Ranking by year

The best games of 2019.

224 games compete in this selection. Resident Evil 2 tops it with 1,936 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Resident Evil 2 2019 · Horror 1,936
  2. 2 Metro Exodus 2019 · FPS 1,881
  3. 3 Outer Wilds 2019 · Action-adventure 1,844
  4. 4 Devil May Cry 5 2019 · Beat 'em up 1,837
  5. 5 Slay the Spire 2019 · Roguelite 1,824
  6. 6 Persona 5 Royal 2019 · JRPG 1,822
  7. 7 Control 2019 · TPS 1,789
  8. 8 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 2019 · Action-adventure 1,783
  9. 9 Fire Emblem: Three Houses 2019 · Strategy 1,770
  10. 10 Disco Elysium 2019 · RPG 1,768
  11. 11 Katana Zero 2019 · Platformer 1,752
  12. 12 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2019 · Action-adventure 1,741
  13. 13 A Plague Tale: Innocence 2019 · Action-adventure 1,738
  14. 14 Mortal Kombat 11 2019 · Fighting 1,730
  15. 15 The Outer Worlds 2019 · Action RPG 1,713
  16. 16 A Short Hike 2019 · Adventure 1,703
  17. 17 Rage 2 2019 · FPS 1,702
  18. 18 Untitled Goose Game 2019 · Action-adventure 1,702
  19. 19 Days Gone 2019 · TPS 1,701
  20. 20 Death Stranding 2019 · Action-adventure 1,695
  21. 21 Borderlands 3 2019 · Action RPG 1,695
  22. 22 Baba Is You 2019 · Puzzle 1,676
  23. 23 GreedFall 2019 · Action RPG 1,671
  24. 24 Superliminal 2019 · Action-adventure 1,651
  25. 25 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 2019 · Action-adventure 1,647
  26. 26 Super Mario Maker 2 2019 · Platformer 1,633
  27. 27 Luigi's Mansion 3 2019 · Action-adventure 1,632
  28. 28 Pokémon Shield 2019 · JRPG 1,619
  29. 29 Far Cry New Dawn 2019 · FPS 1,618
  30. 30 Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition 2019 · Strategy 1,616
  31. 31 Dota Underlords 2019 · Strategy 1,611
  32. 32 Pathologic 2 2019 · Horror 1,610
  33. 33 Hunt: Showdown 1896 2019 · FPS 1,609
  34. 34 Pokémon Sword 2019 · JRPG 1,607
  35. 35 Code Vein 2019 · Action RPG 1,607
  36. 36 Gears 5 2019 · TPS 1,601
  37. 37 Yakuza 4 Remastered 2019 · Action RPG 1,600
  38. 38 Observation 2019 · Horror 1,582
  39. 39 Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition 2019 · JRPG 1,578
  40. 40 Pikuniku 2019 · Platformer 1,577
  41. 41 Layers of Fear 2 2019 · Horror 1,574
  42. 42 Oxygen Not Included 2019 · Simulation 1,572
  43. 43 Catherine: Full Body 2019 · Platformer 1,572
  44. 44 Green Hell 2019 · Action-adventure 1,566
  45. 45 Apex Legends 2019 · FPS 1,565
  46. 46 Tom Clancy's The Division 2 2019 · Action RPG 1,564
  47. 47 Gato Roboto 2019 · Metroidvania 1,560
  48. 48 Sayonara Wild Hearts 2019 · Rhythm 1,554
  49. 49 Teamfight Tactics 2019 · Card & Board 1,552
  50. 50 Anno 1800 2019 · Strategy 1,549
  51. 51 Terminator: Resistance 2019 · FPS 1,549
  52. 52 Blasphemous 2019 · Metroidvania 1,548
  53. 53 Lurkers 2019 · Action RPG 1,548
  54. 54 Astroneer 2019 · Survival 1,548
  55. 55 Astral Chain 2019 · Beat 'em up 1,542
  56. 56 Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled 2019 · Racing 1,541
  57. 57 Need for Speed: Heat 2019 · Racing 1,539
  58. 58 Kingdom Hearts III 2019 · Action RPG 1,536
  59. 59 Darksiders Genesis 2019 · Action RPG 1,535
  60. 60 Yoshi's Crafted World 2019 · Platformer 1,532
  61. 61 Assemble With Care 2019 · Puzzle 1,529
  62. 62 Pilgrims 2019 · Point-and-click 1,529
  63. 63 Lonely Mountains: Downhill 2019 · Racing 1,529
  64. 64 MediEvil 2019 · Action-adventure 1,527
  65. 65 The Surge 2 2019 · Action RPG 1,526
  66. 66 River City Girls 2019 · Fighting 1,525
  67. 67 Tetris 99 2019 · Puzzle 1,525
  68. 68 Anthem 2019 · Action RPG 1,524
  69. 69 Onimusha: Warlords 2019 · Action-adventure 1,523
  70. 70 Yakuza 5 Remastered 2019 · Action-adventure 1,522
  71. 71 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 2019 · Platformer 1,518
  72. 72 Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda 2019 · Rhythm 1,518
  73. 73 Tropico 6 2019 · Strategy 1,516
  74. 74 My Time at Portia 2019 · Action RPG 1,515
  75. 75 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan 2019 · Horror 1,514
  76. 76 Jump King 2019 · Platformer 1,514
  77. 77 Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey 2019 · Action RPG 1,510
  78. 78 Pacify 2019 · Horror 1,509
  79. 79 Pico Park 2019 · Puzzle 1,508
  80. 80 Ape Out 2019 · Fighting 1,507
  81. 81 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 · FPS 1,506
  82. 82 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night 2019 · Metroidvania 1,504
  83. 83 Doom 2019 · FPS 1,503
  84. 84 Children of Morta 2019 · Action RPG 1,502
  85. 85 Devotion 2019 · Horror 1,500
  86. 86 Remnant: From the Ashes 2019 · Action RPG 1,499
  87. 87 Supraland 2019 · Metroidvania 1,496
  88. 88 Dead or Alive 6 2019 · Fighting 1,496
  89. 89 What the Golf? 2019 · Sports 1,494
  90. 90 Final Fantasy VIII Remastered 2019 · JRPG 1,493
  91. 91 Saya no Uta 2019 · Visual novel 1,492
  92. 92 Arknights 2019 · Strategy 1,491
  93. 93 ShellShock Live 2019 · Shoot 'em up 1,491
  94. 94 Call of Duty: Mobile 2019 · FPS 1,489
  95. 95 F1 2019 2019 · Racing 1,489
  96. 96 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince 2019 · Platformer 1,489
  97. 97 My Friend Pedro 2019 · Platformer 1,488
  98. 98 World War Z 2019 · TPS 1,488
  99. 99 Blair Witch 2019 · Horror 1,488
  100. 100 Ring Fit Adventure 2019 · Sports 1,486

