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Alright, gamers! Grab a tall glass of orange juice and a stick of celery, ‘cus this is going to be a long one. Today we’re counting down the TOP 100 GAMES OF ALL TIME. This is a complete, definitive list, jam-packed with only the hottest games. You’ll see timeless classics, brand new hits and everything in between. The only criteria here: They have to be iconic, they have to be the best, and they have to be one of the TOP 100 GAMES OF ALL TIME.
100. The Legend of Zelda
This is one of the most iconic games of all time. A certified classic. It cemented the adventure genre as a legit game form and brought Link, Zelda and their wacky adventures into our living rooms.
99. Super Mario Galaxy 2
Mario’s catalog is full of classics, but Super Mario Galaxy 2 takes the cake. The space cake, that is. With its zero gravity platforming and planet-hopping, not to mention the iconic Bowser fights, it’s a sure-fire hit for the whole family.
98. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Another classic from Bioware. One of the best, most iconic RPGs out there. The story was unforgettable, and getting to be a lightsaber-wielding JediTM © ? Amazeballs.
97. Mario Party 2
Mario Party is back, bigger and better than ever. All your favorite Mario characters are here, and they’re throwing one big bash. A rip-roaring good time for the whole family. Duke it out head-to-head in multiplayer mode in one of four iconic game boards. A classic for family game night.
96. Fable
Microsoft’s classic life sim game. Make your own decisions and enjoy being a good guy or an evil villain with the game’s iconic morality system. It’s sure to be a hit with gamers of all ages.
95. Pac-Man
Sure, it may look like just another primitive quarter-muncher now, but Pac-Man’s dot-munching adventures had gamers hooked all the way back in the 1870s. A certified arcade classic, featuring iconic ghost characters and a soundtrack by Mozart.
94. Super Mario Kart
The first kart game. Race as your favorite Mario characters, in karts. Hurl koopa shells, use iconic items like feather and do more in this pedal-to-the-metal adventure for the whole family. A true classic.
93. Ico
Save the princess in this classic game from team Ico, the makers of Ico. Solve puzzles, traverse creepy castles and watch an iconic love story unfold.
92. Super Mario Odyssey
The classic gaming icon Mario returns in this modern day classic. Use his iconic cap to become other creatures and grab some coins! A real classic.
91. Resident Evil 4
This horror classic reshaped the gaming landscape. It was a return to form for the Resident Evil franchise. From its iconic zombies to its spooky foreigners, it’s sure to send a shiver down your spine.
90. Civilization 6
Play as a civilization and conquer the world in this classic. You can be a benevolent ruler, a tyrannical dictator, or both as you manage tiles and wait for things to finish building in this iconic return to form for the Civilization franchise.
89. Final Fantasy 7
The iconic JRPG classic that captured our hearts back on the PS1 is still classic and, dare I say, pretty iconic.
88. Bioshock
The classic immersive sim shooter that revolutionized shooters and immersive sims. Its story is gripping, its setting is spooky, and who could forget the iconic Big Daddies? It’s sure to send any gamer’s spine tingling.
87. Shenmue
Shenmue is a game where you do things. It’s classic, and iconic.
86. Dragon Age: Origins
The origin of an iconic franchise. This is a classic RPG in the vein of Fallout 3 and Final Fantasy. Slay dragons, drink potions and sling spells in this rip-roaring RPG adventure for the whole family.
85. The Secret of Monkey Island
The classic point and click game where you play as Guybrush Threepwood and Guybrush some Threepwood. Pirates? Yes. Monkey? Iconic.
84. Super Metroid
Samus is back for another mission, and this time, she’s packing serious heat. Make your way through dozens of treacherous environments and slay iconic metroid in this popular classic for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
83. Earthbound
The quirky tale of Ness and his friends is a classic that transcends time. Play as Ness and his friends, as they go around the city solving mysteries and making friends. Engage in thrilling RPG battles as Ness and his friends, using iconic PK powers, which are psychokinetic, which are a form of mental power Ness and his friends can use.
