Ranking by era

The best games of the 2000s.

1,298 games compete in this selection. Final Fantasy X tops it with 1,960 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Final Fantasy X 2001 · JRPG 1,960
  2. 2 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2003 · Action RPG 1,921
  3. 3 Ico 2001 · Platformer 1,915
  4. 4 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 · Action-adventure 1,912
  5. 5 BioShock 2007 · FPS 1,902
  6. 6 Diablo II 2000 · Action RPG 1,900
  7. 7 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 2004 · Action-adventure 1,900
  8. 8 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003 · Platformer 1,895
  9. 9 Portal 2007 · Puzzle 1,892
  10. 10 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,892
  11. 11 Half-Life 2: Episode Two 2007 · FPS 1,892
  12. 12 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000 · Action-adventure 1,892
  13. 13 Assassin's Creed II 2009 · Action-adventure 1,886
  14. 14 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 2001 · Action-adventure 1,884
  15. 15 Shadow of the Colossus 2005 · Action-adventure 1,876
  16. 16 Dragon Age: Origins 2009 · Action RPG 1,875
  17. 17 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2000 · RPG 1,875
  18. 18 Conker's Bad Fur Day 2001 · Platformer 1,875
  19. 19 Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001 · Fighting 1,873
  20. 20 Silent Hill 2 2001 · Horror 1,868
  21. 21 Final Fantasy IX 2000 · JRPG 1,865
  22. 22 Deus Ex 2000 · Action RPG 1,859
  23. 23 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 · Action-adventure 1,859
  24. 24 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2005 · Visual novel 1,849
  25. 25 Sid Meier's Civilization IV 2005 · Strategy 1,849
  26. 26 Left 4 Dead 2008 · FPS 1,848
  27. 27 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 2007 · FPS 1,848
  28. 28 Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009 · Action-adventure 1,847
  29. 29 Ōkami 2006 · Action-adventure 1,845
  30. 30 Super Mario Sunshine 2002 · Platformer 1,839
  31. 31 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,839
  32. 32 Left 4 Dead 2 2009 · FPS 1,838
  33. 33 Burnout Paradise 2008 · Racing 1,838
  34. 34 Pokémon Platinum Version 2008 · JRPG 1,834
  35. 35 Super Mario Galaxy 2007 · Platformer 1,833
  36. 36 Dead Space 2008 · TPS 1,829
  37. 37 Pokémon HeartGold Version 2009 · JRPG 1,829
  38. 38 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002 · Action RPG 1,828
  39. 39 Pokémon SoulSilver Version 2009 · JRPG 1,828
  40. 40 Metroid Prime 2002 · Metroidvania 1,826
  41. 41 Mass Effect 2007 · Action RPG 1,825
  42. 42 Kingdom Hearts 2002 · JRPG 1,820
  43. 43 Half-Life 2 2004 · FPS 1,818
  44. 44 Metroid Fusion 2002 · Metroidvania 1,816
  45. 45 The Sims 2000 · Simulation 1,815
  46. 46 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2003 · Metroidvania 1,814
  47. 47 Hitman: Blood Money 2006 · TPS 1,809
  48. 48 Halo 3 2007 · FPS 1,808
  49. 49 Rome: Total War 2004 · Strategy 1,808
  50. 50 God of War II 2007 · Beat 'em up 1,807
  51. 51 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 2000 · Strategy 1,804
  52. 52 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007 · Simulation 1,803
  53. 53 Pokémon Emerald Version 2004 · JRPG 1,802
  54. 54 Bayonetta 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,802
  55. 55 Bully 2006 · Action-adventure 1,802
  56. 56 Mafia 2002 · TPS 1,799
  57. 57 Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2005 · Racing 1,797
  58. 58 Pokémon Crystal Version 2000 · JRPG 1,796
  59. 59 The Sims 2 2004 · Simulation 1,794
  60. 60 Garry's Mod 2004 · Simulation 1,792
  61. 61 Grand Theft Auto III 2001 · Action-adventure 1,791
  62. 62 Grand Theft Auto IV 2008 · Action-adventure 1,788
  63. 63 F.E.A.R. 2005 · FPS 1,786
  64. 64 Wii Sports 2006 · Sports 1,785
  65. 65 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000 · Sports 1,785
  66. 66 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001 · Sports 1,785
  67. 67 Company of Heroes 2006 · Strategy 1,785
  68. 68 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 · Fighting 1,784
  69. 69 New Super Mario Bros. 2006 · Platformer 1,784
  70. 70 The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 2004 · Action-adventure 1,784
  71. 71 Pikmin 2001 · Strategy 1,784
  72. 72 Age of Mythology 2002 · Strategy 1,783
  73. 73 Metroid Prime 2: Echoes 2004 · Metroidvania 1,783
  74. 74 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 2004 · JRPG 1,783
  75. 75 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords 2004 · Action RPG 1,782
  76. 76 Silent Hill 3 2003 · Horror 1,781
  77. 77 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006 · Action-adventure 1,777
  78. 78 Star Wars: Battlefront II 2005 · FPS 1,774
  79. 79 Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones 2005 · Platformer 1,773
  80. 80 Halo 2 2004 · FPS 1,771
  81. 81 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2005 · TPS 1,771
  82. 82 Vagrant Story 2000 · Action RPG 1,771
  83. 83 God of War 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,769
  84. 84 World of Warcraft 2004 · RPG 1,768
  85. 85 Half-Life 2: Episode One 2006 · FPS 1,767
  86. 86 Doom 3 2004 · FPS 1,766
  87. 87 Machinarium 2009 · Point-and-click 1,766
  88. 88 Thief II: The Metal Age 2000 · Action-adventure 1,766
  89. 89 The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2003 · Action-adventure 1,765
  90. 90 Commandos 2: Men of Courage 2001 · Strategy 1,763
  91. 91 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2009 · Action-adventure 1,763
  92. 92 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 2003 · TPS 1,762
  93. 93 Max Payne 2001 · TPS 1,761
  94. 94 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 2002 · Strategy 1,758
  95. 95 New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 · Platformer 1,754
  96. 96 Medieval II: Total War 2006 · Strategy 1,754
  97. 97 Fallout 3 2008 · Action RPG 1,753
  98. 98 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 2008 · Action-adventure 1,753
  99. 99 SoulCalibur II 2002 · Fighting 1,753
  100. 100 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 · Action-adventure 1,752

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