Best PlayStation 3 games of 2006
The 22 best PlayStation 3 games released in 2006, ranked from 8,325 critic and player ratings.
The best PlayStation 3 game of 2006 is Half-Life 2: Episode One, with a critic score of 87/100 — updated augusti 2026.
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2: Episode One is the first of a planned trilogy of expansion packs/episodes for the 2004 first-person shooter game, Half-Life 2. The episode takes place immediately after the end of Half-Life 2, in the war-torn setting of City 17. The player is forced to deal with the effects of their actions during the main game. The episode is a stand-alone game; while a continuation of Half-Life 2, it does not require the original game to be installed or registered to a user's Steam account to play. It takes advantage of several major upgrades to the Source engine since the release of Half-Life 2, primarily its high dynamic range rendering capabilities and the upgraded facial animation system. Episode One was released together with Half-Life Deathmatch: Source, a port of the original Half-Life's multiplayer, which doubles as Episode One's multiplayer component. The retail copies of Episode One also come with Half-Life 2 Deathmatch for those who have not previously purchased the later title.
87
/100
02
Bully
87
/100
03
Resistance: Fall of Man
86
/100
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
85
/100
05
MotorStorm
84
/100
06
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
82
/100
07
Call of Duty 3
81
/100
08
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
81
/100
09
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the fourth game in the Elder Scrolls story, is set within the province of Cyrodiil, the heartland and Imperial capital of Tamriel. Emperor Uriel Septim VII is assassinated in flight from his own palace, but just before he dies he passes on to you the mystic Amulet of Kings. The adventure proper begins with the quest to find Uriel's lost and illegitimate son who is the only heir to the throne. In a world where the forces of darkness seek their ultimate dominion over the ranks of man and mer alike, you alone stand between the future of Tamriel and the gates of Oblivion.
81
/100
10
Hitman: Blood Money
Hitman Blood Money is the fourth installment of the critically acclaimed Hitman series. If Agent 47 must stay hidden, make clean ‘hits’ and leave the scene unnoticed, he will be rewarded. But if he is revealed during a violent act, his picture will end up in the papers and on wanted posters, making the job as a contract killer more difficult. This time, Agent 47 is paid in cold, hard cash. How the money is spent will affect his passage through the game and the weapons at his disposal, resulting in a unique game-play experience for each player.
80
/100
11
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
80
/100
12
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
80
/100
13
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
79
/100
14
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition
76
/100
15
Tony Hawk's Project 8
75
/100
16
The Godfather: The Game
74
/100
17
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
72
/100
18
flOw
71
/100
19
Need for Speed: Carbon
70
/100
20
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
66
/100
21
Tomb Raider: Legend
60
/100
22
Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
44
/100
What is the best PlayStation 3 game of 2006?
Half-Life 2: Episode One currently tops the ranking with a score of 87/100 across 2,070 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.