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Best PlayStation 1 games of 2001
The 12 best PlayStation 1 games released in 2001, ranked from 1,267 critic and player ratings.
The best PlayStation 1 game of 2001 is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, 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 30 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: 2001.
- 12 games are listed on this page, carrying 1,267 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 12
01
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 is a 2001 skateboarding video game and the third installment in the Tony Hawk's series. Skate as the legendary Tony Hawk or choose from a dream team of 12 top pro skaters, including old favorites like Lasek, Thomas, Muska, and Steamer, as well as new talent like Gilfberg, Caballero, Koston, and Mullen. Travel from L.A. to Tokyo, Suburbia to Skater's Island performing challenges and meeting goals with new moves that include the Revert, which allows you to link vert tricks, and flatland tricks such as Caspers, the Primo, and Handstand Manual.
94
/100
02
Castlevania Chronicles
The 2D whip-wielding action game Castlevania returns with a classic version never before seen in America with Castlevania Chronicles. Count Dracula has been resurrected to begin a new reign of terror across the land. As Simon Belmont, descendant of legendary vampire hunters, you enter Dracula's estate to face the Count and his minions - alone. Be prepared for one of the first adventures in the Castlevania series ever!
77
/100
03
Worms World Party
Worms World Party is an artillery game, which is a type of Turn-based strategy game. Like its predecessors, Worms World Party involves controlling a team of worms and using a collection of weaponry to eliminate the opposing team(s). The worms can walk and jump around and use tools such as the ninja rope and parachute to move to otherwise unreachable locations. The worms have an arsenal of dozens of weapons, ranging from longbows to bazookas and from fireballs to Holy Hand Grenades.
75
/100
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 is a 2001 skateboarding video game and the third installment in the Tony Hawk's series. Skate as the legendary Tony Hawk or choose from a dream team of 12 top pro skaters, including old favorites like Lasek, Thomas, Muska, and Steamer, as well as new talent like Gilfberg, Caballero, Koston, and Mullen. Travel from L.A. to Tokyo, Suburbia to Skater's Island performing challenges and meeting goals with new moves that include the Revert, which allows you to link vert tricks, and flatland tricks such as Caspers, the Primo, and Handstand Manual.
94
/100
02
Castlevania Chronicles
The 2D whip-wielding action game Castlevania returns with a classic version never before seen in America with Castlevania Chronicles. Count Dracula has been resurrected to begin a new reign of terror across the land. As Simon Belmont, descendant of legendary vampire hunters, you enter Dracula's estate to face the Count and his minions - alone. Be prepared for one of the first adventures in the Castlevania series ever!
77
/100
03
Worms World Party
Worms World Party is an artillery game, which is a type of Turn-based strategy game. Like its predecessors, Worms World Party involves controlling a team of worms and using a collection of weaponry to eliminate the opposing team(s). The worms can walk and jump around and use tools such as the ninja rope and parachute to move to otherwise unreachable locations. The worms have an arsenal of dozens of weapons, ranging from longbows to bazookas and from fireballs to Holy Hand Grenades.
75
/100
04
Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro
Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro is an action-adventure video game developed by Vicarious Visions and published by Activision for the PlayStation in 2001. It is the sequel to Neversoft's Spider-Man title, which was released the previous year. The game follows Spider-Man as he attempts to stop another old nemesis Electro from obtaining a source of power known as the Bio-Nexus Device. Game bosses include Shocker, Hammerhead, Lizard, Sandman and the exclusive charged-up Hyper-Electro.
74
/100
05
Syphon Filter 3
Syphon Filter 3 is a third-person shooter developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Released in November 2001 for the PlayStation, it is the third instalment in the Syphon Filter series. The game continues the story of secret agents Gabe Logan and Lian Xing as they are interrogated by a Senate committee about their previous missions. The narrative unfolds through flashbacks, revealing their battles against international conspiracies and bioterrorism.
73
/100
06
Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider
Stealth, humour and tactical skills - the scene is set for the ultimate showdown between Sam Sheep-dog and a greedy wolf whose only thought is where his next meal is coming from. Take control of Ralph Wolf as he uses his ACME arsenal to solve perplexing platformer puzzles all in the name of stealing a sheep — live on Daffy Duck's new game show: Sheep, Dog, and Wolf.
72
/100
07
Digimon Rumble Arena
Digimon Rumble Arena is a crossover fighting video game developed and published by Bandai in association with Hudson Soft for the PlayStation video game console. Players are able to choose from up to 24 characters (fifteen of which need to be unlocked) from the Digimon Adventure and Digimon Tamers seasons of the Digimon anime, such as Terriermon, Agumon, Gatomon, and Renamon.
68
/100
08
Mega Man X6
Mega Man X6, known as Rockman X6 in Japan, is the sixth game in the Mega Man X series and the final title in the series to be released for the Sony PlayStation.
68
/100
09
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is the fourth installment in the survival horror video game series Alone in the Dark. The player can choose which of the two protagonists to play as. Carnby’s side of the plot focuses mainly on fighting monsters through physical means, while Aline’s is more centered on puzzle-solving. The two occasionally meet, and the main plot areas intersect.
66
/100
10
Louvre: The Final Curse
61
/100
11
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
60
/100
12
The Simpsons Wrestling
32
/100
Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro
Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro is an action-adventure video game developed by Vicarious Visions and published by Activision for the PlayStation in 2001. It is the sequel to Neversoft's Spider-Man title, which was released the previous year. The game follows Spider-Man as he attempts to stop another old nemesis Electro from obtaining a source of power known as the Bio-Nexus Device. Game bosses include Shocker, Hammerhead, Lizard, Sandman and the exclusive charged-up Hyper-Electro.
74
/100
05
Syphon Filter 3
Syphon Filter 3 is a third-person shooter developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Released in November 2001 for the PlayStation, it is the third instalment in the Syphon Filter series. The game continues the story of secret agents Gabe Logan and Lian Xing as they are interrogated by a Senate committee about their previous missions. The narrative unfolds through flashbacks, revealing their battles against international conspiracies and bioterrorism.
73
/100
06
Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider
Stealth, humour and tactical skills - the scene is set for the ultimate showdown between Sam Sheep-dog and a greedy wolf whose only thought is where his next meal is coming from. Take control of Ralph Wolf as he uses his ACME arsenal to solve perplexing platformer puzzles all in the name of stealing a sheep — live on Daffy Duck's new game show: Sheep, Dog, and Wolf.
72
/100
07
Digimon Rumble Arena
Digimon Rumble Arena is a crossover fighting video game developed and published by Bandai in association with Hudson Soft for the PlayStation video game console. Players are able to choose from up to 24 characters (fifteen of which need to be unlocked) from the Digimon Adventure and Digimon Tamers seasons of the Digimon anime, such as Terriermon, Agumon, Gatomon, and Renamon.
68
/100
08
Mega Man X6
Mega Man X6, known as Rockman X6 in Japan, is the sixth game in the Mega Man X series and the final title in the series to be released for the Sony PlayStation.
68
/100
09
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is the fourth installment in the survival horror video game series Alone in the Dark. The player can choose which of the two protagonists to play as. Carnby’s side of the plot focuses mainly on fighting monsters through physical means, while Aline’s is more centered on puzzle-solving. The two occasionally meet, and the main plot areas intersect.
66
/100
10
Louvre: The Final Curse
61
/100
11
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
60
/100
12
The Simpsons Wrestling
32
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best PlayStation 1 game of 2001?
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 149 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.