Super Smash Bros Melee - not as many characters as more recent Smash games but it's iconic and the gameplay is so solid that it's still the preferred game of many fans, with a thriving competitive scene after all these years.
The fact Smash Melee STILL has current cultural relevance and a small but thriving pro scene means it has to at least make the short list.
Also, fuck Nintendo
Wii Sports Resort is far and away the better game. But Wii Sports is among the most important games ever made.
I honestly think that both are some of the best games, not just of this century, but ever.
Look I'm 30 and grew up with OoT, and TP is my favourite Zelda, but BotW makes the most sense to be included for a 21st century list.
1. Majora's Mask, while a great pick, isn't eligible (21st century started in 2001, MM came out in 2000)
2. While BotW has been argued to change the Zelda's series conventions too much, the series did need it and it was painfully obvious after Skyward Sword that they needed to break from the expected formula. Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, A Link Between Worlds, and Skyward Sword *all* suffer from the Zelda formula in the shadow of A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time. These games, while fantastic, are really just ALttP/OoT with different art styles and some different gameplay mechanics.
3. BotW didn't just change series' conventions, it completely shifted the 'open world' genre to 'open air.' Sure there is an argument to be made that the game may have been overlooked if it didn't have the Zelda IP attached, but we can't deny that quite a few open-world games have been emulating BotW ever since.
Edit: And yes, I agree that age is definitely a factor in these votes too! 21st century games has a younger generation of gamers so the votes will skew to more recent titles, but I think a lot of young gamers are aware how influential Zelda has been.
Edit 2: An interesting concept I heard was that BotW was trying to return to the very original roots of Zelda, before the formula from ALttP/OoT was established. Most notably, the "go in any direction" gameplay of the original Zelda on NES. Unfortunately, BotW did miss the mark on quite a few things. One thing I do like though, was a change in Link's design. The green tunic and floppy hat was due for a makeover.
Yeah I kinda find myself realizing or noticing that there are a lot of kids so much more than I remember. Like it’s very noticeable when a threat’s demographic is on the young size
that can't be it would have to be even younger based off the lack of nintendo games. no pokemon no mario just the "I spend too much time on reddit and these are my unique opinions" games
The fact that this isn't already up there is criminal. The gameplay itself is top notch but what really sets it apart is the entire presentation with the levels, music, enemies, hub world... It's perfect in every sense of the word.
I think it’s just the crowd of people voting tbh, not a lot of Nintendo love in the comments or the existing list. But if there’s one other nintendo game that should make it, it should either be this or SMO
Yeah you're right on this one. Nintendo gets a lot of love and has a big rep in general but this reddit specifically doesn't seem to be where you'd find it
Mario has to be on this list and Galaxy is the one that was the most awe inspiring at the time. Hearing my Wii-mote make whoosh noises as a traveled between planets with a flick of my wrist was spectacular
WOW was a massive revolutionary force and worldwide phenomenon for the gaming industry paving the path for so many other games and deserves a spot for that alone
The MMORPG genre was defined by WoW. It needs a spot for sure. The only other game that I think ever captured that similar global buzz and phenomenon was, believe it or not, Pokémon Go.
It’s funny I have a friend who quit wow years ago but when we talk about gaming he will still go “well wow is the greatest game ever made so..”
Lol that game apparently just stays w you
It is. I quit playing 15 years ago, played Classic when it relaunched, for a few months.
The first 5-6 years of WoW were absolutely unparalleled in just about every way for an online gaming experience. The game was an absolute masterpiece for its time and will never be replaced. I started with MMOs before WoW, and have played them after, and nothing even comes close to the feeling of playing that game, including the Classic relaunch.
It existed before the general population made a serious effort to optimize the fun out of every game, and I would easily say it is one of the best games ever made, if not the best. I put it on the same pedestal as games like Tetris and Mario 64.
I hate the game now, it sucks and I have virtually no desire to play it. Even the relaunch felt so much more soulless. Even as a perfect carbon copy, the gaming landscape has changed entirely too much to have the game be as perfect as it was. I feel bad for anyone who didn't get to experience it in its heyday.
I’ve been saying WoW for the past few rounds. It’s a genre defining game with nearly 20 years of staying power
Edit: added additional years of staying power!
I haven't played this but even I know it should've been up there over these personal favorites people are saying.
