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Best Xbox games of 2003
The 43 best Xbox games released in 2003, ranked from 10,562 critic and player ratings.
The best Xbox game of 2003 is Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, with a critic score of 94/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Choose Your Path! Set 4,000 years before the Galactic Empire, you are the last hope for the Jedi Order and the Republic - can you master the ways of the Force to become their savior? Or will you fall to the dark side and achieve ultimate power? Hero, villain, peacekeeper, or chaos-bringer... you and your party will determine the fate of the galaxy! Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a role-playing video game. Players will be able to create their own characters and be able to choose what gender, appearance, class, skills, attributes, and feats they have throughout the game - no two characters will be the same!
94
/100
02
SSX 3
93
/100
03
Beyond Good & Evil
Beyond Good & Evil is an action-adventure game with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth-based games. The player controls the protagonist, Jade, from a third-person perspective. Jade can run, move stealthily, jump over obstacles and pits, climb ladders, push or bash doors and objects, and flatten herself against walls. As Jade, the player investigates a number of installations in search of the truth about a war with an alien threat.
91
/100
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Choose Your Path! Set 4,000 years before the Galactic Empire, you are the last hope for the Jedi Order and the Republic - can you master the ways of the Force to become their savior? Or will you fall to the dark side and achieve ultimate power? Hero, villain, peacekeeper, or chaos-bringer... you and your party will determine the fate of the galaxy! Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a role-playing video game. Players will be able to create their own characters and be able to choose what gender, appearance, class, skills, attributes, and feats they have throughout the game - no two characters will be the same!
94
/100
02
SSX 3
93
/100
03
Beyond Good & Evil
Beyond Good & Evil is an action-adventure game with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth-based games. The player controls the protagonist, Jade, from a third-person perspective. Jade can run, move stealthily, jump over obstacles and pits, climb ladders, push or bash doors and objects, and flatten herself against walls. As Jade, the player investigates a number of installations in search of the truth about a war with an alien threat.
91
/100
04
Tony Hawk's Underground
90
/100
05
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
88
/100
06
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
Crimson Butterfly is the second installment in the Fatal Frame series, although not a direct sequel to the first title, Fatal Frame. The story follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu as they explore an abandoned village and experience encounters with the paranormal. Players must use the Camera Obscura to defeat ghosts and uncover the secrets of the village. An Xbox port, subtitled Director's Cut, was released in 2004 and included additional features. a remake of the game titled Project Zero 2: Wii Edition was released for the Wii in 2012 in Europe and Japan.
87
/100
07
The Elder Scrolls 3: Bloodmoon
85
/100
08
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Max Payne 2 is a third-person shooter, in which the player assumes the role of Max Payne, but also plays as Mona Sax in a few levels. Initially, the player's weapon is a 9mm pistol. As they progress, players access other weapons including other handguns, shotguns, submachine guns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, and hand-thrown weapons. To move the game along, the player is told what the next objective is through Max's internal monologue, in which Max iterates what his next steps should be.
84
/100
09
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Deceived by the treacherous Vizier, I was led to unleash the Sands of Time curse upon the Sultan's kingdom. With little but an ancient dagger and a devious princess to aid me, I must undo my fatal mistake. Mine is a fight for survival… not glory. • Reverse, accelerate, and slow time itself with the almighty Sands of Time. • Master the Prince's speed, agility, and ferocious fighting skills. • Explore and survive the vast kingdoms of medieval Persia.
84
/100
10
Tron 2.0
84
/100
11
Need for Speed: Underground
82
/100
12
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
82
/100
13
Broken Sword 3 - The Sleeping Dragon
82
/100
14
Midnight Club 2
81
/100
15
Ghost Master
81
/100
16
Deus Ex 2: Invisible War
80
/100
17
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2
80
/100
18
Zuma
78
/100
19
Armed and Dangerous
78
/100
20
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
77
/100
21
Manhunt
75
/100
22
Unreal 2: The Awakening
75
/100
23
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
73
/100
24
The Simpsons: Hit & Run
73
/100
25
XIII
72
/100
26
Neighbours from Hell
72
/100
27
Worms 3D
72
/100
28
True Crime: Streets of LA
72
/100
29
The Hulk
71
/100
30
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
71
/100
31
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
70
/100
32
Freedom Fighters
70
/100
33
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy
69
/100
34
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
69
/100
35
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
68
/100
36
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
68
/100
37
Sonic Heroes
67
/100
38
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)
65
/100
39
Enter the Matrix
60
/100
40
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon
60
/100
41
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload
60
/100
42
X2: Wolverine's Revenge
56
/100
43
Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death
55
/100
Tony Hawk's Underground
90
/100
05
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
88
/100
06
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
Crimson Butterfly is the second installment in the Fatal Frame series, although not a direct sequel to the first title, Fatal Frame. The story follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu as they explore an abandoned village and experience encounters with the paranormal. Players must use the Camera Obscura to defeat ghosts and uncover the secrets of the village. An Xbox port, subtitled Director's Cut, was released in 2004 and included additional features. a remake of the game titled Project Zero 2: Wii Edition was released for the Wii in 2012 in Europe and Japan.
87
/100
07
The Elder Scrolls 3: Bloodmoon
85
/100
08
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Max Payne 2 is a third-person shooter, in which the player assumes the role of Max Payne, but also plays as Mona Sax in a few levels. Initially, the player's weapon is a 9mm pistol. As they progress, players access other weapons including other handguns, shotguns, submachine guns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, and hand-thrown weapons. To move the game along, the player is told what the next objective is through Max's internal monologue, in which Max iterates what his next steps should be.
84
/100
09
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Deceived by the treacherous Vizier, I was led to unleash the Sands of Time curse upon the Sultan's kingdom. With little but an ancient dagger and a devious princess to aid me, I must undo my fatal mistake. Mine is a fight for survival… not glory. • Reverse, accelerate, and slow time itself with the almighty Sands of Time. • Master the Prince's speed, agility, and ferocious fighting skills. • Explore and survive the vast kingdoms of medieval Persia.
84
/100
10
Tron 2.0
84
/100
11
Need for Speed: Underground
82
/100
12
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
82
/100
13
Broken Sword 3 - The Sleeping Dragon
82
/100
14
Midnight Club 2
81
/100
15
Ghost Master
81
/100
16
Deus Ex 2: Invisible War
80
/100
17
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2
80
/100
18
Zuma
78
/100
19
Armed and Dangerous
78
/100
20
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
77
/100
21
Manhunt
75
/100
22
Unreal 2: The Awakening
75
/100
23
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
73
/100
24
The Simpsons: Hit & Run
73
/100
25
XIII
72
/100
26
Neighbours from Hell
72
/100
27
Worms 3D
72
/100
28
True Crime: Streets of LA
72
/100
29
The Hulk
71
/100
30
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
71
/100
31
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
70
/100
32
Freedom Fighters
70
/100
33
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy
69
/100
34
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
69
/100
35
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
68
/100
36
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
68
/100
37
Sonic Heroes
67
/100
38
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)
65
/100
39
Enter the Matrix
60
/100
40
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon
60
/100
41
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload
60
/100
42
X2: Wolverine's Revenge
56
/100
43
Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death
55
/100
FAQ
What is the best Xbox game of 2003?
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 1,438 ratings. Ranking updated augustus 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.