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Best games of 2004
The 109 best games released in 2004, ranked from 22,614 critic and player ratings.
The best game of 2004 is Pokémon FireRed Version, with a critic score of 100/100 — updated agosto 2026.
01
Pokémon FireRed Version
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
02
S
Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.
96
/100
03
Metroid: Zero Mission
The full story of Samus Aran's first mission finally unfolds... The first Metroid game just scratched the surface of the cataclysmic events on planet Zebes, and at long last the rest of the tale has come to light. Experience the first of Samus's legendary adventures through all-new cut-scenes and action sequences as the bounty hunter races through the deeps toward her showdown with the leader of the Space Pirates. But will the end of Mother Brain really mean the end of the story...? Completion of the game unlocks an emulated version of the original Metroid game. Zero Mission also allow players to unlock the Metroid Fusion picture gallery by linking between Zero Mission and Fusion cartridges via the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
95
/100
Pokémon FireRed Version
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
02
S
Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.
96
/100
03
Metroid: Zero Mission
The full story of Samus Aran's first mission finally unfolds... The first Metroid game just scratched the surface of the cataclysmic events on planet Zebes, and at long last the rest of the tale has come to light. Experience the first of Samus's legendary adventures through all-new cut-scenes and action sequences as the bounty hunter races through the deeps toward her showdown with the leader of the Space Pirates. But will the end of Mother Brain really mean the end of the story...? Completion of the game unlocks an emulated version of the original Metroid game. Zero Mission also allow players to unlock the Metroid Fusion picture gallery by linking between Zero Mission and Fusion cartridges via the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
95
/100
04
Burnout 3: Takedown
94
/100
05
A
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.
93
/100
06
Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition
93
/100
07
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
92
/100
08
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
91
/100
09
S
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a top-down action adventure game that tells the origins of the evil Vaati from Four Swords. Like most other titles in the series, The Minish Cap features the fully explorable land of Hyrule, although it can be viewed from the eyes of a human or the eyes of a Minish, a race of tiny people and an alternate form that Link can transform into. Unlike the multiplayer focus of the other games in the series, The Minish Cap retains the original form of exploration and dungeons as seen in A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages, as well as returning characters and game mechanics such as Malon and the Spin Attack. New features include fusing Kinstones and shrinking to the size of a Minish.
90
/100
10
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
90
/100
11
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
90
/100
12
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
90
/100
13
Counter-Strike: Source
88
/100
14
Sid Meier's Pirates!
88
/100
15
ROME: Total War
88
/100
16
Unreal Tournament 2004
88
/100
17
Tekken 5
88
/100
18
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
88
/100
19
Far Cry
88
/100
20
Call of Duty: United Offensive
87
/100
21
OpenTTD
87
/100
22
Gran Turismo 4
87
/100
23
World of Warcraft
86
/100
24
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
86
/100
25
Katamari Damacy
86
/100
26
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
86
/100
27
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
86
/100
28
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
85
/100
29
Thief 3: Deadly Shadows
85
/100
30
Super Mario 64 DS
85
/100
31
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
85
/100
32
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
85
/100
33
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
85
/100
34
Jak 3
84
/100
35
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
84
/100
36
Battlefield Vietnam
84
/100
37
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
84
/100
38
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
84
/100
39
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
84
/100
40
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth
84
/100
41
Cave Story
83
/100
42
Silent Storm Gold Edition
83
/100
43
Sid Meier's Pirates!
83
/100
44
Evil Genius
82
/100
45
Need for Speed: Underground 2
82
/100
46
The Suffering
82
/100
47
Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen
81
/100
48
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Tribulations
81
/100
49
Mortal Kombat: Deception
81
/100
50
WarioWare: Touched!
81
/100
Burnout 3: Takedown
94
/100
05
A
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.
93
/100
06
Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition
93
/100
07
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
92
/100
08
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
91
/100
09
S
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a top-down action adventure game that tells the origins of the evil Vaati from Four Swords. Like most other titles in the series, The Minish Cap features the fully explorable land of Hyrule, although it can be viewed from the eyes of a human or the eyes of a Minish, a race of tiny people and an alternate form that Link can transform into. Unlike the multiplayer focus of the other games in the series, The Minish Cap retains the original form of exploration and dungeons as seen in A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages, as well as returning characters and game mechanics such as Malon and the Spin Attack. New features include fusing Kinstones and shrinking to the size of a Minish.
90
/100
10
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
90
/100
11
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
90
/100
12
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
90
/100
13
Counter-Strike: Source
88
/100
14
Sid Meier's Pirates!
88
/100
15
ROME: Total War
88
/100
16
Unreal Tournament 2004
88
/100
17
Tekken 5
88
/100
18
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
88
/100
19
Far Cry
88
/100
20
Call of Duty: United Offensive
87
/100
21
OpenTTD
87
/100
22
Gran Turismo 4
87
/100
23
World of Warcraft
86
/100
24
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
86
/100
25
Katamari Damacy
86
/100
26
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
86
/100
27
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
86
/100
28
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
85
/100
29
Thief 3: Deadly Shadows
85
/100
30
Super Mario 64 DS
85
/100
31
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
85
/100
32
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
85
/100
33
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
85
/100
34
Jak 3
84
/100
35
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
84
/100
36
Battlefield Vietnam
84
/100
37
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
84
/100
38
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
84
/100
39
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
84
/100
40
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth
84
/100
41
Cave Story
83
/100
42
Silent Storm Gold Edition
83
/100
43
Sid Meier's Pirates!
83
/100
44
Evil Genius
82
/100
45
Need for Speed: Underground 2
82
/100
46
The Suffering
82
/100
47
Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen
81
/100
48
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Tribulations
81
/100
49
Mortal Kombat: Deception
81
/100
50
WarioWare: Touched!
81
/100
FAQ
What is the best game of 2004?
Pokémon FireRed Version currently tops the ranking with a score of 100/100 across 547 ratings. Ranking updated agosto 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.