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Best PC games of 2002
The 46 best PC games released in 2002, ranked from 18,591 critic and player ratings.
The best PC game of 2002 is Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, with a critic score of 94/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2002.
- 46 games are listed on this page, carrying 18,591 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 46
01
A
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
A
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
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Set during World War II, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault chronicles the fictional exploits of Lt. Mike Powell as he battles his way from the shores of Africa to the shores of France to the heart of Nazi Germany.
91
/100
05
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Drop into the ultimate challenge. In the next chapter in the Tony Hawk series, pros challenge you to make your mark in huge free-roaming levels, taking on 190 progressively harder goals with no time limits to hold you back. Decide when you're ready to take on your Pro Challenge and move into the pro ranks, where it's a whole new game. Build your skills, perform all-new tricks, play up to eight players online, and show that you've got what it takes to go Pro.
91
/100
06
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
A year after the first No One Lives Forever, tensions are rising between United States and Soviet Union over the tiny, but strategic Isle of Khios. Jones, now the sole Commander of U.N.I.T.Y. (after Smithy was discovered to be a H.A.R.M. spy in the first No One Lives Forever), is taking a vacation and leaves Temporary Director Lawrie in charge. The sequel to the award-winning No One Lives Forever returns you to a world of espionage, intrigue, and dry humor. In her second adventure, British UNITY operative Cate Archer must investigate a super-secret Soviet project that, if successful, could bring about the third world war.
91
/100
07
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
In the tradition of the highly acclaimed Star Wars: Jedi Knight series, Star Wars: Jedi Knight 2, Jedi Outcast features rebel agent Kyle Katarn in exhilarating first-person action. Several years have passed since Kyle avenged his father's death and saved the Valley of the Jedi from Jerec and his band of Dark Jedi. Allowing his Force powers to languish for fear of falling to the dark side, Kyle entrusted his lightsaber to Luke Skywalker, vowing never to use it again. But when a new and menacing threat to the galaxy emerges, Kyle knows he must reclaim his past in order to save his future. Explore breathtaking Star Wars locales such as Cloud City, the Jedi Academy on Yavin 4, Nar Shaddaa, and the smugglers' moon. Multiplayer options include deathmatch, saber-only deathmatch, and team capture the flag.
89
/100
08
Battlefield 1942
Building upon and vastly refining the ideas from Codename Eagle, Battlefield 1942 let players engage in infantry combat and get behind the wheel of a variety of vehicles from submarines to battleships and bombers. The game introduced the signature Battlefield rock-paper-scissors gameplay, as well as the exciting “Battlefield Moments” people refer to when talking about their unique and unscripted experiences within the multiplayer game.
89
/100
09
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
88
/100
10
Resident Evil (2002)
Resident Evil is the 2002 remake of the original 1996 video game of the same name featuring various improvements and gameplay overhaul. The game features all-new graphics and sound, and also incorporates gameplay elements from the earlier installments. While the overall plot remained mostly unchanged, several new areas and rooms were added to the game. This remake also features many additional modes, secrets and various endings over the original.
88
/100
11
Unreal Tournament 2003
86
/100
12
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
85
/100
13
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
85
/100
14
Unreal Tournament 2003
83
/100
15
Resident Evil Zero
83
/100
16
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
82
/100
17
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
81
/100
18
Gothic II
80
/100
19
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
80
/100
20
Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
80
/100
21
Gothic 2
79
/100
22
Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal
79
/100
23
S
Stronghold: Crusader
78
/100
24
James Bond 007: NightFire
78
/100
25
Syberia
77
/100
26
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
77
/100
27
Spider-Man: The Movie
77
/100
28
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy
77
/100
29
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Justice for All
76
/100
30
Age of Mythology
76
/100
31
Command & Conquer: Renegade
75
/100
32
Spider-Man
74
/100
33
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
74
/100
34
Neverwinter Nights
74
/100
35
Heroes of Might and Magic 4
74
/100
36
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Triple Thrill Pack
74
/100
37
Worms Blast
73
/100
38
Dungeon Siege
72
/100
39
Enclave
71
/100
40
BloodRayne
65
/100
41
Red Faction II
64
/100
42
Metal Slug 4
64
/100
43
S
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
63
/100
44
S
Mafia
63
/100
45
Cossacks: Back to War
60
/100
46
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
58
/100
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Set during World War II, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault chronicles the fictional exploits of Lt. Mike Powell as he battles his way from the shores of Africa to the shores of France to the heart of Nazi Germany.
