Fighting evil video games, ranked by your taste

Video games where heroes take on a real menace: every game on Boxlist tagged with the fighting evil story theme, the same taste attribute as on films and TV. 745 games on Boxlist.

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The 100 best rated fighting evil video games

  1. Super Mario World

    Super Mario World

    Platformer · 1990

    96 / 100

  2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

    Puzzle · 1991

    96 / 100

  3. Super Metroid

    Super Metroid

    Shooter · 1994

    96 / 100

  4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    Puzzle · 2017

    95 / 100

  5. Elden Ring

    Elden Ring

    RPG · 2022

    95 / 100

  6. Baldur's Gate III

    Baldur's Gate III

    Strategy · 2023

    95 / 100

  7. Final Fantasy III

    Final Fantasy III

    RPG · 1994

    95 / 100

  8. Red Dead Redemption 2

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Shooter · 2018

    94 / 100

  9. God of War

    God of War

    Hack and slash · 2018

    94 / 100

  10. Super Mario Galaxy

    Super Mario Galaxy

    Platformer · 2007

    94 / 100

  11. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    Puzzle · 2023

    94 / 100

  12. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    RPG · 2015

    93 / 100

  13. Mass Effect 2

    Mass Effect 2

    Shooter · 2010

    93 / 100

  14. The Last of Us Part II

    The Last of Us Part II

    Shooter · 2020

    93 / 100

  15. God of War Ragnarök

    God of War Ragnarök

    Hack and slash · 2022

    93 / 100

  16. Persona 5

    Persona 5

    RPG · 2016

    93 / 100

  17. Super Mario Galaxy 2

    Super Mario Galaxy 2

    Platformer · 2010

    93 / 100

  18. Metroid Prime

    Metroid Prime

    Shooter · 2002

    93 / 100

  19. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

    RPG · 2025

    93 / 100

  20. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

    Shooter · 2004

    92 / 100

  21. The Last of Us

    The Last of Us

    Shooter · 2013

    92 / 100

  22. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

    Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

    Shooter · 2016

    92 / 100

  23. Hollow Knight

    Hollow Knight

    Platformer · 2017

    92 / 100

  24. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

    Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

    Shooter · 2009

    92 / 100

  25. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    Puzzle · 1998

    92 / 100

  26. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    RPG · 2003

    92 / 100

  27. Chrono Trigger

    Chrono Trigger

    RPG · 1995

    92 / 100

  28. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

    Platformer · 1997

    92 / 100

  29. Resident Evil 4

    Resident Evil 4

    Shooter · 2023

    92 / 100

  30. Return of the Obra Dinn

    Return of the Obra Dinn

    Puzzle · 2018

    92 / 100

  31. Unreal Tournament

    Unreal Tournament

    Shooter · 1999

    92 / 100

  32. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

    Shooter · 2002

    91 / 100

  33. Red Dead Redemption

    Red Dead Redemption

    Shooter · 2010

    91 / 100

  34. Undertale

    Undertale

    Puzzle · 2015

    91 / 100

  35. Bloodborne

    Bloodborne

    RPG · 2015

    91 / 100

  36. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

    Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

    Strategy · 2002

    91 / 100

  37. Silent Hill 2

    Silent Hill 2

    Puzzle · 2001

    91 / 100

  38. Disco Elysium

    Disco Elysium

    RPG · 2019

    91 / 100

  39. Final Fantasy X

    Final Fantasy X

    RPG · 2001

    91 / 100

  40. God of War III

    God of War III

    Hack and slash · 2010

    91 / 100

  41. Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

    Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

    Strategy · 1999

    91 / 100

  42. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    Puzzle · 2006

    91 / 100

  43. EarthBound

    EarthBound

    Strategy · 1994

    91 / 100

  44. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    RPG · 2004

    91 / 100

  45. Hollow Knight: Silksong

    Hollow Knight: Silksong

    Platformer · 2025

    91 / 100

  46. Ico

    Ico

    Platformer · 2001

    91 / 100

  47. Persona 4

    Persona 4

    RPG · 2008

    91 / 100

  48. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

    Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

    Platformer · 1997

    91 / 100

  49. Hades II

    Hades II

    Hack and slash · 2025

    91 / 100

  50. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

    Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

    Shooter · 2025

    91 / 100

  51. BioShock

    BioShock

    Shooter · 2007

    90 / 100

  52. Grand Theft Auto III

    Grand Theft Auto III

    Shooter · 2001

    90 / 100

  53. Resident Evil 2

    Resident Evil 2

    Shooter · 2019

    90 / 100

  54. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

    Adventure · 2019

    90 / 100

  55. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

    Shooter · 2015

    90 / 100

  56. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

    The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

    Puzzle · 2013

    90 / 100

  57. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    Shooter · 2014

    90 / 100

  58. Resident Evil Requiem

    Resident Evil Requiem

    Shooter · 2026

    90 / 100

  59. Alan Wake II

    Alan Wake II

    Shooter · 2023

    90 / 100

  60. Sid Meier's Civilization IV

    Sid Meier's Civilization IV

    Strategy · 2005

    90 / 100

  61. Company of Heroes

    Company of Heroes

    Strategy · 2006

    90 / 100

  62. Demon's Souls

    Demon's Souls

    Hack and slash · 2020

    90 / 100

  63. Metaphor: ReFantazio

    Metaphor: ReFantazio

    Strategy · 2024

    90 / 100

  64. Grand Theft Auto V

    Grand Theft Auto V

    Shooter · 2013

    89 / 100

  65. Assassin's Creed II

    Assassin's Creed II

    Platformer · 2009

    89 / 100

  66. Batman: Arkham City

    Batman: Arkham City

    Hack and slash · 2011

    89 / 100

  67. BioShock Infinite

    BioShock Infinite

    Shooter · 2013

    89 / 100

  68. Super Mario 64

    Super Mario 64

    Platformer · 1996

    89 / 100

  69. Super Mario Bros. 3

    Super Mario Bros. 3

    Platformer · 1988

    89 / 100

  70. Dark Souls

    Dark Souls

    RPG · 2011

    89 / 100

  71. Inside

    Inside

    Platformer · 2016

    89 / 100

  72. Diablo II

    Diablo II

    Hack and slash · 2000

    89 / 100

  73. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

    Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

    Shooter · 2011

    89 / 100

  74. Shadow of the Colossus

    Shadow of the Colossus

    Platformer · 2005

    89 / 100

  75. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

    Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

    Shooter · 2004

    89 / 100

  76. It Takes Two

    It Takes Two

    Platformer · 2021

    89 / 100

  77. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

    Puzzle · 2002

    89 / 100

  78. God of War II

    God of War II

    Platformer · 2007

    89 / 100

  79. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

    Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

    Shooter · 2001

    89 / 100

  80. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

    Strategy · 2025

    89 / 100

  81. Fallout 2

    Fallout 2

    Puzzle · 1998

    89 / 100

  82. Mario Kart 8

    Mario Kart 8

    Racing · 2014

    89 / 100

  83. Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    Platformer · 2020

    89 / 100

  84. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

    Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

    RPG · 2000

    89 / 100

  85. Divinity: Original Sin II

    Divinity: Original Sin II

    Strategy · 2017

    89 / 100

  86. Super Mario 3D World

    Super Mario 3D World

    Platformer · 2013

    89 / 100

  87. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

    Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

    Puzzle · 1992

    89 / 100

  88. Horizon Forbidden West

    Horizon Forbidden West

    RPG · 2022

    89 / 100

  89. System Shock 2

    System Shock 2

    Shooter · 1999

    89 / 100

  90. Shadow of the Colossus

    Shadow of the Colossus

    Platformer · 2018

    89 / 100

  91. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness

    Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness

    Strategy · 1995

    89 / 100

  92. Gears of War 3

    Gears of War 3

    Shooter · 2011

    89 / 100

  93. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    Fighting · 2014

    89 / 100

  94. Silent Hill 2

    Silent Hill 2

    Puzzle · 2024

    89 / 100

  95. Paper Mario

    Paper Mario

    RPG · 2000

    89 / 100

  96. Ōkami

    Ōkami

    Puzzle · 2006

    89 / 100

  97. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

    Strategy · 2024

    89 / 100

  98. Persona 3 Reload

    Persona 3 Reload

    RPG · 2024

    89 / 100

  99. Blue Prince

    Blue Prince

    Puzzle · 2025

    89 / 100

  100. Batman: Arkham Asylum

    Batman: Arkham Asylum

    Hack and slash · 2009

    88 / 100

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