Best Games for Game Boy Advance of 2006

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Adventure

April 7, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 75/100

This third-person action-adventure follows Lara Croft as she travels the world in search of one of history’s greatest artifacts. The quest brings figures from her...

Final Fantasy VI

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Isometric, Adventure, Tactics, Strategy, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

April 2, 1994

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 92/100

Final Fantasy VI is a turn-based tactical strategy role-playing adventure game with an isometric view. The war of magicians left behind only ashes and suffering...

Nickelodeon Barnyard

Action

August 1, 2006

Metacritic: 62/100

A 3D game based on Nickelodeon’s Barnyard movie, where the player takes the role of a new cow on the farm and meets its animal residents. The protagonist forms...

Final Fantasy IV

Role-playing game, In real time, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Strategy, Japanese role-playing game

July 19, 1991

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Final Fantasy IV is a tactical turn-based strategy role-playing game with anime and fantasy RPG elements. Expect fully voiced dramatic cutscenes, deep, emotionally...

Final Fantasy V

Role-playing game, In real time, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Isometric, Japanese role-playing game

March 19, 1998

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Final Fantasy V is an anime-style turn-based strategy RPG with an isometric view. Embark on an epic adventure as four heroes are united by fate: Bartz and his...

Rayman Raving Rabbids

Arcade, First-person view, Third-person view, Board / Group Game, Action, Comedy, Adventure

November 14, 2006

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 69/100

This arcade adventure follows Rayman as a wild rabbit invasion threatens his world. He must fight the intruders and foil their plans, relying on his combat...

Bionicle Heroes

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval

November 14, 2006

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 59/100

This third-person action-adventure follows a young hero who leaves the real world for the dangerous and mysterious universe of Bionicle. To overcome the challenges...

Barnyard

Action, Third-person view

August 1, 2006

Players: 9.5/10

An action-adventure game based on the animated film Barnyard, where farm animals explore the barnyard and take on tasks from its residents. The player completes...

Sonic the Hedgehog 2009

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

June 23, 1991

Players: 8/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Sonic the Hedgehog 2009 is a third-person action game with a mixture of platforming and anime or manga games from the studios Sonic Team and Sega. The game is...

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

October 10, 2006

Players: 3.2/10

Metacritic: 60/100

Avatar: The Last Airbender is a fantasy action game with a third-person view and fighting game elements, based on the anime of the same name. Events take place...

V-Rally 3

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

June 20, 2002

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 80/100

V-Rally 3 — the game has the following modes: “Quick Race” (external damage only), “Career” (full damage) and “Challenge” (certain sets of shortened tracks...

Eragon

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

June 23, 2006

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 54/100

This third-person fantasy action game, based on the film, follows Eragon and his dragon Saphira on a journey to fulfill their destiny. Combat combines varied...

LEGO Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy (2006)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars

September 12, 2006

Players: 6.4/10

Metacritic: 79/100

This action-platform adventure retells the events of Star Wars Episodes IV–VI with humor and LEGO-style characters and settings. Players battle through scenes from...

2006 FIFA World Cup

Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Sports game, Football

April 24, 2006

Players: 6.2/10

Metacritic: 75/100

A football simulation based on the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany lets players take a national team from qualification through a virtual version of the tournament...

Madden NFL 07

Third-person view, Sports game, American Football

August 22, 2006

Metacritic: 79/100

An American football sports simulation focused on the running game. The player first controls the lead blocker to open a lane for the tailback, then takes control...

Eragon (2006)

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

November 17, 2006

Metacritic: 54/100

A fantasy role-playing game based on the film, following Eragon and his dragon Saphira as they set out to fulfil their destiny. Eragon fights enemies with a range...

Mother 3

Role-playing game, Isometric, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

April 20, 2006

Mother 3 is an isometric role-playing game from the developers of Brownie Brown Inc., HAL Laboratory and Inc.. The main publisher of the game is Nintendo Co., Ltd...

X-Men: The Official Game (2006)

Action, Fighting, Flight Simulator, Third-person view

May 16, 2006

Metacritic: 52/100

An action game set in the X-Men film universe follows a globe-spanning conflict involving familiar heroes and villains. Players control Wolverine, Nightcrawler and...

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006)

Action, Isometric, Puzzle

March 14, 2006

Metacritic: 67/100

An action-adventure game with puzzles based on Ice Age: The Meltdown follows a group of animals trying to escape a prehistoric flood. Players control Scrat and help...

