1. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer), Role Playing (RPG) (Action RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
2. GoldenEye 007
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Based on the movie of the same name, you control Agent James Bond as you go up against a treacherous Russian general and a ex-operative to stop them from using an EMP-generating satellite as a terrorist weapon. Also features a groundbreaking split-screen multiplayer mode that influenced many future games.
3. Mario Kart 64
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Driving (Kart)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
4. Final Fantasy VII
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Squaresoft
Publisher: Sony
5. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (3D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Naughty Dog
Publisher: Sony
6. The Curse of Monkey Island
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: LucasArts
7. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Oddworld Inhabitants
Publisher: GT Interactive
8. Wild Arms
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Media Vision
Publisher: Sony
9. Star Fox 64
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Rail Shooter)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
10. PaRappa the Rapper
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: NanaOn-Sha
Publisher: Sony
