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The best games of 2006.

135 games compete in this selection. Company of Heroes tops it with 1,837 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Company of Heroes 2006 · Strategy 1,837
  2. 2 Hitman: Blood Money 2006 · TPS 1,822
  3. 3 Wii Sports 2006 · Sports 1,816
  4. 4 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006 · Action-adventure 1,813
  5. 5 Ōkami 2006 · Action-adventure 1,797
  6. 6 Final Fantasy XII 2006 · JRPG 1,791
  7. 7 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2006 · Action RPG 1,787
  8. 8 Half-Life 2: Episode One 2006 · FPS 1,784
  9. 9 Bully 2006 · Action-adventure 1,730
  10. 10 Medieval II: Total War 2006 · Strategy 1,729
  11. 11 New Super Mario Bros. 2006 · Platformer 1,708
  12. 12 Pokémon Diamond Version 2006 · JRPG 1,678
  13. 13 Pokémon Pearl Version 2006 · JRPG 1,678
  14. 14 Dead Rising 2006 · Action-adventure 1,638
  15. 15 F.E.A.R. Extraction Point 2006 · FPS 1,634
  16. 16 Need for Speed: Carbon 2006 · Racing 1,623
  17. 17 Guitar Hero II 2006 · Rhythm 1,618
  18. 18 Dark Messiah of Might and Magic 2006 · Action RPG 1,604
  19. 19 Mother 3 2006 · JRPG 1,603
  20. 20 Persona 3 2006 · JRPG 1,603
  21. 21 Tomb Raider: Legend 2006 · Platformer 1,600
  22. 22 FlatOut 2 2006 · Racing 1,598
  23. 23 Heroes of Might and Magic V 2006 · Strategy 1,593
  24. 24 Battlefield 2142 2006 · FPS 1,593
  25. 25 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All 2006 · Visual novel 1,590
  26. 26 Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 2006 · Sports 1,590
  27. 27 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II 2006 · Strategy 1,586
  28. 28 Dreamfall: The Longest Journey 2006 · Action-adventure 1,584
  29. 29 Neverwinter Nights 2 2006 · RPG 1,581
  30. 30 Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops 2006 · Action-adventure 1,580
  31. 31 Gears of War 2006 · TPS 1,579
  32. 32 Call of Juarez 2006 · FPS 1,571
  33. 33 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII 2006 · Action RPG 1,570
  34. 34 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent 2006 · TPS 1,563
  35. 35 God Hand 2006 · Beat 'em up 1,562
  36. 36 Rule of Rose 2006 · Horror 1,559
  37. 37 Elite Beat Agents 2006 · Rhythm 1,557
  38. 38 Mortal Kombat: Armageddon 2006 · Fighting 1,555
  39. 39 Titan Quest 2006 · Action RPG 1,553
  40. 40 Test Drive Unlimited 2006 · Racing 1,544
  41. 41 Wii Play 2006 · Sports 1,540
  42. 42 The Godfather 2006 · Action-adventure 1,540
  43. 43 Resistance: Fall of Man 2006 · FPS 1,538
  44. 44 Pokémon Battle Revolution 2006 · Action RPG 1,537
  45. 45 Final Fantasy III 2006 · JRPG 1,534
  46. 46 Yoshi's Island DS 2006 · Platformer 1,532
  47. 47 Viva Piñata 2006 · Simulation 1,532
  48. 48 Star Wars: Empire at War 2006 · Strategy 1,530
  49. 49 Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure 2006 · Action-adventure 1,523
  50. 50 The Blackwell Legacy 2006 · Point-and-click 1,519
  51. 51 Call of Duty 3 2006 · FPS 1,515
  52. 52 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC 2006 · JRPG 1,513
  53. 53 Tony Hawk's Project 8 2006 · Sports 1,513
  54. 54 Mario Hoops 3-on-3 2006 · Sports 1,513
  55. 55 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2006 · FPS 1,511
  56. 56 Mega Man ZX 2006 · Metroidvania 1,510
  57. 57 Pokémon Ranger 2006 · Action RPG 1,507
  58. 58 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2006 · TPS 1,505
  59. 59 TOCA Race Driver 3 2006 · Racing 1,500
  60. 60 Metin2 2006 · Action RPG 1,498
  61. 61 Scarface: The World Is Yours 2006 · Action-adventure 1,497
  62. 62 Sonic Riders 2006 · Racing 1,494
  63. 63 WarioWare: Smooth Moves 2006 · Puzzle 1,492
  64. 64 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories 2006 · Action-adventure 1,490
  65. 65 Saints Row 2006 · TPS 1,489
  66. 66 Prey 2006 · FPS 1,488
  67. 67 Cars 2006 · Racing 1,488
  68. 68 Gothic 3 2006 · Action RPG 1,485
  69. 69 Black 2006 · FPS 1,483
  70. 70 Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai 2006 · Fighting 1,483
  71. 71 Just Cause 2006 · TPS 1,482
  72. 72 Tetris DS 2006 · Strategy 1,482
  73. 73 Metroid Prime Hunters 2006 · Metroidvania 1,477
  74. 74 Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends 2006 · Strategy 1,477
  75. 75 Reservoir Dogs 2006 · TPS 1,476
  76. 76 The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning 2006 · Platformer 1,474
  77. 77 Killzone: Liberation 2006 · TPS 1,474
  78. 78 Yakuza 2 2006 · JRPG 1,473
  79. 79 Need for Speed: Carbon - Own the City 2006 · Racing 1,470
  80. 80 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition 2006 · Beat 'em up 1,468
  81. 81 TrackMania Nations 2006 · Racing 1,468
  82. 82 Ys Origin 2006 · JRPG 1,467
  83. 83 Secret Files: Tunguska 2006 · Point-and-click 1,467
  84. 84 Metal Slug 6 2006 · Platformer 1,466
  85. 85 Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin 2006 · Metroidvania 1,463
  86. 86 Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra 2006 · JRPG 1,462
  87. 87 LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy 2006 · Platformer 1,459
  88. 88 Dungeons & Dragons Online 2006 · Action RPG 1,457
  89. 89 IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 2006 · Simulation 1,457
  90. 90 Anno 1701 2006 · Strategy 1,450
  91. 91 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2006 · Action RPG 1,445
  92. 92 SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars 2006 · Strategy 1,439
  93. 93 Stronghold Legends 2006 · Strategy 1,439
  94. 94 Rayman Raving Rabbids 2006 · Platformer 1,438
  95. 95 SiN Episodes: Emergence 2006 · FPS 1,435
  96. 96 Suikoden V 2006 · JRPG 1,435
  97. 97 Kirby: Squeak Squad 2006 · Platformer 1,434
  98. 98 flOw 2006 · Simulation 1,433
  99. 99 Microsoft Flight Simulator X 2006 · Simulation 1,428
  100. 100 Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War 2006 · Simulation 1,420