82. Undertale
The quirky tale of Kid and their friends is a classic that transcends time. Play as kid and their friends, as they go around the underground solving mysteries and making friends. Engage in thrilling RPG battles as Kid and their friends, using iconic Megalovania, which is a song, which is a form of wave Kid and their friends can hear.
81. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
The president has been kidnapped by terrorists, and you have 24 hours to save him in this classic shooter that revolutionized the genre. Who could forget such iconic moments as no Russian and the shooting. Use the might of the American military to blast foreigners to dust.
80. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Zelda is back with another blast to the past in this classic adventure. Fight monsters, defeat Ganondorf and save the princess. Use iconic weapons like the master sword and the sword. A revolutionary title.
79. Golden Eye 007
The iconic agent 007 blasts his way to home consoles in this classic shooter. Shoot, blast and hurl projectiles at your enemies and gun your friends down in multiplayer. Remember Oddjob?
78. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Make your way through a haunted castle and take down Dracula’s dark army in this classic adventure. Play as Simon Belmont, the iconic vampire hunter, and restore light to the kingdom. Who knows? You might even save a princess or two along the way.
77. Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto 3 set a new standard for open world games. You can drive anywhere, shoot anything and do whatever, and gamers were blown away, firmly cementing it as an icon of gaming. A classic adventure that has something for everyone.
76. Gears of War
Join the iconic Gear squadron on their quest to take down the locust and stop their devious plans. This groundbreaking game set a new bar for shooters, introducing the cover system, chainsaw guns and the color brown. It’s the most iconic third person shooter released in November of 2006, and for that alone, it gets a spot on our list.
75. Dishonored 2
Become a stealthy, throat-slashing ninja in this classic steampunk tale about the dangers of whaling. Use all manner of supernatural abilities to solve devious puzzles and sneak past unsuspecting guards. Who could forget the outsider, or the iconic stealth system? Not me.
74. Half-Life
An absolute shooter classic that gave us the iconic Mr. Gordon Freeman. Blast your way through a facility overrun with evil aliens. Fight head crabs, solve puzzles and conquer evil with the power of science. Science, bitch!
73. Stardew Valley
One of the most popular indie games of all time, and with good reason. Stardew Valley is a crop-raising good time for the whole family. Plant crops like tomatoes, or the iconic corn, and even get married in this classic life sim.
72. God of War
This is the game that introduced us to the chain sword-swinging Kratos. One of the most popular games on the PS2, and for good reason. Team up with classic mythological creatures to stop Mars, the god of war, from destroying Athens in this classic adventure full of iconic moments, like fighting the water titan. Who could forget that? I sure can’t.
71. Halo: Combat Evolved
One of the most popular, classic and iconic games of all times. It introduced us to the iconic Master Chief, the classic assault rifle and the iconic ring world of Halo. Blast baddies, grenade goons and rifle some ruffians in this classic shooter that revolutionized the genre.
70. Diablo II
Diablo is back, bigger and better than ever. Stop the devious Diablo from enacting his maniacal schemes in this epic RPG adventure for the whole family. It gave us iconic characters like demon and other demon. It’s an absolute classic that invented the concept of clicking on things. Who could forget the classic butcher? Not me.
69. Nier Automata
A revolutionary game that introduced us to the concept of robots. They look like us, but they’re made of metal? What’s up with that? All I know is that 2B, the game’s protagonist, is really hot. Fight enemies, walk in the desert and question your own existence. Be careful not to think too hard, or you’ll end up getting a mental Blue Screen of Death, which is Microsoft TM ‘s iconic proprietary screen that lets users know when their computer has encountered a fatal error. Um… awkward!
68. The Sims 2
Play God and lord over tiny little humans in this classic game that revolutionized the genre. Make your sims form connections, get jobs or do any number of wacky, iconic things, like set themselves on fire or eat a hamburger.
