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Most Acclaimed Games of 2004
1 to 26 of 26 results
Platforms
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Genres
Action
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Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Horror
Indie
Music
Open world
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Platform
Puzzle
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2004 rank
1
1
Half-Life 2
All time rank:
5
Developer:
Valve
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Horror
,
Shooter
Year:
2004
2
2
World of Warcraft
All time rank:
22
Developer:
Blizzard Entertainment
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Open world
,
Role-playing (RPG)
Year:
2004
3
3
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
All time rank:
40
Developer:
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
Platform:
PS2
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Shooter
,
Stealth
,
Survival
,
Tactical
Year:
2004
4
4
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
All time rank:
77
Developers:
Rockstar North
,
TransGaming Inc.
Platforms:
PC
,
PS2
,
Xbox
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Open world
,
Racing
,
Shooter
,
Stealth
Year:
2004
5
5
Burnout 3: Takedown
All time rank:
113
Developer:
Criterion Games
Platforms:
PS2
,
Xbox
Genres:
Action
,
Racing
Year:
2004
6
6
Halo 2
All time rank:
144
Developer:
Bungie
Platform:
Xbox
Genres:
Action
,
Shooter
Year:
2004
7
7
Katamari Damacy
All time rank:
163
Developers:
Keita Takahashi
,
NOW Production
Platform:
PS2
Genres:
Adventure
,
Puzzle
Year:
2004
8
8
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
All time rank:
254
Developers:
LEVEL-5
,
Square Enix Product Development Division 9
Platform:
PS2
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Strategy
Year:
2004
9
9
The Sims 2
All time rank:
262
Developer:
Maxis
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Adventure
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Sandbox
,
Simulator
,
Strategy
Year:
2004
10
10
Rome: Total War
All time rank:
310
Developer:
The Creative Assembly
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
,
Simulator
,
Strategy
,
Tactical
,
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Year:
2004
11
11
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay
All time rank:
374
Developers:
Starbreeze Studios
,
Tigon Studios
,
Virtual Programming
Platforms:
PC
,
Xbox
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Puzzle
,
Shooter
,
Stealth
Year:
2004
12
12
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
All time rank:
430
Developer:
Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd.
Platform:
GC
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Year:
2004
13
13
Ninja Gaiden (2004)
All time rank:
465
Developer:
Team NINJA
Platform:
Xbox
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Year:
2004
14
14
ESPN NFL 2K5
All time rank:
560
Developer:
Visual Concepts
Platforms:
PS2
,
Xbox
Genres:
Action
,
Simulator
,
Sport
Year:
2004
15
15
Fable
All time rank:
570
Developer:
Big Blue Box
Platform:
Xbox
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Open world
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Sandbox
Year:
2004
16
16
WarioWare: Twisted!
All time rank:
586
Developers:
Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd.
,
Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 1
Platform:
GBA
Genres:
Action
,
Arcade
,
Puzzle
Year:
2004
17
17
Pikmin 2
All time rank:
589
Developer:
Nintendo EAD
Platform:
GC
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Year:
2004
18
18
Madden NFL 2005
All time rank:
593
Developers:
Budcat Creations
,
EA Tiburon
Platforms:
GC
,
PC
,
PS
,
PS2
,
Xbox
Genres:
Simulator
,
Sport
Year:
2004
19
19
Cave Story
All time rank:
598
Developer:
Studio Pixel
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Indie
,
Platform
,
Shooter
Year:
2004
20
20
Gran Turismo 4
All time rank:
619
Developer:
Polyphony Digital
Platform:
PS2
Genres:
Action
,
Racing
,
Simulator
Year:
2004
21
21
Ratchet & Clank 3: Up Your Arsenal
All time rank:
637
Developer:
Insomniac Games
Platform:
PS2
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Platform
,
Shooter
Year:
2004
22
22
Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen
All time rank:
663
Developer:
Game Freak
Platform:
GBA
Genres:
Action
,
Adventure
,
Role-playing (RPG)
,
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Year:
2004
23
23
Pro Evolution Soccer 4 / World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International
All time rank:
671
Developer:
Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Platforms:
PC
,
PS2
,
Xbox
Genres:
Simulator
,
Sport
Year:
2004
24
24
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
All time rank:
680
Developer:
Troika Games
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Horror
,
Open world
,
Role-playing (RPG)
Year:
2004
25
25
SingStar (PS2)
All time rank:
711
Developer:
SCE London Studio
Platform:
PS2
Genres:
Music
,
Party
Year:
2004
26
26
Unreal Tournament 2004
All time rank:
714
Developer:
Epic Games
Platform:
PC
Genres:
Action
,
Shooter
Year:
2004