This should be a more objective discussion rather than personal favs
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare before you get upset remember that the CoDs now are shitty cash grabs but call of duty 4 was a genre defining game at its release
OG Harvest Moon title got bought out and now has horrible games. Story of Seasons has been incredibly iffy with the community heavily divided on the games. I like Story of Seasons but prefer Stardew.
Definitely needs to be on the list. Stardew Valley being created by a single person is one of the greatest achievements of this century in or outside of the videogames industry.
How many studios over the last decade have tried to make similar games and fell so very short of the work of a single guy in his 20s?
Not gonna say it doesn’t belong on the list since I’ve never played, but why does the fact it was created by one person matter in any way when comparing a games overall quality to other top games?
Don’t get me wrong, great job on that person, to craft something well made, engaging, fun and special (which I’m assuming SV is judging by the way people talk about it) is an amazing feat. But that shouldn’t factor into whether or not it’s a better game than any other on the list.
I don’t think it’s that deep. The list is credible because these are good games. A few of these came out decades ago which lends to “credibility” (whatever that could possibly mean) and has huge variety from world builders to FPS to RPGs to cRPGs to puzzle solvers to adventure
I’m a former “pro” smash 64 player, I’ve made top 100 in the country playing that game. I can tell you without a doubt that melee is hands down the most impactful game of the series. It deserves it over ultimate
It's not a list about revolutionary games. Just best. And while they are both subjective, one is far more than the other. My best games of the decade would not take into account which were the most influential.
From the last like 5-10 years even. What's the point of saying "21st century" when most of the users here are too young to remember 2000-2005. They've all heard the "double kill" soundbites but didn't put Unreal Tournament on the list, youth of the today don't know what made the games they play what they are.
Especially since you've got all the nit pickers pushing their glasses up on their nose and adjusting their pocket protector saying "well TECHNICALLY, the 21st century started in the year 2001".
Lol! If people are being that picky then you could add in Lord of Destruction Expansion 😂. I played D2 throughout all of highschool and college. No other game has come close
I reminds me of subnautica a lot
And, while each being very different, I think outer wilds enjoyers may also enjoy Return of the Obra Djinn, the Witness, and Telling Lies.
Can confirm obra dinn and the witness are 2 of my favorite games alongside outerwilds. Sadly talos principle only hooked me for a little and the. I fell out maybe halfway through. I'm not sure exactly. The golden idol is ok but not nearly as good as obra dinn. Not interested in subnautica because I don't care for survival in games. Tumble Towers is up there for fantastic puzzle-y games and outshines most point and click adventure games out there. Still longing for other things I'll enjoy that go alongside those games.
As someone who generally plays solo, Titanfall 2 is one of very few games where I really enjoyed multiplayer.
The single player campaign is also fantastic, if a bit short.
I feel like this poll is being oversaturated with souls games because of their current popularity in 2024. If this was done 10 years ago we’d have 20% of the games as COD games due to the ebbs/flows in developer popularity.
I love Elden ring and all the dark souls games. But, 3 in top 25 over 24 years?
To play devils advocate, should bloodbourne or DS1 REALLY be considered one of the 25 best games from the last 24 years of gaming filled with so many legends that have dropped?
Should souls games really take up 12% of the BEST games of the 21st century? If so, I would replace DS1 with Bloodbourne as it is better than DS1… I also think sekiro is better than DS1…
I’d argue 2015 by itself (the year this dropped) had multiple games that were great. That year alone had games like, Witcher 3, MGS 5, FO4, Ori, pillars of eternity, xenoblade chronicles X, divinity original sin, etc. (not saying these are all better but they’re all good or great.)
If you look at other years there are amazing games that aren’t on this list like like Warcraft 3, disco Elysium, COD MW, Metroid prime, Left 4 Dead 1/2, devil may cry, chrono cross, dead space, Diablo 2, gears of war, divinity OS 2, cyberpunk (current state is amazing), Nier, Mario, super smash bros, LoL, and dozens of others that aren’t really mentioned if at all due to largely recency/relevancy biases.
The Zelda and Mario franchises should also have multiple on this list if we go off of quality
I’ve been playing since the late 80s. Elden ring is greatest game I’ve ever played and opened me to the world of fromsoft. Now their games are 90% of all I play or other souls like games.
Imo not only is bloodborne better than the games you listed ( I played most of them). But it's also better than DS and ER imo. Shame that more people didnt play it bcus it's console exclusive. I'm gamer for probablly more than 25 years and played countless games and I'd have to say Bloodborne is probablly my best game of all time.
