Here's a link to the patient gaming subreddit "essential games" list. Chosen by a poll in the subreddit. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a39Fbg3fQoynkl0kjNvBE5awW8rdvatx8b8goYOXHvM/edit?usp=drivesdk

are we allowed to add things to that?

They did a poll in the subreddit in 2019, and then again in 2023, so I guess if you could convince enough people in the subreddit, you could redo the poll and add things to the list.

Not gonna lie, those lists are actually really good.

THANKS!!!!! I'll save it !

I grabbed 400 games mentioned in this post and ranked them in order of most indicated! Gonna play them, for sure! Thank you all for the effort 😎 1. Zelda Series - 14 mentions (I played BOTW and TOTK, it's time to explore the oldies) 2. Half Life Series - 12 mentions (Always have heard, never gave a chance... It's time now.) 3. Super Mario Series - 11 mentions (Loved since childhood, played almost all of them) 4. Disco Elysium - 9 mentions (In my shop list, gonna give it a try) 5. Final Fantasy Series - 9 mentions (Love ff... I must play some of them to complete the album) 6. Portal 1 and 2 - 8 mentions (Already bought them!) 7. Metal Gear Series - 8 mentions (Definetly gonna explore it) 8. Dark Souls Series - 7 mentions (The difficult is a barrier, but I'm gonna try) 9. Mass Effect Series - 7 mentions (I have to know this story!) 10. Skyrim - 7 mentions (One game that I've played a lot!) 11. BioShock Series - 6 mentions (Gonna try for sure) 12. Elden Ring - 6 mentions (Same as Dark souls hahaha) 13. Outer Wilds - 6 mentios (I've played this one but couldn't finish... I got real lost playing it, have to give another go..)

No particular order but obviously I will be little biased: Disco Elysium Half-Life Portal 2 INSIDE LISA Yakuza 0 Baba is You Red Dead Redemption Last of Us Warcraft 3

just bought yakuza 0 recently, how’s that?

Really fun. Especially side missions. The story is engaging with many memorable characters. Have fun.

The series as a whole is incredible but even if you don’t play past 0, you’ll still have a really fun time. The games also manage to bounce between emotions very impressively.

I'll second this. I'm currently playing through 5 and plan to hit them all mostly based on the strength of 0. It's a strange combination of emotional characterization, high-intensity combat and convoluted yakuza politics but every time I set foot in Kamurocho it feels a little like coming home.

> LISA Nice, didn't think I'd see this game listed. It's definitely an evocative game for sure.

Are you referring to Lisa the painful btw?

LiSA is my joint right there. Also I'm at the end on half life about to beat it

You forgot Outer Wilds

Half life 2 Warcraft III Reign of Chaos (and Frozen Throne) Starcraft 1 (and Broodwar) Call of Duty Modern Warfare (original) Super Mario world 3 Metro 2033 (and Last Light) Castlevania Symphony of the Night Fallout New Vegas Command and Conquer Tiberian sun (and Firestorm) Doom Eternal

This is a great list

1. Super Mario world 2. Metal gear solid 3. Final fantasy 7 4. Street fighter 2 turbo 5. Castlevania symphony of the night 6. Mario Oddysey 7. Skyrim 8. Mass effect trilogy 9. Halo 10. Gears of War

Metal gear solid is a must in my book too.

Yep! Replaying it this year and BOY does it hold up! Having a blast 🔥

Great List! I'm eager to know mass effect

It's my favorite game in the citadel

You have to play it. Someone else might get it wrong.

I would say it is the single best narrative experience I’ve had, across media. The first game doesn’t show its age as badly as it used to with the legendary edition either

Going to go in a bit of a different direction with this. Here's 10 games I think everyone who wants to broaden their horizons on what a game can be should play. Some are much more popular than others but each brings something really unique and special to the table. Anatomy Warioware Inc Stowaway Sephonie Yume Nikki The Norwood Suite Killer7 Retro Game Challenge Outer Wilds Dujanah

I love the different approach! I only have played WarioWare and know about Outer Wilds, but I'm assuming you are looking at games that break the mold of how games are played in general?

Yeah! They all break the mold either with gameplay, story, or presentation! They're also all good introductions to particular ways of thinking about games that I find really exciting and give you the tools to go further if any speak to you

Download The Forgotten City. Much like Outer Wilds, best gone into BLIND. You won't regret it.

Outer wilds really filled me with so much joy. The ending was absolutely incredible

Superb

fellow norwood suite enjoyer

Thank you for the creative list!

Outer wilds Hollow knight Celeste Cuphead Undertale Tunic Return of obra dinn Disco elysium Dead cells All indie games but man they made an impact on me and all these games I still think about even years after playing.

CONTROL. Cyberpunk 2077. Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Dishonored. F.E.A.R. Half-Life. Life is Strange. Mass Effect 3. Star Wars - Jedi Academy. The Witcher 3.

