Halo 2 (2004)
0.2699Canon Score · ranked #74 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Halo 2 is a 2004 first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Released for the Xbox in 2004, the game is the second installment in the Halo franchise and the sequel to 2001's Halo: Combat Evolved. In Halo 2's story mode, the player assumes the roles of the human supersoldier Master Chief and disgraced alien commander Arbiter in a 26th-century conflict between the United
Why it ranks #74
Every list on which Halo 2 appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #15 / 100 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #42 / 214 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #110 / 300 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #229 / 500 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |