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The 250 best multiplayer games, ranked from 41,391 critic and player ratings.

The best multiplayer game right now is Super Mario World, 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.
  • 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 41,391 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 22 October 2026.

Top 50

01 Super Mario World A Super Mario World 1990 · 2,048 ratings · 1 Tier vote A 2D platformer and first entry on the SNES in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario World follows Mario as he attempts to defeat Bowser's underlings and rescue Princess Peach from his clutches. The game features a save system, a less linear world map, an expanded movement arsenal and numerous new items for Mario, alongside new approaches to level design and art direction. 100 /100
02 Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001 · 1,111 ratings Super Smash Bros. Melee is the second installment in the Super Smash Bros. series and the follow-up to the Nintendo 64 title. It includes all playable characters from the first game, and also adds characters from franchises such as Fire Emblem, of which no games had been released outside Japan at the time. Super Smash Bros. Melee builds on the first game by adding new gameplay features and playable characters: it's major focus is the multiplayer mode, while still offering a number of single-player modes. 100 /100
03 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1995 · 732 ratings Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is a platform video game acting as a prequel to 1990's Super Mario World. The game casts players as Yoshi as he escorts Baby Mario through 48 levels in order to reunite him with his brother Luigi, who had been kidnapped by Baby Bowser's minions. As a Super Mario series platformer, Yoshi runs and jumps to reach the end of the level while solving puzzles and collecting items. In a style new to the series, the game has a hand-drawn aesthetic and is the first to have Yoshi as its main character. The game introduces his signature abilities to flutter jump, produce eggs from swallowed enemies, and transform into vehicles. 100 /100
04 Pokémon FireRed Version Pokémon FireRed Version 2004 · 560 ratings Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are a pair of core series Generation III games that are set in the Kanto region. They were released in Japan on January 29, 2004, in North America on September 9, 2004, in Australia on September 23, 2004 and in Europe on October 1, 2004. As the first remakes in the Pokémon franchise, the games revisit the original pair of Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Green Versions, and so feature all of the characters, plot elements, and challenges of them, but with several important upgrades to bring them up to speed with other Generation III games. The Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter was initially included with the games when they were first released, eliminating the need for Game Link Cables when trading between the two games (and later Pokémon Emerald Version). In later copies, it was sold separately. FireRed and LeafGreen went on to become the second best-selling games of the Game Boy Advance, only behind Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions. They also received Nintendo's Player's Choice awards. 100 /100
05 Unreal Tournament Unreal Tournament 1999 · 287 ratings Unreal Tournament is a first-person arena shooter video game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. It was the second installment in the Unreal series. It is an arena first-person shooter, with head-to-head multiplayer deathmatches being the primary focus of the game. Other game modes include TDM. CTF, Assault, Domination, Last man Standing etc. 100 /100
06 Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee 1997 · 257 ratings Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is the first game set in the fictional Oddworld universe. It is a platformer with puzzle-solving elements, focusing on the portrayal of a weak, underpowered character in a grim and hostile world, who has to rely on his cunning to outwit enemies and overcome hazards. The game has pre-rendered background graphics and uses CG movies of similar style to advance the story between the levels. The main character Abe is almost completely helpless: he cannot use weapons and is usually instantly killed by his brutal enemies if he confronts them directly. For this reason, most of the game involves careful exploration, timed movement, sneaking, and outsmarting the foes through various means: throwing stones to confuse them, luring them into traps, etc. Abe can run, jump, climb, tiptoe, crouch, and roll; in most areas these actions are essential to his survival. A few stages involve Abe riding a large animal known as Elum. Abe's only special power is chanting, which he can use to stun certain enemies for a while or possess them. When Abe possess an enemy he gains his abilities: for example, possessing the body or a ferocious Slig allows the player to shoot from his machine gun, communicate with other creatures of his kind, and even commit suicide, clearing the way for Abe. 100 /100
