Ranking by era

The best games of the 2000s.

1,308 games compete in this selection. Diablo II tops it with 1,942 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Diablo II 2000 · Action RPG 1,942
  2. 2 Pokémon Platinum Version 2008 · JRPG 1,929
  3. 3 Final Fantasy IX 2000 · JRPG 1,910
  4. 4 Sid Meier's Civilization IV 2005 · Strategy 1,900
  5. 5 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2005 · Visual novel 1,889
  6. 6 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 2004 · Action-adventure 1,884
  7. 7 Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009 · Action-adventure 1,883
  8. 8 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002 · Action RPG 1,882
  9. 9 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000 · Action-adventure 1,880
  10. 10 Final Fantasy X 2001 · JRPG 1,874
  11. 11 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 · Action-adventure 1,874
  12. 12 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2003 · Metroidvania 1,865
  13. 13 Paper Mario 2000 · RPG 1,862
  14. 14 BioShock 2007 · FPS 1,856
  15. 15 Pokémon SoulSilver Version 2009 · JRPG 1,856
  16. 16 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2000 · RPG 1,856
  17. 17 Mass Effect 2007 · Action RPG 1,854
  18. 18 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,850
  19. 19 Dead Space 2008 · TPS 1,847
  20. 20 Final Fantasy XII 2006 · JRPG 1,847
  21. 21 Half-Life 2: Episode Two 2007 · FPS 1,845
  22. 22 Silent Hill 2 2001 · Horror 1,845
  23. 23 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006 · Action-adventure 1,842
  24. 24 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2003 · Action RPG 1,838
  25. 25 Pokémon Emerald Version 2004 · JRPG 1,837
  26. 26 Ico 2001 · Platformer 1,836
  27. 27 Bayonetta 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,827
  28. 28 Deus Ex 2000 · Action RPG 1,826
  29. 29 Demon's Souls 2009 · Action RPG 1,825
  30. 30 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000 · Sports 1,825
  31. 31 Half-Life 2: Episode One 2006 · FPS 1,824
  32. 32 Assassin's Creed II 2009 · Action-adventure 1,823
  33. 33 Shadow of the Colossus 2005 · Action-adventure 1,823
  34. 34 World of Warcraft 2004 · RPG 1,823
  35. 35 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 2001 · Action-adventure 1,822
  36. 36 Star Wars: Battlefront II 2005 · FPS 1,817
  37. 37 The Sims 2000 · Simulation 1,817
  38. 38 Portal 2007 · Puzzle 1,813
  39. 39 Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001 · Fighting 1,813
  40. 40 God of War II 2007 · Beat 'em up 1,812
  41. 41 Half-Life 2 2004 · FPS 1,811
  42. 42 Grand Theft Auto III 2001 · Action-adventure 1,811
  43. 43 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003 · Platformer 1,811
  44. 44 Persona 3 Portable 2009 · JRPG 1,811
  45. 45 Fallout 3 2008 · Action RPG 1,810
  46. 46 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 · Action-adventure 1,809
  47. 47 Pokémon HeartGold Version 2009 · JRPG 1,809
  48. 48 Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2005 · Racing 1,806
  49. 49 Super Mario Galaxy 2007 · Platformer 1,804
  50. 50 Vagrant Story 2000 · Action RPG 1,801
  51. 51 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 2003 · TPS 1,797
  52. 52 Hitman: Blood Money 2006 · TPS 1,794
  53. 53 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003 · Racing 1,792
  54. 54 Kingdom Hearts II 2005 · Action RPG 1,791
  55. 55 The Sims 2 2004 · Simulation 1,791
  56. 56 Ratchet & Clank 2002 · Platformer 1,791
  57. 57 F.E.A.R. 2005 · FPS 1,789
  58. 58 Halo 3 2007 · FPS 1,788
  59. 59 Pokémon Ruby Version 2002 · JRPG 1,786
  60. 60 Left 4 Dead 2 2009 · FPS 1,785
  61. 61 Age of Mythology 2002 · Strategy 1,785
  62. 62 Company of Heroes 2006 · Strategy 1,785
  63. 63 Dragon Age: Origins 2009 · Action RPG 1,779
  64. 64 Halo: Combat Evolved 2001 · FPS 1,779
  65. 65 Kingdom Hearts 2002 · JRPG 1,779
  66. 66 Bully 2006 · Action-adventure 1,779
  67. 67 Ninja Gaiden Black 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,777
  68. 68 Pokémon Crystal Version 2000 · JRPG 1,775
  69. 69 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence 2005 · Action-adventure 1,769
  70. 70 Counter-Strike: Source 2004 · FPS 1,769
  71. 71 God of War 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,768
  72. 72 Spider-Man 2 2004 · Action-adventure 1,768
  73. 73 Rome: Total War 2004 · Strategy 1,767
  74. 74 Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes 2000 · Fighting 1,767
  75. 75 Left 4 Dead 2008 · FPS 1,765
  76. 76 Mario Kart Wii 2008 · Racing 1,765
  77. 77 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 2002 · Strategy 1,764
  78. 78 Wii Sports 2006 · Sports 1,763
  79. 79 Ōkami 2006 · Action-adventure 1,763
  80. 80 New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 · Platformer 1,760
  81. 81 Counter-Strike 2000 · FPS 1,759
  82. 82 Doom 3 2004 · FPS 1,758
  83. 83 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007 · Simulation 1,756
  84. 84 Super Mario Sunshine 2002 · Platformer 1,756
  85. 85 Need for Speed: Underground 2003 · Racing 1,754
  86. 86 LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga 2007 · Platformer 1,754
  87. 87 New Super Mario Bros. 2006 · Platformer 1,752
  88. 88 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,752
  89. 89 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 2001 · Platformer 1,751
  90. 90 Thief II: The Metal Age 2000 · Action-adventure 1,750
  91. 91 Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast 2002 · FPS 1,749
  92. 92 World of Goo 2008 · Puzzle 1,748
  93. 93 Metroid Prime 2002 · Metroidvania 1,743
  94. 94 The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 2004 · Action-adventure 1,742
  95. 95 Halo 2 2004 · FPS 1,741
  96. 96 Super Paper Mario 2007 · Platformer 1,741
  97. 97 Metroid Fusion 2002 · Metroidvania 1,740
  98. 98 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,739
  99. 99 Mafia 2002 · TPS 1,738
  100. 100 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords 2004 · Action RPG 1,736

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In detail

The best games of the 2000s, what this ranking says

Diablo II leads this selection with 1,942 ELO points, ahead of Pokémon Platinum Version and Final Fantasy IX. The 1,308 games competing in it have played 195,243 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 1,308
Duels played by those games 195,243
Game in the lead Diablo II (2000)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,942
Point gap between 1st and 10th 68
Best represented genre FPS
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best game of every genre in the 2000s

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre in the 2000s
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Action RPG 115 Diablo II 1,942 726
JRPG 81 Pokémon Platinum Version 1,929 316
Strategy 107 Sid Meier's Civilization IV 1,900 169
Visual novel 11 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 1,889 243
Action-adventure 95 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 1,884 638
Metroidvania 21 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 1,865 267
RPG 20 Paper Mario 1,862 193
FPS 161 BioShock 1,856 3,778
Horror 41 Resident Evil 4 1,850 681
TPS 76 Dead Space 1,847 550
Platformer 151 Ico 1,836 210
Beat 'em up 58 Bayonetta 1,827 332
Sports 69 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 1,825 192
Simulation 37 The Sims 1,817 193
Puzzle 27 Portal 1,813 3,397
Fighting 63 Super Smash Bros. Melee 1,813 588
Racing 79 Need for Speed: Most Wanted 1,806 469
Point-and-click 35 Machinarium 1,720 218
Rhythm 23 Guitar Hero 1,662 91
Card & Board 14 Mario Party 3 1,566 91
Sandbox 7 Black & White 1,564 158
Shoot 'em up 6 Metal Slug 4 1,553 77

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 98 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Paper Mario +69 1,862
Doom 3 +63 1,758
Super Paper Mario +57 1,741

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Grand Theft Auto IV 132 59%
Mass Effect Max Payne 129 52%
Half-Life 2 BioShock 127 62%
Max Payne Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 112 54%
Half-Life 2 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 111 54%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game of the 2000s?

According to community votes, the best game of the 2000s is Diablo II, with 1,942 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Pokémon Platinum Version and Final Fantasy IX, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of the 2000s are ranked?

1,308 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 195,243 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of the 2000s is climbing right now?

Paper Mario is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 69 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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