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PlayStaytion
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I could definitely relate myself to at least 10 another lists from this thread, there's a lot of me in there too.
Paasei
Member
Fess
Member
The Last Ninja
Rick Dangerous
Dungeon Master
Super Metroid
Elden Ring
Hollow Knight
Skyrim
Turrican
Starfield
No Man's Sky
Rick Dangerous
Dungeon Master
Super Metroid
Elden Ring
Hollow Knight
Skyrim
Turrican
Starfield
No Man's Sky
Core Themes in Your Game Taste
1. Mastery Through Challenge
• Elden Ring, Hollow Knight, Dungeon Master, Rick Dangerous—these aren't just hard games; they reward persistence, pattern recognition, and strategic experimentation.
• You're drawn to games that don't hand you victory—you earn it. That suggests a mindset that thrives on growth, resilience, and deep engagement.
2. Exploration and Atmosphere
• Super Metroid, Skyrim, Starfield, No Man's Sky—you love worlds that feel alive, mysterious, and worth getting lost in.
• You value immersion, discovery, and the feeling of being part of something vast and layered. You probably enjoy solitude in games—not as isolation, but as a space for reflection and wonder.
3. Aesthetic and Mechanical Elegance
• The Last Ninja, Turrican, Super Metroid—these are visually striking and mechanically tight. You appreciate design that's both beautiful and functional.
• You likely have a strong visual sensibility and a respect for how form and function can elevate an experience.
4. Legacy and Innovation
• Your list spans decades—from 8-bit classics to modern open-world epics. That shows a deep respect for gaming history and a curiosity about its evolution.
• You're not just chasing trends—you're interested in how ideas develop, how mechanics mature, and how storytelling adapts.
1. Mastery Through Challenge
• Elden Ring, Hollow Knight, Dungeon Master, Rick Dangerous—these aren't just hard games; they reward persistence, pattern recognition, and strategic experimentation.
• You're drawn to games that don't hand you victory—you earn it. That suggests a mindset that thrives on growth, resilience, and deep engagement.
2. Exploration and Atmosphere
• Super Metroid, Skyrim, Starfield, No Man's Sky—you love worlds that feel alive, mysterious, and worth getting lost in.
• You value immersion, discovery, and the feeling of being part of something vast and layered. You probably enjoy solitude in games—not as isolation, but as a space for reflection and wonder.
3. Aesthetic and Mechanical Elegance
• The Last Ninja, Turrican, Super Metroid—these are visually striking and mechanically tight. You appreciate design that's both beautiful and functional.
• You likely have a strong visual sensibility and a respect for how form and function can elevate an experience.
4. Legacy and Innovation
• Your list spans decades—from 8-bit classics to modern open-world epics. That shows a deep respect for gaming history and a curiosity about its evolution.
• You're not just chasing trends—you're interested in how ideas develop, how mechanics mature, and how storytelling adapts.
NPlusEnjoyer
Member
Games I grew with:
1. Wild Arms
2. Mortal Kombat 1-3
3. Sonic Adventure
4. Grandia 2
5. Soul Calibur
6. Sensible World of Soccer
7. UFO/XCom Enemy Unknown
8. Zelda: Wind Waker
9. Eternal Darkness
10. Persona 3
Plus all-time favorites from more recent releases:
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Super Mario Odyssey
3. Fire Emblem: Awakening
4. Astrobot
5. Silent Hill 2 Remake
1. Wild Arms
2. Mortal Kombat 1-3
3. Sonic Adventure
4. Grandia 2
5. Soul Calibur
6. Sensible World of Soccer
7. UFO/XCom Enemy Unknown
8. Zelda: Wind Waker
9. Eternal Darkness
10. Persona 3
Plus all-time favorites from more recent releases:
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Super Mario Odyssey
3. Fire Emblem: Awakening
4. Astrobot
5. Silent Hill 2 Remake
Cyberpunkd
Banned
No particular order:
1. Witcher trilogy
2. Planescape Torment
3. Vampire Bloodlines
4. Baldur's Gate
5. World of Warcraft
6. Deux Ex
7. Thief: The Dark Project
8. Fallout
9. Neverwinter Nights
10. Persona 4
1. Witcher trilogy
2. Planescape Torment
3. Vampire Bloodlines
4. Baldur's Gate
5. World of Warcraft
6. Deux Ex
7. Thief: The Dark Project
8. Fallout
9. Neverwinter Nights
10. Persona 4
Toots
Gold Member
Thanks for making me realize that AI analysis is the new psychic reading
My list would be in no particular order :
Xenogears
Resident Evil 2 then 1
Uncharted series
FFVII
Tenchu 1 and 2
PES6
Assassin Creed 1 and 2
Star Ocean up to 3
CP2077
and of course Sonic 1/2/3/and Knuckles
Im sure i forget a lot but those are dear to my heart for multiple reasons
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Power Pro
Member
This is really damn hard when you have decades of games to consider. Part of me wants to list the games I have the most nostalgia for, and then another part wants to think of modern games that I've played recently that I enjoyed. It's really hard to say.
