# The best video games of 2002

The 25 best-reviewed games released in 2002 according to Metacritic's critic scores (all platforms). No DLC, expansions or compilations.

- 5 votes · 25 items
- Jun 20, 2019 · Amandine Durand
- https://even.best/en/l/934/the-best-video-games-of-2002

## Top 20

1. **Metroid Prime** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released November 2002. Metascore: 97.
2. **Madden NFL 2003** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released August 2002. Metascore: 95.
3. **Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released October 2002. Metascore: 94.
4. **Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released September 2002. Metascore: 91.
5. **Grand Theft Auto: Vice City** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released October 2002. Metascore: 95.
6. **The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past / Four Swords** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released December 2002. Metascore: 95.
7. **Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released November 2002. Metascore: 93.
8. **NFL 2K3** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released August 2002. Metascore: 92.
9. **Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released June 2002. Metascore: 92.
10. **Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released July 2002. Metascore: 92.
11. **Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released February 2002. Metascore: 92.
12. **Super Mario Sunshine** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released August 2002. Metascore: 92.
13. **Metroid Fusion** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released November 2002. Metascore: 92.
14. **Medal of Honor: Allied Assault** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released January 2002. Metascore: 91.
15. **Resident Evil (Remake)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released April 2002. Metascore: 91.
16. **NCAA Football 2003** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released July 2002. Metascore: 91.
17. **Neverwinter Nights** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released June 2002. Metascore: 91.
18. **No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released September 2002. Metascore: 91.
19. **TimeSplitters 2** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released October 2002. Metascore: 90.
20. **Freedom Force** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released March 2002. Metascore: 90.
21. **Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released March 2002. Metascore: 89.
22. **Age of Mythology** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released November 2002. Metascore: 89.
23. **NHL 2K3** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released November 2002. Metascore: 89.
24. **NBA 2K3** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released October 2002. Metascore: 89.
25. **Virtua Fighter 4** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Released March 2002. Metascore: 94.

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