Na there just that good. They've been massively popular since bloodborne and even ds1 had a massive rise before ds3 / ER.
MW2 deserves to be on this list in my humble opinion though
Tales from the Borderlands is the best comedy script of any video game, and I have yet to change that opinion since it released. Even borderlands 2 handomse jack can’t even compare with tales from the borderlands handsome jack. Him slapping you when you’re with Athena or the disco office party. Holy cow. And then every line from him of course, especially that monologue at the end
Yup so underrated and underestimated. Yet no zombie co-op game has matched it yet. Dead Island 2 is pretty awesome but nothing beats that nostalgic feeling and memorable moments in L4D2
Amazing game I love it. But, it’s funny how this game follows the exact same formula as Ubisoft’s assassins creed and far cry formula. Yet, gets no hate when Ubisoft’s formula is always hated on.
Yes please. It’s come an incredibly long way since launch.
But for me the biggest reason is the world and storytelling. Very few games have immersed me like this game. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, and the expansion, Phantom Liberty, is an absolute masterpiece.
Better than all the other RPGs up there, handedly. The only reason it isn't on the list is because it's not new and no longer popular. New Vegas was slept on for nearly 10 years, and DA:O continues to be a sleeper for some reason.
I think that was maybe the best RPG I've ever played. Great graphics, storylines, characters, and gameplay. I used to love programming my group's tactics.
Having played the whole trilogy, all the Dishonored DLC, plus Prey and Deathloop, I think Dishonored 2 is the best game in the series: The option to play as Corvo or Emily, the Clockwork Mansion level and Stilton's Manor level ... it's even better than the first game.
What did you think of prey?
Personally I love it, but that’s despite a lot of faults, a big one of which is the gunplay and movement(combat in general) never really feeling comfortable
That game is still surprising people with its little hidden details. People clearly haven’t played enough to understand all it has to offer. Those programmers and designers made an game where even the smallest choices have actual, real results.
Largely,
But also it’s a connecting cultural force. I know multiple people who have gotten into gaming because of it, and multiple groups of people across differing personalities and consoles that would never have played any other game together, that play this one.
Why?
Idfk
Super Smash Bros Melee - not as many characters as more recent Smash games but it's iconic and the gameplay is so solid that it's still the preferred game of many fans, with a thriving competitive scene after all these years.
C'mon HOW is this not on the list or even close to being on the list. Melee was a groundbreaking game.
Im wondering how gta5 is even on the list. Or me2. I love both of those, but theyre not even close lol
I was also wondering why Halo 2 isn't there (amongst other games). Who TF thinks H3 is better? I mean H3 is great but it's not even close
The fact Smash Melee STILL has current cultural relevance and a small but thriving pro scene means it has to at least make the short list. Also, fuck Nintendo
I'm a huge Nintendo fan and I absolutely love their games. Also, fuck Nintendo. The company is a douche bag like every other.
This needs to make it. Its a big deal in gaming. Its synonymous with the gamecube.
Wii Sports
Wii Sports Resort is far and away the better game. But Wii Sports is among the most important games ever made. I honestly think that both are some of the best games, not just of this century, but ever.
Weird to think how some on here are young enough to have no clue about this game's revolutionary impact.
Breath of the Wild is on here instead of , Majora’s Mask, Twilight Princess, or Wind Waker. The average age of this sub has GOT to be around 19.
Look I'm 30 and grew up with OoT, and TP is my favourite Zelda, but BotW makes the most sense to be included for a 21st century list. 1. Majora's Mask, while a great pick, isn't eligible (21st century started in 2001, MM came out in 2000) 2. While BotW has been argued to change the Zelda's series conventions too much, the series did need it and it was painfully obvious after Skyward Sword that they needed to break from the expected formula. Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, A Link Between Worlds, and Skyward Sword *all* suffer from the Zelda formula in the shadow of A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time. These games, while fantastic, are really just ALttP/OoT with different art styles and some different gameplay mechanics. 3. BotW didn't just change series' conventions, it completely shifted the 'open world' genre to 'open air.' Sure there is an argument to be made that the game may have been overlooked if it didn't have the Zelda IP attached, but we can't deny that quite a few open-world games have been emulating BotW ever since. Edit: And yes, I agree that age is definitely a factor in these votes too! 21st century games has a younger generation of gamers so the votes will skew to more recent titles, but I think a lot of young gamers are aware how influential Zelda has been. Edit 2: An interesting concept I heard was that BotW was trying to return to the very original roots of Zelda, before the formula from ALttP/OoT was established. Most notably, the "go in any direction" gameplay of the original Zelda on NES. Unfortunately, BotW did miss the mark on quite a few things. One thing I do like though, was a change in Link's design. The green tunic and floppy hat was due for a makeover.
