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The 139 best LAN games, ranked from 31,618 critic and player ratings.

The best LAN game right now is Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, with a critic score of 100/100. Updated October 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.
  • Co-op support comes from IGDB multiplayer data: a game is listed when that data reports the mode.
  • 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.
  • 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 31,618 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 11 October 2026.

Top 50

01 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 2001 · 138 ratings More than two years in the making, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec features over 150 detailed cars -- each composed of more than 4,000 polygons -- 60 beginner, amateur and professional championship races, as well as ten endurance races and ten rally races. In addition to all-new special effects, such as sun glare, heat distortion and reflections, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec also offers up a soundtrack of more than 20 licensed tracks, and an even better replay mode with TV-style camera views. Two players can go head-to-head via split-screen and up to six can duke it out by linking multiple systems together via i.LINK. Released worldwide in 2001, Gran Turismo 3 a-Spec was designed by Polyphony Digital. 100 /100
02 Gears of War 3 Gears of War 3 2011 · 353 ratings Gears of War 3 is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in videogames. Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival and brotherhood. In Gears of War 3, players fight on as Marcus Fenix, the grizzled war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Eighteen months after the fall of the last human city, the war against the Locust rages on. Meanwhile, deep beneath the surface, a fearsome new threat is infecting the planet from within. With survivors scattered and civilization in ruins, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race. 97 /100
03 New Super Mario Bros. New Super Mario Bros. 2006 · 413 ratings New Super Mario Bros. is a side-scrolling 2.5D action-adventure platformer game for the Nintendo DS, starring Mario and Luigi. The game features a solo story mode with Mario or Luigi, a two-player wireless game Mario Vs. Luigi, as well as a minigame mode for up to four players. The gameplay of New Super Mario Bros. is very much like that of the classic 2D platformers, mostly Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3, and substantially builds upon them to create gameplay both classic and contemporary. As the game is on DS, the touch screen allows players to store an additional power-up and view the distance still to go in a level. 95 /100
04 Baldur's Gate III S Baldur's Gate III 2023 · 1,632 ratings · 3 Tier votes An ancient evil has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out. The fate of Faerun lies in your hands. Alone, you may resist. But together, you can overcome. 94 /100
05 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker 2010 · 230 ratings Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is an action-adventure stealth video game and is the third action-based Metal Gear title made specifically for the PSP. The gameplay consists of two primary modes: Mission and Mother Base. Mission are the actual action sequences of the game where the player must infiltrate an enemy territory or fight a boss, whereas Mother Base is an army management. Some changes have been made to the standard Metal Gear formula: the player is now unable to move or shoot while laying down and while pinned to a wall, making Peace Walker the first game since Metal Gear to lack any crawling ability. 93 /100
06 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition 2018 · 148 ratings There can only be one God. The Divine is dead. The Void approaches. And the powers lying dormant within you are soon to awaken. The battle for Divinity has begun. Choose wisely and trust sparingly; darkness lurks within every heart. Master deep, tactical combat. Join up to 3 other players - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God, in multi-award winning RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2. 93 /100
07 Portal 2 A Portal 2 2011 · 4,501 ratings · 6 Tier votes Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs. 92 /100