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In detail

The best games of 2019, what this ranking says

Resident Evil 2 leads this selection with 1,936 ELO points, ahead of Metro Exodus and Outer Wilds. The 224 games competing in it have played 31,845 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 224
Duels played by those games 31,845
Game in the lead Resident Evil 2 (2019)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,936
Point gap between 1st and 10th 168
Best represented genre Action RPG
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre in 2019

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

The best game of every genre in 2019
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Horror 15 Resident Evil 2 1,936 726
FPS 17 Metro Exodus 1,881 434
Action-adventure 21 Outer Wilds 1,844 377
JRPG 11 Persona 5 Royal 1,822 375
TPS 12 Control 1,789 480
Strategy 17 Fire Emblem: Three Houses 1,770 194
Platformer 18 Katana Zero 1,752 328
Fighting 8 Mortal Kombat 11 1,730 229
Action RPG 24 The Outer Worlds 1,713 469
Adventure 5 A Short Hike 1,703 151
Puzzle 8 Baba Is You 1,676 178
Metroidvania 6 Gato Roboto 1,560 126
Racing 12 Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled 1,541 119
Point-and-click 10 Pilgrims 1,529 106
Sports 8 What the Golf? 1,494 88
Visual novel 6 Saya no Uta 1,492 120

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
Yakuza 4 Remastered +88 1,600
Terminator: Resistance +73 1,549
F1 2019 +70 1,489

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
Disco Elysium Fire Emblem: Three Houses 4 50%
Resident Evil 2 Untitled Goose Game 3 67%
Death Stranding Control 3 100%
Control Days Gone 3 67%
Disco Elysium The Sinking City 3 67%

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.

Understand the method in detail →

FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game of 2019?

According to community votes, the best game of 2019 is Resident Evil 2, with 1,936 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Metro Exodus and Outer Wilds, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 2019 are ranked?

224 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 31,845 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 2019 is climbing right now?

Yakuza 4 Remastered is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 88 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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