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The best games of 2005.

150 games compete in this selection. Resident Evil 4 tops it with 1,892 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,892
  2. 2 Shadow of the Colossus 2005 · Action-adventure 1,876
  3. 3 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2005 · Visual novel 1,849
  4. 4 Sid Meier's Civilization IV 2005 · Strategy 1,849
  5. 5 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,839
  6. 6 Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2005 · Racing 1,797
  7. 7 F.E.A.R. 2005 · FPS 1,786
  8. 8 Star Wars: Battlefront II 2005 · FPS 1,774
  9. 9 Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones 2005 · Platformer 1,773
  10. 10 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2005 · TPS 1,771
  11. 11 God of War 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,769
  12. 12 Half-Life 2: Lost Coast 2005 · FPS 1,747
  13. 13 Kingdom Hearts II 2005 · Action RPG 1,743
  14. 14 Psychonauts 2005 · Platformer 1,731
  15. 15 Battlefield 2 2005 · FPS 1,715
  16. 16 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence 2005 · Action-adventure 1,710
  17. 17 Ninja Gaiden Black 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,708
  18. 18 Call of Duty 2 2005 · FPS 1,701
  19. 19 Mario Kart DS 2005 · Racing 1,686
  20. 20 Age of Empires III 2005 · Strategy 1,686
  21. 21 SoulCalibur III 2005 · Fighting 1,642
  22. 22 Indigo Prophecy 2005 · Adventure 1,635
  23. 23 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,618
  24. 24 Samorost 2 2005 · Point-and-click 1,609
  25. 25 Super Mario Strikers 2005 · Sports 1,608
  26. 26 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team 2005 · Roguelite 1,596
  27. 27 Guitar Hero 2005 · Rhythm 1,584
  28. 28 Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 2005 · JRPG 1,580
  29. 29 Jak X: Combat Racing 2005 · Racing 1,568
  30. 30 Conker: Live & Reloaded 2005 · Platformer 1,567
  31. 31 Animal Crossing: Wild World 2005 · Simulation 1,562
  32. 32 Fable: The Lost Chapters 2005 · Action RPG 1,560
  33. 33 The Movies 2005 · Strategy 1,559
  34. 34 Quake 4 2005 · FPS 1,557
  35. 35 Tekken 5 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,556
  36. 36 Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time 2005 · RPG 1,549
  37. 37 Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,546
  38. 38 Perfect Dark Zero 2005 · FPS 1,543
  39. 39 Dungeon Siege II 2005 · Action RPG 1,539
  40. 40 Yakuza 2005 · JRPG 1,536
  41. 41 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team 2005 · Roguelite 1,536
  42. 42 Jade Empire 2005 · Action RPG 1,535
  43. 43 SWAT 4 2005 · FPS 1,534
  44. 44 Juiced 2005 · Racing 1,534
  45. 45 Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance 2005 · Strategy 1,533
  46. 46 Madagascar 2005 · Platformer 1,533
  47. 47 Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth 2005 · FPS 1,530
  48. 48 Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects 2005 · Fighting 1,529
  49. 49 True Crime: New York City 2005 · Action-adventure 1,521
  50. 50 Star Wars: Republic Commando 2005 · FPS 1,519
  51. 51 Burnout Revenge 2005 · Racing 1,516
  52. 52 Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! 2005 · Puzzle 1,516
  53. 53 Black & White 2 2005 · Action RPG 1,514
  54. 54 Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 2005 · JRPG 1,514
  55. 55 Rogue Galaxy 2005 · Action RPG 1,504
  56. 56 Gun 2005 · Action-adventure 1,501
  57. 57 Ratchet: Deadlocked 2005 · Platformer 1,498
  58. 58 Mario Tennis: Power Tour 2005 · Sports 1,494
  59. 59 Still Life 2005 · Point-and-click 1,492
  60. 60 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2005 · Fighting 1,491
  61. 61 Kirby: Canvas Curse 2005 · Platformer 1,490
  62. 62 Worms 4: Mayhem 2005 · Strategy 1,490
  63. 63 Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X 2005 · Platformer 1,487
  64. 64 Cold Fear 2005 · TPS 1,486
  65. 65 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow 2005 · Metroidvania 1,483
  66. 66 Total Overdose 2005 · TPS 1,479
  67. 67 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005 · Action-adventure 1,479
  68. 68 Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection 2005 · Fighting 1,477
  69. 69 Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,476
  70. 70 Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition 2005 · Racing 1,476
  71. 71 Far Cry Instincts 2005 · FPS 1,471
  72. 72 Darkwatch 2005 · FPS 1,468
  73. 73 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 2005 · Action-adventure 1,466
  74. 74 TimeSplitters: Future Perfect 2005 · FPS 1,465
  75. 75 The Matrix: Path of Neo 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,462
  76. 76 Mario Party 7 2005 · Card & Board 1,462
  77. 77 Dynasty Warriors 5 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,462
  78. 78 Crash Tag Team Racing 2005 · Racing 1,461
  79. 79 Perfect World 2005 · Action RPG 1,460
  80. 80 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005 · Action-adventure 1,459
  81. 81 Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line 2005 · JRPG 1,458
  82. 82 X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse 2005 · Action RPG 1,457
  83. 83 James Bond 007: From Russia with Love 2005 · TPS 1,456
  84. 84 Sonic Rush 2005 · Platformer 1,455
  85. 85 Castlevania: Curse of Darkness 2005 · Action RPG 1,455
  86. 86 Stronghold 2 2005 · Sandbox 1,455
  87. 87 Haunting Ground 2005 · Horror 1,453
  88. 88 Advance Wars: Dual Strike 2005 · Strategy 1,453
  89. 89 Star Fox: Assault 2005 · TPS 1,452
  90. 90 Serious Sam II 2005 · FPS 1,448
  91. 91 The Settlers: Heritage of Kings 2005 · Strategy 1,448
  92. 92 Myst V: End of Ages 2005 · Puzzle 1,448
  93. 93 Hexic HD 2005 · Puzzle 1,448
  94. 94 Killer7 2005 · FPS 1,446
  95. 95 Destroy All Humans! 2005 · Action-adventure 1,445
  96. 96 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown 2005 · FPS 1,445
  97. 97 Forza Motorsport 2005 · Racing 1,441
  98. 98 Advent Rising 2005 · TPS 1,441
  99. 99 Club Penguin 2005 · Point-and-click 1,440
  100. 100 Call of Duty 2: Big Red One 2005 · FPS 1,438

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