08 Red Dead Redemption S Red Dead Redemption 2010 · 2,559 ratings · 4 Tier votes A modern-day Western epic, Red Dead Redemption takes John Marston, a relic from the fast-closing time of the gunslinger, through an open world filled with wildlife, mini-games, and shootouts. Marston sets out to hunt down his old gang mates for the government, who have taken away his family. Along his journey, he meets many characters emblematic of the Wild West, heroism, and the new civilization. 92 /100
09 Divinity: Original Sin 2 S Divinity: Original Sin 2 2017 · 467 ratings · 1 Tier vote Divinity: Original Sin II is a single- and multiplayer top-down, party-based role-playing game with pen & paper RPG-like levels of freedom. It features turn-based combat, a strong focus on systematic gameplay and a well-grounded narrative. 91 /100
10 Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 1999 · 731 ratings Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia is a turn-based strategy game and the third installment of the Heroes of Might and Magic series. The game's story is first referenced throughout Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven and takes place before Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor. The player can choose to play through six different campaigns telling the story, or play in a scenario against computer or human opponents. 91 /100
11 Halo 3 A Halo 3 2007 · 852 ratings · 1 Tier vote 91 /100
12 Stardew Valley Stardew Valley 2016 · 1,827 ratings 91 /100
13 Dota 2 F Dota 2 2013 · 774 ratings · 1 Tier vote 90 /100
14 Serious Sam: The Second Encounter Serious Sam: The Second Encounter 2002 · 186 ratings 90 /100
15 Gears of War 2 Gears of War 2 2008 · 451 ratings 90 /100
16 Donkey Kong Bananza Donkey Kong Bananza 2025 · 83 ratings 90 /100
17 Fire Emblem Awakening Fire Emblem Awakening 2012 · 271 ratings 90 /100
18 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2020 · 499 ratings 90 /100
19 Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition 2015 · 152 ratings 90 /100
20 Diablo II Diablo II 2000 · 1,606 ratings 90 /100
21 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2000 · 564 ratings 90 /100
22 Commandos 2: Men of Courage Commandos 2: Men of Courage 2001 · 182 ratings 90 /100
23 Thief II: The Metal Age Thief II: The Metal Age 2000 · 159 ratings 90 /100
24 Icewind Dale Icewind Dale 2000 · 118 ratings 90 /100
25 Halo: Reach Halo: Reach 2010 · 679 ratings 89 /100
26 Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009 · 180 ratings 89 /100
27 System Shock 2 System Shock 2 1999 · 388 ratings 89 /100
28 Left 4 Dead 2 S Left 4 Dead 2 2009 · 1,211 ratings · 1 Tier vote 89 /100
29 Animal Crossing: New Leaf Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2012 · 260 ratings 88 /100
30 Total War: Shogun 2 Total War: Shogun 2 2011 · 207 ratings 88 /100
31 StarCraft StarCraft 1998 · 1,263 ratings 88 /100
32 Halo 4 Halo 4 2012 · 546 ratings 88 /100
33 Halo: Combat Evolved Halo: Combat Evolved 2001 · 931 ratings 87 /100
34 Divinity: Original Sin Divinity: Original Sin 2014 · 250 ratings 87 /100
35 Halo: The Master Chief Collection Halo: The Master Chief Collection 2014 · 299 ratings 86 /100
36 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2006 · 158 ratings 86 /100
37 Torchlight II Torchlight II 2012 · 321 ratings 86 /100
38 Factorio S Factorio 2020 · 309 ratings · 1 Tier vote 86 /100
39 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction 2010 · 335 ratings 85 /100
40 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003 · 387 ratings 85 /100
41 SWAT 4 SWAT 4 2005 · 154 ratings 85 /100
42 Neverwinter Nights 2 Neverwinter Nights 2 2006 · 152 ratings 85 /100
43 Sacred Sacred 2004 · 108 ratings 85 /100
44 Crackdown Crackdown 2007 · 99 ratings 85 /100
45 Left 4 Dead Left 4 Dead 2008 · 769 ratings 85 /100
46 Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines 1998 · 224 ratings 85 /100
47 Saints Row: The Third Saints Row: The Third 2011 · 741 ratings 84 /100
48 Minecraft: Java Edition S Minecraft: Java Edition 2011 · 2,076 ratings · 20 Tier votes 84 /100
49 Saints Row IV Saints Row IV 2013 · 581 ratings 84 /100
50 Ready or Not Ready or Not 2023 · 94 ratings 84 /100
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What is the best LAN game?

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec currently tops the ranking with a score of 100/100 across 138 ratings. Ranking updated October 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.