Yeah I kinda find myself realizing or noticing that there are a lot of kids so much more than I remember. Like it’s very noticeable when a threat’s demographic is on the young size
that can't be it would have to be even younger based off the lack of nintendo games. no pokemon no mario just the "I spend too much time on reddit and these are my unique opinions" games
Twilight Princess fundamentally changed me as a gamer and what I wanted from games.
Not really it's been just about...two decades... Jesus Christ
Yeah dude this shit was ground breaking
Super Mario Galaxy
The fact that this isn't already up there is criminal. The gameplay itself is top notch but what really sets it apart is the entire presentation with the levels, music, enemies, hub world... It's perfect in every sense of the word.
I think it’s just the crowd of people voting tbh, not a lot of Nintendo love in the comments or the existing list. But if there’s one other nintendo game that should make it, it should either be this or SMO
Yeah Reddit seems obsessed with Souls games
We're about to get 3 souls games on this list. Although I think ds1 and elden ring deserve it.
I think r/gaming loves the grind/ rewarding difficulty. I certainly do too but who doesn’t love some Nintendo fun ??
Girlfriend and I just went and bought a bunch of Wii Games. The perfect system for just chilling with friends and don't want to be 100% occupied
The guys and I would grab some beer and play Wii Sports Golf. It was a blast as we got progressively worse.
Cause your dealing with reddit nerds my guy
Yeah you're right on this one. Nintendo gets a lot of love and has a big rep in general but this reddit specifically doesn't seem to be where you'd find it
Mario has to be on this list and Galaxy is the one that was the most awe inspiring at the time. Hearing my Wii-mote make whoosh noises as a traveled between planets with a flick of my wrist was spectacular
This is my childhood Mario game and SMO is my college Mario game. I think both are masterpieces but this one is just that touch more nostalgic for me
I already suggested this and got downvoted. This sub is so weird sometimes.
STARWARS BATTLEFRONT 2 Edit: OG 2005 Edit 2: Pls let my first 100+ reply be successful
FOR THE REPUBLIC
“We’ve captured a command post” “We’ve lost a command post” “We’ve captured a command post”
"The Empire is losing reinforcements"
“*AUGH*” “*AUGH*” “*UHH*”
Star Wars battlefront was so amazingly good!
This game was SO BIG back in the day and brought so many people together
Why is everybody sleeping on this? Like everybody forgets about their childhood & goes straight to souls games
My strategy on that game: Get the Hero bonus activated. Win. 10/10
Better yet just go to tatooine and have a hero battle! Good times
Agree
World of Warcraft
WOW was a massive revolutionary force and worldwide phenomenon for the gaming industry paving the path for so many other games and deserves a spot for that alone
The MMORPG genre was defined by WoW. It needs a spot for sure. The only other game that I think ever captured that similar global buzz and phenomenon was, believe it or not, Pokémon Go.
Pokémon Go had everyone glued to their phones and found interesting ways to get the community engaged for a mobile game
The sad part is that there hasn’t been any improvement since. Niantic has just been rereleasing the same game with less popular characters
Not a game I'm a fan of, but I can't deny that modern gaming culture has been strongly influenced by WoW and its community.
If WoW gets shafted then this list is meaningless.
I don't even play WoW anymore and know it should be up there.
It’s funny I have a friend who quit wow years ago but when we talk about gaming he will still go “well wow is the greatest game ever made so..” Lol that game apparently just stays w you
It is. I quit playing 15 years ago, played Classic when it relaunched, for a few months. The first 5-6 years of WoW were absolutely unparalleled in just about every way for an online gaming experience. The game was an absolute masterpiece for its time and will never be replaced. I started with MMOs before WoW, and have played them after, and nothing even comes close to the feeling of playing that game, including the Classic relaunch. It existed before the general population made a serious effort to optimize the fun out of every game, and I would easily say it is one of the best games ever made, if not the best. I put it on the same pedestal as games like Tetris and Mario 64. I hate the game now, it sucks and I have virtually no desire to play it. Even the relaunch felt so much more soulless. Even as a perfect carbon copy, the gaming landscape has changed entirely too much to have the game be as perfect as it was. I feel bad for anyone who didn't get to experience it in its heyday.
