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Best PS Vita games of 2011
The 14 best PS Vita games released in 2011, ranked from 4,774 critic and player ratings.
The best PS Vita game of 2011 is Bastion, with a critic score of 90/100 — updated August 2026.
01
B
Bastion
A hack-and-slash RPG featuring a reactive narrator, various unlockable weapons, weapon upgrades, practice mini-games and optional difficulty modifiers, set in an imaginary world in the aftermath of an uncertain apocalypse, in which the player embodies a teenager with a troubled past as he and the narrator work together to rebuild the world out of a persisting hub called the Bastion.
90
/100
02
METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION
90
/100
03
Rayman Origins
Bubble Dreamer, Rayman, his best friend Globox, and some Teensy friends are chilling out at the Bubble Dreamer's resting grounds, the Snoring Tree. However, their snoring disturbs an old granny from the Land of the Livid Dead, who retaliates by sending an evil army of horrendous creatures and the Darktoons across the world, capturing the Electoons that inhabit the world, imprisoning Betilla the Nymph and her sisters, and plunging the Glade into chaos. As a result, the ensuing disaster causes the Bubble Dreamer to go crazy and have nightmares. Although they are captured, Rayman and his friends are able to escape the Darktoons. They are then tasked by the Magician to gather enough Electoons to cure the Bubble Dreamer and restore the Glade of Dreams. Their efforts to locate the Electoons allow them to gain access to the various lands of the Glade, rescuing the Nymphs along the way.
89
/100
B
Bastion
A hack-and-slash RPG featuring a reactive narrator, various unlockable weapons, weapon upgrades, practice mini-games and optional difficulty modifiers, set in an imaginary world in the aftermath of an uncertain apocalypse, in which the player embodies a teenager with a troubled past as he and the narrator work together to rebuild the world out of a persisting hub called the Bastion.
90
/100
02
METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION
90
/100
03
Rayman Origins
Bubble Dreamer, Rayman, his best friend Globox, and some Teensy friends are chilling out at the Bubble Dreamer's resting grounds, the Snoring Tree. However, their snoring disturbs an old granny from the Land of the Livid Dead, who retaliates by sending an evil army of horrendous creatures and the Darktoons across the world, capturing the Electoons that inhabit the world, imprisoning Betilla the Nymph and her sisters, and plunging the Glade into chaos. As a result, the ensuing disaster causes the Bubble Dreamer to go crazy and have nightmares. Although they are captured, Rayman and his friends are able to escape the Darktoons. They are then tasked by the Magician to gather enough Electoons to cure the Bubble Dreamer and restore the Glade of Dreams. Their efforts to locate the Electoons allow them to gain access to the various lands of the Glade, rescuing the Nymphs along the way.
89
/100
04
S
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition feature an increased 720p resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio, providing a clearer and wider view of the player's surroundings compared to the original 480p resolution and 4:3 ratio of the PlayStation 2 version. Cutscenes can now be viewed in full-screen or letterboxed format, while online achievements/trophies have been added as well. Most of the additional content from Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance has also been ported in this version, such as the Missions and Snake Tales modes, although the Skateboarding mini-game that was present in the PlayStation 2 version of Substance is absent.
89
/100
05
Dead Space Mobile
88
/100
06
Terraria
Dig, Fight, Explore, Build: The very world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, fortune, and glory. Will you delve deep into cavernous expanses in search of treasure and raw materials with which to craft ever-evolving gear, machinery, and aesthetics? Perhaps you will choose instead to seek out ever-greater foes to test your mettle in combat? Maybe you will decide to construct your own city to house the host of mysterious allies you may encounter along your travels? In the World of Terraria, the choice is yours!
81
/100
07
STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN
81
/100
08
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
80
/100
09
F1 2011
F1 2011 puts players in the driver's seat of the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship, featuring all official teams, drivers, and circuits including the new Buddh International Circuit in India and the Nürburgring. Players can progress through a career mode to become World Champion, challenge others in split-screen and online multiplayer with up to 24 cars on track, or set records in Time Attack mode. The game incorporates 2011 season mechanics like KERS and DRS systems, while expanding the off-track experience with detailed paddock areas, media interactions, and post-race celebrations.
77
/100
10
B
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
The game will whisk you away to familiar locations from books 5-7 Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and The Deathly Hallows, including Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic and Godric's Hollow.
76
/100
11
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
74
/100
12
Touch My Katamari
69
/100
13
Unepic
68
/100
14
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
66
/100
S
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition feature an increased 720p resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio, providing a clearer and wider view of the player's surroundings compared to the original 480p resolution and 4:3 ratio of the PlayStation 2 version. Cutscenes can now be viewed in full-screen or letterboxed format, while online achievements/trophies have been added as well. Most of the additional content from Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance has also been ported in this version, such as the Missions and Snake Tales modes, although the Skateboarding mini-game that was present in the PlayStation 2 version of Substance is absent.
89
/100
05
Dead Space Mobile
88
/100
06
Terraria
Dig, Fight, Explore, Build: The very world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, fortune, and glory. Will you delve deep into cavernous expanses in search of treasure and raw materials with which to craft ever-evolving gear, machinery, and aesthetics? Perhaps you will choose instead to seek out ever-greater foes to test your mettle in combat? Maybe you will decide to construct your own city to house the host of mysterious allies you may encounter along your travels? In the World of Terraria, the choice is yours!
81
/100
07
STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN
81
/100
08
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
80
/100
09
F1 2011
F1 2011 puts players in the driver's seat of the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship, featuring all official teams, drivers, and circuits including the new Buddh International Circuit in India and the Nürburgring. Players can progress through a career mode to become World Champion, challenge others in split-screen and online multiplayer with up to 24 cars on track, or set records in Time Attack mode. The game incorporates 2011 season mechanics like KERS and DRS systems, while expanding the off-track experience with detailed paddock areas, media interactions, and post-race celebrations.
77
/100
10
B
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
The game will whisk you away to familiar locations from books 5-7 Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and The Deathly Hallows, including Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic and Godric's Hollow.
76
/100
11
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
74
/100
12
Touch My Katamari
69
/100
13
Unepic
68
/100
14
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
66
/100
FAQ
What is the best PS Vita game of 2011?
Bastion currently tops the ranking with a score of 90/100 across 742 ratings. It holds a B grade from the Tier community — 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.