67. Pokemon Red
Pokemon is back, and it’s redder than ever in this game from the classic, long-running franchise. Catch iconic Pokemon like Pikachu or Nosepass and battle it out. It was the first game to have multiplayer head-to-head battle. Before that, kids would have Pokemon battles with their dogs.
66. What Remains of Edith Finch
This classic, sad indie game is about depression and finding what remains of Edith Finch. What does remain of Edith Finch? You could say it’s what remains of her, but, what really remains? What remains, indeed. Edith Finch is an iconic character, and what remains of her is of Edith Finch. Fun for the whole family, and a return to form for Edith Finch, or what remains of her.
65. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk is back, bigger and better than ever. Skate, grind and ollie in over 4 iconic levels. A classic game that has a little bit of something for everyone. It really brings the hawk to ya.
64. Silent Hill 2
Descend into the foggy, eerie depths of Silent Hill to rescue your wife from the iconic Pyramid Head. Fight nightmarish creatures, solve devious riddles and maybe even make some friends along the way in this classic horror adventure that’s sure to send shivers down your spine.
63. God of War 2
Kratos is back, and he’s better than ever. God of War 2 takes the already high stakes from the first game, and launches them up into the stratosphere. Or should I say, the Kratosphere? Use your iconic chain swords along with a plethora of new weapons to take down the gods once and for all in this classic adventure the whole family will enjoy.
62. Uncharted 2: Honor Among Thieves
Uncharted 2 presents a return to form for the Uncharted series. Nathan is back, and he’s better than ever, in a brand-new puzzle-solving, gun-slinging, ruins-exploring, mystery-solving, globe-trotting, temple-running, artifact-uncovering, past-exploring, history-defining, cock-and-ball, two-fisted adventure. A game worthy of being called a classic and an icon of gaming.
61. Deus Ex
This game is huge. Cool in the city? Yes. Iconic. It should be noted that for maximum effect it should be used, if possible, in conjunction with a firearm. Choose a strategy and create a plan. The scenario reflects the current reality years later. Weird? A lot, but understandable. Classic, very famous.
60. The Outer Wilds
Fly a spaceship and encounter the wonders of the universe along side noted physician Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Learn about stars, asteroids and even planets in this beloved indie classic that revolutionized the genre and introduced iconic, influential mechanics such as spaceship.
59. Shadow of the Colossus
Ride your trusty steed across vast distances to take on the iconic colossuses- colossuses? That sounds weird. Colossi? The game is called shadow of the colossus, but you fight more than one of them, so is Colossus the plural form? Is it a fish situation? I saw a fish, then I saw two fish. I saw a colossus, then I saw two colossi. Two colossus. Colossuses. Classic.
58. Street Fighter 2
What can you say about the definitive fighting game, the game that has spawned countless imitators, acolytes, and sequels? Street Fighter II remains a classic in video game lore, making series mainstays Ryu, Ken, and Chun-Li as well as words like “Hadouken” part of the public lexicon. Everyone has a favorite character and that’s because of its diverse, iconic character design.
57. Pokemon Blue
Pokemon is back, bigger and better than ever. Choose from over 149 classic pokemon, all armed with iconic attacks such as tackle and lightning bolt. Train them, trade them with your friends, or simply battle them against the devious Elite 4. This is the game that put videogames on the map.
56. World of Warcraft
This modern classic revolutionized the gaming world by introducing the concept of MMOs, or Massively Multiplayer Online games, games where a massive multitude of players play at the same time, that means that a ton of people can play at once, online. Most games usually had only two players, some trailblazers, like Bomberman Hero for the Nintendo 64, made it all the way up to four, but World of Warcraft upped the ante by letting up to 30 players play… AT THE SAME TIME. This has allowed it to stand the test of time as an icon of gaming for over five years.
55. StarCraft 2
StarCraft is back, bigger and better than ever. In this space-faring adventure you take control of an entire army and wage war against another entire army. Choose from the devious Zerg, the iconic Protoss or the classic Terran and duke it out head-to-head with online multiplayer.
