In the days of Nintendo Switch, we can not forget about GBA (Game Boy Advance) that we used to play old school games. In the early 20th century it was one of the best platforms to play and enjoy RPGs, Puzzles, Sports and other games. It still provides a great gaming experience with many games like The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, Mario and more. Now people use Mobile phones, the Nintendo switch for games, but GBA cannot be replaced by any other gaming device. If you are here looking for best GBA games then you probably love playing GBA games like I do. So here we have 50 Best GBA Games of all Time for you to play.
The GBA is comfortable enough to carry in your pocket during school times and has a lot of games. Here we talk about the 50 best GBA games of the collection. The placement of all the best GBA game may not 100% correct but they are the best and comes on Top 50.
50 Best GBA Games of All Time
1. Legend Of Zelda: The A Link To The Past
I still remember playing this game when it was released in 2002. This is one of my favorite Adventure games I used to play. It is an action and adventure game from Nintendo.
It is the third game in the game series The Legend of Zelda. A link to the past is innovative and has different new elements as compared to Zelda II.
The plot of the game is about a young boy (Link) who lives with his uncle. The boy has to free Princess Zelda who is held captive in the castle Dungeon by Agahnim. Agahnim is an avatar of Ganon. On the trip to free Princess Zelda, Sahasrahla helps Link as a mentor. This is one of the best GBA games which is now available for Nintendo Switch.
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Adventure | Year – 2002 | Developer – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Advance 4 Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 is the seventh best-selling Game Boy Advance game (5,430,000 copies sold). Everyone knows about Mario because it brings the revolution in GBA and other consoles. There are many Mario games available. You will find some of them on the list of the best GBA games.
The gameplay is similar to other Super Mario games, where the player has to select from Mario and Luigi. The story is about to defeat the seven Koopa Kids and Bowser because they took the seven magic rods from the kings of these seven kingdoms. They also changed kings into creatures. In the game, the player has to jump, swim, Run and go through eight kingdoms of the Mushroom World.
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2003 | Developer – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Fire Red Version
The game was launched after a success of Pokemon Ruby Version. You already know the game is based on famous anime series. The game was first released in Japan in January 2004.
The game takes place in Kanto one of the distinct region in Pokemon World. Kanto is full of different Pokemon species, Humans, and various towns and cities. The areas are open when the player gathers specific item or learns the new ability. The player who is a child lives in a small town named Pallet town. The game is all about the journey of Player who learns about species and clear out missions. There are many pokemon games on the list of best GBA Games.
Region – USA | Genre – Role Playing | Year – 2004 | Developer – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Emerald Version
The game is the successor of Pokemon Fire Red Version. Plot setting is similar to other pokemon games. Where a player has to choose a character between boy and girl. The player can select one pokemon at starting.
The gameplay of the Emerald Version is mostly similar to Ruby version. In the game player can talk to other peoples, walk through the grass and find the pokemon. There is also a battle mode where Player’s pokemon fight with rivals pokemon.
Region – USA | Genre – Role Playing | Year – 2005 | Developer – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart Super Circuit
Mario Kart: Super Circuit is the fourth-best-selling Game Boy Advance game (5,910,000 copies sold). It is one of the best GBA games and the third installment in Mario Kart game series.
The Gameplay is very similar to other kart racing games. Player has to race with other teams. In gameplay screen, a map and current ranking are available.
Region – USA | Genre – Racing | Year – 2001 | Developer – Nintendo
6. Metal Slug Advance
Metal Slug Advance is a run and gun video game for the Game Boy Advance handheld system created by SNK Playmore in 2004.
In the game, the player has to survive on the unknown island as it is a part of survival mission. The gameplay is similar to other Metal Slug games with two new features. The Life system and card system, where Life system indicates the life left for the player. And card system shows how many and which card the player has collected.
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Shooter | Year – 2004 | Developer – SNK
7. Pokemon Ruby Version
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire is the best-selling Game Boy Advance game (16,220,000 copies sold). The game is almost similar to the previous Pokemon video games.
The Gameplay begins with a character and one pokemon. In the game, the player can catch pokemon through pokemon balls. The main objective to catch all the pokemon in the game and also defeat Elite four. Elite four is a group of the pokemon trainer who has owned deadly pokemon in their collection.
Region – USA | Genre – Role Playing | Year – 2003 | Developer – Nintendo
8. Pokemon Sapphire Version
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire is the best-selling Game Boy Advance game (16,220,000 copies sold). Sapphire is nothing but just a clone f Ruby version. Everything remains same as Ruby version.
The battle configuration has a little change where the player can select two pokemon to fight with other two pokemon owned by rivals. Also, one pokemon can hurt the two pokemon at the same time with their combat styles.
Region – USA | Genre – Role Playing | Year – 2003 | Developer – Nintendo
9. Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World
Second Super Mario Game in Super Mario Advance series. It is a two-dimensional game with side-scrolling control.
The player controls Mario, where he needs to pass through many obstacles. The gameplay is similar to other Super Mario games with few additional features. Like Mario can float with the help of specific elements and also can perform Spin Jumps. Super Mario is one of the best GBA games that are still addictive and popular.
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2002 | Developer – Nintendo
10. Dragonball Z Buu’s Fury
The game series based on Dragon Ball Z series which is an anime series. It is a part of The Legacy of Goku game series.
The game is based on the Dragonball Z final season. Some additional featured has added to the game like equipment where the character can equip it for benefits. In the game, the character can also Block any attacks from opposite side. Blocking also generates energy which helps the character to take very less damage.
