Ranking by era

The best games of the 2000s.

1,304 games compete in this selection. Metroid Prime tops it with 1,988 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Metroid Prime 2002 · Metroidvania 1,988
  2. 2 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000 · Action-adventure 1,967
  3. 3 Diablo II 2000 · Action RPG 1,947
  4. 4 Final Fantasy IX 2000 · JRPG 1,927
  5. 5 Silent Hill 2 2001 · Horror 1,926
  6. 6 Mass Effect 2007 · Action RPG 1,897
  7. 7 Final Fantasy X 2001 · JRPG 1,893
  8. 8 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009 · TPS 1,892
  9. 9 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002 · Action RPG 1,885
  10. 10 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2000 · RPG 1,884
  11. 11 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000 · Sports 1,883
  12. 12 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2005 · Visual novel 1,881
  13. 13 Fallout 3 2008 · Action RPG 1,879
  14. 14 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 · Action-adventure 1,879
  15. 15 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 2001 · Platformer 1,872
  16. 16 Sid Meier's Civilization IV 2005 · Strategy 1,872
  17. 17 Assassin's Creed II 2009 · Action-adventure 1,870
  18. 18 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003 · Racing 1,870
  19. 19 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2003 · Action RPG 1,867
  20. 20 Pokémon SoulSilver Version 2009 · JRPG 1,865
  21. 21 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 2004 · Action-adventure 1,861
  22. 22 Shadow of the Colossus 2005 · Action-adventure 1,858
  23. 23 Grand Theft Auto III 2001 · Action-adventure 1,857
  24. 24 Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009 · Action-adventure 1,851
  25. 25 Bayonetta 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,849
  26. 26 BioShock 2007 · FPS 1,845
  27. 27 Age of Mythology 2002 · Strategy 1,844
  28. 28 LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga 2007 · Platformer 1,843
  29. 29 Persona 4 2008 · JRPG 1,840
  30. 30 Counter-Strike 2000 · FPS 1,837
  31. 31 Company of Heroes 2006 · Strategy 1,837
  32. 32 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2005 · TPS 1,836
  33. 33 Skies of Arcadia 2000 · JRPG 1,836
  34. 34 Vagrant Story 2000 · Action RPG 1,835
  35. 35 Kingdom Hearts II 2005 · Action RPG 1,832
  36. 36 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001 · Sports 1,828
  37. 37 Super Mario Galaxy 2007 · Platformer 1,826
  38. 38 Ico 2001 · Platformer 1,825
  39. 39 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,823
  40. 40 Hitman: Blood Money 2006 · TPS 1,822
  41. 41 Half-Life 2: Episode Two 2007 · FPS 1,820
  42. 42 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 2004 · JRPG 1,820
  43. 43 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 · Fighting 1,819
  44. 44 Halo 3 2007 · FPS 1,817
  45. 45 Super Mario Sunshine 2002 · Platformer 1,816
  46. 46 Wii Sports 2006 · Sports 1,816
  47. 47 Left 4 Dead 2 2009 · FPS 1,815
  48. 48 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003 · Platformer 1,814
  49. 49 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006 · Action-adventure 1,813
  50. 50 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2003 · Metroidvania 1,813
  51. 51 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 · Action-adventure 1,811
  52. 52 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 2003 · TPS 1,810
  53. 53 World of Goo 2008 · Puzzle 1,810
  54. 54 Star Wars: Battlefront II 2005 · FPS 1,809
  55. 55 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 · Action-adventure 1,808
  56. 56 Half-Life 2 2004 · FPS 1,808
  57. 57 Max Payne 2001 · TPS 1,808
  58. 58 Deus Ex 2000 · Action RPG 1,808
  59. 59 Battlefield 1942 2002 · FPS 1,807
  60. 60 Portal 2007 · Puzzle 1,804
  61. 61 Demon's Souls 2009 · Action RPG 1,803
  62. 62 The Sims 2 2004 · Simulation 1,803
  63. 63 Mafia 2002 · TPS 1,801
  64. 64 Grand Theft Auto IV 2008 · Action-adventure 1,800
  65. 65 Pokémon HeartGold Version 2009 · JRPG 1,800
  66. 66 Pikmin 2 2004 · Strategy 1,800
  67. 67 God of War 2005 · Beat 'em up 1,797
  68. 68 Pokémon Platinum Version 2008 · JRPG 1,797
  69. 69 Devil May Cry 4 2008 · Beat 'em up 1,797
  70. 70 Ōkami 2006 · Action-adventure 1,797
  71. 71 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009 · FPS 1,796
  72. 72 Shenmue II 2001 · Action RPG 1,795
  73. 73 Halo 2 2004 · FPS 1,794
  74. 74 The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 2004 · Action-adventure 1,793
  75. 75 Final Fantasy XII 2006 · JRPG 1,791
  76. 76 Spider-Man 2 2004 · Action-adventure 1,790
  77. 77 Pokémon Emerald Version 2004 · JRPG 1,788
  78. 78 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2006 · Action RPG 1,787
  79. 79 Far Cry 2 2008 · FPS 1,786
  80. 80 Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001 · Fighting 1,785
  81. 81 Halo: Combat Evolved 2001 · FPS 1,785
  82. 82 Thief II: The Metal Age 2000 · Action-adventure 1,785
  83. 83 Kirby Super Star Ultra 2008 · Platformer 1,785
  84. 84 Half-Life 2: Episode One 2006 · FPS 1,784
  85. 85 Psychonauts 2005 · Platformer 1,784
  86. 86 Doom 3 2004 · FPS 1,780
  87. 87 Conker's Bad Fur Day 2001 · Platformer 1,780
  88. 88 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords 2004 · Action RPG 1,777
  89. 89 Need for Speed: Underground 2 2004 · Racing 1,776
  90. 90 Metroid: Zero Mission 2004 · Metroidvania 1,776
  91. 91 Mirror's Edge 2008 · Platformer 1,773
  92. 92 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 2007 · FPS 1,773
  93. 93 Pokémon Crystal Version 2000 · JRPG 1,773
  94. 94 Devil May Cry 2001 · Beat 'em up 1,773
  95. 95 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 2001 · Action-adventure 1,772
  96. 96 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 2004 · RPG 1,770
  97. 97 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2004 · Action RPG 1,764
  98. 98 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 2002 · Strategy 1,763
  99. 99 Battlefield 2 2005 · FPS 1,763
  100. 100 Paper Mario 2000 · RPG 1,762

