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The best games of 2000.

91 games compete in this selection. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask tops it with 1,967 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000 · Action-adventure 1,967
  2. 2 Diablo II 2000 · Action RPG 1,947
  3. 3 Final Fantasy IX 2000 · JRPG 1,927
  4. 4 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2000 · RPG 1,884
  5. 5 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000 · Sports 1,883
  6. 6 Counter-Strike 2000 · FPS 1,837
  7. 7 Skies of Arcadia 2000 · JRPG 1,836
  8. 8 Vagrant Story 2000 · Action RPG 1,835
  9. 9 Deus Ex 2000 · Action RPG 1,808
  10. 10 Thief II: The Metal Age 2000 · Action-adventure 1,785
  11. 11 Pokémon Crystal Version 2000 · JRPG 1,773
  12. 12 Paper Mario 2000 · RPG 1,762
  13. 13 The Sims 2000 · Simulation 1,744
  14. 14 Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes 2000 · Fighting 1,696
  15. 15 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 2000 · Strategy 1,672
  16. 16 Mario Tennis 2000 · Sports 1,663
  17. 17 Project I.G.I.: I'm Going In 2000 · FPS 1,609
  18. 18 Hitman: Codename 47 2000 · Action-adventure 1,604
  19. 19 Dino Crisis 2 2000 · TPS 1,600
  20. 20 Pokémon Stadium 2 2000 · Strategy 1,597
  21. 21 Escape from Monkey Island 2000 · Point-and-click 1,587
  22. 22 Soldier of Fortune 2000 · FPS 1,578
  23. 23 Spider-Man 2000 · Beat 'em up 1,570
  24. 24 American McGee's Alice 2000 · Platformer 1,562
  25. 25 Perfect Dark 2000 · FPS 1,553
  26. 26 Resident Evil Code: Veronica 2000 · Horror 1,552
  27. 27 Metal Slug 3 2000 · Platformer 1,544
  28. 28 Crash Bash 2000 · Arcade 1,544
  29. 29 Mega Man X5 2000 · Platformer 1,542
  30. 30 Driver 2: Back on the Streets 2000 · Racing 1,540
  31. 31 Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters 2000 · Platformer 1,537
  32. 32 Wario Land 3 2000 · Metroidvania 1,531
  33. 33 Hogs of War 2000 · Strategy 1,505
  34. 34 Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles 2000 · Platformer 1,504
  35. 35 Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed 2000 · Racing 1,502
  36. 36 Habbo 2000 · Point-and-click 1,498
  37. 37 Breath of Fire IV 2000 · JRPG 1,497
  38. 38 Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption 2000 · Action RPG 1,496
  39. 39 The King of Fighters 2000 2000 · Fighting 1,494
  40. 40 Persona 2: Eternal Punishment 2000 · JRPG 1,492
  41. 41 Medal of Honor: Underground 2000 · FPS 1,490
  42. 42 Shogun: Total War 2000 · Strategy 1,488
  43. 43 Banjo-Tooie 2000 · Platformer 1,487
  44. 44 Jet Grind Radio 2000 · Platformer 1,485
  45. 45 Spyro: Year of the Dragon 2000 · Platformer 1,480
  46. 46 Nox 2000 · Action RPG 1,480
  47. 47 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards 2000 · Platformer 1,476
  48. 48 Colin McRae Rally 2.0 2000 · Racing 1,473
  49. 49 Pokémon Puzzle League 2000 · Puzzle 1,472
  50. 50 Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 2000 · TPS 1,469
  51. 51 Icewind Dale 2000 · RPG 1,468
  52. 52 Tomb Raider: Chronicles 2000 · TPS 1,467
  53. 53 Dark Cloud 2000 · Action RPG 1,462
  54. 54 Tales of Destiny II 2000 · JRPG 1,460
  55. 55 Mario Party 3 2000 · Card & Board 1,459
  56. 56 Final Fantasy 2000 · JRPG 1,458
  57. 57 MDK2 2000 · TPS 1,454
  58. 58 The Operative: No One Lives Forever 2000 · FPS 1,453
  59. 59 Sin and Punishment 2000 · TPS 1,445
  60. 60 Phantasy Star Online 2000 · Action RPG 1,443
  61. 61 Grandia II 2000 · JRPG 1,442
  62. 62 Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force 2000 · FPS 1,440
  63. 63 Ricochet 2000 · FPS 1,438
  64. 64 TimeSplitters 2000 · FPS 1,430
  65. 65 Dynasty Warriors 2 2000 · Beat 'em up 1,424
  66. 66 Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge 2000 · Platformer 1,422
  67. 67 Giants: Citizen Kabuto 2000 · Action RPG 1,416
  68. 68 SSX 2000 · Sports 1,414
  69. 69 Syphon Filter 2 2000 · TPS 1,407
  70. 70 Metal Gear: Ghost Babel 2000 · Action-adventure 1,405
  71. 71 Jackie Chan: Stuntmaster 2000 · Beat 'em up 1,403
  72. 72 MediEvil II 2000 · Action-adventure 1,395
  73. 73 Sacrifice 2000 · Strategy 1,393
  74. 74 FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer 2000 · Sports 1,389
  75. 75 ISS Pro Evolution 2 2000 · Sports 1,387
  76. 76 Zeus: Master of Olympus 2000 · Strategy 1,383
  77. 77 Disney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers 2000 · Platformer 1,382
  78. 78 Digimon World 2 2000 · JRPG 1,375
  79. 79 Midtown Madness 2 2000 · Racing 1,372
  80. 80 Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins 2000 · Action-adventure 1,366
  81. 81 Elasto Mania 2000 · Racing 1,364
  82. 82 Rune 2000 · Beat 'em up 1,362
  83. 83 WWF SmackDown! 2000 · Fighting 1,361
  84. 84 Fear Effect 2000 · TPS 1,358
  85. 85 Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue 2000 · Platformer 1,334
  86. 86 Resident Evil Survivor 2000 · Horror 1,329
  87. 87 WWF No Mercy 2000 · Fighting 1,323
  88. 88 Carmageddon TDR 2000 2000 · Racing 1,319
  89. 89 Mega Man Legends 2 2000 · Platformer 1,276
  90. 90 Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim 2000 · Strategy 1,266
  91. 91 WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role 2000 · Sports 1,258

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In detail

The best games of 2000, what this ranking says

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask leads this selection with 1,967 ELO points, ahead of Diablo II and Final Fantasy IX. The 91 games competing in it have played 13,117 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 91
Duels played by those games 13,117
Game in the lead The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,967
Point gap between 1st and 10th 182
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre in 2000

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

The best game of every genre in 2000
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Action-adventure 6 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 1,967 392
Action RPG 8 Diablo II 1,947 755
JRPG 9 Final Fantasy IX 1,927 483
Sports 6 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 1,883 221
FPS 9 Counter-Strike 1,837 375
Strategy 7 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 1,672 220
TPS 7 Dino Crisis 2 1,600 176
Platformer 13 American McGee's Alice 1,562 173
Racing 6 Driver 2: Back on the Streets 1,540 107

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 88 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Phantasy Star Online +59 1,443
Resident Evil Code: Veronica +58 1,552
Final Fantasy +56 1,458

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
Paper Mario Diablo II 3 67%

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 2000?

According to community votes, the best game of 2000 is The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, with 1,967 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Diablo II and Final Fantasy IX, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 2000 are ranked?

91 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 13,117 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 2000 is climbing right now?

Phantasy Star Online is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 59 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 88 games in the selection moved.

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