Region – USA | Genre – Role Playing | Year – 2004 | Developer – Webfoot Tech
11. Legend Of Zelda: The Minish Cap
The Minish Cap is the twelfth game in Legend of Zelda series. The Legend of Zelda still doing great in other consoles.
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Adventure
Year – 2005 | Developer – Nintendo
12. Dragonball Z Supersonic Warriors
Dragonball Z Supersonic Warriors is a fighting game based on famous anime series. The game is developed by Arc System Works, Banpresto, Cavia.
Region – USA
Genre – Action, Fighting
Year – 2004
Developer – Namco
13. Mortal Kombat Advance
Mortal Kombat Advance is the name given to the Game Boy Advance port of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. The list of best GBA games cannot be complete without Mortal Kombat. In the game, I remember using Fatalities in Game which is my favorite part of Game.
Region – USA
Genre – Action, Fighting
Year – 2001 | Developer – Virtucraft
14. Final Fantasy 6 Advance
It is the Role Playing Game developed by Square. This was the last game with 2-D graphics in Final Fantasy series.
The game consists of four modes of gameplay which are an overworld map, town and dungeon field maps, a battle screen, and a menu screen. The plot of the story is the planet is divided into three continent named – northern continent, southern continent, and eastern continent.
Region – USA | Genre – Role Playing | Year – 2007 | Developer – Square Enix
15. Sonic Advance 2
It is a side-scrolling platform action game developed by Dimps. Sonic the HedgeHog is the main character in the game which is being controlled by the player.
Sonic has the ability to unlock other three characters but he needs to defeat Doctor Eggman. The other playable characters are Cream the rabbit, Tails, Knuckles the Echidna.
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2003 | Developer – Sonic
16. FIFA 2007
FIFA 07 is the sports-related game after which FIFA game series started getting success. It deserves a place in the best GBA games list. The FIFA 07 also known as FIFA Football 07 was the last FIFA game for Game Boy Advance. If you are a football lover then you must try this game, you will never regret your decision.
FIFA game series has now evolved a lot and it is considered as the best games of all time for PC, PlayStation, and XBox. In the game, you can perform unbelievable tricks and shots that will make you play all the time.
Region – USA | Genre – Sports | Year – 2006 | Developer – EA
17. Ultimate Spider-Man
A game based on well known Marvel superhero Spider-Man which is fun to play.
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2005 | Developer – BEENOX
18. Teen Titans
Other superhero game based on DC superheroes as a child.
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Adventure | Year – 2005 | Developer – BI
19. Crash Nitro Kart
Region – USA | Genre – Racing | Year – 2003 | Developer – Vicarious Visions
20. Golden Sun
Region – USA | Genre – Role Playing | Year – 2001 | Developer – Camelot Soft.
21. Advance Wars
Region – Japan | Genre – Action | Year – 2001 | Developer – Intelligent Systems
22. Metroid Fusion
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2002 | Developer – Nintendo
23. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Adventure | Year – 2003 | Developer – Konami
24. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Region – USA | Genre – Role Playing | Year – 2003 | Developer – AlphaDream
25. Metroid: Zero Mission
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Adventure | Year – 2004 | Developer – Nintendo
26. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Region – Japan | Genre – Action | Year – 2003 | Developer – Intelligent Systems
27. Crash Bandicoot The Huge Adventure
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2002 | Developer – Vicarious Visions
28. Super Mario Advance 3 Yoshi’s Island
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2002 | Developer – Nintendo
29. Super Mario Advance
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2001 | Developer – Nintendo
30. Dragonball GT Transformation (best GBA games)
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2005 | Developer – Webfoot Tech.
31. Grand Theft Auto Advance
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Adventure | Year – 2004 | Developer – Backbone Entertainment
32. Naruto Ninja Council 2
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2004 | Developer – Aspect Co.
33. Street Fighter Alpha 3
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Fighting | Year – 2002 | Developer – Capcom
34. Fire Emblem
Region – USA | Genre – Strategy | Year – 2003 | Developer – Intelligent System
35. Megaman Zero 4
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2005 | Developer – Capcom
36. Donkey Kong Country 3
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2005 | Developer – Rare
37. Donkey Kong Country 2
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2004 | Developer – Rare
38. Fire Emblem The Sacred Stones
Region – USA | Genre – Strategy | Year – 2005 | Developer – Intelligent Systems
39. Need For Speed Underground 2
Region – USA | Genre – Racing | Year – 2004 | Developer – EA
40. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Adventure | Year – 2006 | Developer – Amaze Ent.
41. Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Region – Japan | Genre – Action, Fighting | Year – 2003 | Developer – Sega
42. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4
Region – USA | Genre – Sports | Year – 2002 | Developer – Neversoft
43. Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Region – Japan | Genre – Sports, Role-playing | Year – 2004 | Developer – Camelot
44. ChuChu Rocket!
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Puzzle | Year – 1999 | Developer – Sonic
45. Super Monkey Ball Jr.
Region – USA | Genre – Platform | Year – 2002 | Developer – Realism
46. Mega Man Zero 3
Region – USA | Genre – Role-Playing, Platform | Year – 2004 | Developer – Capcom
47. Ninja Five-O
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Platform | Year – 2003 | Developer – Hudson Soft
48. Doom 2
Region – USA | Genre – Shooting | Year – 2002 | Developer – id Software
49. Drill Dozer
Region – USA | Genre – Action | Year – 2006 | Developer – Game Freak
50. Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Region – USA | Genre – Action, Adventure | Year – 2002 | Developer – Nintendo
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