Best-rated games of 2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess tops this ranking with 95/100, ahead of Gears of War (94/100) and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (94/100). Metacritic critic scores. 20 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessMetascore, Wii version | 95/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 2 | Gears of WarMetascore, Xbox 360 version (88 reviews) | 94/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 3 | The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionMetascore, Xbox 360 version | 94/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 4 | Company of HeroesMetascore, PC version (55 reviews) | 93/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 5 | OkamiMetascore, PlayStation 2 version (69 reviews) | 93/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 6 | Final Fantasy XIIMetascore, PlayStation 2 version (64 reviews) | 92/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 7 | New Super Mario Bros.Metascore, Nintendo DS version (65 reviews) | 89/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 8 | Total War: Medieval II – Definitive EditionMetascore, PC version (39 reviews) | 88/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 9 | BullyMetascore, PlayStation 2 | 87/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 10 | Half-Life 2: Episode OneMetascore, PC version (61 reviews) | 87/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 11 | Persona 3Metascore, PlayStation 2 version (52 reviews) | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 12 | Resistance: Fall of ManMetascore, PlayStation 3 version (70 reviews) | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 13 | Pokémon Diamond and PearlMetascore, Nintendo DS (Diamond) version | 85/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 14 | Viva PiñataMetascore, Xbox 360 version (65 reviews) | 84/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 15 | LocoRocoMetascore, PSP version (67 reviews) | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 16 | Hitman: Blood MoneyMetascore, Xbox 360 version (53 reviews) | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 17 | STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold PackMetascore, PC version (45 reviews) | 79/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 18 | Wii SportsCritic Metascore, Wii | 76/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 19 | Pokémon RangerMetascore, Nintendo DS (21 reviews) | 69/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 20 | Wii PlayMetascore, Wii version | 58/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
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