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The best games of 2009.

160 games compete in this selection. Assassin's Creed II tops it with 1,888 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Assassin's Creed II 2009 · Action-adventure 1,888
  2. 2 Dragon Age: Origins 2009 · Action RPG 1,875
  3. 3 Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009 · Action-adventure 1,847
  4. 4 Left 4 Dead 2 2009 · FPS 1,838
  5. 5 Pokémon HeartGold Version 2009 · JRPG 1,829
  6. 6 Pokémon SoulSilver Version 2009 · JRPG 1,828
  7. 7 Bayonetta 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,802
  8. 8 Machinarium 2009 · Point-and-click 1,766
  9. 9 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2009 · Action-adventure 1,763
  10. 10 New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 · Platformer 1,754
  11. 11 Demon's Souls 2009 · Action RPG 1,731
  12. 12 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009 · FPS 1,725
  13. 13 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009 · TPS 1,721
  14. 14 Persona 3 Portable 2009 · JRPG 1,719
  15. 15 Borderlands 2009 · Action RPG 1,679
  16. 16 Wii Sports Resort 2009 · Racing 1,668
  17. 17 Torchlight 2009 · Action RPG 1,661
  18. 18 Plants vs. Zombies 2009 · Strategy 1,646
  19. 19 Wolfenstein 2009 · FPS 1,644
  20. 20 The Sims 3 2009 · Simulation 1,629
  21. 21 Flower 2009 · Simulation 1,620
  22. 22 Prototype 2009 · Action-adventure 1,617
  23. 23 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition 2009 · Point-and-click 1,604
  24. 24 League of Legends 2009 · MOBA 1,600
  25. 25 Empire: Total War 2009 · Strategy 1,595
  26. 26 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey 2009 · JRPG 1,594
  27. 27 Steins;Gate 2009 · Visual novel 1,592
  28. 28 Ninja Blade 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,589
  29. 29 Yakuza 3 2009 · JRPG 1,586
  30. 30 Resident Evil 5 2009 · Horror 1,585
  31. 31 Tales of Monkey Island 2009 · Point-and-click 1,580
  32. 32 Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days 2009 · JRPG 1,579
  33. 33 Halo Wars 2009 · Strategy 1,578
  34. 34 Brütal Legend 2009 · Action-adventure 1,576
  35. 35 Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2009 · JRPG 1,574
  36. 36 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat 2009 · FPS 1,570
  37. 37 Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors 2009 · Visual novel 1,567
  38. 38 Angry Birds 2009 · Puzzle 1,567
  39. 39 F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin 2009 · FPS 1,564
  40. 40 The Lord of the Rings: Conquest 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,559
  41. 41 Final Fantasy XIII 2009 · JRPG 1,555
  42. 42 100% Orange Juice 2009 · Card & Board 1,555
  43. 43 The Saboteur 2009 · Action-adventure 1,550
  44. 44 Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time 2009 · Platformer 1,550
  45. 45 Infamous 2009 · Action-adventure 1,548
  46. 46 Terminator Salvation 2009 · TPS 1,548
  47. 47 Trine 2009 · Platformer 1,544
  48. 48 Hearts of Iron III 2009 · Strategy 1,543
  49. 49 Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies 2009 · JRPG 1,542
  50. 50 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II 2009 · Strategy 1,541
  51. 51 Halo 3: ODST 2009 · FPS 1,537
  52. 52 X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,532
  53. 53 Risen 2009 · Action RPG 1,528
  54. 54 Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009 · Action-adventure 1,528
  55. 55 Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation 2009 · JRPG 1,527
  56. 56 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2009 · Sports 1,522
  57. 57 Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 2009 · Sports 1,521
  58. 58 Forza Motorsport 3 2009 · Racing 1,520
  59. 59 Red Faction: Guerrilla 2009 · Action-adventure 1,519
  60. 60 Guitar Hero 5 2009 · Rhythm 1,518
  61. 61 Killzone 2 2009 · FPS 1,517
  62. 62 Dawn of Discovery 2009 · Strategy 1,517
  63. 63 Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood 2009 · FPS 1,515
  64. 64 God of War II 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,514
  65. 65 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 2009 · JRPG 1,509
  66. 66 Muramasa: The Demon Blade 2009 · Metroidvania 1,508
  67. 67 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2009 · Visual novel 1,504
  68. 68 Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier 2009 · Platformer 1,499
  69. 69 God of War 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,498
  70. 70 Wii Fit Plus 2009 · Sports 1,497
  71. 71 Band Hero 2009 · Rhythm 1,492
  72. 72 Professor Layton and the Last Specter 2009 · Puzzle 1,491
  73. 73 Shadow Complex 2009 · Metroidvania 1,491
  74. 74 Zeno Clash 2009 · Fighting 1,490
  75. 75 Punch-Out!! 2009 · Fighting 1,490
  76. 76 Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut 2009 · Point-and-click 1,490
  77. 77 The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena 2009 · FPS 1,490
  78. 78 Worms 2: Armageddon 2009 · Strategy 1,490
  79. 79 The Book of Unwritten Tales 2009 · Point-and-click 1,487
  80. 80 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky 2009 · Roguelite 1,486
  81. 81 Arma 2 2009 · FPS 1,486
  82. 82 The Blackwell Convergence 2009 · Point-and-click 1,486
  83. 83 Black Mirror II: Reigning Evil 2009 · Point-and-click 1,486
  84. 84 Divinity II: Ego Draconis 2009 · Action RPG 1,486
  85. 85 Guitar Hero: Metallica 2009 · Rhythm 1,485
  86. 86 Cryostasis 2009 · FPS 1,483
  87. 87 DJ Hero 2009 · Rhythm 1,482
  88. 88 Doodle Jump 2009 · Platformer 1,481
  89. 89 The Whispered World 2009 · Point-and-click 1,478
  90. 90 Football Manager 2010 2009 · Sports 1,478
  91. 91 Mini Ninjas 2009 · Action-adventure 1,475
  92. 92 Monster Hunter Tri 2009 · Action RPG 1,475
  93. 93 Metal Slug XX 2009 · Platformer 1,474
  94. 94 Need for Speed: Shift 2009 · Racing 1,472
  95. 95 Skate 2 2009 · Sports 1,472
  96. 96 The Beatles: Rock Band 2009 · Rhythm 1,471
  97. 97 Sin & Punishment: Star Successor 2009 · TPS 1,470
  98. 98 Tropico 3 2009 · Strategy 1,469
  99. 99 Bionic Commando 2009 · Platformer 1,469
  100. 100 Battlefield 1943 2009 · FPS 1,466

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