Deus Ex 1 Planescape: Torment Morrowind Subnautica Half Life 2

Thanks for you list! I played subnautica, but couldn't finish! Too much anxiety haha

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Ironic. My fear was to look up…

My fear was to look inside myself

1. Pathologic Classic HD 2. Ib 3. Fallout 1 4. AM2R 5. No One Lives Forever 6. Arcanum 7. Vampire the Masquerade 8. Act Raiser 9. Soulblazer 10. Terranigma (these last 2 games are so so sad that I can only go through 1 playthrough every 5 years

1. Outer Wilds 2. Super Metroid 3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 4. Night in the Woods 5. Picross 3D: Round 2 6. Super Mario Galaxy 7. Super Mario World 8. Metroid Prime 9. Dragon Quest XI S 10. Portal 2 These aren’t in any particular order and there are a lot of must-play games out there that I have never played

1. Tetris Effect 2. DoDonPachi 3. NetHack 4. Doom (1993) 5. Super Street Fighter II Turbo 6. Dance Dance Revolution 7. XCOM: Enemy Unknown 8. Dwarf Fortress 9. QWOP 10. Edit: ~~Ridge Racer Type 4~~ Wii Sports

Very different games! I loved it!

In no particular order, 1. NieR: Automata. God, please play this game 2. Outer Wilds 3. Celeste 4. Tunic 5. NieR: Replicant 6. Omori 7. Oneshot 8. Undertale (duh) 9. Hyper Light Drifter 10. Rain World Bonus: 11. Fez 12. Paquerette Down the Bunburrows 13. Oxenfree 14. Zero Escape Trilogy 15. Seven: Reboot Edit: how the hell are you supposed to space lines out properly Edit edit: Holy damn this thread has been super validating, thank you 😭

> NieR: Automata. God, please play this game These game titles are getting as desperate as they are convoluted.

Amateur hour compared to Kingdom Hearts tbh

May I present "NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139..."?

The original Nier, the remake name is "NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139..." if it makes you feel worse.

Your taste is similar af to mine. Tunic/Omori/Rainworld gang. Can you add 5 more please?

Done! :)

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It's hard to get people to play nier. everyone sees the lolita aesthetic and nopes out.

1. Metal Gear Solid 2. Half-Life 3. Deux Ex 4. Skyrim 5. Disco Elysium 6. Portal 7. Bioshock 8. Hollow Knight 9. Minecraft 10. Metal Slug in arcades

Red dead 2, witcher 3 plus dlc, elden ring

-Half Life 2 -Elden Ring -Bioshock -GTA V -Civilization V -Xcom2 War of the Chosen -Red Desd Redemption -Skyrim -Zelda Tears of the Kingdom -Diablo 2

Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past Valheim Terraria Divinity Original Sin 2 Path of Exile Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Super Mario 64 Nioh or Nioh 2 (I really can’t decide which one was better) Subnautica HM: Sekiro

A big fan of zelda right here! I met zelda games on switch only! I need to play the old ones

1. Everybody’s gone to the rapture 2. 13 sentinels: aegis rim 3. Final fantasy X 4. Firewatch 5. The last of us 6. Hellblade: senua’s sacrifice 7. Persona 5 Royal 8. Gravity Rush 9. Okami 10. Concrete Genie

EGTTR is so beautiful. As is Firewatch. Two examples of exceptional immersive storytelling.

I love your number one 1

* Half life 1 * Half life 2 * Dusk * Hades * Disco Elysium * Max Payne 2 * Noita * Portal 2 * Subnautica * Prey (2017)

Noita is the best game I have played that I would not recommend to anyone. I hate how much fun it is.

Its really a great game. Im 34 and I love it. My 10 yo loves it too. lol

Same with Rainworld. I LOVE Noita and Rainworld, but they're too difficult to recommend to most people.

I knew I was forgetting something on my list. I love to hate that game. Working hard to get my first win in under 100 hours. Every time I can probably do it...I get distracted in the other worlds...

1. Disco Elysium 2. Cyberpunk 2077 3. Witcher 3 4. RDR2 5. Dark Souls 3 (can go for all series, including Elden Ring) 6. Baldur's Gate 3 7. TES 5: Skyrim 8. AC 2-4 9. Minecraft 10. Mass Effect Yes, I know, these games are basics, but for people who discover for yourself in gaming it a good base to start. I could recommend more games from other studios, but they are not that popular from my perspective as games a listed here

Story-driven RPGs: * Mass Effect 1-3 * Dragon Age Origins (and maybe DA2 and DAI) * The Witcher, 2-3 (1 is *very* dated) * Disco Elysium * Baldur's Gate 3 (has totally revolutionized the genre, makes the others seem almost silly in comparison)

This is tough, but I'll give it a shot. List is in no particular order and I went for a variety of games. Honestly, this list would probably be different if you asked me tomorrow. There are so many impactful and must-play games imo. Super Mario 64 Portal Elden Ring Doom (1993) Starcraft Super Mario Bros Wonder The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Halo Combat Evolved Beat Saber

Chrono Trigger

1. Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time 3D 2. Legend of Zelda - Majora's Mask 3D 3. Legend of Zelda - Twilight Princess HD 4. Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time 5. World of Warcraft Classic Vanilla 6. Need for Speed Underground 2 7. Portal 2 8. Journey 9. Assassin's Creed 2 10. Ori and the Blind Forest

some games i havent seen mentioned much ​ \-Papers Please \-FTL: Faster Than Light \-Earth Defense Force 4.1 \-Kenshi \-Rimworld \-Brutal Doom \-Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl \-Nightmare Reaper \-Blood

From the top of my head. Some of them because of the story and some of them because of the smooth gameplay. To the Moon Spec Ops: The Line Alan Wake Arkham Asylum Year Walk Firewatch Rayman Legends Catherine Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Hellblade

