---
title: "Best Games of 2002 | Belly Score"
url: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/2002
description: "The best games released in 2002, ranked by Belly Score. The Belly's definitive 2002 game rankings."
lang: en
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# Best Games of 2002

The best games released in 2002, ranked by Belly Score. The Belly's definitive 2002 game rankings.

The Belly's definitive rankings for games released in 2002. Every title from 2002 that earned a Belly Score appears here, sorted from the highest verdict down. It's a year-by-year snapshot of what The Belly thought of the releases — the standout hits, the disappointments, and everything in between from 2002.

7 games

9.8

### DoDonPachi DaiOuJou

Shooter

Arcade · PlayStation 2 · Xbox 360 · iOS · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PC

Sci-Fi Futuristic Robots / Mechs +1

Intense Fast-Paced Challenging +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/dodonpachi-dai-ou-jou

9.5

### AGE OF MYTHOLOGY

Strategy

PC · Mac

Epic Immersive Wonder-Filled +21
https://bellyscore.com/game/age-of-mythology

9.4

### Kingdom Hearts

Action RPG · Adventure

PlayStation 2

Fantasy Mythology Supernatural

Adventurous Epic Whimsical +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/kingdom-hearts

9.4

### ARX FATALIS

RPG · Action · Adventure

PC · Xbox

Exploratory Discovery-Driven Dark +13
https://bellyscore.com/game/arx-fatalis

9.3

### MechAssault

Action · Shooter · Simulation

Xbox

Sci-Fi Futuristic Robots / Mechs +1

Intense Fast-Paced Chaotic +3
https://bellyscore.com/game/mechassault

9.3

### Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht

RPG

PlayStation 2

Sci-Fi Futuristic Space +1

Mysterious Cinematic Thought-Provoking +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/xenosaga-episode-i-der-wille-zur-macht

9.2

### Touhou 6: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

Shooter

Windows

Fantasy Supernatural Folklore +1

Intense Frantic Chaotic +2
https://bellyscore.com/game/touhou-6-embodiment-of-a-scalet-devil

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