Most Acclaimed Games of 2001

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1
Halo: Combat Evolved
Rank: 26
Dev: Bungie
Platforms: MAC, WIN, Xbox
Genres: Action, Shooter
1 Halo: Combat Evolved Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)
2
Silent Hill 2
Rank: 49
Dev: Team Silent
Platforms: PS2, WIN, Xbox
Genres: Adventure, Horror, Puzzle, Survival
2 Silent Hill 2 Silent Hill 2 (2001)
3
Ico
Rank: 56
Dev: Team Ico
Platforms: PS2
Genres: Action, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle
3 Ico Ico (2001)
4
Grand Theft Auto III
Rank: 57
Dev: DMA Design, TransGaming Inc.
Platforms: PS2, WIN
Genres: Action, Adventure, Open world, Racing, Sandbox, Shooter, Simulator
4 Grand Theft Auto III Grand Theft Auto III (2001)
5
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Rank: 77
Dev: HAL Laboratory
Platforms: GC
Genres: Action, Fighting, Platform
5 Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001)
7
Rez / Rez HD / Rez Infinite
Rank: 145
Dev: United Game Artists
Platforms: PS2, DC
Genres: Action, Music, Shooter
7 Rez / Rez HD / Rez Infinite Rez / Rez HD / Rez Infinite (2001)
8
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Rank: 155
Dev: Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
Platforms: PS2, WIN, Xbox
Genres: Action, Adventure, Shooter, Stealth, Tactical
8 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
9
Final Fantasy X
Rank: 159
Dev: Square Product Development Division 1
Platforms: PS2
Genres: Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
9 Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy X (2001)
10
Ikaruga
Rank: 191
Dev: Treasure
Platforms: ARC, GC, DC
Genres: Action, Arcade, Indie, Puzzle, Shooter
10 Ikaruga Ikaruga (2001)
11
Max Payne
Rank: 207
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Platforms: MAC, PS2, WIN, Xbox
Genres: Action, Shooter
11 Max Payne Max Payne (2001)
12
Animal Crossing
Rank: 260
Dev: Nintendo EAD
Platforms: N64, GC
Genres: Sandbox, Simulator
12 Animal Crossing Animal Crossing (2001)
13
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Rank: 264
Dev: Polyphony Digital
Platforms: PS2
Genres: Racing, Simulator
13 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (2001)
14
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Rank: 315
Dev: Neversoft Entertainment
Platforms: N64, GC, PS, PS2, WIN, Xbox
Genres: Action, Sport
14 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (2001)
15
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Rank: 364
Dev: Capcom
Platforms: GBA, DS, WIN
Genres: Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle, Visual Novel
15 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2001)
16
Super Monkey Ball
Rank: 375
Dev: Amusement Vision
Platforms: GC
Genres: Action, Arcade, Party, Platform
16 Super Monkey Ball Super Monkey Ball (2001)
17
Devil May Cry
Rank: 394
Dev: Capcom Production Studio 4
Platforms: PS2
Genres: Action, Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
17 Devil May Cry Devil May Cry (2001)
18
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Rank: 492
Dev: Rare
Platforms: N64
Genres: Action, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle, Shooter
18 Conker's Bad Fur Day Conker's Bad Fur Day (2001)
19
Virtua Fighter 4
Rank: 549
Dev: Sega AM2
Platforms: ARC, PS2
Genres: Action, Fighting
19 Virtua Fighter 4 Virtua Fighter 4 (2001)
20
SSX Tricky
Rank: 578
Dev: EA Canada
Platforms: GC, PS2, Xbox
Genres: Action, Racing, Sport
20 SSX Tricky SSX Tricky (2001)
21
Shenmue II
Rank: 583
Dev: Rutubo Games, Sega AM2
Platforms: DC, Xbox
Genres: Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Sandbox
21 Shenmue II Shenmue II (2001)
22
IL-2 Sturmovik
Rank: 665
Dev: Maddox Games
Platforms: WIN
Genres: Action, Simulator
22 IL-2 Sturmovik IL-2 Sturmovik (2001)
23
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis
Rank: 752
Dev: Bohemia Interactive Studio
Platforms: WIN
Genres: Action, Shooter, Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
23 Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis (2001)
24
Sid Meier's Civilization III
Rank: 781
Dev: Firaxis Games, Westlake Interactive
Platforms: MAC, WIN
Genres: 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
24 Sid Meier's Civilization III Sid Meier's Civilization III (2001)
25
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Rank: 790
Dev: Naughty Dog
Platforms: PS2
Genres: Action, Adventure, Open world, Platform, Racing
25 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (2001)
26
Frequency
Rank: 831
Dev: Harmonix Music Systems
Platforms: PS2
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Music
26 Frequency Frequency (2001)
27
Black & White
Rank: 851
Dev: Lionhead Studios
Platforms: WIN
Genres: Open world, Puzzle, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Sandbox, Simulator, Strategy
27 Black & White Black & White (2001)
28
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Rank: 867
Dev: Pyro Studios, Zonic Limited
Platforms: PS2, WIN, Xbox
Genres: Action, Adventure, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Shooter, Stealth, Strategy, Tactical
28 Commandos 2: Men of Courage Commandos 2: Men of Courage (2001)
29
Bejeweled
Rank: 886
Dev: PopCap Games
Platforms: WIN
Genres: Arcade, Puzzle, Strategy
29 Bejeweled Bejeweled (2001)
30
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Rank: 948
Dev: Gray Matter Interactive, Nerve Software, LLC, Raster Productions, Splash Damage, Westlake Interactive
Platforms: MAC, LIN, WIN
Genres: Action, Horror, Shooter, Stealth
30 Return to Castle Wolfenstein Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2001)
31
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Rank: 960
Dev: Capcom Production Studio 1
Platforms: GBC
Genres: Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)
31 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (2001)
32
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Rank: 962
Dev: Capcom Production Studio 1
Platforms: GBC
Genres: Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)
32 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (2001)
33
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Rank: 994
Dev: Factor 5, LucasArts
Platforms: GC
Genres: Action, Shooter
33 Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (2001)