin McRae Rally 04 2003 · Racing 1,482
  64. 64 Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire 2003 · Action-adventure 1,480
  65. 65 Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup 2003 · Sports 1,478
  66. 66 Viewtiful Joe 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,475
  67. 67 Mario Party 5 2003 · Card & Board 1,473
  68. 68 Vietcong 2003 · FPS 1,473
  69. 69 Disgaea: Hour of Darkness 2003 · JRPG 1,472
  70. 70 Resident Evil Outbreak 2003 · Horror 1,462
  71. 71 XIII 2003 · FPS 1,461
  72. 72 Enter the Matrix 2003 · TPS 1,460
  73. 73 Kirby Air Ride 2003 · Racing 1,459
  74. 74 Day of Defeat 2003 · FPS 1,455
  75. 75 Legacy of Kain: Defiance 2003 · Action-adventure 1,451
  76. 76 NBA Street Vol. 2 2003 · Sports 1,451
  77. 77 Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi 2003 · FPS 1,447
  78. 78 Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing 2003 · Racing 1,446
  79. 79 Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour 2003 · Sports 1,445
  80. 80 Medal of Honor: Rising Sun 2003 · FPS 1,444
  81. 81 True Crime: Streets of LA 2003 · Action-adventure 1,443
  82. 82 Zuma Deluxe 2003 · Puzzle 1,441
  83. 83 The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring 2003 · Action-adventure 1,439
  84. 84 Delta Force: Black Hawk Down 2003 · FPS 1,438
  85. 85 Pirates of the Caribbean 2003 · Action RPG 1,438
  86. 86 Pokémon Channel 2003 · Simulation 1,438
  87. 87 Alien Shooter 2003 · Shoot 'em up 1,436
  88. 88 SimCity 4 2003 · Simulation 1,433
  89. 89 MapleStory 2003 · Action RPG 1,433
  90. 90 Lineage II 2003 · RPG 1,432
  91. 91 Midnight Club II 2003 · Racing 1,430
  92. 92 Wario World 2003 · Platformer 1,430
  93. 93 The Black Mirror 2003 · Point-and-click 1,426
  94. 94 Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna 2003 · Action RPG 1,426
  95. 95 Sonic Battle 2003 · Fighting 1,425
  96. 96 Freelancer 2003 · Simulation 1,422
  97. 97 Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic 2003 · Strategy 1,416
  98. 98 Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon 2003 · Point-and-click 1,412
  99. 99 Dynasty Warriors 4 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,410
  100. 100 Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 2003 · FPS 1,409

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In detail

The best games of 2003, what this ranking says

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! leads this selection with 1,870 ELO points, ahead of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. The 126 games competing in it have played 16,925 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 126
Duels played by those games 16,925
Game in the lead Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,870
Point gap between 1st and 10th 199
Best represented genre FPS
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre in 2003

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

The best game of every genre in 2003
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Racing 9 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 1,870 274
Action RPG 10 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 1,867 646
Platformer 12 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 1,814 468
TPS 6 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 1,810 434
Beat 'em up 6 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 1,738 219
Action-adventure 12 Beyond Good & Evil 1,714 272
Sports 8 Tony Hawk's Underground 1,671 252
FPS 15 Call of Duty 1,665 386
JRPG 9 Pokémon Colosseum 1,640 145
Strategy 11 Fire Emblem 1,576 136
Simulation 6 Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life 1,535 79

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
Pokémon Colosseum +75 1,640
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn +54 1,536
Eve Online +49 1,494

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
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Tron 2.0 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 2003?

According to community votes, the best game of 2003 is Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, with 1,870 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 2003 are ranked?

126 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 16,925 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 2003 is climbing right now?

Pokémon Colosseum is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 75 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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