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Best-rated games of 2005

Resident Evil 4 tops this ranking with 96/100, ahead of God of War (2005) (94/100) and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (94/100). Metacritic critic scores. 20 games ranked.

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1Resident Evil 4Metascore, GameCube version96/100October 2026Metacritic
2God of War (2005)Metascore, PlayStation 2 (75 reviews)94/100October 2026Metacritic
3Splinter Cell: Chaos TheoryMetascore, Xbox version (70 reviews)94/100October 2026Metacritic
4Guitar HeroMetascore, PlayStation 2 version (65 reviews)91/100October 2026Metacritic
5Mario Kart DSMetascore, Nintendo DS version91/100October 2026Metacritic
6Shadow of the ColossusMetascore, PlayStation 2 (77 reviews)91/100October 2026Metacritic
7Call of Duty 2Metascore, Xbox 360 version (65 reviews)89/100October 2026Metacritic
8Jade EmpireMetascore, Xbox version (84 reviews)89/100October 2026Metacritic
9Kingdom Hearts IIMetascore, PlayStation 2 version (64 reviews)87/100October 2026Metacritic
10Animal Crossing: Wild WorldMetascore, DS86/100October 2026Metacritic
11Devil May Cry 3: Dante's AwakeningMetascore, PlayStation 2 (60 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
12Clubhouse GamesMetascore, Nintendo DS version (30 reviews)83/100October 2026Metacritic
13Need for Speed: Most WantedMetascore, Xbox 360 version83/100October 2026Metacritic
14NintendogsMetascore, DS (Lab & Friends edition)83/100October 2026Metacritic
15Age of Empires IIIMetascore, PC version (52 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
16Day of Defeat: SourceMetascore, PC version (22 reviews)80/100October 2026Metacritic
17Kameo: Elements of PowerMetascore, Xbox 360 version (76 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
18Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!Metascore, Nintendo DS version77/100October 2026Metacritic
19Chibi-Robo!Metascore, GameCube version (46 reviews)75/100October 2026Metacritic
20Big Brain AcademyMetascore, Nintendo DS version (45 reviews)74/100October 2026Metacritic

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