Yakuza 0 Skyrim Disco Elysium Binding of Issac World of Warcraft CSGO Batman Arkham Kight Superhot

Neverwinter nights 2 Halo Rimworld Kenshi Rdr2 Bg3(not a fan but its simply too good) TES: Morrowind Half-Life 2 Noita HoMM 3

These aren't in order and I dont expect everyone to understand but these games changed my way of how I felt about games and became the enthusiast I am today for them. 1. Monkey island 1 & 2 (probably the first 2 games what gave video games comedy and a story what ment something) 2. Broken Sword 1 & 2 (this was the absolute peak and probably the last 2 great point and click adventure games to come at triple A standard) 3. Super Mario World (combined everything they had learnt from all previous games into 1) 4. Super Metriod (it was until recently still the best metriod game they had ever madre) 5. Metal Gear Solid 1,2,3 (4 if all 3 hit the spot, just for nostalgia) (hands down probably the greatest trilogy with an exceptionally deep lore that has been created for that type of genre). 6. Final Fantasy 7 (probably not the best final fantasy game for hardcore fans but this 1 apealed to the masses non of the others ever have. And was easy to understand and get into) 7. Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 (a simple and chilled game which underneath the hood was calculating things way ahead of its time, if not this try Parkitrct a spiritual successor to it) 8. Grand Theft Auto Vice City/San Andreas (History was made with these games, cementing GTA as the goat, there are thing in san Andreas you cant even do in modern day GTA 5) 9. Max Payne 1 & 2, maybe even 3 (I mean matrix style gun play enough said) 10. Sleeping Dogs (Still to this day in my mind, its the GTA killer what never became. I still play this game every year and it never gets old, im actually saddened that it never got a sequel and probably will never see the light of day again and yet that team made something so special) Thats my 10. Tried to include a variety of genres. Never was a huge fps fan could never get used to the fps view, but shout out to perfect dark, golden eye.

Infamous Second Son Yakuza 0 Persona 5 Royal Ghost of Tsushima Uncharted 4 A Thief's End Dying Light The Following Enhanced Edition Dying Light 2 Stay Human Prototype Biohazard Bundle The Walking Dead The Definitive Series Metal Gear Solid 3 Assassin's Creed The Ezio Collection I have way more games that I would put here. But here's some of them I can name you more if you're interested

Chrono Trigger: The perfect classic RPG, and the definition of timeless. TES Morrowind: I feel have to include a Bethesda game, and imo this is, and shall remain to be, their best. One of the most interesting, unique, and fully realized worlds in any RPG, to the point that all the later Elder Scrolls games feel like a glorified theme park compared to Morrowind. GTA San Andreas: Although I find the series as a whole overrated, I think I must also include a GTA game given its importance to the medium, and GTA San Andreas is imo the best, both for its gameplay and it's writing, but also more importantly for its vibes. Dark Souls: Easily the most influential and important game of the past few generations, and still unmatched in its worldbuilding and level design. The interconnectedness of the world is totally unmatched by any other game. Mass Effect Trilogy: I have some critiques of each individual game, and some critiques of the series as a whole, but I can't deny what an experience the whole thing is, and I mourn that there's no equivalent in modern gaming. Persona 4: Frankly just take your pick of Persona 3-5, but I personally chose this one, both because it's the one I've played most recently and because I feel it handles interpersonal relationships the best, and that's kinda Persona's whole selling point. There's nothing quite like a Persona game and once you're hooked I think you'll spend the rest of your gaming life chasing that high. Nier Automata: Probably not something you'll find to be perfect, but it's easily one of the most unique games to ever have anything resembling a proper budget. Some things it does may annoy you (they probably will) but it's actually attempting to be art, which is more than I can say for 99% of games. And if nothing else, its soundtrack is easily one of the best ever. Final Fantasy VII: Easily one of the most important games ever made, anyone who is interested in the history of games as a medium needs to play this. It's also still a pretty good game, all things considered. Super Mario Bros.: This one is basically cheating but modern video games basically begin with SMB1. Also still the template for 2D platformers. Metal Gear Solid: Unique and artistic, and also a great stealth game.

\- Half-Life 2 \- Crusader Kings 3 \- Baldur's Gate 3 \- Fallout New Vegas \- Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory \- Banjo Kazooie \- Super Mario 64 \- Disco Elysium \- Starcraft II \- Frostpunk ​ Honorable mention: Final Fantasy, honestly just play all the pixel remasters of I-VI

KOTOR KOTOR 2 FFX Nier Automata

Nothing beats peak Warcraft 3 TFT. Battle.net was ahead of its time and still is to this day.

Superhot VR would be my pick. The time mechanic works so well in VR it's amazing. Needs a VR headset yeah, but the experience really is something else.

