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The best Sculptured Software games

The 9 best games from Sculptured Software, ranked from 900 critic and player ratings.

The best Sculptured Software game is Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, with a critic score of 78/100. Updated October 2026.

Ranked releases span 1992 to 1997.
Average critic score across the 9 ranked games: 66/100.
900 critic and player ratings behind this ranking.

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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: 1970 to 2026.
9 games are listed on this page, carrying 900 ratings between them.
Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 12 October 2026.

Top 9

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter 1997 · 91 ratings A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict. 78 /100

Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1993 · 33 ratings Pursued across the galaxy, you and your Rebel Forces now marshall new strength on the remote ice world of Hoth. Although tracked by probe droids, attacked by ice monsters, and confronted by an army of gigantic Imperial Walkers, you must not give in. You are the Alliance's only hope. Learn the ways of the Force, then test your skills in this fast-paced, action-packed sequel to the hit game Super Star Wars. 77 /100

Mortal Kombat II 1994 · 335 ratings Mortal Kombat II is a fighting game originally developed by Midway for arcades in 1993. It serves as the second main installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise and follows the success of its predecessor by enhancing the gameplay and further developing the original game's mythos. Mortal Kombat II introduces more varied finishing moves and several iconic characters, such as Kitana, Mileena, Kung Lao, the hidden character Noob Saibot, and the series' recurring villain, Shao Kahn. 76 /100

Super Star Wars 1992 · 62 ratings Join Luke, Han and Chewbacca in their fierce war against the evil Empire. Battle treacherous aliens. Pilot two vehicles in high-speed, first-person, 3-D sequences. Fight your way through the wastelands of Tatooine to the hostile streets of Mos Eisley and beyond. So grab your blaster, strap on your lightsaber, and take on the fight for galactic freedom. 75 /100

Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 1994 · 44 ratings All the Adventure and Excitement of the 16-bit Game -- are you ready to challenge the dark side? Choose your Rebel warrior: Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca or Wicket the Ewok. Relive the action of the movie as you rescue Han from Jabba the Hutt, destroy the power generator on the forest moon of Endor, challenge Darth Vader and the evil Emperor and lead the Rebel assault fleet in the final battle to destroy the new Death Star! The Force will be with you as you struggle to defeat the Empire once and for all! 72 /100

Mortal Kombat 1993 · 30 ratings The SNES version of Mortal Kombat was censored due to Nintendo's policies on violence, removing a lot of what the game was known for in the Arcades and other ports (such as the Genesis version). 60 /100

The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare 1992 · 30 ratings Bart has to stay up late and write a paper for class tomorrow. For once, he is determined to get a good mark. However, very quickly, he falls asleep. Nightmare after nightmare haunt his subconscious, and it is up to you to get over each one, so that Bart will eventually wake up. From such dreams as being in an episode of Itchy & Scratchy to swimming through his own bloodstream, this platformer offers a nice challenge through its many diverse levels. 51 /100

Mortal Kombat 3 1995 · 233 ratings Mortal Kombat 3 brings new elements to the 2D fighting series: multi-level playfields, "Dial-A-Combo" attacks, a "Run" button to speed up the battles, and "Vs." codes, which unlock new powers and abilities once both players enter a code sequence in pre-match-up screens. Also included are more stage fatalities and finishing moves as each warrior attempts to go one-on-one with the Centaurian enforcer Motaro, and Shao Kahn himself. 50 /100

The Punisher 1993 · 42 ratings The Punisher is a 1993 beat 'em up arcade game. It stars the Marvel Comics' anti-hero the Punisher and co-stars S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury as the second player's character as they embark on a mission to kill the crime lord the Kingpin and bring down his organization. Whilst following the same general formula as Capcom's previous beat 'em ups, the game has a range of usable weapons and a comics-style presentation. 50 /100

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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter currently tops the ranking with a score of 78/100 across 91 ratings. Ranking updated October 2026.

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