Best Games of 1998

The best games released in 1998, ranked by Belly Score. The Belly's definitive 1998 game rankings.

The Belly's definitive rankings for games released in 1998. Every title from 1998 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 1998.

9.9

Xenogears

RPG

PlayStation · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation Portable

Sci-FiRobots / MechsPsychological+1

EpicMysteriousThought-Provoking+3

9.9

Half-Life

FPS · Action · Adventure

Windows · PlayStation 2 · macOS · Linux

Sci-FiAlienWorkplace+1

AtmosphericEerieIntense+2

9.7

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Action · Adventure

Nintendo 64 · GameCube · iQue Player · Wii · Wii U · Nintendo Switch 2

FantasyHigh FantasyMythology+1

AdventurousEpicImmersive+3

9.6

STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3

Fighting · Action

Arcade · PlayStation · Sega Saturn · Dreamcast · Game Boy Advance · PlayStation Portable · PlayStation 3

Martial Arts

CompetitiveChallengingFast-Paced+3

9.4

Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition

RPG

Game Boy · Game Boy Color · Nintendo 3DS

FantasyNature / WildernessCute / Wholesome

AdventurousDiscovery-DrivenCharming+2