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The best games of 2008.

147 games compete in this selection. Left 4 Dead tops it with 1,848 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Left 4 Dead 2008 · FPS 1,848
  2. 2 Burnout Paradise 2008 · Racing 1,838
  3. 3 Pokémon Platinum Version 2008 · JRPG 1,834
  4. 4 Dead Space 2008 · TPS 1,829
  5. 5 Grand Theft Auto IV 2008 · Action-adventure 1,788
  6. 6 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 · Fighting 1,784
  7. 7 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 2008 · Action-adventure 1,761
  8. 8 Fallout 3 2008 · Action RPG 1,753
  9. 9 Mario Kart Wii 2008 · Racing 1,743
  10. 10 Persona 4 2008 · JRPG 1,738
  11. 11 Braid 2008 · Platformer 1,714
  12. 12 Kirby Super Star Ultra 2008 · Platformer 1,705
  13. 13 Street Fighter IV 2008 · Fighting 1,701
  14. 14 Mirror's Edge 2008 · Platformer 1,697
  15. 15 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 2008 · Strategy 1,670
  16. 16 World of Goo 2008 · Puzzle 1,669
  17. 17 Far Cry 2 2008 · FPS 1,661
  18. 18 Devil May Cry 4 2008 · Beat 'em up 1,660
  19. 19 LittleBigPlanet 2008 · Platformer 1,657
  20. 20 Castle Crashers 2008 · Beat 'em up 1,655
  21. 21 God of War: Chains of Olympus 2008 · Beat 'em up 1,632
  22. 22 Midnight Club: Los Angeles 2008 · Racing 1,628
  23. 23 Gears of War 2 2008 · TPS 1,616
  24. 24 SoulCalibur IV 2008 · Fighting 1,612
  25. 25 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2008 · Action RPG 1,591
  26. 26 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky 2008 · FPS 1,591
  27. 27 Fable II 2008 · Action RPG 1,583
  28. 28 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 2008 · FPS 1,570
  29. 29 Mount & Blade 2008 · Action RPG 1,565
  30. 30 Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood 2008 · Action RPG 1,564
  31. 31 Alone in the Dark 2008 · Horror 1,561
  32. 32 Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World 2008 · Action RPG 1,559
  33. 33 Prince of Persia 2008 · Platformer 1,554
  34. 34 Mega Man 9 2008 · Platformer 1,550
  35. 35 Rise of the Argonauts 2008 · Action RPG 1,550
  36. 36 Call of Duty: World at War 2008 · FPS 1,546
  37. 37 N+ 2008 · Platformer 1,541
  38. 38 Saints Row 2 2008 · TPS 1,540
  39. 39 Spore 2008 · Simulation 1,537
  40. 40 Portal: Still Alive 2008 · Puzzle 1,536
  41. 41 Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon 2008 · Strategy 1,535
  42. 42 Inazuma Eleven 2008 · Sports 1,533
  43. 43 Tomb Raider: Underworld 2008 · Platformer 1,531
  44. 44 Rock Band 2 2008 · Rhythm 1,528
  45. 45 Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia 2008 · Action RPG 1,526
  46. 46 Bully: Scholarship Edition 2008 · Action-adventure 1,525
  47. 47 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2008 · Fighting 1,524
  48. 48 James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace 2008 · FPS 1,521
  49. 49 Spider-Man: Web of Shadows 2008 · Action-adventure 1,519
  50. 50 Silent Hill: Homecoming 2008 · Horror 1,517
  51. 51 TrackMania Nations Forever 2008 · Racing 1,517
  52. 52 Monster Hunter Freedom Unite 2008 · Action RPG 1,508
  53. 53 Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2008 · Strategy 1,507
  54. 54 The Witcher: Enhanced Edition 2008 · Action RPG 1,505
  55. 55 Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space 2008 · Point-and-click 1,505
  56. 56 LEGO Batman: The Videogame 2008 · Platformer 1,501
  57. 57 Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts 2008 · Platformer 1,501
  58. 58 Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty 2008 · Platformer 1,498
  59. 59 Animal Crossing: City Folk 2008 · Simulation 1,498
  60. 60 Drakensang: The Dark Eye 2008 · RPG 1,498
  61. 61 Mario Super Sluggers 2008 · Sports 1,498
  62. 62 Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning 2008 · Action RPG 1,496
  63. 63 Edna & Harvey: The Breakout 2008 · Point-and-click 1,494
  64. 64 Crysis Warhead 2008 · FPS 1,489
  65. 65 Professor Layton and the Unwound Future 2008 · Puzzle 1,489
  66. 66 The Incredible Hulk 2008 · Action-adventure 1,489
  67. 67 Sonic Unleashed 2008 · Platformer 1,484
  68. 68 Need for Speed: Undercover 2008 · Racing 1,482
  69. 69 Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 2008 · Sports 1,482
  70. 70 Rhythm Heaven 2008 · Rhythm 1,481
  71. 71 Turok 2008 · FPS 1,481
  72. 72 Euro Truck Simulator 2008 · Simulation 1,479
  73. 73 Wipeout HD 2008 · Racing 1,475
  74. 74 Resistance 2 2008 · FPS 1,473
  75. 75 Battlefield: Bad Company 2008 · FPS 1,470
  76. 76 Audiosurf 2008 · Rhythm 1,469
  77. 77 King's Bounty: The Legend 2008 · Strategy 1,466
  78. 78 Penumbra: Black Plague 2008 · Horror 1,466
  79. 79 Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway 2008 · Simulation 1,463
  80. 80 Dark Sector 2008 · TPS 1,463
  81. 81 Valkyria Chronicles 2008 · Strategy 1,462
  82. 82 Guitar Hero: Aerosmith 2008 · Rhythm 1,461
  83. 83 Iron Man 2008 · TPS 1,461
  84. 84 Pure 2008 · Racing 1,460
  85. 85 Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia 2008 · Metroidvania 1,459
  86. 86 Frontlines: Fuel of War 2008 · FPS 1,455
  87. 87 Ninja Gaiden II 2008 · Beat 'em up 1,453
  88. 88 Off 2008 · Horror 1,452
  89. 89 Aion 2008 · Action RPG 1,451
  90. 90 Defense Grid: The Awakening 2008 · Strategy 1,451
  91. 91 Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy 2008 · TPS 1,451
  92. 92 Turning Point: Fall of Liberty 2008 · FPS 1,450
  93. 93 The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon 2008 · Platformer 1,449
  94. 94 DCS World 2008 · Simulation 1,449
  95. 95 Chrono Trigger 2008 · JRPG 1,445
  96. 96 Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe 2008 · Fighting 1,444
  97. 97 Spelunky Classic 2008 · Roguelite 1,444
  98. 98 Race Driver: Grid 2008 · Racing 1,442
  99. 99 Crash: Mind Over Mutant 2008 · Platformer 1,442
  100. 100 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization 2008 · Strategy 1,442

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