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100 Best PS3 Games of All Time

Updated January 31, 2018

100 Best PS3 Games of All TimeThe PlayStation 3 (simply called PS3) is one of the most popular seventh generation consoles, being the main rival for the Xbox 360.

The success of the PS3 is not only due to its powerful performance, but also because of the exclusive titles, such as the God of War series, Uncharted series, and also The Last of Us.

For those of you who played this popular console in the past or still playing it, I know that you want to know the best PS3 games of all time.

Most of you will remember (or even still playing) some of the games mentioned on this list.

And in this post, you will get:

  • A highly curated and filtered list on the current best PS3 games
  • Developer, publisher, and release date information
  • Genre of the games

See also: Best PS Vita Games of All Time

So here you go.

#100. MLB 12: The Show

SCEA San Diego Studios, SCEA, 2012
Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim

MLB 12: The Show

#99. Guacamelee!

DrinkBox Studios, 2013
Action » Platformer » 2D

Guacamelee!

#98. Virtua Fighter 5

Sega AM2, Sega, 2007
Action » Fighting » 3D

Virtua Fighter 5

#97. Guitar Hero 5

Neversoft Entertainment, Activision, 2009
Action » Rhythm » Music

Guitar Hero 5

#96. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft, 2007
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Tactical

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

#95. God of War: Origins Collection

Ready at Dawn, SCEA, 2011
Miscellaneous » Compilation

God of War: Origins Collection

#94. Resident Evil 5

Capcom, 2009
Action Adventure » Survival

Resident Evil 5

#93. FIFA Soccer 13

Electronic Arts, EA Sports, 2012
Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim

FIFA Soccer 13

#92. Resistance: Fall of Man

Insomniac Games, SCEA, 2006
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Resistance: Fall of Man

#91. Ninja Gaiden Sigma

Team Ninja, Tecmo, 2007
Action Adventure » General

Ninja Gaiden Sigma

#90. DJ Hero 2

FreeStyleGames, Activision, 2010
Action » Rhythm » Music

DJ Hero 2

#89. NHL 12

Electronic Arts, 2011
Sports » Team » Ice Hockey » Sim

NHL 12

#88. Joe Danger

Hello Games, 2010
Racing » Arcade » Automobile

Joe Danger

#87. Red Faction: Guerrilla

Volition Inc., THQ, 2009
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade

Red Faction: Guerrilla

#86. Resistance 2

Insomniac Games, SCEA, 2008
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Resistance 2

#85. BioShock 2

2K Marin, 2K Games, 2010
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

BioShock 2

#84. FIFA Soccer 09

EA Canada, EA Sports, 2008
Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim

FIFA Soccer 09

#83. PixelJunk Shooter

Q-Games, SCEE, 2009
Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Top-Down

PixelJunk Shooter

#82. UFC Undisputed 2010

Yuke's, THQ, 2010
Sports » Individual » Combat » Wrestling

UFC Undisputed 2010

#81. MLB 13: The Show

SCEA San Diego Studios, SCEA, 2013
Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim

MLB 13: The Show

#80. Valkyria Chronicles

Sega, 2008
Strategy » Turn-Based » Tactics

Valkyria Chronicles

#79. DiRT 2

Codemasters, 2009
Racing » Simulation » Automobile

DiRT 2

#78. BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

Arc System Works, Aksys Games, 2009
Action » Fighting » 2D

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

#77. The Sly Collection

Sanzaru Games, SCEE, 2010
Miscellaneous » Compilation

The Sly Collection

#76. flower

ThatGameCompany, SCEA, 2009
Miscellaneous » General

flower

#75. Wipeout HD

Studio Liverpool, SCEE, 2008
Racing » Arcade » Futuristic

Wipeout HD

#74. DiRT 3

Codemasters, 2011
Racing » Simulation » Automobile

DiRT 3

#73. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

Ubisoft, 2013
Action Adventure » Open-World

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

#72. FIFA Soccer 11

EA Sports, Electronic Arts, 2010
Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim

