Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Hardest Video Games of the 2000s. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most frustratingly difficult games released from 2000 to 2009.

Since the 2000s began, these hard games have challenged the skills of players everywhere. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most difficult and challenging video games released in the 21st century…so far, at least.

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Underrated Games of the 2000s. The 2000s saw a lot of great releases, though some got a lot less love than they deserved. So, for this list, we’ll be shining a light on some underappreciated classics.

If you grew up in the 90s and 2000s, you played these games. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most fun and thrilling pastimes that were game night staples during those decades, regardless of when they were first released.

Are you a glutton for punishment? For this list, we're looking at some of the hardest games across all of gaming whether their challenges were fair or not. Our countdown of the most difficult video games includes “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” (2019), “Castlevania” (1986), “Dark Souls” (2011), “Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening” (2005), “Battletoads” (1991), and more! Who do YOU think is the most difficult game of all time? Let us know in the comments!

From punishing platformers to merciless action games, these titles will test your skills and patience. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're at the most challenging games released each year, from 2000 to 2024.

There may never be a golden age of video games like the early 2000s and there are a lot of things that gamers today will never have to deal with or understand. For this list we’ll discuss the numerous things that shaped the industry today and some that unfortunately don’t exist anymore.

Don't go into these games looking for an easy time. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down the titles notorious for giving gamers the fight of their lives.

Our childhoods are filled with fond memories of these games. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 nostalgic video games for those who grew up in the 1990s and 2000s.

If you're looking for a nice, stress-free game, you better look elsewhere. For this list, we’ll be looking at video games that pile on the pressure and up the anxiety of any player, whether it be due to hectic mechanics or difficult decisions.

As gaming grew bigger in the 2000s, the soundtracks grew more impressive! For this list, we’ll be going over the best soundtracks from video games that came out during the first decade of the 21st century.

These games aren't necessarily difficult on their own, but running them is! For this list, we’re looking at games that are the most challenging to speedrun.

Good luck finishing these epic video games. For this list, we’ll be looking at video games that just don’t end up fully completed, be that because they’re too big, too difficult or just a slog to play through.

Not all video games stand the test of time. For this list, we’re not saying any of these games are bad – far from it; they’re just outdated and difficult to get into now if you didn’t play them growing up.

These gaming decisions had us tearing out our hair in stress. For this list, we’ll be looking at some of the most difficult decisions we’ve ever had to make in a video game.