Top Games of 2000s


The top games of 2000s list is calculated by community video game ratings and members' "Top Games List". Lists are updated daily.

31. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Platform: GameCube
US Release Year: 2006
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: When his pastoral life is threatened by darkness spreading across the land, yet another Link in the long chain of heroes takes up the sword to set things right. Venture through a world filled with foes in the company of a strange, imp-like girl named Midna, who knows more than she is willing to admit.

32. ICO

Platform: PlayStation 2
US Release Year: 2001
Overall Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony

33. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Game Studios

34. Grand Theft Auto III

Platform: PlayStation 2
US Release Year: 2001
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: DMA Designs
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: A nameless criminal robs a bank but is betrayed by his girlfriend, Catalina. Left for dead, he survives and is imprisoned, only to be freed thanks to an impromptu escape. Utilizing a few key contacts around Liberty City, he will rise through the ranks of the criminal underbelly of the city, all the while thinking of revenge.

35. Mass Effect

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Third-Person Shooter), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Synopsis: In the year 2183, Commander Shepard is in charge of the SSV Normandy, and seeks to raise the status of humanity in the galaxy by becoming the first human SPECTRE special agent of the intergalactic ruling council. In order to do so, Shepard will have to confront a rogue SPECTRE agent and a race of mechanical beings leading to a revelation about The Reapers, a long-dormant race spoke of as myth and legend, who threaten all life across the galaxy.

36. Metroid Prime Trilogy

Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Retro Studios
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: This limited-edition Western compilation includes the New Play Control! versions of "Metroid Prime" and "Metroid Prime 2" as well as "Metroid Prime 3" on one disc.

37. God of War II

Platform: PlayStation 2
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Synopsis: Kratos has become the new god of war, but is still tormented by the past. The other gods look on him with disdain and after being stripped of his power by Zeus, Kratos makes a deal with the Titans to bring down the gods and destroy Olympus once and for all.

38. Battlefield: Bad Company

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2008
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts

39. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition ( BioHazard 4: Wii Edition )

Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Synopsis: This enhanced port of "Resident Evil 4" features unique Wii controls.

40. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

Platform: Game Boy Advance
US Release Year: 2005
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Flagship
Publisher: Nintendo

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