Top 10 Hardest Video Games of the 2000s

These are no doubt the hardest games from the beginning of the millenium. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most frustratingly difficult games released from 2000 to 2009. Our countdown includes "Ninja Gaiden Black" (2005), "Shinobi" (2002), "F-Zero GX" (2003), "Mega Man 9" (2008), and more! Which of these games do you think is the toughest? Head to those comments and let us know.

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[WatchMojo]

Which of these games do you think is the toughest? Head to those comments and let us know.

[JoshSmith-fvtx]

Ninja Gaiden Black to this day is one of the best games I've ever played. Every time you beat it and unlocked a new difficulty it not only got harder, but introduced new versions of the enemies you've already faced. Also it was hard but fair. God I love that game

[victorhernandez]

I liked playing Mega Man 9! Yes, it’s pretty difficult. But once you play through numerous times, you can finish it with not as many problems.

[Mergatroid_Skittle]

I’ve played the PS2 Shinobi….it was extremely stressful. I was concentrating so hard on one play through my eyes started burning.

[MasterMITSURUGI]

I just love it when I'm watching another WatchMojo top 10 and seeing footage from the #10 game and thinking, hey that looks like me playing Ninja Gaiden BLACK and IT IS MY VIDEO they used yet AGAIN! Grateful and flattered for the SECOND TIME! Thank You 😊 🙏 😁

[Dzuno]

Other 2000s games that were difficult

- Resident Evil Code Veronica
- Mega Man X6 & X8
- Mega Man Legends 2
- The Simpsons Hit and Run
- Super Mario Sunshine
- Serious Sam The First and Second Encounter
- Conker's Bad Fur Day
- Mega Man Zero series
- Sonic Adventure 2
- Viewtiful Joe series

[jayjaybulldog]

Getting the PS2 for one of my favorite videos games just made it so iconic especially for the THQ ones like WWE and Nickelodeon.

[saadhasan]

I loved playing games like Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden 2 those games were really brutal but very rewarding same goes for God Hand Devil May Cry 3 and Ikaruga.
I recently Shinobi on my PS2 after finding a cheap copy and is it torture in terms of difficulty but really fun to play

[jayjaybulldog]

Who first remember playing the sonic riders, Mario Super smash bros and LEGO Star Wars?

[XaeroZX]

Yes! Ikaruga! Thanks for acknowledging such a masterpiece!!

[StefanCSC]

That moment when one of the hardest games is on WatchMojo's top 10 list and you have already finished it... it's like a breath of fresh air: absolutely worth it

[chriss.]

I love how yall put Megaman on the thumbnail. That's my BOI💪🏾
I feel like the Zero series should be on here too tho.

[Harkness]

Good list, I would totally have the Gamecube F-Zero on there. I played it a ton and certain races I just could not complete.

[lucasdellamaggiore]

Simpsons Hit and Run, my god that game had a huge difficulty spike

[ianmichaels]

Whoa, MDK2. Respect to WatchMojo for mentioning it

[ichigo]

Shinobi is one of the few games as a kid that i could NOT beat. I remember there was this boss in a hallway that was impossible (to younger me).

[Strsavage]

Glad shinobi made the list, still to this damn day I still haven't beat it the last boss was hard af and annoying

[PhantomBones]

Damn I remember Shinobi. It took me over a month to beat it because of the damn flood level and the final boss.

[Seibertz]

Megaman!! Use to be my fav game as a kid

[HafeezUrRehman]

0:34 It’s 2021 and I still play this game too. Ninja Gaiden Black!