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In detail

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

Metroid Prime leads this selection with 1,988 ELO points, ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Diablo II. The 1,304 games competing in it have played 229,820 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 1,304
Duels played by those games 229,820
Game in the lead Metroid Prime (2002)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,988
Point gap between 1st and 10th 104
Best represented genre FPS
Last reading November 3, 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
Metroidvania 21 Metroid Prime 1,988 743
Action-adventure 95 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 1,967 392
Action RPG 115 Diablo II 1,947 755
JRPG 81 Final Fantasy IX 1,927 483
Horror 41 Silent Hill 2 1,926 477
TPS 76 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 1,892 3,106
RPG 20 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 1,884 219
Sports 69 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 1,883 221
Visual novel 11 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 1,881 273
Platformer 149 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 1,872 326
Strategy 108 Sid Meier's Civilization IV 1,872 204
Racing 79 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 1,870 274
Beat 'em up 58 Bayonetta 1,849 362
FPS 160 BioShock 1,845 3,814
Fighting 61 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 1,819 441
Puzzle 26 World of Goo 1,810 255
Simulation 38 The Sims 2 1,803 321
Point-and-click 35 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition 1,679 170
Rhythm 23 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 1,626 252
Card & Board 14 Etherlords II 1,610 99
Shoot 'em up 6 Ikaruga 1,522 90
Sandbox 7 Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis 1,508 89

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 100 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Skies of Arcadia +49 1,836
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! +38 1,870
Super Smash Bros. Brawl +33 1,819

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 Metroid Prime, with 1,988 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Diablo II, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of the 2000s are ranked?

1,304 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 229,820 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?

Skies of Arcadia is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 49 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 100 games in the selection moved.

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