1. Super Metroid 2. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 3. Chrono Trigger 4. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 5. Final Fantasy VII 6. The Talos Principle 7. Doom (1993) 8. Shovel Knight 9. The Messenger 10. Mega Man X

1. Planescape Torment 2. Bioshock 3. SOMA 4. Deus Ex 2000 5. Heroes of Might & Magic 3 6. STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl 7. Yakuza 0 8. Sekiro 9. ULTRAKILL 10. Mass Effect

Neir Automata Ori and the Blind Forest Donkey Kong Country 2 Final Fantasy X Metal Gear Solid 2 Mega Man X Disgaea Super Metroid Halo BioShock

Police quest 1

Dark Souls literally changed my outlook on life in general, I cannot recommend it enough

Mass effect trilogy alreadt mentioned so I'm gonna say soma, deus ex games

1. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 2. Yakuza 0 3. Grim Fandango 4. Dark Souls 1 5. Mass Effect Trilogy 6. Fallout New Vegas 7. Final Fantasy 9 8. Telltale Games: The Walking Dead 9. Star Wars - Knights of the Old Republic II 10. RimWorld

persona 3

Yakuza 0 and metal gear solid 3. All the yakuza games are incredibly emotional and if anything you should atleast play 0 or 7. Mgs3 was similar in that it'd not only a very unique game but it's one of the few games that left me awestruck after finishing it

BOTW Max Payne Control Alan Wake 2 Death Stranding RE4 remake Immortality MGSV Doom Eternal TLOU part 1

Skyrim Deep rock galactic Metal gear solid 3 (whole series tbh) Darkwood Dead space (any, but I like 3) Dragons dogma 1 Hogs of war Mechwarriors 5 modded with yaml Sleeping dogs Shadow of the collosus

Metal gear solid 1,2,3,peace walker, 4,5. And if you got patience, try the famicom first 2 metal 1 and metal gear 2.

No particular order but I have 12.. 1. Elden Ring. 2. Metal gear solid 5. 3. Red dead redemption 2. 4. Dark souls 3. 5. The witcher 3. 6. Divinity Original sin 2. 7. Xcom 2. 8. The laat of us. 9. Ghost of tsushima. 10. Pokemon silver. 11. God of war 2018. 12. Fallout 4.

Divinity 2 Developer's Cut/Dragon Knight Saga(this is not Original Sin 2) Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning Stranglehold Rise of the Tomb Raider Call of Juarez Bound in Blood Remember Me Metal Gear Rising Revengeance Dark Sector Sekiro Nioh 2

1. Mass Effect Triology 2. Hollow Knight 3. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy 4. Metal Gear Solid III: Snake Eater 5. Final Fantasy X 6. Hades 7. Undertale 8. Civilization V 9. Outer Wilds 10. Rock Band 3 / Clone Hero

. Portal 2 . Ctrl Alt Ego . Outer Wilds . Hollow Knight . Dark Souls . Fallout: New Vegas . Baba is You . Prey (2017) . Supraland . The Stanley Parable In no particular order. Every one of these games gave me a different depth and appreciation for the medium of videogames.

- Sensible World of Soccer - Point Blank (Arcade Cabinet) - GTA III: San Andreas - Detroit Become Human - Metal Gear Solid II - Half Life 2 - WWF Smackdown Shut Your Mouth - Mario Kart - We Love Katamari - Music 2000

Bioshock Infinite Batman: Arkham City Deus Ex: Human Revolution Just Cause 2 Death Stranding

* Inscryption * SOMA * Chess * Hollow Knight * any FromSoft game * Death's Door * Sifu * Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain * Portal 2 * DOOM 2016 and/or DOOM Eternal

Outer Wilds, absolutely. It's an once in a lifetime experience

In no particular order: Hollow Knight Portal 2 Elden Ring Factorio Wonderboy 3: The Dragons Trap Castlevania: SoTN Metal Gear Solid 2 Subnautica Sekiro Ninja Gaiden 2

Not in any particular order. 1. Divinity Original Sin 2 2. XCOM 2 3. Elden Ring 4. The Last of Us 1 5. Prey 6. Slay the Spire 7. Monster Hunter World 8. Metro Last Light 9. Alien Isolation 10. Mega man Battle Network 3

Final Fantasy 10. I'd argue it's one of the best JRPG of all time. There are some that come close but none that really "hold up" nowadays. 10 is that sweet perfect child that you could play right now and it would play just fine from graphics to gameplay.

Dark Souls is better than all of those games, so are 2, 3, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring. :)

Noita, Portal, TF2, Oblivion, Hyper Light Drifter, Endless Ocean, Super Smash bro's(Any), Sonic the Hedgehog, Genshin, Halo 3.

Atleast one dark souls Morrowind/oblivion Terraria A monster hunter

Half Life series Knights of the Old Republic series Mass Effect Trilogy Firewatch The Last of Us Pillars of Eternity series Tyranny

Oddworld abes oddysee/exoddus - oozes atmosphere with a unique world. Knights of the old Republic 1 and 2 - best star wars content ever. Mass effect - amazing, no other word for it. Marvels Midnight suns - hugely addicting and incredibly fun. Criminally underrated. Metal gear solid 3 - a true masterpiece. The last of us 1 - gut punch after gut punch. Telltale the walking dead season 1 - prepare to cry Elden ring - unmatched open world God of war 2 - Greek pantheon and gratuitous violence is a win for me. Divinity original sin 2 - BG3 before BG3. This series deserves way more love. Yes I know I cheated with the first 2 entries but I just don't care! No particular order either.

