# The best PlayStation games

The 25 PlayStation games with the highest critic scores on Metacritic, the weighted average of professional reviews. Expansions and compilations left out.

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## Top 20

1. **Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Released September 2000. Metascore: 98.
2. **Gran Turismo** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Released May 1998. Metascore: 96.
3. **Wipeout XL** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Released September 1996. Metascore: 93.
4. **Tekken 3** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Released April 1998. Metascore: 96.
5. **Chrono Cross** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Released August 2000. Metascore: 94.
6. **Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Released August 1999. Metascore: 91.
7. **Metal Gear Solid** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released October 1998. Metascore: 94.
8. **Gran Turismo 2** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released December 1999. Metascore: 93.
9. **Castlevania: Symphony of the Night** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released October 1997. Metascore: 93.
10. **Medal of Honor (1999)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released October 1999. Metascore: 92.
11. **PaRappa the Rapper** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released October 1997. Metascore: 92.
12. **Colony Wars** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released November 1997. Metascore: 91.
13. **Spyro: Year of the Dragon** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released October 2000. Metascore: 91.
14. **Dragon Quest VII Warriors of Eden** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The 7th work in the series released in 2000. The best-selling PlayStation software in Japan.
15. **Suikoden II** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — An RPG released by Konami in 1998. A masterpiece that gathers 108 friends.
16. **Final Fantasy IX** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Released November 2000. Metascore: 94.
17. **Final Fantasy VII** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Released September 1997. Metascore: 92.
18. **Street Fighter Alpha 3** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released April 1999. Metascore: 93.
19. **Vagrant Story** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released May 2000. Metascore: 92.
20. **Tony Hawk's Pro Skater** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released September 1999. Metascore: 92.
21. **Tomb Raider (1996)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released November 1996. Metascore: 91.
22. **Resident Evil 3: Nemesis** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released November 1999. Metascore: 91.
23. **Resident Evil** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released March 1996. Metascore: 91.
24. **Crash Bandicoot: Warped** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released November 1998. Metascore: 91.
25. **Syphon Filter** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released February 1999. Metascore: 90.
26. **Ape Escape** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released June 1999. Metascore: 90.
27. **Dance Dance Revolution** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released May 2001. Metascore: 90.
28. **final fantasy tactics** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A simulation RPG released in 1997. A profound story set in Ivalice.
29. **wild arms** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A western style RPG released in 1996. The whistling of the theme song is impressive.
30. **Together everywhere** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A communication game released in 1999. Teach the Toro's words.
31. **resident evil 2** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A survival horror game released by Capcom in 1998. Two scenarios for Leon and Claire.
32. **armored core** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A mecha action game released by From Software in 1997. You can freely assemble the aircraft.
33. **xenogears** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — An RPG released by Square in 1998. It is still talked about today with its magnificent worldview and story.

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