FIFA Soccer 11

#71. Bionic Commando Rearmed

GRIN, Capcom, 2008
Action » Platformer » 2D

Bionic Commando Rearmed

#70. Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

Backbone Entertainment, Capcom, 2008
Action » Fighting » 2D

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

#69. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

Insomniac Games, SCEI, 2009
Action » Platformer » 3D

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

#68. Burnout Paradise

Criterion Games, Electronic Arts, 2008
Racing » Arcade » Automobile

Burnout Paradise

#67. NHL 10

EA Canada, EA Sports, 2009
Sports » Team » Ice Hockey » Sim

NHL 10

#66. Fight Night Round 4

EA Canada, EA Sports, 2009
Sports » Individual » Combat » Boxing / Martial Arts

Fight Night Round 4

#65. Rayman Origins

UBIart Montpellier, Ubisoft, 2011
Action » Platformer » 2D

Rayman Origins

#64. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Infinity Ward, Activision, 2011
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

#63. L.A. Noire

Team Bondi, Rockstar Games, 2011
Adventure » 3D » Third-Person

L.A. Noire

#62. NBA 2K11

Visual Concepts, 2K Sports, 2010
Sports » Team » Basketball » Sim

NBA 2K11

#61. Call of Duty: Black Ops

Treyarch, Activision, 2010
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty: Black Ops

#60. Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Pack

Rockstar San Diego, Rockstar Games, 2010
Action Adventure » Open-World

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Pack

#59. Dark Souls

From Software, 2011
Role-Playing » Action RPG

Dark Souls

#58. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

Insomniac Games, SCEA, 2007
Action » Platformer » 3D

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

#57. Battlefield: Bad Company 2

EA DICE, EA Games, 2010
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

#56. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

Criterion Games, Electronic Arts, 2010
Racing » Arcade » Automobile

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

#55. The Orange Box

EA Games, 2007
Miscellaneous » Compilation

The Orange Box

#54. Dead Space

EA Redwood Shores, EA Games, 2008
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade

Dead Space

#53. Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

Rockstar North, Rockstar Games, 2010
Miscellaneous » Compilation

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

#52. Far Cry 3

Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft, 2012
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Far Cry 3

#51. Dead Space 2

Visceral Games, Electronic Arts, 2011
Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade

Dead Space 2

#50. Heavy Rain

Quantic Dream, SCEI, 2010
Adventure » 3D » Third-Person

Heavy Rain

#49. NHL 11

Electronic Arts, 2010
Sports » Team » Ice Hockey » Sim

NHL 11

#48. LIMBO

PLAYDEAD, 2011
Action » Platformer » 2D

LIMBO

#47. MLB 09: The Show

SCEA San Diego Studios, SCEA, 2009
Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim

MLB 09: The Show

#46. Dishonored

Arkane Studios, Bethesda Softworks, 2012
Action Adventure » General

Dishonored

#45. The Beatles: Rock Band

Harmonix Music Systems, MTV Games, 2009
Action » Rhythm » Music

The Beatles: Rock Band

#44. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

Naughty Dog, SCEA, 2007
Action Adventure » Linear

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

#43. Dark Souls II

From Software, Namco Bandai Games, 2014
Role-Playing » Action RPG

Dark Souls II

#42. Demon’s Souls

From Software, SCEI, 2009
Role-Playing » Action RPG

Demon's Souls

#41. NBA 2K12

Visual Concepts, 2K Sports, 2011
Sports » Team » Basketball » Sim

NBA 2K12

#40. The Last of Us: Left Behind

Naughty Dog, SCEA, 2014
Action Adventure » General

The Last of Us: Left Behind

#39. MLB 11: The Show

SCEA San Diego Studios, SCEA, 2011
Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim

MLB 11: The Show

#38. Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Eidos Montreal, Square Enix, 2011
Action Adventure » General

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

#37. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft, 2010
Action Adventure » Open-World

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

#36. Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

Bluepoint Games, Konami, 2011
Miscellaneous » Compilation

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

#35. FIFA Soccer 10

EA Sports, Electronic Arts, 2009
Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim

FIFA Soccer 10

#34. Okami HD

HexaDrive, Capcom, 2012
Action Adventure » General

Okami HD

#33. Borderlands 2

Gearbox Software, 2K Games, 2012
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Borderlands 2