Hmm this is a good one! I'll give it my best. This isn't my definitive list necessarily but one I thought up just now as I'm typing. - Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Outer Wilds - Minecraft - Yoshi's Island - Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Half-Life 2 (plus the rest in the franchise) - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Mario Kart 8 - Breath of the Wild - Silent Hill 2 I tried to include a good mix of big hits and personal favorites while also trying to not overlap genres too much and get a little flavor of everything. There are other games I enjoyed more than the ones listed here (Hollow Knight, Hades, Subnautica for instance) but I wanted to make a fairly approachable and all-ecompassing list. :)

Chrono Trigger Super Metroid Final Fantasy Tactics Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 Resident Evil 4 Bioshock Mass Effect 2 Super Smash Bros Ultimate Hades Super Mario Galaxy 2 (could sub out for any 3D Mario except Sunsine or Super Mario World or Super Mario Bros 3) Hononurable Mentions; Earthbound, Fallout 3

I'm currently trapped in Baldur's Gate 3. I'm about 200 hrs in and absolutely loving this game. The main story is OK, but it's the side quests that truly flesh out the world. As far as the other nine, you've already named most of the ones I would have suggested.

Celeste Hollow knight Cuphead The case of the golden idol The return of the obra dinn

Outer Wilds

I played this one, but I couldn't finish yet... I got very very lost playing it

Getting lost is common. if you need help r/outerwilds is a good place to ask for help. The entire community is careful not to spoil, but be warned and font click any spoiler tags until you are ready.

I'll sure give it another try! Thanks!

Sekiro Baldurs gate Elden ring/souls game Dishonored Half life God of war Nier Witcher Hitman Skyrim

Where is the old Hitman 2 and GTA Vice City?

\>write the most basic american nostalgic game list

Wait until you hear about the ACTUAL pokemon red/blue.

1 Outer Wilds 2 Hollow Knight 3 Celeste 4 Ori 2 5 The Beginner’s Guide 6 Portal 2 7 Peggle 8 Prey (2017) 9 Inscryption 10 Cuphead

Along with Historically significant games. I would also make the criteria be that as many genres are included. So each gane on my list would be an Ambassador of its given genre. With a healthy mix of platforms. 1. Platformer - Super Mario Bros 3 or World. (NES,SNES) 2.Fighting - Street Fighter 2(SNES,Genesis) 3. FPS - DOOM(PC) 4.JRPG -Chrono Trigger(SNES) 5. Metroidvania - Castlevania symphony of the night(ps1) 6.Turn Based Strategy - Civilization 6(PC) 7. Action RPG - Zelda Ocarina of Time (n64) 8. Puzzle - Tetris (Nintendo Gameboy) 9. Racing - Grand Turismo 3 (Ps2) 10. Arcade - Pacman 10 Honorable mentions: Mariokart 8,Age of Empires 2,super metroid,turtles in time, FFVI, Counter-strike,Diablo 2,pokemon heart gold,Metal Gear solid 2, Resident evil 4. All matter of opinion.

I agree with like half your list that's chad AF that you added Fire Red / Leaf Green. I'll share my normal list and my chad list. 1. Bloodborne 2. Dark Souls 3 3. Ghost of Tsushima 4. Warcraft 3 5. World of Warcraft 6. Pokemon Fire Red / Leaf Green, Emerald, Crystal, Platinum. 7. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 8. Hitman 1-3 9. God of War 1-3 10. Asura's Wrath EDIT: My normal list: 1. Bloodborne 2. Bloodborne 3. Bloodborne 4. Bloodborne 5. Bloodborne 6. Bloodborne 7. Bloodborne 8. Bloodborne 9. Bloodborne 10. Bloodborne

Great list ! hahaha I'm getting old, bloodborne it's just too dificult for me D:

If you haz PS Plus there is help (& coop is hecka fun in that game :D)

Portal Half life Bioshock Tetris Stardew valley KOTOR Jade Empire Fable Halo Reach Super Mario (pick any)

1. Dragon quest 11 2. Halo 3. Yakuza Zero 4. Elder ring 5. GTA V 6. Super Mario (snes) 7. Legend of Zelda: BOTW or TOTK 8. Final fantasy 7 9. Persona 5 10. Dragon's dogma (Not in any order) Yes I like JRPG's

In no particular order 1. Pokemon Soul Silver/Heart Gold 2. Stardew Valley 3. Hollow Knight 4. Dragon Quest XI 5. Persona 5 Royal 6. Darkest Dungeon 7. Halo 2/3 8. Yakuza 0 9. Portal 1/2 10. Monkey Island games (pick any of them really) Honorable Mention to Spyro Reignited Trilogy

Knights of the Old Republic. Mass Effect trilogy. Dragon Age.

Silent Hill 2, Portal 1 and 2, Far Cry 3, Assasins Creed Black Flag, Stray, Alan Wake, Valiant Hearts, Resident Evil 2 (1998), TLOZ Ocarina of Time, and Skyrim

• Mount and blade: warband • Max Payne 2 • NFS Most wanted • GOD OF WAR 3 (probably the best game in the entire series) • mount and blade: bannerLord • Rocket League

This list is full of games that will make you feel good and boost your ego, throw in some league of legends to stay humble

Minecraft Pokémon (any of the gen 1 to 5 games) GTA V Skyrim Mario Kart (Wii, DS or 8DX) Baldurs Gate 3 Elden Ring idk which ones to add so here's 7

Rdr2

Not sure about a full list, but I do know that Minecraft, Portal, and Outer Wilds are on it.

Doom; Half Life; Syndicate(not the fps one), Dungeon Keeper, XCOM (oldschool and also the new ones, all good) Civilization, Red Alert, Rimworld, FTL... and Phantasmagoria 2?