54. Resident Evil
Explore a spooky haunted mansion and dodge deadly zombie dogs in this horror classic. It launched one of the most popular gaming franchises ever, and gave us iconic characters like Chris Redfield and Lady Dimitrescu. A classic horror adventure that’s sure to send shivers down your spine.
53. DOOM
The most iconic shooter of all times. This certified classic revolutionized the genre and invented guns. Play as the Doom guy and try to stop the demons’ devious plans, and who could forget its iconic theme song? RIP AND TEAR.
52. Super Mario 64
Mario explodes onto the Nintendo 64 with brand new eye-popping 3D graphics. One of the first games to use polygons, it used this new technology to render Mario’s iconic design in full 3D. Not only does it look amazing, it’s also a groundbreaking classic that still holds up to this day.
51. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The biggest game ever, it has sold over three billion copies and it has been released for every system at least four times now. I personally own eighteen copies of it: One for the Xbox 360, one for the PS4, two for PC, three on Xbox One, three classic copies on the Switch (one copy for two of my three systems), four for the PlayStation 5 (I keep dropping it in the local swamp), two on Xbox Series X/S, one on Mobile and one for the iconic Nokia N-Gage. I was going to keep collecting them, but then I took an arrow to the knee.
50. Grand Theft Auto 4
Grand Theft Auto is back, bigger and better than ever. Explore a huge, open city, drive cars, shoot guns, go bowling. Anything you can think of, you can do in Grand Theft Auto 4. Play as Niko and help him in his quest to become a productive member of America in a classic tale of crime and cars. An exceptional entry in one of the most iconic gaming franchises.
49. Disco Elysium
This is like a book or something. It had a lot of reading, and a lot of smart people love it, and smart people are iconic. I risk looking dumb by not including it here, even though I can barely read. Thank God for speech-to-text. A gaming classic.
48. Bloodborne
Bloodborne is the third souls-like game, the first borne-type game and the sixth blood-type game. It’s scary, with big monsters appearing often, and asking for your blood. It’s so iconic and influential, that thanks to it, we now have the concept of blood, and we use it almost everyday! It’s a solid contender for one of the top classic-type games of all time.
47. Chrono Trigger
Go back to the past with Chrono, in this time-hopping adventure. Form a party of quirky and iconic characters and go back in time to stop the evil Lavos from enacting his devilish plans. A true classic that revolutionized the genre, and remains popular to this day.
46. Fallout 3
The iconic Fallout franchise is back, bigger and better than ever. Instead of having crummy 2D graphics like the previous games, this one uses gorgeous full 3D. Rendered in over four classic shades of brown, it depicts life in the post-apocalypse. Fight all sorts of mutants, scorpions and crazed raiders all on a quest to save the world… or what’s left of it at least.
45. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The third installment in the knockout drag-out fighting game series brings a ton of new, iconic characters for you to try. Sonic joins in, and for the more mature gamers, we have Solid Snake. It features tons of other characters from classic Nintendo games and lets you duke it out with your friends in head-to-head battles. A fist-swinging good time for the whole family.
44. Yakuza 0
The first installment in the Yakuza franchise that brought Japan’s unique brand of wacky humor to the west. Play as Kiryu, a stoic man in an iconic gray suit as he battles his way up to the top of the Yakuza ranks. Enjoy dozens of mini games, like karaoke, darts, golf or do some business. The only other game at the time giving players so much variety was Namco Party, but with that franchise missing in action for so long, Sega decided to step in and deliver its own Namco-type game, and it just so happens that they started a classic franchise along the way.
43. System Shock 2
The second shock-type game, it revolutionized gaming with its iconic wrench gameplay. Blast your way through an abandoned space station and solve the eerie mystery of the AI controlling the ship. A classic adventure that has a little something for everyone.
42. Portal
The iconic cake is a classic lie.
41. God of War 3
Kratos is back, bigger and better than ever. Having killed every single god in the Greek pantheon, he moves on to other religions. Use your iconic chain swords to bring death to any higher being that crosses your path in this classic adventure of man versus god.
