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Best Adventure games on GameCube
The 48 best Adventure games on GameCube, ranked from 13,694 critic and player ratings.
The best Adventure game on GameCube right now is The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, with a critic score of 98/100 — updated August 2026.
01
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was initially developed with the Nintendo GameCube in mind, but ended up receiving a Wii port when it was released to promote the new console. This version has motion control compatibility for the sword and pointer controls for the menus, the bow and the boomerang. This version of the game has a completely inverted map and locations when comparing with the GameCube release. The change in layout was meant to adapt Link's usually left-handed design to right-handed people, given the motion controls.
98
/100
02
Metroid Prime
A 3D exploration-focused metroidvania with first-person shooting mechanics and the first 3D entry in the Metroid series, Metroid Prime follows Samus Aran after the events of Metroid (1986) as she boards a Space Pirate frigate, then chases her escaping archrival Ridley into the intricately structured Tallon IV, a planet full of deadly wildlife and former home to the advanced and ancient Chozo race.
95
/100
03
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
92
/100
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was initially developed with the Nintendo GameCube in mind, but ended up receiving a Wii port when it was released to promote the new console. This version has motion control compatibility for the sword and pointer controls for the menus, the bow and the boomerang. This version of the game has a completely inverted map and locations when comparing with the GameCube release. The change in layout was meant to adapt Link's usually left-handed design to right-handed people, given the motion controls.
98
/100
02
Metroid Prime
A 3D exploration-focused metroidvania with first-person shooting mechanics and the first 3D entry in the Metroid series, Metroid Prime follows Samus Aran after the events of Metroid (1986) as she boards a Space Pirate frigate, then chases her escaping archrival Ridley into the intricately structured Tallon IV, a planet full of deadly wildlife and former home to the advanced and ancient Chozo race.
95
/100
03
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
92
/100
04
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
92
/100
05
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
92
/100
06
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
91
/100
07
Beyond Good & Evil
Beyond Good & Evil is an action-adventure game with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth-based games. The player controls the protagonist, Jade, from a third-person perspective. Jade can run, move stealthily, jump over obstacles and pits, climb ladders, push or bash doors and objects, and flatten herself against walls. As Jade, the player investigates a number of installations in search of the truth about a war with an alien threat.
91
/100
08
A
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is the first Zelda game for the Nintendo GameCube and also the first in the series to employ cel-shading, a lighting and texturing technique that results in the game having a cartoon-like appearance. Like its predecessors, The Wind Waker is an action game with puzzle-solving and light role-playing elements. Basic gameplay mechanics are similar to those found in Ocarina of Time, but it differentiates itself with its massive Great Sea which must be explored using a boat named King of Red Lions.
90
/100
09
Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Resident Evil 2 is a sequel to the first Resident Evil title. Like the previous game in the series, Resident Evil 2 is a 3D action-adventure using three-dimensional polygon characters over two-dimensional pre-rendered backgrounds, with the action viewed through a variety of cinematic fixed camera angles in each room. Players can choose to play as one of two possible characters; each goes through the same initial scenario but with differences in the type of weaponry they find and the people they meet along the way.
90
/100
10
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Sunshine is a Mario action-adventure 3D platformer. It follows Super Mario 64, and is the second 3D Mario platformer. Gameplay features a combination of action and puzzle solving, with numerous stages and multiple episodes to each stage, and plenty of hidden secrets and surprises. This game introduced many recurring characters and bosses in the Mario series, including Toadsworth, Bowser Jr., Petey Piranha, Gooper Blooper, Piantas, Nokis, Shadow Mario, and F.L.U.D.D. Super Mario Sunshine pays homage to Mario's Italian heritage and upbringing, with many of the locations in the game having Italian names and sometimes referencing Italian culture.
