The best 3DS games

We ranked 220 Nintendo 3DS games that have at least 10 player ratings on IGDB. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (2011) comes out on top with an average of 91/100 from 536 players. The most-rated game on the list is Terraria (1,069 ratings). Hidden gem: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney makes #28 with only 58 ratings. The list covers releases from 2011 to 2020.

1. 1
   The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

   2011 · 3DS
   91536 ratings
2. 2
   The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

   2013 · 3DS
   90732 ratings
3. 3
   The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

   2014 · 3DS, PS4, Linux
   90556 ratings
4. 4
   Shovel Knight

   2014 · 3DS, PS3, PS4
   87545 ratings
5. 5
   The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

   2015 · 3DS
   91197 ratings
6. 6
   Fire Emblem Awakening

   2012 · 3DS
   88281 ratings
7. 7
   Rayman Origins

   2011 · 3DS, PS3, Wii
   86407 ratings
8. 8
   Animal Crossing: New Leaf

   2012 · 3DS
   87270 ratings
9. 9
   Super Mario 3D Land

   2011 · 3DS
   85395 ratings
10. 10
    Pokémon Y

    2013 · 3DS
    85336 ratings
11. 11
    Omori

    2020 · 3DS, Series X|S, PS4
    86196 ratings
12. 12
    SteamWorld Dig 2

    2017 · 3DS, Stadia, PS4
    86203 ratings
13. 13
    Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

    2012 · 3DS, PS4, PC
    87156 ratings
14. 14
    Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

    2014 · 3DS
    84232 ratings
15. 15
    Terraria

    2011 · 3DS, Stadia, PS3
    821,069 ratings
16. 16
    Pokémon X

    2013 · 3DS
    83319 ratings
17. 17
    Mario Kart 7

    2011 · 3DS
    82283 ratings
18. 18
    Metroid: Samus Returns

    2017 · 3DS
    85126 ratings
19. 19
    Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

    2014 · 3DS
    8971 ratings
20. 20
    Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

    2015 · 3DS
    85111 ratings
21. 21
    Pokémon Omega Ruby

    2014 · 3DS
    82258 ratings
22. 22
    Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest

    2015 · 3DS
    85107 ratings
23. 23
    Kid Icarus: Uprising

    2012 · 3DS
    8499 ratings
24. 24
    SteamWorld Heist

    2015 · 3DS, Stadia, PS4
    84116 ratings
25. 25
    Pokémon Moon

    2016 · 3DS
    81257 ratings
26. 26
    Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

    2014 · 3DS
    81212 ratings
27. 27
    Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

    2017 · 3DS
    83114 ratings
28. 28
    Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

    2013 · 3DS, PS4, Android
    8658 ratings
29. 29
    Pokémon Sun

    2016 · 3DS
    80264 ratings
30. 30
    Shin Megami Tensei IV

    2013 · 3DS
    8385 ratings
31. 31
    Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

    2017 · 3DS, PS3, PS4
    8650 ratings
32. 32
    Shovel Knight: King of Cards

    2019 · 3DS, FireTV, PS3
    9230 ratings
33. 33
    Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

    2014 · 3DS
    8653 ratings
34. 34
    The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures

    2015 · 3DS, PS4, Android
    9034 ratings
35. 35
    Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

    2014 · 3DS, Stadia, PS4
    81108 ratings
36. 36
    Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

    2016 · 3DS, PS4, PC
    80144 ratings
37. 37
    Kirby: Planet Robobot

    2016 · 3DS
    8366 ratings
38. 38
    Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

    2011 · 3DS, WiiU
    8364 ratings
39. 39
    Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

    2013 · 3DS
    80117 ratings
40. 40
    Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations

    2013 · 3DS, PS4, Android
    9222 ratings
41. 41
    Monster Hunter Generations

    2015 · 3DS
    8350 ratings
42. 42
    Pokémon Ultra Sun

    2017 · 3DS
    79129 ratings
43. 43
    Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

    2018 · 3DS
    8828 ratings
44. 44
    Puyo Puyo Tetris

    2014 · 3DS, PS3, PS4
    8265 ratings
45. 45
    Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

    2011 · 3DS
    8349 ratings
46. 46
    Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice

    2016 · 3DS, Android, iOS
    8166 ratings
47. 47
    Bravely Default

    2013 · 3DS
    8091 ratings
48. 48
    The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve

    2017 · 3DS, PS4, Android
    9019 ratings
49. 49
    Kirby: Triple Deluxe

    2014 · 3DS
    8076 ratings
50. 50
    SteamWorld Dig

    2013 · 3DS, Stadia, PS4
    77240 ratings

How this list is ranked: IGDB player ratings, weighted by how many people rated each game (a Bayesian average with a prior of 100 ratings), so a game with a handful of perfect scores doesn't outrank a classic rated by thousands. Only games with at least 10 ratings; editions and re-releases are folded into the original. Numbers shown are the raw average rating (0–100) and the rating count.

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