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The best games of 2009.

160 games compete in this selection. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves tops it with 1,892 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009 · TPS 1,892
  2. 2 Assassin's Creed II 2009 · Action-adventure 1,870
  3. 3 Pokémon SoulSilver Version 2009 · JRPG 1,865
  4. 4 Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009 · Action-adventure 1,851
  5. 5 Bayonetta 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,849
  6. 6 Left 4 Dead 2 2009 · FPS 1,815
  7. 7 Demon's Souls 2009 · Action RPG 1,803
  8. 8 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009 · FPS 1,800
  9. 9 Pokémon HeartGold Version 2009 · JRPG 1,800
  10. 10 The Sims 3 2009 · Simulation 1,761
  11. 11 Dragon Age: Origins 2009 · Action RPG 1,757
  12. 12 Persona 3 Portable 2009 · JRPG 1,750
  13. 13 Halo 3: ODST 2009 · FPS 1,719
  14. 14 New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 · Platformer 1,697
  15. 15 Plants vs. Zombies 2009 · Strategy 1,681
  16. 16 Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009 · Action-adventure 1,681
  17. 17 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2009 · Action-adventure 1,680
  18. 18 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition 2009 · Point-and-click 1,679
  19. 19 Steins;Gate 2009 · Visual novel 1,673
  20. 20 Final Fantasy XIII 2009 · JRPG 1,659
  21. 21 League of Legends 2009 · MOBA 1,657
  22. 22 Tales of Monkey Island 2009 · Point-and-click 1,640
  23. 23 Colin McRae: Dirt 2 2009 · Racing 1,629
  24. 24 Resident Evil 5 2009 · Horror 1,617
  25. 25 Flower 2009 · Simulation 1,604
  26. 26 Borderlands 2009 · Action RPG 1,600
  27. 27 Empire: Total War 2009 · Strategy 1,596
  28. 28 Brütal Legend 2009 · Action-adventure 1,592
  29. 29 The Godfather II 2009 · TPS 1,589
  30. 30 Torchlight 2009 · Action RPG 1,588
  31. 31 Infamous 2009 · Action-adventure 1,585
  32. 32 Halo Wars 2009 · Strategy 1,582
  33. 33 Angry Birds 2009 · Puzzle 1,581
  34. 34 Prototype 2009 · Action-adventure 1,579
  35. 35 Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2009 · JRPG 1,563
  36. 36 Skate 2 2009 · Sports 1,561
  37. 37 Killing Floor 2009 · FPS 1,559
  38. 38 Need for Speed: Shift 2009 · Racing 1,558
  39. 39 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 2009 · JRPG 1,558
  40. 40 Machinarium 2009 · Point-and-click 1,557
  41. 41 Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time 2009 · Platformer 1,555
  42. 42 Wii Sports Resort 2009 · Racing 1,554
  43. 43 MadWorld 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,550
  44. 44 Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth 2009 · Visual novel 1,543
  45. 45 Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut 2009 · Point-and-click 1,541
  46. 46 Risen 2009 · Action RPG 1,540
  47. 47 Ghostbusters: The Video Game 2009 · TPS 1,538
  48. 48 Trine 2009 · Platformer 1,536
  49. 49 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2009 · Sports 1,531
  50. 50 King's Bounty: Armored Princess 2009 · Strategy 1,527
  51. 51 Osmos 2009 · Puzzle 1,524
  52. 52 Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles 2009 · Horror 1,521
  53. 53 Forza Motorsport 3 2009 · Racing 1,518
  54. 54 F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin 2009 · FPS 1,514
  55. 55 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 2009 · Action RPG 1,514
  56. 56 Doodle Jump 2009 · Platformer 1,512
  57. 57 The Beatles: Rock Band 2009 · Rhythm 1,508
  58. 58 Divinity II: Ego Draconis 2009 · Action RPG 1,507
  59. 59 Red Faction: Guerrilla 2009 · Action-adventure 1,506
  60. 60 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey 2009 · JRPG 1,506
  61. 61 Dawn of Discovery 2009 · Strategy 1,505
  62. 62 Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies 2009 · JRPG 1,501
  63. 63 God of War 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,499
  64. 64 Wanted: Weapons of Fate 2009 · TPS 1,499
  65. 65 The Saboteur 2009 · Action-adventure 1,498
  66. 66 Yakuza 3 2009 · JRPG 1,498
  67. 67 Metal Slug XX 2009 · Platformer 1,498
  68. 68 Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood 2009 · FPS 1,496
  69. 69 Wii Fit Plus 2009 · Sports 1,496
  70. 70 Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2009 · Simulation 1,494
  71. 71 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat 2009 · FPS 1,492
  72. 72 Trials HD 2009 · Racing 1,490
  73. 73 The Book of Unwritten Tales 2009 · Point-and-click 1,490
  74. 74 Scribblenauts 2009 · Puzzle 1,490
  75. 75 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky 2009 · Roguelite 1,489
  76. 76 Gran Turismo 2009 · Racing 1,489
  77. 77 Sin & Punishment: Star Successor 2009 · TPS 1,487
  78. 78 Wolfenstein 2009 · FPS 1,486
  79. 79 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2009 · Visual novel 1,486
  80. 80 X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,481
  81. 81 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising 2009 · Strategy 1,481
  82. 82 Arma 2 2009 · FPS 1,479
  83. 83 Guitar Hero 5 2009 · Rhythm 1,479
  84. 84 Black Mirror II: Reigning Evil 2009 · Point-and-click 1,475
  85. 85 The Whispered World 2009 · Point-and-click 1,473
  86. 86 Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days 2009 · JRPG 1,472
  87. 87 Cryostasis 2009 · FPS 1,472
  88. 88 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II 2009 · Strategy 1,472
  89. 89 LittleBigPlanet 2009 · Platformer 1,470
  90. 90 God of War II 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,470
  91. 91 Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines 2009 · Action-adventure 1,468
  92. 92 Shakes and Fidget 2009 · Strategy 1,465
  93. 93 Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 2009 · Sports 1,464
  94. 94 Guitar Hero: Smash Hits 2009 · Rhythm 1,463
  95. 95 Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors 2009 · Visual novel 1,460
  96. 96 Football Manager 2010 2009 · Sports 1,460
  97. 97 Venetica 2009 · Action RPG 1,460
  98. 98 Sonic and the Black Knight 2009 · Platformer 1,458
  99. 99 Ys Seven 2009 · JRPG 1,457
  100. 100 Zuma's Revenge! 2009 · Puzzle 1,457

