Best PlayStation 2 games of 2005
The 59 best PlayStation 2 games released in 2005, ranked from 11,886 critic and player ratings.
The best PlayStation 2 game of 2005 is Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, with a critic score of 94/100 — updated augusti 2026.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
94
/100
02
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
92
/100
03
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Based on a true story. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside. As the story unfolds, you must choose between the success of your mission and the lives of your men - your brothers in arms. Brothers In Arms: Road to Hill 30 will immerse players in the historic, eight-day invasion of Normandy - with unparalleled imagery, authenticity, sound, and gameplay. One of a kind: Brothers In Arms Road to Hill 30 is the only first-person tactical shooter set in WWII. Real military tactics: Intuitive and easy-to-use squad controls appeal to both the hardcore and mainstream gaming audience. Real soldiers: Featuring a cast of more than 20 characters, each with a unique personality, appearance, and style. Revolutionary AI system: Allies and enemies use the standard operating procedures of fire and maneuver to flank and kill their foes. Unprecedented authenticity: Historically accurate and detailed battlefields, events, and equipment re-created from Army Signal Corps photos, aerial reconnaissance imagery, and eyewitness accounts. Innovative multiplayer: Players command three-man AI teams in a battle of wits and skill to accomplish exciting objectives. Award-winning team: Gearbox Software, creators of Half-Life Opposing Force and developers of James Bond: Nightfire, Counter-Strike, and Halo (PC).
92
/100
Shadow of the Colossus
91
/100
05
Guitar Hero
91
/100
06
Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts II is an action role-playing game, and the primary entry to the series since the 2002 Disney Interactive and Square collaboration. The game's setting is a collection of various levels (referred to in-game as "worlds") that the player progresses through. As in the first game, it II allows the player to travel to locales from various Disney works, along with original worlds specifically created for the series.
90
/100
07
Burnout Revenge
89
/100
08
Kingdom Hearts II
87
/100
09
Soul Calibur III
86
/100
10
We Love Katamari
86
/100
11
Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy)
85
/100
12
Indigo Prophecy
85
/100
13
Psychonauts
85
/100
14
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
84
/100
15
The Warriors
84
/100
16
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
84
/100
17
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
84
/100
18
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
83
/100
19
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
83
/100
20
Rogue Galaxy
82
/100
21
Ratchet: Deadlocked
81
/100
22
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
81
/100
23
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
80
/100
24
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
80
/100
25
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
80
/100
26
Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition
79
/100
27
Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005)
78
/100
28
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
78
/100
29
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
78
/100
30
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
78
/100
31
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
78
/100
32
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
77
/100
33
Sniper Elite
76
/100
34
Project: Snowblind
76
/100
35
Star Wars: Battlefront II
76
/100
36
Area 51 (2005)
75
/100
37
Yakuza
75
/100
38
Ultimate Spider-Man
74
/100
39
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
74
/100
40
The Suffering: Ties That Bind
74
/100
41
Killer7
74
/100
42
Madagascar
73
/100
43
Gun
73
/100
44
Total Overdose
72
/100
45
Medal of Honor: European Assault
72
/100
46
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
72
/100
47
Destroy All Humans!
70
/100
48
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
70
/100
49
James Bond 007: From Russia with Love
70
/100
50
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
70
/100
What is the best PlayStation 2 game of 2005?
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 44 ratings. Ranking updated augusti 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.