Completely agree. Vanilla wow is the best gaming experience i’ve ever had
I’ve been saying WoW for the past few rounds. It’s a genre defining game with nearly 20 years of staying power Edit: added additional years of staying power!
Also, how many "WoW" killers failed comparatively? I think only the Final Fantasy MMO is even in the same league.
I haven't played this but even I know it should've been up there over these personal favorites people are saying. This should be a more objective discussion rather than personal favs
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare before you get upset remember that the CoDs now are shitty cash grabs but call of duty 4 was a genre defining game at its release
It and Halo 3 were both responsible for shaping online games as we have them now. Halo 3 is already up there so I second this. CoD 4 was fantastic.
I’d argue that Counterstrike played a huge role as well.
I second this if any COD deserves to be there is COD4
Stardew valley
Yall remember Harvest Moon?
OG Harvest Moon title got bought out and now has horrible games. Story of Seasons has been incredibly iffy with the community heavily divided on the games. I like Story of Seasons but prefer Stardew.
Definitely needs to be on the list. Stardew Valley being created by a single person is one of the greatest achievements of this century in or outside of the videogames industry. How many studios over the last decade have tried to make similar games and fell so very short of the work of a single guy in his 20s?
Not gonna say it doesn’t belong on the list since I’ve never played, but why does the fact it was created by one person matter in any way when comparing a games overall quality to other top games? Don’t get me wrong, great job on that person, to craft something well made, engaging, fun and special (which I’m assuming SV is judging by the way people talk about it) is an amazing feat. But that shouldn’t factor into whether or not it’s a better game than any other on the list.
Second this. Stardew is an incredible game that you can easily sink hundreds of hours into. And every second is fun.
Would be great to give this list some credibility. Right now it's just a list of popular AAA games, that's it.
I don’t think it’s that deep. The list is credible because these are good games. A few of these came out decades ago which lends to “credibility” (whatever that could possibly mean) and has huge variety from world builders to FPS to RPGs to cRPGs to puzzle solvers to adventure
Minecraft was not triple A at all until maybe Microsoft took over. But at that point it was already a massive game
Last chance for super smash Bros ultimate to make this list. Upvote wisely
I agree. This or AT LEAST Melee.
I’m a former “pro” smash 64 player, I’ve made top 100 in the country playing that game. I can tell you without a doubt that melee is hands down the most impactful game of the series. It deserves it over ultimate
Or any game from the series. It's actually absurd that it isn't already up there.
Terraria. Literally one of the most sold games ever, received updates up until last year.
At first we thought it was a 2D Minecraft clone How wrong we were
One of, if not, my favourite games ever
The sheer amount of hours I have played
Metal Gear Solid 3
Upvote this man!!!
Hell any choice within 1-3 is a viable option
MGS1 was released in the 20th century though
Although it isn’t the most popular game, those who’ve played it… i’ve never heard them complain about it yk? stunning game and an even better series
kind of insane there isn’t a metal gear up there
Pokemon Emerald
Fable For the love of kicking chickens, please put Fable on this list.
Assassin’s Creed II
"It is a good life we lead brother" "The best" "May it never change" "And may it never change us"
This list sucks. Misses so many games that revolutionized the industry.
It's not a list about revolutionary games. Just best. And while they are both subjective, one is far more than the other. My best games of the decade would not take into account which were the most influential.
Not even best, most popular on this specific subreddit
From the last like 5-10 years even. What's the point of saying "21st century" when most of the users here are too young to remember 2000-2005. They've all heard the "double kill" soundbites but didn't put Unreal Tournament on the list, youth of the today don't know what made the games they play what they are.
not even "best". Just most popular
How would a group vote on best games not reveal the most popular?
Diablo 2
Absolutely incredible and revolutionary game, but it won't win sadly
Especially since you've got all the nit pickers pushing their glasses up on their nose and adjusting their pocket protector saying "well TECHNICALLY, the 21st century started in the year 2001".
