GBA Top 20 Games
by romhoard-research ยท 2026/02/14
A consensus ranking of the top 20 Game Boy Advance games based on Metacritic scores, community rankings, and retrogaming publications.
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Game Boy Advance
RPG
Widely considered one of the finest Zelda games ever made with innovative size-changing mechanics.
90
Game Boy Advance
Action
Adventure
Adventure
Platform
Arguably the finest remake Nintendo has ever commissioned. Won Handheld Game of the Year at the 8th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.
90
Game Boy Advance
Action
Adventure
RPG
Highest-rated game on Metacritic for GBA, combining the SNES masterpiece with cooperative multiplayer.
80
Game Boy Advance
Platform
Intense sci-fi adventure with gripping horror-themed story and excellent exploration mechanics.
90
Game Boy Advance
Action
Adventure
Platform
Action-packed Metroidvania with the addictive soul-collecting system. Some fans consider it even better than Symphony of the Night.
80
80
Game Boy Advance
Strategy
Tactical masterpiece that defined the handheld strategy genre and introduced Western audiences to the Wars series.
80
80
Game Boy Advance
RPG
Tactical RPG
The Blazing Blade - introduced Fire Emblem to Western audiences with deep strategic gameplay and permanent character death.
80
80
Game Boy Advance
RPG
Critically acclaimed turn-based RPG with stunning visuals and innovative Djinn-based magic system.
90
Game Boy Advance
RPG
Launched the beloved Mario & Luigi series with hilarious writing and creative turn-based combat.
90
Game Boy Advance
RPG
The definitive Ruby/Sapphire experience with expanded Battle Frontier. Often considered one of the best Pokemon games.
90
Game Boy Advance
Platform
Run & Jump
The definitive portable version of one of gaming's greatest platformers with e-Reader bonus levels.
90
Game Boy Advance
Platform
Portable version of the greatest 2D platformer with all 74 levels plus playable Luigi.
90
Game Boy Advance
Fighting
RPG
Stellar port with additional dungeons and updated translations improving upon the SNES version.
WarioWare, Inc. - Mega Microgames!
WarioWare, Inc. - Mega Microgames!
Game Boy Advance
Revolutionary collection of lightning-fast microgames that launched an entirely new genre.
80
Game Boy Advance
RPG
Modernized remake of the original Pokemon Red with new features like the Sevii Islands. Sold 12 million copies worldwide.
90
Game Boy Advance
Strategy
More commanders, maps, and strategic depth building upon the original's excellent foundation.
85
85
Game Boy Advance
Platform
Runner-up for GameSpot's Best GBA Game with tight gameplay and creative treasure-hunting design.
60
Game Boy Advance
Sports
Skateboard
Among the top-rated GBA games on Metacritic with tight controls and iconic music.
95
95
Game Boy Advance
JRPG
RPG
Japan-exclusive cult classic with superb graphics, music, and gameplay. Legendary status through fan translations.
80
Game Boy Advance
Rhythm
Last first-party Nintendo GBA game. Japan-exclusive rhythm game that received Excellence Prize at Japan Media Arts Festival.