Mass Effect 2 (2010)
0.5451Canon Score · ranked #12 all time
Aggregated from 12 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Mass Effect 2 is a 2010 action role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Microsoft Game Studios and Electronic Arts. It was released for Windows and the Xbox 360 in January 2010, as well as the PlayStation 3 the following year. It is the second installment in the Mass Effect series and a sequel to the original Mass Effect.
Why it ranks #12
Every list on which Mass Effect 2 appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #6 / 100 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #13 / 200 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #19 / 300 |
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #20 / 100 |
| Guardian 50 Best of 21st C (2019) | Editorial list | #21 / 50 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #24 / 214 |
| Rolling Stone 50 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #26 / 50 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #50 / 500 |
| EDGE 100 Greatest (2017) | Critics' canon | #61 / 100 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| D.I.C.E. Award GOTY winners | Award | Winner |
| BAFTA Best Game winners | Award | Winner |