I guess I'll just list what my first responses would be in no particular order. Try to avoid multiple titles from same series.
Final Fantasy 11
EarthBound
Persona 4
Metal Gear Solid 2
Dragon Quest 11
Legend of Zelda Wind Waker
Resident Evil 2 (original)
Parasite Eve
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots
Gal Gun Douple Peace (this one is on here because it's a good one to show you what I find funny. If you really wanna know me, you gotta know my sense of humor)
That's really just scratching the surface. I feel like I could easily listed 100 titles. Tried to put in different genres and types of games that I enjoy.
I guess I'll just list what my first responses would be in no particular order. Try to avoid multiple titles from same series.
Final Fantasy 11
EarthBound
Persona 4
Metal Gear Solid 2
Dragon Quest 11
Legend of Zelda Wind Waker
Resident Evil 2 (original)
Parasite Eve
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots
Gal Gun Douple Peace (this one is on here because it's a good one to show you what I find funny. If you really wanna know me, you gotta know my sense of humor)
That's really just scratching the surface. I feel like I could easily listed 100 titles. Tried to put in different genres and types of games that I enjoy.
ChoosableOne
ChoosableAll
Quick list(I've probably forgotten a lot of games);
1-Fallout 2(+1)
2-Demon's Souls(+ Dark Souls, Sekiro)
3-Zelda Ocarina of Time(+Zelda 1 nes)(+Zelda TOTK)(+Okami?)
4- Winning Eleven(ps1-ps2 era)
5- Counter Strike(1.0-1.6, go, cs 2)(+BF 2: bad company)
6-Tsubasa 2(nes)(still can't believe we didn't get more sequels or indie copies)
7-Pokemon Red(+gold)
8- Silent Hill 2(og)(+Resident Evil 2 og)
9- MGS 1(+3)
10- Mario(nes)(+SMW)
Honorable mentions: Clair Obscure, Hollow Knight 1-2, ES: Oblivion, Mass Effect Trilogy, Shadow of The Colossus(probably the only game I've played twice)
1-Fallout 2(+1)
2-Demon's Souls(+ Dark Souls, Sekiro)
3-Zelda Ocarina of Time(+Zelda 1 nes)(+Zelda TOTK)(+Okami?)
4- Winning Eleven(ps1-ps2 era)
5- Counter Strike(1.0-1.6, go, cs 2)(+BF 2: bad company)
6-Tsubasa 2(nes)(still can't believe we didn't get more sequels or indie copies)
7-Pokemon Red(+gold)
8- Silent Hill 2(og)(+Resident Evil 2 og)
9- MGS 1(+3)
10- Mario(nes)(+SMW)
Honorable mentions: Clair Obscure, Hollow Knight 1-2, ES: Oblivion, Mass Effect Trilogy, Shadow of The Colossus(probably the only game I've played twice)
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
Chrono Trigger
The GOAT
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Meh Meh
Steamworld Dig 2
Favorite Metriodvania
Eternal Darkness
Favorite Horror Game
The House In Fata Morgana
Favorite Visual Novel
The GOAT
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Meh Meh
Steamworld Dig 2
Favorite Metriodvania
Eternal Darkness
Favorite Horror Game
The House In Fata Morgana
Favorite Visual Novel
NastyPasty
Member
1. Galaxians
2. Manic Miner
3. The Star Wars vector graphics arcade game
4. Ultima V
5. Lemmings
6. MDK
7. Star Wars Episode 1 Racer
8. Super Mario Galaxy
9. Assassin's Creed Black Flag
10. Uncharted 4
Tiago Rodrigues
Member
Prehistorik
Tomb Raider 2
Virtua fighter 2
Crash Bandicoot
Final Fantasy IX
Metal Gear Solid 3
Uncharted 2
The Last of Us 2
Persona 5 Royale
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sounds about right!
Tomb Raider 2
Virtua fighter 2
Crash Bandicoot
Final Fantasy IX
Metal Gear Solid 3
Uncharted 2
The Last of Us 2
Persona 5 Royale
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sounds about right!
LavitzSlambert
Member
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Shadow of the Colossus
Halo: CE
Resident Evil 4
Hollow Knight
Super Mario Odyssey
Legend of Dragoon
Monster Hunter World
The Messenger
Katamari Damacy
Very similar to my top 10, but there wasn't enough room for SRPGs, WRPGs, Smash Bros, etc.