#32. Fallout 3

Bethesda Game Studios, Bethesda Softworks, 2008
Role-Playing » Western-Style

Fallout 3

#31. MLB 10: The Show

SCEA, 2010
Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim

MLB 10: The Show

#30. Killzone 2

Guerrilla, SCEA, 2009
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Killzone 2

#29. FIFA Soccer 12

Electronic Arts, 2011
Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim

FIFA Soccer 12

#28. Assassin’s Creed II

Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft, 2009
Action Adventure » Open-World

Assassin's Creed II

#27. God of War Collection

Bluepoint Games, SCEA, 2009
Miscellaneous » Compilation

God of War Collection

#26. Rock Band 3

Harmonix Music Systems, MTV Games, 2010
Action » Rhythm » Music

Rock Band 3

#25. Rock Band

Harmonix Music Systems, MTV Games, 2007
Action » Rhythm » Music

Rock Band

#24. Super Street Fighter IV

Capcom, 2010
Action » Fighting » 2D

Super Street Fighter IV

#23. Rock Band 2

Harmonix Music Systems, MTV Games, 2008
Action » Rhythm » Music

Rock Band 2

#22. Mass Effect 3

BioWare, Electronic Arts, 2012
Role-Playing » Action RPG

Mass Effect 3

#21. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

Naughty Dog, SCEA, 2011
Action Adventure » Linear

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

#20. The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection

Bluepoint Games, SCEA, 2011
Miscellaneous » Compilation

The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection

#19. LittleBigPlanet 2

Media Molecule, SCEA, 2011
Action » Platformer » 2D

LittleBigPlanet 2

#18. Batman: Arkham Asylum

Rocksteady Studios, Eidos Interactive, 2009
Action Adventure » General

Batman: Arkham Asylum

#17. God of War III

SCE Santa Monica, SCEA, 2010
Action Adventure » Linear

God of War III

#16. Journey

ThatGameCompany, SCEA, 2012
Action » Platformer » 3D

Journey

#15. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

4J Studios, Bethesda Softworks, 2007
Role-Playing » Western-Style

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

#14. Mass Effect 2

BioWare, Electronic Arts, 2011
Role-Playing » Action RPG

Mass Effect 2

#13. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Infinity Ward, Activision, 2009
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

#12. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Kojima Productions, Konami, 2008
Action Adventure » General

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

#11. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Infinity Ward, Activision, 2007
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

#10. Street Fighter IV

Capcom, 2009
Action » Fighting » 2D

Street Fighter IV

Street Fighter IV

Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcom’s latest advancements in next generation technology to create a truly extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

Everything that made the legendary Street Fighter II a hit in the arcades, living rooms and dormitories across the globe has been brought back in Street Fighter IV.

Players will be able to play their favorite classic characters, such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile, along with new characters, including Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus.

Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.

Six-button controls for the game return, with a host of new special moves and features integrated into the gameplay system.

Street Fighter IV brings a brand new fighting game to fans the world over.

#9. BioShock

Digital Extremes, 2K Games, 2008
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

BioShock

BioShock

BioShock is a revolution in the shooter genre that will forever change the expectations for the FPS.

Going beyond “run and gun corridors,” “monster-closet AIs” and static worlds, BioShock creates a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience.

BioShock is the Shooter 2.0.

#8. Portal 2

Valve Software, 2011
Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade

Portal 2

Portal 2

Portal 2 is the sequel to the title named “Game of the Year” 2007 by over 30 publications around the world.

Portal 2 promises to break new ground in next generation gaming by expanding the award-winning recipe of innovative gameplay, immersive story, and creative inclusion of music while also introducing multiplayer co-op game modes.

#7. Red Dead Redemption

Rockstar San Diego, Take-Two Interactive, 2010
Action Adventure » Open-World

Red Dead Redemption

Red Dead Redemption

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age

#6. LittleBigPlanet

Media Molecule, SCE Australia, 2008
Action » Platformer » 2D

LittleBigPlanet

LittleBigPlanet

In LittleBigPlanet Players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots – and use their character’s amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via the PlayStation Network.

