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Most Acclaimed Games of 1997
1 to 21 of 21 results
Platforms
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Genres
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Platform
Point-and-click
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1997 rank
1
1
Final Fantasy VII
All time rank:
16
Developer:
Square Product Development Division 1
Platform:
PS
Genres:
Adventure
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Year:
1997
2
2
GoldenEye 007
All time rank:
29
Developer:
Rare
Platform:
N64
Genres:
Action
,
Shooter
,
Stealth
Year:
1997
3
3
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
All time rank:
30
Developers:
Konami
,
Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Platform:
PS
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Horror
,
Open world
,
Platform
,
Role-playing (RPG)
Year:
1997
4
4
Final Fantasy Tactics
All time rank:
115
Developer:
Square Product Development Division 4
Platform:
PS
Genres:
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Strategy
,
Tactical
,
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Year:
1997
5
5
Gran Turismo
All time rank:
178
Developer:
Polyphony Digital
Platform:
PS
Genres:
Racing
,
Simulator
Year:
1997
6
6
Tekken 3
All time rank:
230
Developer:
Namco
Platforms:
ARC
,
PS
Genres:
Action
,
Fighting
Year:
1997
7
7
Fallout
All time rank:
245
Developers:
Black Isle Studios
,
The Omni Group
Platforms:
DOS
,
PC
Genres:
Open world
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Stealth
,
Survival
,
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Year:
1997
8
8
Star Fox 64 / Lylat Wars
All time rank:
251
Developer:
Nintendo EAD
Platform:
N64
Genres:
Action
,
Shooter
Year:
1997
9
9
Street Fighter III
All time rank:
259
Developer:
Capcom
Platform:
ARC
Genres:
Action
,
Arcade
,
Fighting
Year:
1997
10
10
Ultima Online
All time rank:
316
Developer:
Origin Systems
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Open world
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Sandbox
Year:
1997
11
11
Age of Empires
All time rank:
344
Developer:
Ensemble Studios
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
,
Strategy
Year:
1997
12
12
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98
All time rank:
435
Developers:
EA Canada
,
Extended Play Productions
Platforms:
N64
,
PC
,
PS
Genre:
Sport
Year:
1997
13
13
Quake II
All time rank:
438
Developers:
Hammerhead
,
id Software
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Horror
,
Shooter
Year:
1997
14
14
Total Annihilation
All time rank:
459
Developer:
Cavedog Entertainment
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
,
Strategy
Year:
1997
15
15
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
All time rank:
490
Developer:
LucasArts
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Shooter
Year:
1997
16
16
Tomb Raider II
All time rank:
526
Developer:
Core Design
Platforms:
PC
,
PS
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Platform
,
Puzzle
,
Shooter
Year:
1997
17
17
Grand Theft Auto
All time rank:
528
Developer:
DMA Design
Platforms:
DOS
,
PC
,
PS
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Open world
,
Racing
,
Sandbox
,
Shooter
Year:
1997
18
18
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
All time rank:
676
Developer:
Oddworld Inhabitants
Platforms:
DOS
,
PC
,
PS
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Platform
,
Puzzle
,
Stealth
Year:
1997
19
19
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
All time rank:
696
Developer:
Totally Games
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Simulator
Year:
1997
20
20
Riven: The Sequel to Myst
All time rank:
717
Developer:
Cyan Worlds
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Adventure
,
Indie
,
Point-and-click
,
Puzzle
Year:
1997
21
21
The Curse of Monkey Island
All time rank:
746
Developer:
LucasArts
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Adventure
,
Point-and-click
,
Puzzle
Year:
1997