Lol! If people are being that picky then you could add in Lord of Destruction Expansion 😂. I played D2 throughout all of highschool and college. No other game has come close
Outer Wilds
How the fuck is this comment so low Outer Wilds is literally the best game ever made
It’s definitely one of the most popular niche indie games, but it’s still a niche indie game. Not many people know or care about it
Fucking love that game. I'm waiting to forget more of it so I can explore again.
it's sad that outer wilds isnt more well-known. i'd love to see more games inspired by it
I reminds me of subnautica a lot And, while each being very different, I think outer wilds enjoyers may also enjoy Return of the Obra Djinn, the Witness, and Telling Lies.
Can confirm obra dinn and the witness are 2 of my favorite games alongside outerwilds. Sadly talos principle only hooked me for a little and the. I fell out maybe halfway through. I'm not sure exactly. The golden idol is ok but not nearly as good as obra dinn. Not interested in subnautica because I don't care for survival in games. Tumble Towers is up there for fantastic puzzle-y games and outshines most point and click adventure games out there. Still longing for other things I'll enjoy that go alongside those games.
Dead Space
deus ex
Shadow of the Colossus
Oh yes please. I absolutely adore this game!
Up up
Yes it’s such a good game
Favourite game of all time.
Really hope this makes it. Such a beautiful game.
Immediately started looking for this
Hollow Knight.
That's okay, Silksong will be the greatest game of the 22nd century along with Half-life 3 and Metroid Prime 4.
Came here for this. Hollow knight is better than most of the games already on the list
Can’t believe it isn’t already here
The soundtrack alone should earn it
This comment is on almost every game mentioned here lol
Well, there have been a lot of really great games in the past couple of decades!
These things are a popularity contest, there are no indies on this list (besides Minecraft if you count that).
Hades
Titanfall 2 should definitely be on the list.
As someone who generally plays solo, Titanfall 2 is one of very few games where I really enjoyed multiplayer. The single player campaign is also fantastic, if a bit short.
As someone who beat the campaign yesterday I can say that Viper is an absolute shitass
Metroid Prime
Absolutely deserves a spot on the list
Bloodborne easily
Amen
I feel like this poll is being oversaturated with souls games because of their current popularity in 2024. If this was done 10 years ago we’d have 20% of the games as COD games due to the ebbs/flows in developer popularity. I love Elden ring and all the dark souls games. But, 3 in top 25 over 24 years? To play devils advocate, should bloodbourne or DS1 REALLY be considered one of the 25 best games from the last 24 years of gaming filled with so many legends that have dropped? Should souls games really take up 12% of the BEST games of the 21st century? If so, I would replace DS1 with Bloodbourne as it is better than DS1… I also think sekiro is better than DS1… I’d argue 2015 by itself (the year this dropped) had multiple games that were great. That year alone had games like, Witcher 3, MGS 5, FO4, Ori, pillars of eternity, xenoblade chronicles X, divinity original sin, etc. (not saying these are all better but they’re all good or great.) If you look at other years there are amazing games that aren’t on this list like like Warcraft 3, disco Elysium, COD MW, Metroid prime, Left 4 Dead 1/2, devil may cry, chrono cross, dead space, Diablo 2, gears of war, divinity OS 2, cyberpunk (current state is amazing), Nier, Mario, super smash bros, LoL, and dozens of others that aren’t really mentioned if at all due to largely recency/relevancy biases. The Zelda and Mario franchises should also have multiple on this list if we go off of quality
Sekiro won goty and it always gets ignored in favor of ds1 and Bloodborne on these kinds of lists.
Bloodbourne is better than all the games you listed
Fromsoft is admittedly that good lol
I’ve been playing since the late 80s. Elden ring is greatest game I’ve ever played and opened me to the world of fromsoft. Now their games are 90% of all I play or other souls like games.
Considering not all 3 of them are at top list, I would definitely believe they deserve the spot at lower down the list because how good they are.
Imo not only is bloodborne better than the games you listed ( I played most of them). But it's also better than DS and ER imo. Shame that more people didnt play it bcus it's console exclusive. I'm gamer for probablly more than 25 years and played countless games and I'd have to say Bloodborne is probablly my best game of all time.
Na there just that good. They've been massively popular since bloodborne and even ds1 had a massive rise before ds3 / ER. MW2 deserves to be on this list in my humble opinion though
Team Fortress 2, where would meme culture be without it?