90
/100
11
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
90
/100
12
Skies of Arcadia
90
/100
13
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
90
/100
14
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
89
/100
15
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
85
/100
16
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
85
/100
17
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
84
/100
18
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
83
/100
19
Broken Sword 3 - The Sleeping Dragon
82
/100
20
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
81
/100
21
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
80
/100
22
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
80
/100
23
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
80
/100
24
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2
80
/100
25
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
80
/100
26
Luigi's Mansion
78
/100
27
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
74
/100
28
Killer7
74
/100
29
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
73
/100
30
Disney•Pixar Cars
73
/100
31
The Simpsons: Hit & Run
73
/100
32
Gun
73
/100
33
Sonic Adventure 2
72
/100
34
Neighbours from Hell
72
/100
35
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
72
/100
36
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
70
/100
37
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
70
/100
38
Neighbours from Hell: Revenge Is a Sweet Game
69
/100
39
Shark Tale
69
/100
40
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
68
/100
41
Barnyard
66
/100
42
Tomb Raider: Legend
60
/100
43
Enter the Matrix
60
/100
44
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
57
/100
45
TMNT
56
/100
46
Shadow the Hedgehog
48
/100
47
Catwoman
46
/100
48
Spider-Man 2: The Game
42
/100
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
92
/100
05
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
92
/100
06
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
91
/100
07
Beyond Good & Evil
Beyond Good & Evil is an action-adventure game with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth-based games. The player controls the protagonist, Jade, from a third-person perspective. Jade can run, move stealthily, jump over obstacles and pits, climb ladders, push or bash doors and objects, and flatten herself against walls. As Jade, the player investigates a number of installations in search of the truth about a war with an alien threat.
91
/100
08
A
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is the first Zelda game for the Nintendo GameCube and also the first in the series to employ cel-shading, a lighting and texturing technique that results in the game having a cartoon-like appearance. Like its predecessors, The Wind Waker is an action game with puzzle-solving and light role-playing elements. Basic gameplay mechanics are similar to those found in Ocarina of Time, but it differentiates itself with its massive Great Sea which must be explored using a boat named King of Red Lions.
90
/100
09
Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Resident Evil 2 is a sequel to the first Resident Evil title. Like the previous game in the series, Resident Evil 2 is a 3D action-adventure using three-dimensional polygon characters over two-dimensional pre-rendered backgrounds, with the action viewed through a variety of cinematic fixed camera angles in each room. Players can choose to play as one of two possible characters; each goes through the same initial scenario but with differences in the type of weaponry they find and the people they meet along the way.
90
/100
10
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Sunshine is a Mario action-adventure 3D platformer. It follows Super Mario 64, and is the second 3D Mario platformer. Gameplay features a combination of action and puzzle solving, with numerous stages and multiple episodes to each stage, and plenty of hidden secrets and surprises. This game introduced many recurring characters and bosses in the Mario series, including Toadsworth, Bowser Jr., Petey Piranha, Gooper Blooper, Piantas, Nokis, Shadow Mario, and F.L.U.D.D. Super Mario Sunshine pays homage to Mario's Italian heritage and upbringing, with many of the locations in the game having Italian names and sometimes referencing Italian culture.
90
/100
11
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
90
/100
12
Skies of Arcadia
90
/100
13
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
90
/100
14
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
89
/100
15
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
85
/100
16
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
85
/100
17
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
84
/100
18
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
83
/100
19
Broken Sword 3 - The Sleeping Dragon
82
/100
20
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
81
/100
21
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
80
/100
22
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
80
/100
23
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
80
/100
24
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2
80
/100
25
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
80
/100
26
Luigi's Mansion
78
/100
27
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
74
/100
28
Killer7
74
/100
29
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
73
/100
30
Disney•Pixar Cars
73
/100
31
The Simpsons: Hit & Run
73
/100
32
Gun
73
/100
33
Sonic Adventure 2
72
/100
34
Neighbours from Hell
72
/100
35
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
72
/100
36
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
70
/100
37
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
70
/100
38
Neighbours from Hell: Revenge Is a Sweet Game
69
/100
39
Shark Tale
69
/100
40
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
68
/100
41
Barnyard
66
/100
42
Tomb Raider: Legend
60
/100
43
Enter the Matrix
60
/100
44
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
57
/100
45
TMNT
56
/100
46
Shadow the Hedgehog
48
/100
47
Catwoman
46
/100
48
Spider-Man 2: The Game
42
/100
FAQ
What is the best Adventure game on GameCube?
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess currently tops the ranking with a score of 98/100 across 493 ratings. Ranking updated August 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.