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In detail

The best games of 2006, what this ranking says

Company of Heroes leads this selection with 1,837 ELO points, ahead of Hitman: Blood Money and Wii Sports. The 135 games competing in it have played 19,153 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 135
Duels played by those games 19,153
Game in the lead Company of Heroes (2006)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,837
Point gap between 1st and 10th 108
Best represented genre Action RPG
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre in 2006

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

The best game of every genre in 2006
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Strategy 12 Company of Heroes 1,837 158
TPS 11 Hitman: Blood Money 1,822 306
Sports 10 Wii Sports 1,816 240
Action-adventure 11 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 1,813 307
JRPG 12 Final Fantasy XII 1,791 275
Action RPG 13 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 1,787 795
FPS 12 Half-Life 2: Episode One 1,784 452
Platformer 13 New Super Mario Bros. 1,708 285
Racing 11 Need for Speed: Carbon 1,623 306
Fighting 6 Mortal Kombat: Armageddon 1,555 137
Simulation 6 Viva Piñata 1,532 82

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
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC +74 1,513
Tomb Raider: Legend +62 1,600
Resistance: Fall of Man +56 1,538

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
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Fight Night Round 3 3 67%
Titan Quest The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 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 2006?

According to community votes, the best game of 2006 is Company of Heroes, with 1,837 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Hitman: Blood Money and Wii Sports, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 2006 are ranked?

135 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 19,153 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 2006 is climbing right now?

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 74 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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