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Deus Ex and Balatro

Steel battalion with the full controller setup

The classic Doom collection, classic Doom has a massive modding scene and you can put the wads into a source port like GZDoom.

Command & Conquer, Tie Fighter, Simpsons Doom, Quake, Portal, and DDR.

Pikmin (any instalments of the main series) - though I must admit I'm incredibly biased since this is coming from someone who cried her eyes out when she saw the Pikmin 4 trailer 😭 yes I cried over a game trailer that's about weird bugs. It is my fave franchise ever it's like my baby.

Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - this is a game that makes me wish memory wiping technology existed. I would love to play this for the very first time again!

Final Fantasy X - the first Final Fantasy game I played and it is still my fave!

Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Sunshine - the most fun I've ever had with 3D platformers by far, Super Mario Galaxy's visuals are still so impressive.

The first game I EVER played gets a honorary mention - Super Mario All Stars for the Super Nintendo! The very first game I played on it was Super Mario Bros 3! 😃

Tunic - at face value it is a gorgeous, brilliantly fun soulslike. Beneath the surface, however, it becomes apparent that the "souls like" part of it is a facade for the true game. Probably one of the single greatest gaming experiences of all time.

The Witcher 3 - it often goes on sale for like... £3 or something ridiculous, and its a standout example of an excellent open world RPG.

Celeste - possibly the single greatest (2d) platforming game ever made, with a soundtrack that is truly unforgettable by the great Lena Raine. Also if you play it you'll find out you're trans*

*(your mileage may vary)

Xiii shooter (original on PS2, not the remake)

Metal Gear Solid 1, 3, and 4. 2 is okay but it's the black sheep. 5 is a good game but doesn't fit the series great imo. We don't talk about Survive. Revengence is okay.

Maneater. Basically a remake of the old Jaws game from PS2 era gameplay-wise

FF7 original. If you're bored with it, try the New Threat mod by SegaChief. Absolutely worth a look.

If you're into pokemon rom hacks, Emerald SeaGlass and Crystal Legacy.

Crash Bandicoot 1-4. Ignore any titles from PS2 era.

Spyro 1-3. Also ignore any PS2 era titles.

Castle Crashers

If you have a non-gamer around that does like movies, give Beyond: 2 Souls and Until Dawn a look.

Spec Ops: The Line

Doki Doki Literature Club

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 1 + 2

I'm sure I'll add more.

Recommending the obvious GOAT titles is getting kinda old now so I'll go with my personal favourite genre right now: roguelikes.

In that genre, my favourite of all time are the Darkest Dungeon franchise, Slay the Spire, Loop Hero, Vampire Survivors and Dead Cells.

The Talos Principle

Katamari! It's just such a wild and fun experience. Even the sequels.

Nier Automata: It's a game that uses every aspect of the medium. From the story, the music, game play, even the end credits, it feels like they took such care in crafting a memorable experience and didn't let anything they could use to express themselves go to waste.

What Remains of Edith Finch, specifically Lewis' chapter. I think it's an excellent portrayal of how incedious and overwhelming depression can be.

Telltale's the Walking Dead (first one only): I was not prepared for the story. I wish they took the same care in the sequals, but I feel like the quality of the first one just came out of nowhere.

Any Monster Hunter. I just think it's neat.

Metal gear solid 3 is IMO one of the best games ever made

Currently playing Fallout New Vegas and it's probably the best "Bethesda" game I've ever played.

Except for Morrowind, of course.

Absolute Balderdash. It's the most replayable and funniest board game with a crowd. I've hurt my ribs many times through laughing too much.

Vintage Story.

It's indie Minecraft-alike that expand survival element 100 times. With various unique lore and semi-realism gameplay.

Pong

the binding of isaac and deep rock galactic. best games I've ever played oh and maybe minecraft (I'm 28 and the past 2 weeks got into the mc rabbit hole AGAIN)

I have been playing a lot of Arma reforger and rimworld lately and I love both but they definitely won't meet everyones taste.

So many tedious recommendations when the answer is obviously heaven's vault.

It's dogshit in almost every way. Even moving around the world feels like pouring salt into your eyes. I hate almost every single thing, the protagonist, the pace, the awful vehicle sections to travel. But it's something you should play, or perhaps experience.

It's an archeological translation game and there are multiple moments of "Ok so maybe that actually means font of life not mother goddess, but that would mean this means artificial god which would mean that the extinction event was actually transcendence and holy shit..."

Binding of Isaac for me. Endless replay value.

Civilization III and/or V

Edit: If you have lot's of time available.

I only play a certain part of games, I don't care for rpgs or top-down games as much as I like first person shooters, racing games, or simulation games.

With that being said, here's my list.

• Red Dead Redemption 2: The best game I have ever played, hands-down. It's story and gameplay are both perfection.
• Trepang2: A less heard of game, but a really fun first-person shooter which is like a mix of Crysis and Doom.
• Mafia 1 and 2: A great series with solid stories and gameplay, these are very enjoyable to play. Just don't buy Mafia 3. It's like if Ubisoft made a Mafia game.
• Arma III: A classic military simulation game which I spent hours on hours in. I love exploring the maps while engaging in realistic shootouts, especially with mods like ACE which make it even more realistic and immersive.