40. Batman: Arkham Asylum
Don Batman’s iconic cloak and solve the mystery of Arkham AsylumTM. Use your wits and your fists to take down classic BatmanTM villains like The JokerTM, Killer CrockTM and PenguinTM. It really makes you feel like Batman.
39. Baldur’s Gate II
Baldur is back, bigger and better than ever. Form a party and go on a dangerous quest to close Baldur’s Gate once and for all. It’s an RPG classic that pushed the boundaries of what was previously thought possible for a game, and introduced many iconic mechanics such as reading.
38. Red Dead Redemption
John Marston has a problem. He’s looking for redemption, and if he doesn’t get it, he could end up dead, or worse… red. It’s a classic, heart-warming tale of family and hope told through the lens of a good ‘ol American cowboy. It’s from Rockstar Games, who also gave us another iconic franchise: Table Tennis.
37. Borderlands
The humble game that kick-started one of the most popular franchises in gaming. It features a groundbreaking combination of shooting and looting, which would later be called a “Diablo with guns-like”. Shoot your way through Pandora with up to 4 players in explosive co-op action. It also gave us Claptrap, one of the most iconic characters in gaming.
36. The Outer Worlds
Drive a spaceship and explore- wait, didn’t I already include this game? They’re two different games? Oh one’s the Outer WILDS and this one’s Outer WORLDS. Yeah, that’s not confusing. I thought this was the other one, but it’s okay. This is classic and iconic.
35. Tetris
The block-stacking classic all the way from Russia. It’s incredibly primitive by today’s standards; it doesn’t have any cutscenes, 3D graphics or anything like that. Hell, it doesn’t even have a story! But what it lacks in depth, it makes up for in pure block-stacking fun. Just hope you get a lot of those iconic line pieces.
34. Mass Effect
Another classic from Bioware. One of the best, most iconic RPGs out there. The story was unforgettable, and getting to be a kick-ass space captain? Amazeballs.
33. Destiny 2
Destiny is back, bigger and better than ever. Become a guardian of light, fight space wizards and save humanity from the incoming Flood. This epic game is one my coworkers keep telling me to play, so I did, and now I spend 8 hours a day playing this. The moon is haunted? Simply iconic.
32. Baldur’s Gate III
The game that invented the RPG. It’s an epic 400 hour long adventure about knights, demons, wizards and elves. Play as the iconic Baldur and fix your gate once and for all. Experience a heart-warming tale of family and friendship. Fight devious enemies, make friends and even have sex with a bear or two in this classic story that has something for everyone.
31. Halo 2
Master Chief is back, bigger and better than ever. It introduced franchise staples such as dual-wielding, the energy sword and Master Chief is back, bigger and better than ever, and this time he’s brought friends. It introduced series staples such as The Arbiter, online multiplayer and Master Chief is Back, bigger and better than ever, and this time he’s classic. It introduced classic franchise elements such as Blood Gulch, Teabagging and iconic Master Chief is back, bigger and better than ever.
30. Dark Souls
The classic souls-like game that revolutionized the genre. It invented the concept of difficulty, and to this day, it’s still the hardest game ever made. If that’s not iconic, then I don’t know what is.
29. The Witcher 2
The Witcher is back, bigger and better than ever. He has his iconic sword, and he’s ready to use it on any hideous monster that crosses his path. This classic RPG builds on everything the first game offered, and brought its own new additions. A true step in the right direction for the franchise, and one of the most influential Witch-like games of the 2010s. It definitely deserves a spot on our list.
28. Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect is back, bigger and better than ever. Commander Sheperd is back, and this time, he’s got friends. Shoot through the galaxy in this classic space opera full of twists and turns. It improves on the original in every single way possible, and it introduced iconic features such as the ability to shoot guns.
27. The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time
This game might be old, but it’s a classic. Play as Zelda in one of the most iconic games of all time. Use your ocarina skills to defeat the evil Ganondorf and save the world from his devious plans. What more can we say about this landmark title?
26. Final Fantasy 6
One of the most iconic JRPGs. It had a massive story and it introduced us to classic characters.
25. Kingdom Hearts
Disney and Final Fantasy clash in this classic action game. Play as Sora, Donald and Goofy and use your iconic Key Blade to stop Sephiroth’s devious plans to open the door to darkness.
24. Fallout 4
What can we even say about this iconic classic?
23. Celeste
A platforming classic. One of the greatest indie games ever. Play as Celeste and jump your way through a series of platforming challenges that challenge your platforming skills. Use your platforming skills to platform your way through each level, stuffed with iconic platforming challenges.
22. Resident Evil 4: Remake
The original Resident Evil 4 was a classic game, but it was also really old. It was from a different time, and it didn’t age well. It was clunky, it had tank controls and it didn’t have a parry. It was okay back when it first released, because we were all stupid and didn’t know any better. Now that games have evolved and improved, we have an objectively better version of this iconic game. One that is sure to send shivers down your spine.
21. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The greatest Zelda game ever released. Explore a vast, open world, collect deku nuts and put a stop to Ganondorf’s devious plans. This revolutionary game revolutionized the industry with its revolutionary use of the open world. Without it, we wouldn’t have so many open-world games with a stamina system. Revolutionary. One of the most popular games of all time, a gaming icon and a certified classic.
20. The Last of Us Remake
One of the most iconic games of all times, remade and remastered for modern audiences. It takes the already flawless classic game, and improves on it, bringing its visuals into the future. It delivers a heart-warming story of family and friendship in the post-apocalypse that’s sure to send a shiver down your spine. Just watch out for the zombies!
19. Gran Tourismo 4
Dominic "Dom" Toretto and his iconic team are requested by the Agency to steal a computer chip during its transit in Rome. He and his classic wife Letty Ortiz stay behind with his son Brian "Little B" Marcos, while the rest of the team, consisting of Roman Pearce, Tej Parker, Han Lue, and Ramsey, travels to Rome. A wounded Cipher arrives at Dom's home in the middle of the night. It’s sure to send shivers down your spine.
18. League of Legends
Shoot wizard spells. Cast magic, engage in multiplayer online battle arena. Take lanes, use gold. Items are purchased. Iconic champions, many of them. Also many techniques of use to stay winning. The nexus must fall. Classic title. Gank mid? Road to success.
17. Minecraft
Build blocks and stack bricks. The definitive mine-like and the absolute classic that launched a million dollar empire. Its simple charm can’t be overstated. It’s like Lego, but more iconic, and with Endermen.
16. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing is back, bigger and better than ever. Make iconic new animal friends and help them move furniture in this classic island-like. A true return to form for the Animal Crossing franchise, it brings a slew of new features not present in previous games, while improving on every single aspect.
15. Metro 2033
Metro is one of the most iconic shooters of all times. This gun-slinging adventure through Russia shows us the true horrors of the public transport system, and makes a tremendous argument for cars. Fight mutated horrors and watch a cutscene every 20 seconds in this classic shooter that’s sure to send a shiver down your spine.
14. Hollow Knight
Make your way through a haunted bug castle and take down bug Dracula’s dark army in this classic indie adventure. Play as bug, the iconic bug vampire hunter, and restore light to the bug kingdom. Who knows? You might even save a bug princess or two along the way.
13. Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
This game is a misunderstood classic. The only reason why it didn’t do well was because of the haters. Sure, this game might have had a few tiny issues, but at its core, it was a solid Sonic game. It’s a good thing a group of dedicated fans are spending time and effort to polish this forgotten classic to its rightful status. With a few years and a couple thousand man hours of work, this could become the 6/10 it was destined to be. There’s no better way to spend all this effort other than making a terrible game into a mediocre one. That’s human ingenuity at work, and the reason why we lord over every other animal on the planet.