Premier Action Soccer

Sports game

June 9, 2006

Premier Action Soccer is a sports game from the developers of Independent Arts Software GmbH. The game is published by East Entertainment Media GmbH. For some...

Cocoto Kart Racer

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Racing, Third-person view

January 1, 2005

Cocoto Kart Racer is a third-person arcade game with action, shooter and racing elements from the studio Haruneko Entertainment. The game's main publishers are Big...

Garfield and his Nine Lives

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics

May 10, 2006

Metacritic: 56/100

Garfield and his Nine Lives is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming from developers from the studio Lucky Jump Games LLC. The game is published by...

Digidrive

Action, Top-down view, Puzzle

July 27, 2006

Digidrive is a top-down action game with a hint of puzzle from the developers of Q-Games Ltd.. The game is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. Digidrive is also known...

Disney's Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Platformer

November 15, 2002

Disney's Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist is an arcade game with action, fighting and platform elements from developers from the studio Digital Eclipse...

Need for Speed Carbon - Own the City

Arcade, Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

October 31, 2006

Players: 6.6/10

Need for Speed Carbon — Own the City — The story begins with the player taking part in an illegal street race with his brother Mick (full name Michael...

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, In real time, Top-down view

April 25, 2003

Metacritic: 77/100

This role-playing game is set in the strange fantasy world of Lyndbaum, a sacred land connected to four magical dimensions. Summoners call spirits known as Guardian...

Disney/Pixar Cars (2006)

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Open world, Adventure

June 6, 2006

Players: 10/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 65/100

This racing adventure based on Disney•Pixar’s Cars follows rookie racer Lightning McQueen as he aims to win the Piston Cup Championship. The story revisits key...

King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga

December 11, 2003

Metacritic: 80/100

This arcade fighting game in The King of Fighters series features 21 playable characters, including three exclusive to this installment. Matches include 3-on-3 team...

Monster House

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Survival

July 18, 2006

Metacritic: 63/100

This top-down action shooter, based on the film Monster House, follows an effort to save the neighborhood by exploring a mysterious living house. As the player...

Pac-Man Pinball Advance

Action, Top-down view, Pinball

2005

Pac-Man Pinball Advance is a top-down action game with elements of a pinball simulator from developers from the Human Soft Inc. studio. The game is published by...

Paws & Claws: Best Friends - Dogs & Cats

Simulation, Third-person view

October 27, 2006

Paws & Claws: Best Friends — Dogs & Cats is a third-person simulator from the studio Sproing Interactive Media GmbH. The main publisher of the game is...

Naruto: Ninja Council

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga

March 7, 2006

Metacritic: 60/100

Naruto: Ninja Council is the first part of the series of the same name, in which you can control Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake. Released May 1...

Rhythm Tengoku

Arcade, Action, Music game, Third-person view

August 3, 2006

Rhythm Tengoku is a third-person arcade game with a dash of action and music from the developers at Nintendo SPD. The main publisher of the game is Nintendo Co...

Tower SP

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management

March 2006

Metacritic: 62/100

This management simulation focuses on designing and running a skyscraper. The player decides where to place apartments, hotel rooms, offices, restaurants, shops...

Spider-Man: Battle for New York

Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

November 14, 2006

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 68/100

An action game based on the comic-book rivalry between Spider-Man and his nemesis, the Green Goblin. The original storyline lets players take on the roles of both...

Capcom Classics: Mini Mix

Action, Fighting, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Emulator

September 19, 2006

Metacritic: 66/100

This action compilation brings together three classic Capcom titles: Bionic Commando, Strider and Mighty Final Fight, originally released for the Nintendo...

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Roguelike

November 17, 2005

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 67/100

This turn-based role-playing game follows a human who wakes up in a world inhabited by Pokémon and discovers that they have become a Pokémon. Alongside a Pokémon...

Scurge: Hive

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Adventure, Role-playing game, Science fiction, Metroidvania

October 24, 2006

Players: 10/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 70/100

This isometric science-fiction action game follows bounty hunter Jenosa Arma, sent to a remote planet to investigate a disaster at a research laboratory and recover...

Battle B-Daman

Action, Adventure, Anime / Manga

July 25, 2006

Battle B-Daman is an action game with elements of adventure and games in the genre of anime or manga from the masters from the studio Atlus Co., Ltd.. The main...

Alien Hominid (2004)

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

November 21, 2004

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 78/100

This 2D side-scrolling action game follows an alien travelling across the globe in search of its UFO. Along the way, the protagonist battles armed enemies, advances...