The LittleBigPlanet experience starts with players learning about their character’s powers to interact physically with the environment.

There are places to explore, creative resources to collect and puzzles to solve – all requiring a combination of brains and collaborative teamwork.

As soon as players begin their creative skills will grow and they will soon be ready to start creating and modifying their surroundings – the first step to sharing them with the whole community.

Characters have the power to move anything in this glued and stitched-together 3D landscape; they have the power to design, shape and build both objects and entire locations for others to view and play.

There’s no complicated level editor; all of these skills can be learned by simply playing the game.

Creativity is part of the gameplay experience and playing is part of the creative experience.

Players can make their world as open or as secretive to explore as they like.

When it’s ready, they can invite anyone within the LittleBigPlanet community to come and explore their patch – or can go and explore everybody else’s.

#5. The Last of Us

Naughty Dog, SCEE, 2013
Action Adventure » General

The Last of Us

The Last of Us

Abandoned cities reclaimed by nature. A population decimated by a modern plague.

Survivors are killing each other for food, weapons; whatever they can get their hands on.

Joel, a brutal survivor, and Ellie, a brave young teenage girl who is wise beyond her years, must work together if they hope to survive their journey across the US.

#4. Batman: Arkham City

Rocksteady Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, 2011
Action Adventure » Open-World

Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City

Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.

Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.

#3. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Naughty Dog, SCE Australia, 2009
Action Adventure » Linear

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

In 1292, after spending nearly 20 years in the court of emperor Kublai Khan, Marco Polo departed China with 14 ships filled with over 600 passengers and crew.

Eighteen months later, when Marco Polo arrived at his destination, only one ship remained and only 18 passengers survived.

Although Marco Polo described every aspect of his adventures in detail, he never revealed what happened to these lost ships, passengers or treasure on board – even on his deathbed.

Drawn in by the potential riches to be found – but most inspired by the intrigue of the historical mystery – Drake embarks on a quest to find the lost fleet.

He soon realizes that Marco Polo was hiding a much bigger secret – he had gone on a secret expedition on behalf of the emperor to find the mythical kingdom of Shambhala (otherwise known as Shangri-La) and to recover the legendary Cintamani Stone, the “wish-fulfilling jewel” of Buddhist mythology.

The Stone is described by Marco Polo as a massive raw sapphire – if it truly exists, it would be worth billions of dollars today.

This discovery sets Drake on a new course following Marco Polo’s 700-year-old trail through a diverse range of exotic environments to find out if the lost city of Shambhala, rumored to lie deep in the Himalayas, really exists.

This quest also pits him against a new, more formidable adversary who is after the same artifact – a ruthless, rogue paramilitary leader with a private army and a relentless ambition to recover the stone for himself.

#2. Grand Theft Auto V

Rockstar North, Rockstar Games, 2013
Action Adventure » Open-World

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Los Santos: a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis full of self-help gurus, starlets and fading celebrities, once the envy of the Western world, now struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV.

Amidst the turmoil, three very different criminals plot their own chances of survival and success: Franklin, a street hustler looking for real opportunities and serious money; Michael, a professional ex-con whose retirement is a lot less rosy than he hoped it would be; and Trevor, a violent maniac driven by the chance of a cheap high and the next big score.

Running out of options, the crew risks everything in a series of daring and dangerous heists that could set them up for life.

The biggest, most dynamic and most diverse open world ever created, Grand Theft Auto V blends storytelling and gameplay in new ways as players repeatedly jump in and out of the lives of the game’s three lead characters, playing all sides of the game’s interwoven story.

All the classic hallmarks of the groundbreaking series return, including incredible attention to detail and Grand Theft Auto’s darkly humorous take on modern culture, alongside a brand new and ambitious approach to open world multiplayer.

#1. Grand Theft Auto IV

Rockstar North, Rockstar Games, 2008
Action Adventure » Open-World

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto IV

For Niko Bellic, fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape his past.

For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity.

As they slip into debt and are dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very different from the dream in a city that worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don’t.

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