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Best Game Boy games
The 42 best Game Boy games, ranked from 13,122 critic and player ratings.
The best Game Boy game right now is Metal Gear Solid, with a critic score of 94/100 — updated August 2026.
04
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
91
/100
05
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3, the third entry in the Super Mario Bros. series and Super Mario franchise, sees Mario or Luigi navigate a nonlinear world map containing platforming levels and optional minigames and challenges. The game features more diverse movement options and new items alongside more complex level designs and boss battles.
89
/100
06
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is an updated re-release of Link's Awakening with several new additions, the most notable of which being the entire game is now in color.
89
/100
07
Pokémon Gold Version
Pokémon Gold, along with Pokémon Silver, are the sequels to Pokémon Red and Blue. They offer 100 new Pokémon to capture and train, 8 more Gyms to take on and a new Pokémon League challenge. Featuring an expanded post-game, Pokémon Gold and Silver additionally offer extra content from the previous entries in the series.
88
/100
08
Pokémon Blue Version
Pokémon Blue is the third core series Pokémon game released as a minor revision of Pokémon Red and Green, which were released earlier that year. It was thus the first solitary version in the core series of Pokémon games. Various fixes in the game include a graphics and sound upgrade, as well as the removal of several known glitches that had been found in the original pair. Outside of Japan, its graphics, game engine and script formed the basis of Pokémon Red and Blue, while the wild Pokémon and game-exclusive Pokémon lists were changed to match Red and Green.
86
/100
09
Pokémon Crystal Version
Pokémon Crystal is a special edition of Pokémon Gold and Silver. It added the option to play as a female character, expanded upon the storyline and made slight aesthetic changes to the still-intact core experience of becoming a Pokémon Master.
85
/100
10
Pokémon Silver Version
Pokémon Silver, along with Pokémon Gold, are the sequels to Pokémon Red and Blue. They offer 100 new Pokémon to capture and train, 8 more Gyms to take on and a new Pokémon League challenge. Featuring an expanded post-game, Pokémon Gold and Silver additionally offer extra content from the previous entries in the series.
85
/100
11
Driver (1999)
85
/100
12
Rayman
84
/100
13
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)
84
/100
14
Super Mario Bros.
84
/100
15
Mortal Kombat
83
/100
16
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
81
/100
17
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
80
/100
18
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
80
/100
19
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
80
/100
20
Worms
80
/100
21
Donkey Kong Country
80
/100
22
Kirby's Dream Land 2
79
/100
23
Turok
77
/100
24
Earthworm Jim
76
/100
25
Pokémon Red Version
75
/100
26
Super Mario Land
74
/100
27
Populous
74
/100
28
Pokémon Trading Card Game
74
/100
29
Dr. Mario
72
/100
30
Paperboy
71
/100
31
Grand Theft Auto 2
70
/100
32
Contra III: The Alien Wars
70
/100
33
Battletoads
68
/100
34
Lemmings
68
/100
35
STAR WARS: Episode I Racer
66
/100
36
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
66
/100
37
102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue
66
/100
38
Pac-Man
62
/100
39
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
60
/100
40
Metroid II: Return of Samus
60
/100
41
Disney's Aladdin
59
/100
42
Catwoman
46
/100
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
91
/100
05
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3, the third entry in the Super Mario Bros. series and Super Mario franchise, sees Mario or Luigi navigate a nonlinear world map containing platforming levels and optional minigames and challenges. The game features more diverse movement options and new items alongside more complex level designs and boss battles.
89
/100
06
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is an updated re-release of Link's Awakening with several new additions, the most notable of which being the entire game is now in color.
89
/100
07
Pokémon Gold Version
Pokémon Gold, along with Pokémon Silver, are the sequels to Pokémon Red and Blue. They offer 100 new Pokémon to capture and train, 8 more Gyms to take on and a new Pokémon League challenge. Featuring an expanded post-game, Pokémon Gold and Silver additionally offer extra content from the previous entries in the series.
88
/100
08
Pokémon Blue Version
Pokémon Blue is the third core series Pokémon game released as a minor revision of Pokémon Red and Green, which were released earlier that year. It was thus the first solitary version in the core series of Pokémon games. Various fixes in the game include a graphics and sound upgrade, as well as the removal of several known glitches that had been found in the original pair. Outside of Japan, its graphics, game engine and script formed the basis of Pokémon Red and Blue, while the wild Pokémon and game-exclusive Pokémon lists were changed to match Red and Green.
86
/100
09
Pokémon Crystal Version
Pokémon Crystal is a special edition of Pokémon Gold and Silver. It added the option to play as a female character, expanded upon the storyline and made slight aesthetic changes to the still-intact core experience of becoming a Pokémon Master.
85
/100
10
Pokémon Silver Version
Pokémon Silver, along with Pokémon Gold, are the sequels to Pokémon Red and Blue. They offer 100 new Pokémon to capture and train, 8 more Gyms to take on and a new Pokémon League challenge. Featuring an expanded post-game, Pokémon Gold and Silver additionally offer extra content from the previous entries in the series.
85
/100
11
Driver (1999)
85
/100
12
Rayman
84
/100
13
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)
84
/100
14
Super Mario Bros.
84
/100
15
Mortal Kombat
83
/100
16
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
81
/100
17
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
80
/100
18
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
80
/100
19
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
80
/100
20
Worms
80
/100
21
Donkey Kong Country
80
/100
22
Kirby's Dream Land 2
79
/100
23
Turok
77
/100
24
Earthworm Jim
76
/100
25
Pokémon Red Version
75
/100
26
Super Mario Land
74
/100
27
Populous
74
/100
28
Pokémon Trading Card Game
74
/100
29
Dr. Mario
72
/100
30
Paperboy
71
/100
31
Grand Theft Auto 2
70
/100
32
Contra III: The Alien Wars
70
/100
33
Battletoads
68
/100
34
Lemmings
68
/100
35
STAR WARS: Episode I Racer
66
/100
36
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
66
/100
37
102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue
66
/100
38
Pac-Man
62
/100
39
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
60
/100
40
Metroid II: Return of Samus
60
/100
41
Disney's Aladdin
59
/100
42
Catwoman
46
/100
FAQ
What is the best Game Boy game?
Metal Gear Solid currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 1,161 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.