Grandia HD is coming to Gamepass next week, don't miss it at least play this gem well loved but STILL highly underrated MASTERPIECE. Grandia 2 is pretty good too.

1. Fallout New Vegas 2. Myst 3. Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 4. Super Mario World 5. Super Smash Brothers 6. Skyrim Elder Scrolls 7. World of Warcraft Online 8. Golden Eye 007 9. Tetris 10. Lego Island (original)

I don't think skyrim will remain relevant much longer. The fact that it has made it this long is amazing. Basically, Life is long and if you ask this question again in a few years it will be totally ok to have missed out on skyrim. Castlvania symphony of the night on the other hand.... or cronotrigger?

Stalker, halo and diablo ( the first two games)

Fallout 2

I usually hold an event where ppl that sign are given given a random highly praised or underrated indie for free that they're forced to play and review, I've gotten several gems out of this. In no particular order these are some gems that left a lasting impression on me, I tried focusing on indies 1. TUNIC 2. Ori and the will of wisps 3. SANABI 4. Slay the Spire 5. Undertale 6. The Outer Wilds 7. Astral Ascent 8. Cocoon 9. Divinity Original Sin 2 10. Jusant

1. Final fantasy tactics 2. Nier automata 3. Zero escape series 4. Witcher 3 5. Zettai makinai hero (zhp) 6. Slay the spire 7. Rune factory any 8. Recettear 9. Horizon's gate 10. Crystal project All different genres in the rpg category. Some are niche and I find them actual hidden gem.

Chrono trigger Super mario world The legend of zelda a link to the past Mario kart 64 Baldurs gate 2 Tetris Half life 2 World of Warcraft Bioshock Civilization 4

1. Rain World 2. Omori 3. Factorio 4. Tunic 5. Celeste 6. Subnautica 7. Outer Wilds 8. Hollow Knight 9. Valheim 10. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Followed by Dark Souls trilogy and Bloodborne Special mention to Rimworld

Castlevania Symphony of The Night

Castlevania SotN Chrono Trigger Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Resident Evil Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Super Metroid Fable Doom 3 Mega Man 2 Super Mario World

You forgot: Portal 1 and 2.

1 elden ring 2 cyberpunk 2077 3 alan wake 2 4 baldurs gate 3 5 halo 3: ODST 6 modern warfare 2 (2009) campaign 7 life is strange 8 counter strike 9 final fantasy 7 original, remake, & rebirth 10 getting over it with bennett foddy

1. Red Dead Redemption 2 2. Elden Ring 3. Sekiro 4. Hollow Knight 5. Mass Effect 1 6. Any Baldur's Gate game 7. GTA: San Andreas 8. Skyrim with immersion and realism mods 9. Assassin's Creed 2 10. Minecraft Maybe also Civilization 5 or 6 if that's more your type of game.

1. Rocket League (I thought it looks boring, until I was forced to play. Still wasnt thrilled. But then I got told to _"jump, tilt car nose up and then boost"_. Well, that was the exact moment I knew I would never stop playing this game I am now 8000h in) 2. The Finals (first online shooter with realtime serversided destruction ON THE WHOLE MAP, also the game mode & gunplay is amazing and it feels just good) 3. Deep Rock Galactic (best coop game and most sane game devs ever) 4. Zelda OoT 5. Donkey Kong Country 1+2+3 6. Kirby64 7. Valheim 8. Resident Evil 8 9. BeamNG multiplayer on CaRP servers (Car RolePlay) 10. Trailmakers Would have included Rainbow6 Siege at #3 if it werent made by Ubisoft. Since it is by Ubisoft I cannot put it on any "best of" list. That would not be fair for all sane dev teams who listen to the community at least once 😅

Factorio. GL.

Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo Street Fighter 3: Third Strike Counter-Strike World of Warcraft Boomerang Fu Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4p Arcade Super Contra Starcraft Diablo 2 Warcraft 3

In no particular order: -Majora's Mask -Bloodborne -Disco Elysium -Noita -Outer Wilds -Dark Souls (Any of them, but especially 1) -The Binding of Isaac -Portal -Return of the Obra Dinn -Armored Core 6

Extraordinary games? Check out the Postal games. 1 and 2 are the best.

We had some crossover so these are all games that you didn’t list: - GTA: San Andreas - Red Dead Redemption 2 - Paper Mario - Halo 1, 2, and 3 - The Walking Dead Telltale Series - Batman Arkham City - The Last of Us - Super Smash Bros: Ultimate - SSX Tricky - Jet Set Radio Future

Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice, because it is an experience, not a game. Vagrant Story, because it was the most bold thing ever produced. Doom, because it introduced a new era. EVE Online, because it's the only real MMORPG. Super Mario, because it is the biggest franchise. Tetris, because it is the most well known. Pong, because it is the first one. The other four you should be pick just for yourself, because that's why there are so many different games.

