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Best PC games of 2002
The 57 best PC games released in 2002, ranked from 17,188 critic and player ratings.
The best PC game of 2002 is Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, with a critic score of 94/100 — updated August 2026.
01
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
In the year 1986, Tommy Vercetti is heavily indebted to his mafia superiors after a drug deal gone awry, but his dreams of taking over Vice City (based on Miami) push him down a different path. Featuring a wide variety of vehicles and weapons, radio stations playing hit songs from the era and an intense atmosphere, GTA: Vice City is an open-world sandbox satire of '80's Miami.
94
/100
02
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos is an RTS made by Blizzard Entertainment. Take control of either the Humans, the Orcs, the Night Elves or the Undead, all with different unit types and heroes with unique abilities.Play the story driven single player campaign, go online to play default- or custom maps against people around the world or create your own maps with the map creation tool.
93
/100
03
Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos
92
/100
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
In the year 1986, Tommy Vercetti is heavily indebted to his mafia superiors after a drug deal gone awry, but his dreams of taking over Vice City (based on Miami) push him down a different path. Featuring a wide variety of vehicles and weapons, radio stations playing hit songs from the era and an intense atmosphere, GTA: Vice City is an open-world sandbox satire of '80's Miami.
94
/100
02
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos is an RTS made by Blizzard Entertainment. Take control of either the Humans, the Orcs, the Night Elves or the Undead, all with different unit types and heroes with unique abilities.Play the story driven single player campaign, go online to play default- or custom maps against people around the world or create your own maps with the map creation tool.
93
/100
03
Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos
92
/100
04
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
91
/100
05
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
91
/100
06
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
91
/100
07
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
91
/100
08
Freedom Force
90
/100
09
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
89
/100
10
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
89
/100
11
Battlefield 1942
89
/100
12
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
88
/100
13
Resident Evil (2002)
88
/100
14
Medieval: Total War
88
/100
15
Unreal Tournament 2003
86
/100
16
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
86
/100
17
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
85
/100
18
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
85
/100
19
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
84
/100
20
Resident Evil Zero
83
/100
21
Divine Divinity
83
/100
22
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
82
/100
23
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
81
/100
24
Gothic II
80
/100
25
Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
80
/100
26
The Elder Scrolls 3: Tribunal
80
/100
27
Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
80
/100
28
Gothic 2
79
/100
29
Stronghold: Crusader
78
/100
30
James Bond 007: NightFire
78
/100
31
The Thing
78
/100
32
Space Channel 5: Part 2
78
/100
33
Arx Fatalis
78
/100
34
Syberia
77
/100
35
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
77
/100
36
Spider-Man: The Movie
77
/100
37
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Justice for All
76
/100
38
American Conquest
76
/100
39
Age of Mythology
76
/100
40
Command & Conquer: Renegade
75
/100
41
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
74
/100
42
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Triple Thrill Pack
74
/100
43
Medal of Honor Allied Assault: Spearhead
74
/100
44
Worms Blast
73
/100
45
Dungeon Siege
72
/100
46
Enclave
71
/100
47
Conflict: Desert Storm
67
/100
48
Army Men RTS
67
/100
49
BloodRayne
65
/100
50
Red Faction II
64
/100
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
91
/100
05
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
91
/100
06
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
91
/100
07
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
91
/100
08
Freedom Force
90
/100
09
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
89
/100
10
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
89
/100
11
Battlefield 1942
89
/100
12
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
88
/100
13
Resident Evil (2002)
88
/100
14
Medieval: Total War
88
/100
15
Unreal Tournament 2003
86
/100
16
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
86
/100
17
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
85
/100
18
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
85
/100
19
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
84
/100
20
Resident Evil Zero
83
/100
21
Divine Divinity
83
/100
22
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
82
/100
23
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
81
/100
24
Gothic II
80
/100
25
Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
80
/100
26
The Elder Scrolls 3: Tribunal
80
/100
27
Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
80
/100
28
Gothic 2
79
/100
29
Stronghold: Crusader
78
/100
30
James Bond 007: NightFire
78
/100
31
The Thing
78
/100
32
Space Channel 5: Part 2
78
/100
33
Arx Fatalis
78
/100
34
Syberia
77
/100
35
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
77
/100
36
Spider-Man: The Movie
77
/100
37
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Justice for All
76
/100
38
American Conquest
76
/100
39
Age of Mythology
76
/100
40
Command & Conquer: Renegade
75
/100
41
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
74
/100
42
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Triple Thrill Pack
74
/100
43
Medal of Honor Allied Assault: Spearhead
74
/100
44
Worms Blast
73
/100
45
Dungeon Siege
72
/100
46
Enclave
71
/100
47
Conflict: Desert Storm
67
/100
48
Army Men RTS
67
/100
49
BloodRayne
65
/100
50
Red Faction II
64
/100
FAQ
What is the best PC game of 2002?
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 3,107 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.