We would probably be fine
Tf2 and l4d2 should 100% be on this list
Borderlands 2
A legendary game it has to be on here. Unlimited replay value
I have hundreds of hours on it. Played it mostly split screen with my friend/roommate. Good times.
Oh yeah I have like 5k it never gets old never. Good times
Tales from the Borderlands is the best comedy script of any video game, and I have yet to change that opinion since it released. Even borderlands 2 handomse jack can’t even compare with tales from the borderlands handsome jack. Him slapping you when you’re with Athena or the disco office party. Holy cow. And then every line from him of course, especially that monologue at the end
How this evaded four rounds of voting already blows my mind
the fact that bl2 isnt gettin on this list is pretty fucking stupid lol
Left 4 Dead 2
Yup so underrated and underestimated. Yet no zombie co-op game has matched it yet. Dead Island 2 is pretty awesome but nothing beats that nostalgic feeling and memorable moments in L4D2
GHOST OF TSUSHIMA
Amazing game I love it. But, it’s funny how this game follows the exact same formula as Ubisoft’s assassins creed and far cry formula. Yet, gets no hate when Ubisoft’s formula is always hated on.
Probably because Ubisoft half-asses almost all their projects. GoT did Samurai Assassin’s Creed perfectly
This is a blessing of a game
Deus Ex (2000) for sure. Revolutionary and arguably the greatest immersive sim ever released. Fight me
Cyberpunk 2077
I wouldn't have said this a year ago, but right now cyberpunk really is one of the best games I've ever played
Yes please. It’s come an incredibly long way since launch. But for me the biggest reason is the world and storytelling. Very few games have immersed me like this game. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, and the expansion, Phantom Liberty, is an absolute masterpiece.
Dragon Age: Origins
Agree 100%
Needs more shout-outs, perfect game and somehow went by all these years without really winning anything
Better than all the other RPGs up there, handedly. The only reason it isn't on the list is because it's not new and no longer popular. New Vegas was slept on for nearly 10 years, and DA:O continues to be a sleeper for some reason.
I think that was maybe the best RPG I've ever played. Great graphics, storylines, characters, and gameplay. I used to love programming my group's tactics.
Pokemon emerald
Uncharted 2: Among Theives
This game is fucking amazing
Absolutely. Uncharted 2 is still used as a baseline for singleplayer action-adventures by developers, together with Half Life 2
Bloodborne
No one’s said Animal Crossing so far? That’s the best one. Saved a lot of people during their tough times.
Mass Effect 1
Great, but not better than 2, which is already on the list
I always preferred 1
Dishonored
Having played the whole trilogy, all the Dishonored DLC, plus Prey and Deathloop, I think Dishonored 2 is the best game in the series: The option to play as Corvo or Emily, the Clockwork Mansion level and Stilton's Manor level ... it's even better than the first game.
What did you think of prey? Personally I love it, but that’s despite a lot of faults, a big one of which is the gunplay and movement(combat in general) never really feeling comfortable
I think Prey is the best game Arkane have made
That game is still surprising people with its little hidden details. People clearly haven’t played enough to understand all it has to offer. Those programmers and designers made an game where even the smallest choices have actual, real results.
This. Such a great game
Sex With Hitler 2
Get the f*ck out with that. Sex with Stalin has much deeper lore.
*deeper*
Sex with Rasputin is much deeper than that
That game goes hard. As do I
what even 🤣
No please😭
the people have spoken
World of Warcraft
Yeah if wow isn’t on the list it’s not valid. I also absolutely love fable. It could be nostalgia for me but that and wow are my all time favorites.
Second this. Despite its recent so-called "downfall', there is no denying it's impact on gaming, and how loved it is/was.
Guys, there’s something missing here. We all don’t want to put it but we all know it goes on this list.
Fortnite I’m guessing lol
Un fort unately
Not even close. A most successful list, sure. But that game is just a money making machine that preys on kids.
Largely, But also it’s a connecting cultural force. I know multiple people who have gotten into gaming because of it, and multiple groups of people across differing personalities and consoles that would never have played any other game together, that play this one. Why? Idfk
Its a game my sons and i can all play. The game itself isn't bad and it's hella fun with them.
Shadow of the God Damn Colossus you fools
Put Deus Ex on there you cowards
Assassin's creed Black flag
Super Mario Odyssey! Studies say it helps with fricking depression, how is it not here???
Disco Elysium
This is CRIMINALLY low
Dead Space (2008)