10 Best Capcom Games of All Time, Ranked

Capcom has been making games since 1979. They've built some of the most recognized gaming franchises in the past few decades, such as Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Devil May Cry, and Monster Hunter. Capcom's gaming catalog is massive, and a lot of it is great titles. But not all of it makes the cut for an all-time list. In this guide, we ranked the 10 best Capcom games of all time and why they made the list.

10. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Dragon's Dogma is one of those games that didn't get nearly enough attention when it launched, but the people who played it never forgot it. You play as the Arisen, a warrior whose heart gets literally torn out by a dragon, and your job is to get it back.

In this game, there is the Pawn system. You build a custom AI companion, and other players can borrow them online. The combat also lets you physically grab onto large monsters and climb them to hit weak points. It's the kind of game that feels like nothing else Capcom has made. Dark Arisen added a full new underground dungeon on top of everything, making it the best way to experience it.

9. Mega Man 2

Mega Man 2 is the reason so many people fell in love with platformers. It took everything from the first game and made it better with tighter controls, more memorable boss designs, and one of the best video game soundtracks ever put on NES hardware.

The game gives you freedom right from the start. You can choose which of the eight Robot Masters to fight first, and beating each one gives you a new weapon. Finding the right weapon for each boss makes things much easier. Pick the wrong one, though, and the fight can get pretty tough. That trial-and-error is still just as fun today as it was in 1989.

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8. Street Fighter II

Street Fighter II didn't just make fighting games better. It changed the whole genre. Before it, one-on-one fighters with different characters and special moves weren't common. After Street Fighter II, almost every publisher wanted to make something similar.

The six-button controls, unique characters, and special move inputs all felt fresh at the time. Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile, and Blanka quickly became gaming icons. Even today, Street Fighter II is still fun to pick up and play. Some games age badly, but this one became a classic.

7. Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition

Devil May Cry 3 is the game that really showed what the series could be and that's why it is included in this best Capcom games of all time. It follows a young, cocky Dante as he fights his twin brother Vergil. Their rivalry gives the story more depth beyond all the action.

Your fighting gets graded as you play in this game, so it encourages you to mix up your attacks, weapons, and abilities instead of using the same move over and over. The Special Edition also added Vergil as a playable character with his own moves and playstyle. If you want to see why people love Devil May Cry, this is a great place to start.

6. Okami

Okami is unlike anything else on this list. You play as Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess who takes the form of a white wolf. Your goal is to bring life back to a world taken over by a demon. The whole game looks like a moving Japanese ink painting, and it still looks amazing for a game from 2006.

You can use the Celestial Brush and draw symbols on the screen to use different abilities. Slash enemies, draw the sun to restore life, or even create bombs. It mixes action, adventure, and Zelda-style puzzles in a way that feels very unique. It's one of those games that deserves more attention even today.

5. Resident Evil (HD Remaster)

The 2002 GameCube remake wasn't a re-release with better textures. Capcom rebuilt the original Resident Evil from scratch with new areas, redesigned AI enemies, and a level of tension that the original PS1 version never fully achieved. The 2015 HD version brought all of that to modern platforms.

Every decision in this game matters (for example, every bullet is a resource and every healing herb is worth holding onto). The game is full of puzzles and enemies that don't go down easy. This is survival horror at its best.

4. Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4 is one of the most influential games ever made. Why? Because its over-the-shoulder camera, briefcase inventory, and mix of horror and action became a formula that many games copied for years, even until now

In this game, Leon S. Kennedy gets sent to rural Spain to rescue the U.S. president's daughter, and everything from the opening village attack to the final boss fight is very well designed. The 2023 remake honored the original while giving it a modern feel and adding new scenes that even longtime fans appreciated. You should try this one out.

3. Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World is the game that finally made this franchise accessible to everyone. Before World, getting into Monster Hunter meant wading through dense menus, cryptic systems, and a learning curve that actually made many players go away. World kept everything that made the series great but made it actually approachable.

The core loop is simple to explain and endlessly satisfying to play. You track a monster, then learn its patterns, hunt it. After that, craft new gear from what you collect. And after that, hunt something bigger! It's very fun.

Running it in co-op with three friends makes it even better. If you've never touched this franchise before, World is your entry point.

2. Devil May Cry 5

Devil May Cry 5 is the best pure action game Capcom has ever made. There are three playable characters: Nero, V, and Dante, each with completely different mechanics, and all three are fun to learn and deeply satisfying to master.

Nero's Devil Breaker arms add a fun layer of resource management to the combat. V's summon-based combat feels totally different from the rest of the series. Dante, meanwhile, has a huge range of weapons and Styles that let you get really creative with your combos. The story also gives the series' main arc a proper ending that feels earned. That's why this is one of the best Capcom games of all time.

1. Resident Evil 2 Remake

Resident Evil 2 Remake earns the top spot because it's almost impossible to point at something it does wrong. It manages to be one of the best horror games ever made, and one of the best action games ever made, at the same time!

You play through the game as both Leon and Claire, and their campaigns overlap in ways that make replaying more interesting. But the real standout is Mr. X, who is the Tyrant that hunts you relentlessly through the Raccoon City Police Department, and there is no permanent way to stop him. So you have to make smart decisions under real pressure. The dread keeps on making you anxious, and then it is built on top of great gunplay and puzzle design. That is why this game always appears to be at the top of the best Capcom games of all time.

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Getting Capcom's entire catalog down to ten is pretty tough. However, if you are starting from scrath, these 10 best Capcom games of all time are worth your time. If you are an action fan, you can start with Devil May Cry. If you are into horror, of course try Resident Evil. And if you want something that's completely different from anything else, try Okami.