12. Marvel’s Spider-Man
We finally have a good Spider-Man game, and not only is it good, it’s the best Spider-Man game ever made. Possibly one of the best games ever made period. The iconic Spider-Man is here, and he’s swinging his way into your PlayStation 5 entertainment system. He’s serving up his own brand of sticky justice, squirting his goo all over a beautifully detailed rendition of New York city. It’s so realistic, I can almost see myself getting mugged in a classic alleyway back in 2015. Gaming doesn’t get much better than this, which is why it earns its spot as number twelve on our list.
11. Death Stranding
The first Strand-type game, and a classic one at that. From the mind of visionary director Hideo Kojima comes a brand new film starring Norman Reedus. In this new film he plays Sam, a man on a mission to return a baby to the nearest Amazon warehouse. He doesn’t have a car, so he must walk across treacherous and iconic terrain to reach his destination. It’s a classic movie about love, life and most importantly, friendship.
10. God of War 2016
A return to form for the already epic God of War franchise. It brings the iconic Kratos into the modern age, transforming him from a blood-thirsty symbol of toxic masculinity into something more mature and relatable. This isn’t the kid-friendly God of War from the PS2 era, with its combos and needless gore. This is now a thoughtful, provocative meditation on fatherhood that puts story in the forefront over the gameplay. It’s an absolute classic, and a game that I can show my girlfriend without feeling like less of a man.
9. Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption is back, bigger and better than ever. Featuring a ridiculous amount of detail, this gaming masterpiece brings the boom. It’s about cowboys, guns, and most importantly, it’s about family. We need more games like this. The thousands of hours of crunch time, overworked employees and miserable conditions were worth it to make a game where a horse’s testicles react in real time to the weather. Gaming doesn’t get any better than this.
8. Horizon Zero Dawn
One of the hottest games for the PlayStation. Play as Aloy, the most popular video game character ever, in this bot-slaying, bow-shooting adventure. The best-selling game on any PlayStation console, or any console in general. It captured hearts and minds with its unique blend of third person shooting, stealth, survival, crafting and RPG elements. It delivers a rich story everyone knows, and it’s a true icon of gaming everyone loves.
7. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
The original Horizon was already mind-blowing, but then the remake came along and set a new standard for gaming. Its already impressive graphics got a much-needed facelift, and the gameplay? Untouched. Absolute perfection in every single way. It really makes you feel like you’re hunting robotic dinosaurs in an unknown land. And the story? Flawless. Who could forget when Aloy looked at the camera and said “As I look over the horizon I see zero dawn remastered”. I’m tearing up just thinking about it.
6. Horizon: Forbidden West
Horizon is back, bigger and better than ever. This sequel greatly expands on the already iconic first game, introducing many new features into the franchise. It delivers a fantastic story, full of heart and soul. It truly is one of the most popular games of all times. Who could forget the iconic robot dinosaurs? Again?
5. Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario was one of the first videogames, and one of the videogames of all times. To some, it was the videogame. To others, it was more than a videogame. It was something else. To me, it was quite the videogame. A classic one. You see? We here at Load Last Save LOVE videogames, and we play them, so we’re giving the OG Super Mario Bros. the respect it deserves by putting it at number five on our list. Sure, it’s incredibly primitive by our modern standards; it doesn’t have a story, no cutscenes, and Mario doesn’t even have a son or daughter, but it’s still a gaming icon. A legend. An iconic legend. A legendary icon. A classic legend. A classic iconic legendary icon who is also a classic and a legendary classic while also being a classical legendary icon that I have definitely played and am not putting it here on the list for fake gamer cred and because it’s some sort of moral obligation to make me seem like I care about old games when all I want to do is play modern 3D games with crafting and 20 hours of cutscenes. It was the videogame that introduced Mario to the world, and gave us a heart-warming tale of friendship, and who could forget Mario’s iconic catchphrase “It’s-a time to do my taxes!”