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In detail

The best games of 2009, what this ranking says

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves leads this selection with 1,892 ELO points, ahead of Assassin's Creed II and Pokémon SoulSilver Version. The 160 games competing in it have played 32,956 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 160
Duels played by those games 32,956
Game in the lead Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,892
Point gap between 1st and 10th 131
Best represented genre FPS
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre in 2009

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

The best game of every genre in 2009
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
TPS 12 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 1,892 3,106
Action-adventure 13 Assassin's Creed II 1,870 3,306
JRPG 13 Pokémon SoulSilver Version 1,865 406
Beat 'em up 9 Bayonetta 1,849 362
FPS 18 Left 4 Dead 2 1,815 625
Action RPG 10 Demon's Souls 1,803 377
Platformer 12 New Super Mario Bros. Wii 1,697 249
Strategy 12 Plants vs. Zombies 1,681 332
Point-and-click 11 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition 1,679 170
Racing 7 Colin McRae: Dirt 2 1,629 215
Horror 5 Resident Evil 5 1,617 438
Puzzle 6 Angry Birds 1,581 201
Sports 7 Skate 2 1,561 134
Rhythm 7 The Beatles: Rock Band 1,508 81
Fighting 5 Punch-Out!! 1,436 130

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 96 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Ghostbusters: The Video Game +104 1,538
MadWorld +79 1,550
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor +57 1,487

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
Assassin's Creed II Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 63 51%
Assassin's Creed II Batman: Arkham Asylum 36 67%
Batman: Arkham Asylum Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 32 59%
Dragon Age: Origins Borderlands 6 83%
Pokémon SoulSilver Version Pokémon HeartGold Version 5 80%

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 2009?

According to community votes, the best game of 2009 is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, with 1,892 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Assassin's Creed II and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 2009 are ranked?

160 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 32,956 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 2009 is climbing right now?

Ghostbusters: The Video Game is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 104 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 96 games in the selection moved.

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