Top 51*

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I have been drafting my top 50 list for a very long time. It has changed a lot over the years as my feelings on games have changed, and it will change again in the future. This is a snapshot of an ever changing list. It's a list that I would scratch down while sitting on the path or waiting for class. The idea of making all-time lists for any topic, from sports stars to horror novels, is always appealing to me as it forces you to critically think and reflect on the entire topic.

This particular top 50 list is the result of 4 drafts that I went through. I think its a good reference if you are looking for something fun to play. For older games I did factor in my experience with them at the time of playing them, while trying not to let nostalgia overload my perception. I tried to avoid multiple sequels from one franchise if the core of the experience didn't drastically change from one title to another. These are my personal favorites I did not take into account any outside consensus of the best games of all time. Without further ado here it is:
Updated 7/6/2018- I gave some more thought into games that meant a lot to me when I was younger and added them to the list, I also realized I forgot to include Arkham City on the list. Also I didn't have the heart to take Dark Cloud off the list so now there's 51





  1. Dark Souls 3
  2. Witcher 3
  3. Halo
  4. Skyrim
  5. Super Smash Brothers
  6. The Last of Us
  7. Super Mario 64
  8. Jack and Daxter
  9. Rayman Legends
  10. Rocket League
  11. Civilization V
  12. Spyro Ripto's Rage
  13. Super Mario World
  14. Maximo: Ghost to Glory
  15. Batman: Arkham City
  16. Pokémon Red
  17. Breath of the Wild
  18. God of War (2018)
  19. Mario Kart
  20. Bloodborn
  21. Bioshock Infinite
  22. Doom
  23. Crash Bandicoot
  24. Time Splitters 2
  25. Shovel Knight
  26. Spider Man 2002
  27. Soul Caliber
  28. Okami
  29. Half Life 2
  30. Infamous
  31. Mario and the 6 Golden Coins
  32. Star Wars: Pod Racing
  33. Sonic 2
  34. The Sims
  35. COD Modern Warfare
  36. Guitar Hero 2
  37. Left 4 Dead
  38. Red Dead Redemption
  39. Bastion
  40. Metro Last Light
  41. Battle for Middle Earth
  42. Metroid Zero Mission
  43. Double Dragon
  44. World of Warcraft
  45. Horizon Zero Dawn
  46. Jet Force Gemini
  47. Dragon's Age Inquisition
  48. LOTR Shadow of Mordor
  49. Sonic Adventure 2
  50. Borderlands 2
  51. Dark Cloud





 




Comments

  1. UnknownJune 21, 2018 at 7:16 PM

    No GTA?

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    1. tdpgamerJune 22, 2018 at 5:19 AM

      Nah I never really got into a GTA game, except maybe the GTA 1 remake on the Gameboy, I don't think there would even be one on my top 100.

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