# The best video games of 2001

The 25 best-reviewed games released in 2001 according to Metacritic's critic scores (all platforms). No DLC, expansions or compilations.

- 11 votes · 27 items
- Apr 17, 2020 · santiagomandos
- https://even.best/en/l/933/the-best-video-games-of-2001

## Top 20

1. **Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Released October 2001. Metascore: 97.
2. **Halo: Combat Evolved** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released November 2001. Metascore: 97.
3. **Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released November 2001. Metascore: 96.
4. **Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released July 2001. Metascore: 95.
5. **Devil May Cry** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released October 2001. Metascore: 94.
6. **Madden NFL 2002** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released August 2001. Metascore: 94.
7. **Super Smash Bros. Melee** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released December 2001. Metascore: 92.
8. **IL-2 Sturmovik** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released November 2001. Metascore: 91.
9. **Castlevania: Circle of the Moon** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released June 2001. Metascore: 91.
10. **Grand Theft Auto III** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released October 2001. Metascore: 97.
11. **Mario Kart: Super Circuit** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released August 2001. Metascore: 93.
12. **Paper Mario** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released February 2001. Metascore: 93.
13. **SSX Tricky** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released November 2001. Metascore: 92.
14. **Advance Wars** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released September 2001. Metascore: 92.
15. **Final Fantasy X** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released December 2001. Metascore: 92.
16. **Conker's Bad Fur Day** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released March 2001. Metascore: 92.
17. **Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released July 2001. Metascore: 91.
18. **Twisted Metal: Black** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released June 2001. Metascore: 91.
19. **Golden Sun** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released November 2001. Metascore: 91.
20. **ICO** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released September 2001. Metascore: 90.
21. **Black & White** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released March 2001. Metascore: 90.
22. **Dance Dance Revolution** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released May 2001. Metascore: 90.
23. **Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released December 2001. Metascore: 90.
24. **Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released November 2001. Metascore: 90.
25. **Max Payne** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Remedy Shooter (2001) that popularized bullet time in video games.
26. **Silent Hill 2** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Konami's survival horror (2001), considered one of the best horror games in history.
27. **NHL 2002** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Released September 2001. Metascore: 92.

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