07 Advance Wars Advance Wars 2001 · 140 ratings Just because this battle fits in the palm of your hand doesn't mean the stakes are small. On the contrary, this all-or-nothing fight will have you accessing guns, grenades, launchers, and weaponry of all sorts. Players assume command of an army that's out to reclaim a world that's been broken up by warring factions. The battle map is essentially a grid, and moving units is like moving chess pieces on a board -- each of the units can move a specific amount of spaces within this grid, and can only attack at a certain distance from specific enemies. Advance Wars features more than 115 maps, a map editor, head-to-head play via link cable, and an easy-to-understand tutorial mode for beginners. 100 /100
08 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
09 Street Fighter II' Turbo Street Fighter II' Turbo 1993 · 115 ratings They're back, and they're badder than ever! Faster, stronger and with all new moves, twelve of the greatest fighters from across the globe are ready to battle. Choose your champion and get ready for the big brawl as they try to earn the right to battle M. Bison for the title. And just when you think you've mastered it all, crank it up a notch and go TURBO! This home port of the Arcade game for the SNES includes most of the updates from the Arcade and additionally includes the 'Champion Edition' game-play and characters as well as four selectable game speeds within 'Turbo mode.' Many of these new features would also be included in 'Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition' for the Genesis/Mega Drive. 100 /100
10 The Last Of Us Remastered S The Last Of Us Remastered 2014 · 1,698 ratings · 2 Tier votes The Last of Us Remastered is an updated release of the PS3 game The Last of Us. It is identical to the PS3 version but runs at a 1080p resolution and incorporates character models with a higher resolution. There are also improved shadows and lighting, upgraded textures, 60 frames per second and other types of improvements. In addition to the base game, two map packs and the expansion The Last of Us: Left Behind are included. 97 /100
11 Elden Ring S Elden Ring 2022 · 2,321 ratings · 6 Tier votes 97 /100
12 Gears of War 3 Gears of War 3 2011 · 353 ratings 97 /100
13 Super Mario Galaxy 2 Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010 · 952 ratings 96 /100
14 LittleBigPlanet A LittleBigPlanet 2008 · 277 ratings · 1 Tier vote 96 /100
15 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain S Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2015 · 1,184 ratings · 1 Tier vote 96 /100
16 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009 · 2,232 ratings 95 /100
17 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014 · 331 ratings 95 /100
18 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth S The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · 557 ratings · 1 Tier vote 95 /100
19 New Super Mario Bros. New Super Mario Bros. 2006 · 413 ratings 95 /100
20 Sid Meier's Civilization IV Sid Meier's Civilization IV 2005 · 308 ratings 95 /100
21 Company of Heroes S Company of Heroes 2006 · 253 ratings · 1 Tier vote 95 /100
22 Super Mario Bros. Wonder Super Mario Bros. Wonder 2023 · 219 ratings 95 /100
23 Satisfactory Satisfactory 2024 · 211 ratings 95 /100
24 SoulCalibur II SoulCalibur II 2002 · 192 ratings 95 /100
25 TimeSplitters 2 TimeSplitters 2 2002 · 139 ratings 95 /100
26 Baldur's Gate III S Baldur's Gate III 2023 · 1,639 ratings · 5 Tier votes 94 /100
27 Forza Horizon 5 D Forza Horizon 5 2021 · 359 ratings · 2 Tier votes 94 /100
28 Red Dead Redemption 2 A Red Dead Redemption 2 2018 · 3,890 ratings · 12 Tier votes 94 /100
29 Super Mario 3D World A Super Mario 3D World 2013 · 435 ratings · 1 Tier vote 94 /100
30 Journey Journey 2012 · 1,188 ratings 94 /100
31 LittleBigPlanet 2 LittleBigPlanet 2 2011 · 170 ratings 94 /100
32 Medal of Honor: Frontline Medal of Honor: Frontline 2002 · 128 ratings 93 /100
33 Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception 2011 · 1,470 ratings 93 /100
34 Monster Hunter: World Monster Hunter: World 2018 · 577 ratings 93 /100
35 Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End B Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End 2016 · 2,664 ratings · 4 Tier votes 93 /100
36 Superfighters Deluxe Superfighters Deluxe 2018 · 84 ratings 93 /100
37 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 2002 · 1,682 ratings 93 /100
38 Burnout Paradise Burnout Paradise 2008 · 519 ratings 93 /100
39 Battlefield 2 Battlefield 2 2005 · 358 ratings 93 /100
40 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 · 624 ratings 93 /100
41 Street Fighter 6 Street Fighter 6 2023 · 117 ratings 93 /100
42 Rock Band 2 Rock Band 2 2008 · 113 ratings 93 /100
43 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition 2018 · 148 ratings 93 /100
44 Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness S Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 1995 · 384 ratings · 1 Tier vote 92 /100
45 Portal 2 A Portal 2 2011 · 4,517 ratings · 7 Tier votes 92 /100
46 Demon's Souls (2020) Demon's Souls (2020) 2020 · 215 ratings 92 /100
47 Split Fiction S Split Fiction 2025 · 244 ratings · 1 Tier vote 92 /100
48 Rise of Nations Rise of Nations 2003 · 193 ratings 92 /100
49 Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 2001 · 80 ratings 92 /100
50 Red Dead Redemption S Red Dead Redemption 2010 · 2,565 ratings · 4 Tier votes 92 /100
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What is the best multiplayer game?

Super Mario World currently tops the ranking with a score of 100/100 across 2,048 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.