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Best-rated games of 2009

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves tops this ranking with 96/100, ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (94/100) and Dragon Age: Origins (91/100). Metacritic critic scores. 29 games ranked.

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1Uncharted 2: Among ThievesMetascore, PS3 version96/100October 2026Metacritic
2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Metascore, Xbox 360 version94/100October 2026Metacritic
3Dragon Age: OriginsMetascore, PC version91/100October 2026Metacritic
4Killzone 2Metascore, PlayStation 3 version (94 reviews)91/100October 2026Metacritic
5Assassin's Creed IIMetascore, Xbox 360 version (82 reviews)90/100October 2026Metacritic
6BayonettaMetascore, Xbox 360 version (86 reviews)90/100October 2026Metacritic
7Empire: Total WarMetascore, PC version90/100October 2026Metacritic
8Left 4 Dead 2Metascore, Xbox 360 version (76 reviews)89/100October 2026Metacritic
9Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesMetascore, Nintendo DS version87/100October 2026Metacritic
10New Super Mario Bros. WiiMetascore, Wii version87/100October 2026Metacritic
11Plants vs. ZombiesMetascore, PC version87/100October 2026Metacritic
12Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilverMetascore, Nintendo DS (HeartGold) version87/100October 2026Metacritic
13Punch-Out!!Metascore, Wii version (62 reviews)86/100October 2026Metacritic
14The Sims 3Metascore, PC version86/100October 2026Metacritic
15InfamousMetascore, PlayStation 3 version85/100October 2026Metacritic
16Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IIMetascore, PC version85/100October 2026Metacritic
17DJ HeroMetascore, Xbox 360 version (72 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
18Final Fantasy XIIIMetascore, PlayStation 3 version (83 reviews)83/100October 2026Metacritic
19Resident Evil 5Metascore, Xbox 360 version83/100October 2026Metacritic
20Brütal LegendMetascore, Xbox 360 (88 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
21Halo WarsMetascore, Xbox 360 version (92 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
22Angry BirdsMetascore, iOS80/100October 2026Metacritic
23S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of PripyatMetascore, PC version80/100October 2026Metacritic
24Wii Fit PlusMetascore, Wii version (33 reviews)80/100October 2026Metacritic
25Wii Sports ResortMetascore, Wii version80/100October 2026Metacritic
26League of LegendsMetascore, PC version78/100October 2026Metacritic
27Killing FloorMetascore, PC version (30 reviews)72/100October 2026Metacritic
28Wolfenstein (2009)Metascore, Xbox 360 version (66 reviews)72/100October 2026Metacritic
29Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of SkyMetascore, Nintendo DS (26 reviews)54/100October 2026Metacritic

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