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Best PlayStation 2 games

RomWize's ranking of the best games on PlayStation 2: retro classics replayed and re-rated in 2026 to see which ones are still worth playing today, with all their European, US and Japanese versions.

5 241 results
Grand Theft Auto - Vice City
1.Grand Theft Auto - Vice City
PlayStation 2
95 "98/100" in 2002
Open-World
Australia
29/10/2002
🇬🇧
$ 6|10|187
Europe
29/10/2002
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 6|10|187
Germany
29/10/2002
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 6|10|187
Japan
29/10/2002
🇯🇵
$ 11|15|120
USA
29/10/2002
🇬🇧
$ 9|13|32
USA / Canada
29/10/2002
🇬🇧
$ 9|13|32
Resident Evil 4
2.Resident Evil 4
PlayStation 2
95 "98/100" in 2005
Survival
Asia
25/10/2005
$ 15|23|82
Europe
25/10/2005
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 15|29|153
Germany
25/10/2005
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 15|29|153
USA
25/10/2005
🇬🇧
$ 15|23|82
Japan
01/12/2005
🇯🇵
$ 21|22|61
Korea
01/12/2005
🇰🇷
$ 21|22|61
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Substance
3.Metal Gear Solid 2 - Substance
PlayStation 2
92 "96/100" in 2002
Action Adventure
Europe
19/12/2002
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 9|32|116
Japan
19/12/2002
🇬🇧 🇯🇵
$ 15|16|103
Korea
19/12/2002
🇬🇧 🇰🇷
$ 15|16|103
USA
19/12/2002
🇬🇧
$ 19|46|225
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Sons of Liberty
4.Metal Gear Solid 2 - Sons of Liberty
PlayStation 2
92 "96/100" in 2001
Action Adventure
Europe
29/11/2001
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇫🇷
$ 14|43|102
Italy
29/11/2001
🇮🇹
$ 14|43|102
Japan / Daini-kai Metal Gear Solid-sai Hakkou Kinen
29/11/2001
🇯🇵
$ 8|9|88
Japan / Premium Package
29/11/2001
🇯🇵
$ 8|9|88
Japan
29/11/2001
🇯🇵
$ 8|9|88
Korea
29/11/2001
🇰🇷
$ 8|9|88
Spain
29/11/2001
🇪🇸
$ 14|43|102
USA
29/11/2001
🇬🇧
$ 8|9|88
Soulcalibur II
5.Soulcalibur II
PlayStation 2
90 "94/100" in 2003
Fighting
Europe
27/03/2003
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 4|5|32
Japan
27/03/2003
🇯🇵
$ 9|13|31
Korea
27/03/2003
🇰🇷
$ 9|13|31
USA
27/03/2003
🇬🇧
$ 8|13|58
Pro Evolution Soccer 5
6.Pro Evolution Soccer 5
PlayStation 2
90 "94/100" in 2005
Sports
Europe
21/10/2005
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷
$ 4|7|13
Italy
21/10/2005
🇮🇹
$ 4|7|13
God of War
7.God of War
PlayStation 2
90 "94/100" in 2005
Action Adventure
Asia
22/03/2005
$ 16|25|69
Europe / Australia
22/03/2005
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 21|22|71
Japan
22/03/2005
🇯🇵
$ 16|25|69
USA
22/03/2005
🇬🇧
$ 12|18|40
Korea
22/03/2005
🇰🇷
$ 16|25|69
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
8.Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
PlayStation 2
90 "94/100" in 2001
Sports
Europe
28/10/2001
🇬🇧
$ 11|17|23
France
28/10/2001
🇫🇷
$ 11|17|23
Germany
28/10/2001
🇩🇪
$ 11|17|23
Japan
28/10/2001
🇯🇵
$ 7|13|159
USA
28/10/2001
🇬🇧
$ 7|14|108
Gran Turismo 4
9.Gran Turismo 4
PlayStation 2
90 "90/100" in 2004
Racing
Asia
28/12/2004
$ 16|26|100
China
28/12/2004
🇨🇳
$ 16|26|100
Europe / Australia
28/12/2004
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 6|7|64
Japan / Doukonban
28/12/2004
🇯🇵
$ 16|26|100
Japan / Asia
28/12/2004
🇯🇵
$ 16|26|100
Korea
28/12/2004
🇰🇷
$ 16|26|100
USA
28/12/2004
🇬🇧
$ 10|13|45
USA / Canada
28/12/2004
🇬🇧
$ 10|13|45
Final Fantasy XII
10.Final Fantasy XII
PlayStation 2
90 "96/100" in 2006
RPG
Europe / Australia
16/03/2006
🇬🇧
$ 5|6|43
France
16/03/2006
🇫🇷
$ 5|6|43
Germany
16/03/2006
🇩🇪
$ 5|6|43
Italy
16/03/2006
🇮🇹
$ 5|6|43
Japan / Korea
16/03/2006
🇯🇵 🇰🇷
$ 8|10|50
Spain
16/03/2006
🇪🇸
$ 5|6|43
USA
16/03/2006
🇬🇧
$ 6|11|27
Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas
11.Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas
PlayStation 2
90 "95/100" in 2004
Open-World
Europe / Australia
26/10/2004
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 9|11|32
Germany
26/10/2004
🇩🇪 🇬🇧
$ 9|11|32
Japan
26/10/2004
🇯🇵
$ 7|14|33
USA
26/10/2004
🇬🇧
$ 10|14|34
USA / Canada
26/10/2004
🇬🇧
$ 10|14|34
Gran Turismo 3 - A-Spec
12.Gran Turismo 3 - A-Spec
PlayStation 2
89 "98/100" in 2001
Racing
Europe / Australia
28/04/2001
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 6|8|20
Japan / Asia
28/04/2001
🇯🇵
$ 6|8|20
USA
28/04/2001
🇬🇧
$ 6|8|20
Grand Theft Auto III
13.Grand Theft Auto III
PlayStation 2
89 "96/100" in 2001
Open-World
Australia
22/10/2001
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 7|11|36
Europe
22/10/2001
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 7|11|36
Europe / Australia
22/10/2001
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 7|11|36
Japan
22/10/2001
🇯🇵
$ 14|14|59
USA / Canada
22/10/2001
🇬🇧
$ 7|11|25
Guitar Hero II
14.Guitar Hero II
PlayStation 2
89 "96/100" in 2006
Rhythm
Europe / Australia
07/11/2006
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 6|9|18
USA
07/11/2006
🇬🇧
$ 8|8|24
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
15.Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
PlayStation 2
88 "94/100" in 2002
Sports
Europe / Australia
23/10/2002
🇬🇧
$ 8|8|46
France
23/10/2002
🇫🇷
$ 8|8|46
Germany
23/10/2002
🇩🇪
$ 8|8|46
USA
23/10/2002
🇬🇧
$ 9|13|58
Gradius V
16.Gradius V
PlayStation 2
88 "92/100" in 2004
Shooter
Europe
22/07/2004
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 53|58|138
Japan
22/07/2004
🇯🇵
$ 48|56|74
USA
22/07/2004
🇬🇧
$ 45|58|110
SSX Tricky
17.SSX Tricky
PlayStation 2
88 "94/100" in 2001
Sports
Asia
06/11/2001
$ 6|19|46
Europe
06/11/2001
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇫🇷
$ 12|17|60
Japan
06/11/2001
🇯🇵
$ 6|19|46
Korea
06/11/2001
🇰🇷
$ 6|19|46
USA
06/11/2001
🇬🇧
$ 25|29|197
Devil May Cry
18.Devil May Cry
PlayStation 2
88 "92/100" in 2001
Action
Europe
23/08/2001
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 4|7|244
Japan
23/08/2001
🇯🇵
$ 9|18|155
Korea
23/08/2001
🇰🇷
$ 9|18|155
USA
23/08/2001
🇬🇧
$ 10|13|17
Rayman 3 - Hoodlum Havoc
19.Rayman 3 - Hoodlum Havoc
PlayStation 2
88 "90/100" in 2003
Platformer
Europe
21/03/2003
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 5|7|39
Korea
21/03/2003
🇰🇷
$ 10|18|60
USA
21/03/2003
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 10|18|60
Ookami
20.Ookami
PlayStation 2
88 "94/100" in 2006
Action Adventure
Europe
20/04/2006
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇫🇷
$ 19|25|60
Japan
20/04/2006
🇯🇵
$ 19|25|60
Korea
20/04/2006
🇰🇷
$ 19|25|60
USA
20/04/2006
🇬🇧
$ 19|25|60
Viewtiful Joe - Aratanaru Kibou
21.Viewtiful Joe - Aratanaru Kibou
PlayStation 2
88 "92/100" in 2004
Action
Japan
09/09/2004
🇯🇵
$ 20|28|39
Final Fantasy X
22.Final Fantasy X
PlayStation 2
88 "92/100" in 2001
RPG
Europe / Australia
19/07/2001
🇬🇧
$ 7|11|117
France
19/07/2001
🇫🇷
$ 7|11|117
Germany
19/07/2001
🇩🇪
$ 7|11|117
Italy
19/07/2001
🇮🇹
$ 7|11|117
Japan
19/07/2001
🇯🇵
$ 9|9|59
Spain
19/07/2001
🇪🇸
$ 7|11|117
USA / Canada
19/07/2001
🇬🇧
$ 8|11|35
Shadow of the Colossus
23.Shadow of the Colossus
PlayStation 2
88 "92/100" in 2005
Adventure
Europe / Australia
18/10/2005
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
$ 20|39|135
USA
18/10/2005
🇬🇧
$ 12|20|38
Korea
27/10/2005
🇰🇷
$ 15|20|30
God of War II - Shuuen e no Jokyoku
24.God of War II - Shuuen e no Jokyoku
PlayStation 2
88 "93/100" in 2007
Action Adventure
Japan
25/10/2007
🇯🇵
$ 16|25|69
Final Fantasy XII International - Zodiac Job System
25.Final Fantasy XII International - Zodiac Job System
PlayStation 2
88 "92/100" in 2007
RPG
Japan / Korea
09/08/2007
🇯🇵 🇰🇷
$ 21|25|40
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