# The best video games of 2000

The 25 best-reviewed games released in 2000 according to Metacritic's critic scores (all platforms). No DLC, expansions or compilations.

- 150 votes · 25 items
- Jan 3, 2020 · Róisín D.
- https://even.best/en/l/932/the-best-video-games-of-2000

## Top 20

1. **Perfect Dark** (20 · ▲20 ▼0) — Released May 2000. Metascore: 97.
2. **NFL 2K1** (12 · ▲12 ▼0) — Released September 2000. Metascore: 97.
3. **Final Fantasy IX** (10 · ▲11 ▼1) — Released November 2000. Metascore: 94.
4. **Resident Evil Code: Veronica** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Released March 2000. Metascore: 94.
5. **Jet Set Radio** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Released October 2000. Metascore: 94.
6. **Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Released September 2000. Metascore: 95.
7. **NBA 2K1** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Released November 2000. Metascore: 93.
8. **SSX** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Released October 2000. Metascore: 93.
9. **The Sims** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Released February 2000. Metascore: 92.
10. **Mario Tennis** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Released August 2000. Metascore: 91.
11. **Deus Ex** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Released June 2000. Metascore: 90.
12. **The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Released October 2000. Metascore: 95.
13. **Skies of Arcadia** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Released November 2000. Metascore: 93.
14. **DOA2: Hardcore** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — Released October 2000. Metascore: 91.
15. **Chrono Cross** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Released August 2000. Metascore: 94.
16. **Quake III Arena** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Released October 2000. Metascore: 93.
17. **Vagrant Story** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Released May 2000. Metascore: 92.
18. **Spyro: Year of the Dragon** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Released October 2000. Metascore: 91.
19. **Virtua Tennis** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Released July 2000. Metascore: 92.
20. **NHL 2001** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Released September 2000. Metascore: 90.
21. **The Longest Journey** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Released November 2000. Metascore: 91.
22. **Marvel vs. Capcom 2** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Released June 2000. Metascore: 90.
23. **Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released October 2000. Metascore: 91.
24. **The Operative: No One Lives Forever** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — Released November 2000. Metascore: 91.
25. **Madden NFL 2001** (-1 · ▲1 ▼2) — Released October 2000. Metascore: 91.

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