91
/100
05
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Drop into the ultimate challenge. In the next chapter in the Tony Hawk series, pros challenge you to make your mark in huge free-roaming levels, taking on 190 progressively harder goals with no time limits to hold you back. Decide when you're ready to take on your Pro Challenge and move into the pro ranks, where it's a whole new game. Build your skills, perform all-new tricks, play up to eight players online, and show that you've got what it takes to go Pro.
91
/100
06
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
A year after the first No One Lives Forever, tensions are rising between United States and Soviet Union over the tiny, but strategic Isle of Khios. Jones, now the sole Commander of U.N.I.T.Y. (after Smithy was discovered to be a H.A.R.M. spy in the first No One Lives Forever), is taking a vacation and leaves Temporary Director Lawrie in charge. The sequel to the award-winning No One Lives Forever returns you to a world of espionage, intrigue, and dry humor. In her second adventure, British UNITY operative Cate Archer must investigate a super-secret Soviet project that, if successful, could bring about the third world war.
91
/100
07
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
In the tradition of the highly acclaimed Star Wars: Jedi Knight series, Star Wars: Jedi Knight 2, Jedi Outcast features rebel agent Kyle Katarn in exhilarating first-person action. Several years have passed since Kyle avenged his father's death and saved the Valley of the Jedi from Jerec and his band of Dark Jedi. Allowing his Force powers to languish for fear of falling to the dark side, Kyle entrusted his lightsaber to Luke Skywalker, vowing never to use it again. But when a new and menacing threat to the galaxy emerges, Kyle knows he must reclaim his past in order to save his future. Explore breathtaking Star Wars locales such as Cloud City, the Jedi Academy on Yavin 4, Nar Shaddaa, and the smugglers' moon. Multiplayer options include deathmatch, saber-only deathmatch, and team capture the flag.
89
/100
08
Battlefield 1942
Building upon and vastly refining the ideas from Codename Eagle, Battlefield 1942 let players engage in infantry combat and get behind the wheel of a variety of vehicles from submarines to battleships and bombers. The game introduced the signature Battlefield rock-paper-scissors gameplay, as well as the exciting “Battlefield Moments” people refer to when talking about their unique and unscripted experiences within the multiplayer game.
89
/100
09
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
88
/100
10
Resident Evil (2002)
Resident Evil is the 2002 remake of the original 1996 video game of the same name featuring various improvements and gameplay overhaul. The game features all-new graphics and sound, and also incorporates gameplay elements from the earlier installments. While the overall plot remained mostly unchanged, several new areas and rooms were added to the game. This remake also features many additional modes, secrets and various endings over the original.
88
/100
11
Unreal Tournament 2003
86
/100
12
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
85
/100
13
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
85
/100
14
Unreal Tournament 2003
83
/100
15
Resident Evil Zero
83
/100
16
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
82
/100
17
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
81
/100
18
Gothic II
80
/100
19
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
80
/100
20
Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
80
/100
21
Gothic 2
79
/100
22
Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal
79
/100
23
S
Stronghold: Crusader
78
/100
24
James Bond 007: NightFire
78
/100
25
Syberia
77
/100
26
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
77
/100
27
Spider-Man: The Movie
77
/100
28
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy
77
/100
29
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Justice for All
76
/100
30
Age of Mythology
76
/100
31
Command & Conquer: Renegade
75
/100
32
Spider-Man
74
/100
33
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
74
/100
34
Neverwinter Nights
74
/100
35
Heroes of Might and Magic 4
74
/100
36
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Triple Thrill Pack
74
/100
37
Worms Blast
73
/100
38
Dungeon Siege
72
/100
39
Enclave
71
/100
40
BloodRayne
65
/100
41
Red Faction II
64
/100
42
Metal Slug 4
64
/100
43
S
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
63
/100
44
S
Mafia
63
/100
45
Cossacks: Back to War
60
/100
46
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
58
/100
Frequently asked questions
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 September 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.