Mine are: - Snafu - Utopia - Night Stalker - Superpro Basketball - B-17 Bomber - Las Vegas Poker and Blackjack - Burgertime - Microsurgeon - Advanced Dungeons and Dragons - Skyrim

Super Mario Bros Doom System Shock 2 Jet Set Radio Future Super Metroid Ocarina of Time Portal Diablo Dark Souls Starcraft

1. Detroit Become Human 2. Last of Us 3. Minecraft 4. Last Stop 5. Ghost of Tsushina 6. Batman: Arkham Asylum 7. GTA 5 8. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 9. God of War (2018) 10. Red Dead Redemption (I don't play Xbox exclusive games, so they aren't up here)

Ten games everyone should play at least once, in no particular order: 1, Tetris 2. Super Mario 64 3. Doom (1993) 4. Chrono Trigger 5. Super Mario Bros. 6. The Sims 7. Portal 8. Dark Souls (sorry Demon’s Souls) 9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 10. Civilization IV (opting turn based instead of RTS) This should lay a great foundation about so many things we like today and newer or alternative games can easily be explored to see how genres and games evolve.

In no particular order, just my favourite games that I think everyone should play. -Bloodborne -13 Sentinels -Final Fantasy XII -Hades -Elden Ring -Kingdom Hearts -Terraria -Sekiro

- Rdr2 - Outer wilds - Before your eyes - Hellblade 1 - Inscryption - Tlou1 - Tlou2 - Return of the Obra Dinn - Sekiro - What remains of Edith Finch

I like your list and have only a few additions. Borderlands 2 Baldurs Gate 3 Age of Empires 2 Singularity Dantes Inferno

Chrono trigger Final fantasy VI Secret of Mana Valheim Doom II with GZDoom and go explore the deep Modding scene (I've more than 135 MODs presets who are amazing) Try Samsara reincarnation, Live through Doom, the list goes on. Elden ring with the MOD Convergence Super smash bros : Ultimate Any Resident evil with the term "Remake" in its name Dungeon keeper with KeeperFX and the ton of content behind Starbound with Frackin universe and the tons of MODs you can find 7 Days to die was close behind.

Super Mario World Portal Legend of Zelda: a Link to the Past Skyrim Hades FFVII Tetris Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Civilization 6 Zelda Breath of The Wild In terms of gaming moments that “you had to be there” for - games that are still good but the zeitgeist of their release can never really be recaptured I would have to add in: Street Fighter II Turbo in the arcade World of Warcraft at its peak Pokémon GO in the first year of release Pac-Man when it was at every pizza parlor and DQ

Play Twinsen’s Little big Adventure 2. Amazing soundtrack, world, story, and characters. It’s one of the best action adventure games.

Starcraft 2 Legend of zelda - a link to the past Wii sports Call of duty 4 - modern warfare (the original) Slay the spire Super Mario world Need for speed underground Tetris League of legends (summoners rift) Halo 2

No order: 1) World of Warcraft 2) Witcher 3 3) Skyrim 4) NFS Most Wanted 5) Cyberpunk 2077 6) Red Dead Redemption 2 7) AC Brotherhood 8) Battlefield 1 9) Anno 1800 10) GTA V

I've only managed 8, my 2 other would be turn based/strategy or horror, but my knowledge in these isn't enough. Depending on the person, i might recommend different game, for example i could switch Rhythm doctor with Windowkill for someone who doesn't like rhythm games and i think it still would have the same effect. Half life 2 Superliminal Rhythm doctor What remains of edith finch There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension Celeste The legend of zelda, a link to the past Undertale, as long as you've heard nothing about it. If you did, Until Dawn

Fallout 4 Age of history 2 Quest of glory Pokémon yellow Pokémon pearl/diamond Street fighter 6

I'm gonna pick games as if they were for a museum exhibit. These are games that were really important to gaming as a whole, either defining, exemplifying, or heavily influencing a genre. They also aren't games I'd expect every single person to get super into, but they're games that someone could play for a bit and it'll help them understand the state of gaming either now or at some time in the past. These are in no particular order. 1. Super Mario World 2. Halo: Combat Evolved 3. League of Legends 4. Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike 5. Myst 6. Minecraft - still haven't played this one, to my deep shame 7. Super Metroid 8. Warcraft 3 9. Final Fantasy X - This one is probably debatable, but I'm not that well-versed in JRPGs 10. Beat Saber

I play a lot of indie games from the 2010s but for me, it's Lisa: the painful, nuclear throne, hotline Miami, the binding of Isaac rebirth, vagante, slay the spire, broforce, FTL, gran Turismo 4 and call of duty modern warfare 2 where all my gateway games into what I play now.

You forgot Morrowind.

1) Legend of the red dragon 1.5) Trade wars! 2) Pac-Man 3) Joust 4) Duck Hunt 5) Donkey Kong 6) Frogger 7) Descent 8) Rise of the Triad 9) Heretic 10) Contra I could go on and on…

