THE 100 BEST VIDEO GAMES

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It has been several years since I last updated my list of the top 100 video games ever made. I have changed a lot in the time between but- some things never change. This includes my inscrutable taste in video games. In that time, my idea of what a list should be has also changed. I present to you. 100 of the best games you should play before you die. presented in no real order. The only stiplation for this list is that they must be games that I have beaten. As I do not want to say an opinion on a game without having completed the work. You don't rate an unfinished book or movie, so same applies to games. For Arcade/otherwise endless games I proceed until I have achieved some sort of win state, a high score double the default, or an otherwise satisfactory conclusion.


Here is the list:

  • Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest (NES)

  • Tetris (NES, Gameboy, PC, Etc.)

  • Danganronpa 2 (PC, PSVITA, Etc.)

  • Mice Tea (PC)

  • Yume Nikki (PC)

  • Sid Meier's Civilization 5(PC)

  • Earthbound(SNES)

  • Mother (NES)

  • Mother 3 (GBA)

  • Postal (PC)

  • Postal 2 (PC)

  • Half-Life (PC)

  • Peggle (PC)

  • Balatro (PC)

  • Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal (Gameboy/Gameboy Color)

  • Rhythm Tengoku (GBA)

  • Fallout: New Vegas (PC)

  • Trails In The Sky (PSP)

  • Shin Megami Tensei 3 (PS2/PC)

  • YS: The Oath In Felghana (PSP)

  • Final Fantasy V (SNES/PC/GBA)

  • Cave Story (PC)

  • Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast)

  • Needy Streamer Overload (PC)

  • Rhythm Heaven (DS)

  • Day of the Tentacle (PC)

  • 2064: Read Only Memories (PC)

  • Persona 3 Portable (PSP) (NOTE: Do not play the PC version, AI Slop Upscaling ruins the art and atmosphere.)

  • Left 4 Dead 2 (PC)

  • Hylics (PC)


  • Hotline Miami (PC)


  • Night In The Woods (PC)


  • Final Fantasy (NES, PSP, Etc.)


  • Diablo 2 (PC)

  • Phantasy Star (Sega Master System)


  • Lisa: The Painful (PC)


  • Doom 1993 (PC)


  • Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)


  • Bosconian (Arcade)


  • Dig Dug (Arcade)

  • Kaboom (Atari 2600)

  • Dragon Quest (NES)

  • Double Dragon 2: The Revenge (NES)

  • Tokimeki Memorial: Densetsu No Ki Shita De (SNES) (Note: The SNES version is the only one available in english. If you can get the Shiori Fujisaki ending without cheating or googling on your FIRST TRY (yes, you have one attempt. Period.) AND you email me video proof of you doing it I will give you 30 dollars American money.)
  • Super Metroid (SNES)

  • Tecmo Super Bowl (SNES)


  • Contra (NES)


  • 999: 9 Persons 9 Hours 9 Doors (DS)


  • Style Savvy (DS)


  • Silent Hill (PSX)


  • Armored Core: Master of Arena (PSX)


  • Um Jammer Lammy (PSX)


  • Parappa The Rapper (PSX/PSP)


  • Hatsune Miku: Project Diva (Note: Any Version from Megamix prior)


  • Taiko No Tatsujin (Note: Any Version from Rhythm Festival prior)


  • Berzerk (Atari 2600)


  • Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse (Famicom)


  • Duck Hunt (NES)


  • Minecraft (PC, XB360)


  • NBA Jam (SNES/Arcade)


  • Everybody's Golf (PS4)


  • Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PSX)


  • Mega Man 2 (Gameboy)


  • Gradius 3 (SNES)


  • Parodius (SNES)


  • I Wanna Be The Guy (PC) (Note: Yes, really.)


  • Morenatsu (PC) (Note: There is a remake, cannot vouch for quality as I have only played the original translation from the late 2000's/2010's.)


  • Space Funeral (PC)


  • VA-11 HA-11A: Cyberpunk Bartending Action (PC)


  • Portal (PC, XB360)


  • UFO 50 (PC) (Note: I am counting this as one game. Play Forever.)

  • Castlevania (NES)


  • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Gameboy)


  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS)


  • Star Fox 64 (N64)


  • Outrun 2006: Coast to Coast (PSP/Xbox/Etc.)


  • Tokimeki Memorial: Girl's Side (DS/PSP) (NOTE: no challenge associated with this one, this one is much easier.)


  • Planetarian (PSP, PC, Etc.)


  • Super Punch Out!! (Snes)


  • Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow (Gameboy)


  • F-Zero X (N64)


  • Pokemon Black and White


  • Simcity 3000 (PC)


  • Super Meat Boy (PC, XB360)


  • Ultra Street Fighter 4 (PC, XB360)


  • Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 2 (XB360)


  • Mortal Kombat 9 (XB360, PS3)


  • Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (PSP, PC) (NOTE: This is an awful game that everyone should play.)


  • Mario's Picross (Gameboy)


  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (3DS/N64)


  • Street Fighter II: Turbo (SNES)


  • Mario Party 2 (N64)


  • Super Smash Brothers: Project M (Wii)


  • Final Fantasy 3 (NES)


  • Mike Tyson's Punch-Out! (NES)


  • Tekken 2 (PSX, Arcade)

  • Simcity (SNES)


  • Super Castlevania 4 (SNES)


  • Top Gear (SNES)


  • Huniepop (PC)