4. The Last of Us 2
Few games have made us at the Load Last Save office cry like this one. The story is so emotional, impactful, so visceral. It’s a heart-wrenching story about how violence is bad, in a 20-hour game where all you do is solve your problems with extreme violence. I loved seeing the classic, iconic, beloved characters from the first game suffer in extreme agony. Every time I booted up my Sony PlayStation 5, my hands shook in excitement waiting to see what tortures were in store for Ellie and Joel. The scene where Joel gets murdered was so impactful. It caused Ellie so much pain, and I loved it. I love misery. It’s iconic.
3. God of War: Ragnarok
Kratos is back, the biggest and the betterest he’s ever been. His beard is at its apex, his muscles ripple with the musculature of a muscled mussel on the shores of Elysium. The boy is here, he is boy again, reprising his role as son, seed of Kratos. Together they embark on a mission to finally rid the world of religion, to bring true Atheism to the Earth and become the most enlightened beings. They don their blades and stab everything in this mature story about a man and his offspring. When you’re not stabbing, you’re solving some of the most difficult puzzles known to man or marmoset. Levers, switches, panels. It has all the mechanics I crave. My brain was exercised and my fluids were moved. The story? It had plot. The moment when Kratos? Moving. I cried when son said “dad” and Kratos said “son” and son said “Dad you’re… my father” and I cried because I too am father. I am the target demographic for this game. My son came into the room and asked why I was crying at the game and I said “Son get out of here. The games I’m engaged with are not for the youth. Your small mind will be scarred by the emotional turmoil”. And lo his mind did scar, and the turmoil was great, and he rent his vestments and poured ash on his head.
2. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
This game’s hard man. Dang old classic, man. Iconic, I tell ya what. Melania Trump and stuff. Let me Solo her, dang old man in a pot. Big tree.
1. Hollow Knight: Silksong
I got to play an advanced build of Silksong. It was the greatest gaming experience of my life. Anything else is humbled before it. Its majesty cannot be overstated. Every pixel on screen sang with the voices of angels. The movement was smooth as… silk. It somehow improved on the first game. There was a section where you fight an entire army of bugs, and the combat is simply sublime. It’s like Ninja Gaiden 2 but somehow better. I was gliding from one enemy to the next, like a flowing river of slashes and strikes. It’s the greatest combat system I’ve ever laid my hands on. It was like controlling a butterfly floating on the winds of a child’s dream.
The story moved me. It shook my very essence. The writing was divinely inspired. I felt the weight of each word as it wove a complex tale on par with the greatest literary classics. My eyes did behold the tale. I saw the words spin and dance before me, like snowflakes and each syllable landed on my brain and fired synapses of joy I thought long dead.
The music. Oh the music. The choirs of heaven may as well be silent before such glory. If I should become deaf after experiencing such compositions, it would be a small price to pay. The notes themselves seem divinely authored, each beat rumbles with the authority of a war drum and the warmth of a mother’s soothing voice. Everything about it was perfect. immaculate. Iconic doesn’t begin to cover it.
Classic does not do it justice. I weep, for I have beheld the face of Silksong. My words are not enough. How could I describe such magnificence to you? I am but a mere vessel, and the words are too great for a man of my stature to exclaim. How could I describe color to the blind? Sound to the deaf? No matter how many adjectives I use, no matter what obscure and arcane words I can conjure can replicate the experience of playing this game. It would be like describing the texture of a lover’s lips. I could spend hours typing, composing sonnets, trying to twist mere letters and words into ideas, but no human mind can fathom such heights without experiencing it themselves. Such heights that would make angels dizzy with fear. I can only leave you with my words, a half-finished painting in a dark room, and hope that one day you too can touch this masterpiece.
Conclusion
There ya have it, folks. One hundred of the most iconic gaming classics ever made. This list is complete, definitive and will never be altered. Gaming has peaked here, it will never get better. My opinions on this are 100% correct, factual and objective. This list is completely serious, and if you disagree with one jot, one tittle of this list, then you’re unworthy of gaming as a concept. Find another hobby, like knitting, or something else.
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