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Best games of 2002
The 78 best games released in 2002, ranked from 18,139 critic and player ratings.
The best game of 2002 is Metroid Prime, with a critic score of 95/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
Metroid Prime
A 3D exploration-focused metroidvania with first-person shooting mechanics and the first 3D entry in the Metroid series, Metroid Prime follows Samus Aran after the events of Metroid (1986) as she boards a Space Pirate frigate, then chases her escaping archrival Ridley into the intricately structured Tallon IV, a planet full of deadly wildlife and former home to the advanced and ancient Chozo race.
95
/100
02
SoulCalibur II
SoulCalibur II is the third installment in the Soul series and continues the tradition of his predecessors with improved graphics, new characters and new levels. A majority of the action takes place in Weapon Master mode where you have to choose a character and travel a set map to fight the many other warriors through different levels and challenges. Console ports were released, including guest characters from other franchises. The Arcade version has a unique mode called "Conquest Mode". This mode, which uses a name and password system to save data, allows the player to select one army among four. The player then fights against enemies in a series of eight 1-round battles, win or lose (the first seven are based on the player's rank, and the eighth is chosen by the player – this can only be interrupted by a Versus challenger.) After each round, the player earns EXP and can be promoted, and the game also rates the player in four categories: Soul, Power, Wisdom and Skill. The game also keeps track of which moves the player knows and uses most often. After the eight battles, territory control is updated and the player has the option to fight a bonus round against their character played by the AI.
95
/100
03
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
In the year 1986, Tommy Vercetti is heavily indebted to his mafia superiors after a drug deal gone awry, but his dreams of taking over Vice City (based on Miami) push him down a different path. Featuring a wide variety of vehicles and weapons, radio stations playing hit songs from the era and an intense atmosphere, GTA: Vice City is an open-world sandbox satire of '80's Miami.
94
/100
Metroid Prime
A 3D exploration-focused metroidvania with first-person shooting mechanics and the first 3D entry in the Metroid series, Metroid Prime follows Samus Aran after the events of Metroid (1986) as she boards a Space Pirate frigate, then chases her escaping archrival Ridley into the intricately structured Tallon IV, a planet full of deadly wildlife and former home to the advanced and ancient Chozo race.
95
/100
02
SoulCalibur II
SoulCalibur II is the third installment in the Soul series and continues the tradition of his predecessors with improved graphics, new characters and new levels. A majority of the action takes place in Weapon Master mode where you have to choose a character and travel a set map to fight the many other warriors through different levels and challenges. Console ports were released, including guest characters from other franchises. The Arcade version has a unique mode called "Conquest Mode". This mode, which uses a name and password system to save data, allows the player to select one army among four. The player then fights against enemies in a series of eight 1-round battles, win or lose (the first seven are based on the player's rank, and the eighth is chosen by the player – this can only be interrupted by a Versus challenger.) After each round, the player earns EXP and can be promoted, and the game also rates the player in four categories: Soul, Power, Wisdom and Skill. The game also keeps track of which moves the player knows and uses most often. After the eight battles, territory control is updated and the player has the option to fight a bonus round against their character played by the AI.
95
/100
03
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
In the year 1986, Tommy Vercetti is heavily indebted to his mafia superiors after a drug deal gone awry, but his dreams of taking over Vice City (based on Miami) push him down a different path. Featuring a wide variety of vehicles and weapons, radio stations playing hit songs from the era and an intense atmosphere, GTA: Vice City is an open-world sandbox satire of '80's Miami.
94
/100
04
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos is an RTS made by Blizzard Entertainment. Take control of either the Humans, the Orcs, the Night Elves or the Undead, all with different unit types and heroes with unique abilities.Play the story driven single player campaign, go online to play default- or custom maps against people around the world or create your own maps with the map creation tool.
93
/100
05
Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos
92
/100
06
Metroid Fusion
92
/100
07
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
92
/100
08
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
91
/100
09
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
91
/100
10
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
91
/100
11
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
91
/100
12
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
90
/100
13
Super Mario Sunshine
90
/100
14
TimeSplitters 2
90
/100
15
Freedom Force
90
/100
16
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
89
/100
17
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
89
/100
18
Battlefield 1942
89
/100
19
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
88
/100
20
Resident Evil (2002)
88
/100
21
Ratchet & Clank (2002)
88
/100
22
Medal of Honor: Frontline
88
/100
23
Medieval: Total War
88
/100
24
Burnout 2: Point of Impact
88
/100
25
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
87
/100
26
Sonic Advance 2
86
/100
27
Unreal Tournament 2003
86
/100
28
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
86
/100
29
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
85
/100
30
KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX
85
/100
31
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
85
/100
32
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
84
/100
33
Resident Evil Zero
83
/100
34
Divine Divinity
83
/100
35
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
82
/100
36
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
82
/100
37
Mega Man Zero
81
/100
38
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
81
/100
39
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
81
/100
40
A
Kingdom Hearts
80
/100
41
Gothic II
80
/100
42
Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
80
/100
43
The Elder Scrolls 3: Tribunal
80
/100
44
Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
80
/100
45
Gothic 2
79
/100
46
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
79
/100
47
Stronghold: Crusader
78
/100
48
James Bond 007: NightFire
78
/100
49
The Thing
78
/100
50
Space Channel 5: Part 2
78
/100
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos is an RTS made by Blizzard Entertainment. Take control of either the Humans, the Orcs, the Night Elves or the Undead, all with different unit types and heroes with unique abilities.Play the story driven single player campaign, go online to play default- or custom maps against people around the world or create your own maps with the map creation tool.
93
/100
05
Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos
92
/100
06
Metroid Fusion
92
/100
07
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
92
/100
08
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
91
/100
09
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
91
/100
10
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
91
/100
11
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
91
/100
12
A
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
90
/100
13
Super Mario Sunshine
90
/100
14
TimeSplitters 2
90
/100
15
Freedom Force
90
/100
16
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
89
/100
17
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
89
/100
18
Battlefield 1942
89
/100
19
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
88
/100
20
Resident Evil (2002)
88
/100
21
Ratchet & Clank (2002)
88
/100
22
Medal of Honor: Frontline
88
/100
23
Medieval: Total War
88
/100
24
Burnout 2: Point of Impact
88
/100
25
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
87
/100
26
Sonic Advance 2
86
/100
27
Unreal Tournament 2003
86
/100
28
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
86
/100
29
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
85
/100
30
KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX
85
/100
31
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
85
/100
32
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
84
/100
33
Resident Evil Zero
83
/100
34
Divine Divinity
83
/100
35
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
82
/100
36
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
82
/100
37
Mega Man Zero
81
/100
38
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
81
/100
39
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
81
/100
40
A
Kingdom Hearts
80
/100
41
Gothic II
80
/100
42
Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
80
/100
43
The Elder Scrolls 3: Tribunal
80
/100
44
Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
80
/100
45
Gothic 2
79
/100
46
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
79
/100
47
Stronghold: Crusader
78
/100
48
James Bond 007: NightFire
78
/100
49
The Thing
78
/100
50
Space Channel 5: Part 2
78
/100
FAQ
What is the best game of 2002?
Metroid Prime currently tops the ranking with a score of 95/100 across 869 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.