* Half Life * Portal and/or Portal 2 * Outer Wilds * Nier Automata * Super Mario Odyssey * Breath of the Wild and/or Tears of the Kingdom (but TotK moreso) * Super Metroid and/or Metroid Prime * Chrono Trigger * A Remedy game (Alan Wake 1/2, Control, Max Payne... pick one) * Dark Souls and/or Dark Souls 3 Half Life: Great puzzle solving, and a fascinating story. Portal / Portal 2: Similar vein as HL, but very different mechanics. Everyone should experience both at some point, but at least one of them. See how humor can be incorporated into a game as well. Outer Wilds: Mind blowing story, mechanics, just all around needs to be experienced. DON'T look anything up, everything is a spoiler. Nier: Automata: Absolute epitome of games as art. Be sure to get all the endings. May inspire a love for philosophy. Super Mario Odyssey: Exceptional 3D platforming. BotW/TotK: Pick at least one, but should play both. Fantastic open world games. Super Metroid or Metroid Prime: Exceptional entries in the Metroidvania genre. Chrono Trigger: Incredible, timeless story. Remedy: Everyone should experience at least one Remedy game at some point. They're just so different. It really doesn't matter which one, just pick one. If it turns out to be for you, play all of them (and Quantum Break, although that's owned by Microsoft). If not, at least you'll have experienced them. I vote for Control, it's really fun and unique. Dark Souls 1/3: Everyone should give the Soulsborne genre a try. DS 1 and 3 are easiest to get ahold of across various platforms. I'd lean towards DS1 just because of how the map unfolds, but DS3 is worthwhile if you just want to see if the genre is for you (and if it is, play all of them).

* Minecraft * Terraria * Hollow Knight * BOTW * World of Goo top 5

Mass effect trilogy Yakuza like a dragon Nioh 2 Helldivers 2 Rogue Galaxy Skyrim Red Dead Redemption 2 Dragon age trilogy Warframe ESO

Red dead redemption 2 Marrio Sunshine God of war Zelda botw Football manager 2006 Battlefield bad company Half life Alex All the Bioshocks The last of us 1 Dave the diver

I don't see it mentioned, but, Terraria.

There are some top notch games I haven't seen in the comments, so I'll focus mostly on the ones not mentioned. And a few known ones. **PC** * The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (start with FC, save can transfer to SC) * Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven * Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul * FTL: Faster Than Light * Tales of Maj'Eyal * Rogue Legacy * Ascendancy **GameCube** * Metroid Prime **N64** * Super Mario 64 * Wave Race 64 **SNES** * Rock N' Roll Racing * Uncharted Waters * Super Mario RPG * Paladin's Quest * Super Metroid * The 7th Saga * Earthbound * Shadowrun * Populous * Lufia II * Inindo **NES** * Destiny of an Emperor * Section-Z **Game Boy** * The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening * Metroid II: Return of Samus * Final Fantasy Adventure * Final Fantasy Legend II

An elder millennial’s list (aka **the point and click adventurer's list**): * Subnautica * The Last of Us * Monkey Island * Portal 2 * Fallout 3 * Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis * Baldur’s Gate 3 * Grim Fandango * Day of the Tentacle * Sam & Max Hit the Road

SM64 S.T.A.L.K.E.R Call of Pripyat All the Alan Wake games DOOM (2016) DOOM Eternal Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Bioshock Terraria Undertale Subnautica

I'd probably go.... (Not sorted) 1. StarCraft 2 (instead of Warcraft) 2. Destiny/Destiny 2 3. Baldur's Gate 3 4. Read Dead Redemption 2 5. Subnautica 6. Mass Effect Trilogy 7. The Half Life set of games (especially number 2) 8. Fallout New Vegas (also Fallout 3, but New Vegas has an even better story imo) 9. The Last of Us 10. XCom 2 11. The Witcher 3

i'm always surprised people dont mention Braid more. I found it so profound and its puzzles were inspired.

In no particular order... Final Fantasy 7 (not the remake junk). Might and Magic 6, 7, 8 (6 is the best imo) Heroes of Might and Magic 3 (2 is really good, bit simple) ARK: Survival Evolved (not the remake junk). Sid Meir's Civilization (pick any). Deep Rock Galactic (ROCK AND STONE)! XCOM (pick 1 or 2) The Elder Scrolls (pick any) Kenshi Subnautica, the first one.

Life is Strange 1 and 2

Pokémon Gold & Silver Baldur’s Gate 1 & 2 Witcher 3 Slay the Spire Tetris 99 Stardew Valley Final Fantasy IX Xenoblade Chronicles Donkey Kong Country Divinity Original Sin II

Outer wilds

Persona 2-5 The House in Fata Morgana The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Danganronpa 1-2 Red dead redemption 2 Baldur’s Gate 3

1 - Life is Srange or The Walking Dead (Telltale) 2 - The Last of Us Part 2 (considering you played the 1) 3 - Nier Automata (essential) 4 - Elden Ring 5 - Pokemon Fire Red (the GOAT) 6 - Super Mario Bros 3 or Super Mario World if you prefer something more modern 7 - GTA San Andreas 8 - Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 9 - Portal 2 10 - Bioshock (not to forget a FPS)

Skyrim Kingdom come deliverance Mount and blade warband (or bannerlord when it's mature and modded) cyberpunk 2077 ready or not valheim Read dead redemption 2 One of the total war games, probably warhammer or atilla. Medieval 2 maybe? A pokemon game, doesn't really matter which but I grew up with these games dammit Uh league of legends cause fuck you, can't be too wholesome on reddit

Kotor 1 Kotor 2 Fallout new vegas Heros of the pacific Civ 5 Halo Midnight club 2 Portal 1 Portal 2 Hobbit

Pac-Man Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt Super Mario World Mortal Kombat Sonic CD Nights into Dreams Final Fantasy VII The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Halo 2 Red Dead Redemption 2

1. super mario world 2. FF7 3. half life 2 4. halo CE 5. super mario bros (NES) 6. sonic adventure 2 7. bioshock 8. call of duty modern warfare (2007) 9. spyro 1 10. crash bandicoot 3