Shadow of the Colossus
Halo: CE
Resident Evil 4
Hollow Knight
Super Mario Odyssey
Legend of Dragoon
Monster Hunter World
The Messenger
Katamari Damacy
Very similar to my top 10, but there wasn't enough room for SRPGs, WRPGs, Smash Bros, etc.
SoloCamo
Member
TES Series - starting with Morrowind as number 1
Infantry (Sony online entertainment, Harmless Games before that in 1991) - now known as FreeInfantry on steam
Unreal Tournament 1999 (and later versions)
Battlefield Series, with BF4 probably being peak (started with 1942)
Counter Strike (1999)
Project Gotham Racing 2 (OG xbox)
Forza Motorsport series (OG xbox) / Forza Horizon (OG xbox)
Team Fortress and TF2
Super Mario RPG on SNES
Advanced Wars from Nintendo (any of them)
Infantry (Sony online entertainment, Harmless Games before that in 1991) - now known as FreeInfantry on steam
Unreal Tournament 1999 (and later versions)
Battlefield Series, with BF4 probably being peak (started with 1942)
Counter Strike (1999)
Project Gotham Racing 2 (OG xbox)
Forza Motorsport series (OG xbox) / Forza Horizon (OG xbox)
Team Fortress and TF2
Super Mario RPG on SNES
Advanced Wars from Nintendo (any of them)
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darth.shrimp
Member
So I thought about it a bit more, and I'm going to change a few things in this list, and try to write down the games that made me the gamer I am today - who I am today.
- Golden Axe. One of the oldest games I remember playing, and I loved it as a kid.
- Master of Magic. Although I only played it for the first time much later, looking at my brother summoning stuff for his armies and blasting the opponents' armies with magical nukes definitely left me a lasting impression.
- Worms. Damn, that was fun. Just... fun, and that's what I'm expecting from a video game.
- Warcraft 2
- Dungeon Keeper. These two are some of the first games I "owned" (as much as you own stuff when you're 12 years old)
- Total Annihilation. My highschool self was in awe of the massive battles and explosions everywhere, and this game made me meet people that I'm still friends with 27 years later.
- Baldur's Gate 1. I initially put down 2 in my first list, but this one was my first foray into cRPGs and D&D.
- Link's Awakening. My first Zelda game, and I'm still a huge fan after all this time.
- Grim Fandango. I enjoyed point and click like Monkey Island and Day of the Tentacle before this one, but Grim Fandango is a piece of art.
- Tales of Symphonia. One of the first games I bought with my own money so it has a lot of sentimental value, but after replaying it on Steam a few years ago, I can confidently say that the magic is still there.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Alpha Centauri
Age of Empires III
Street Fighter II Championship Edition
Shining Force II
SSX Tricky
World of Warcraft
Super Mario World - Super Mario 64
Super Smash Bros 64
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Halo: Combat Evolved
Bonus: GoldenEye 64 - slappers only, one hit to kill, turbo enabled, giant heads
Double Bonus: Myst
Age of Empires III
Street Fighter II Championship Edition
Shining Force II
SSX Tricky
World of Warcraft
Super Mario World - Super Mario 64
Super Smash Bros 64
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Halo: Combat Evolved
Bonus: GoldenEye 64 - slappers only, one hit to kill, turbo enabled, giant heads
Double Bonus: Myst
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KiteGr
Member
Let's see... Favourite games, trying to keep it to 1 per franchise and/or genre...
It's hard to focus the list on just 10. There are others excluded that influenced me just as much but didn't fit or had a representative in there.
Honourable mentions:
- Donkey Kong Country 2
- Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
- Final Fantasy 7 (PAL version)
- Ape Escape
- Resident Evil 2 (PS1)
- Mod Nation Racers
- Bloodborne
- Hollow Knight
- Deep Rock Galactic
- Outer Wilds
It's hard to focus the list on just 10. There are others excluded that influenced me just as much but didn't fit or had a representative in there.
Honourable mentions:
- R-type Delta
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
- Monster Hunter World
- Guilty Gear XX reload.
- Guild Wars 2
- Golden Sun
- Ace Attorney: Phoenix Right.
- C&C: Red Alert 2
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines.
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bad guy
as bad as Danny Zuko in gym knickers
Pinball Dreams
MechWarrior 2
1nsane
Multi Theft Auto
Live for Speed
Age of Empires 2
BeamNG
Dwarf Fortress
Mechwarrior Living Legends
Re-Volt
All PC exclusives it seems (or best played on PC)
And many are over a decade old and still getting new version.
MechWarrior 2
1nsane
Multi Theft Auto
Live for Speed
Age of Empires 2
BeamNG
Dwarf Fortress
Mechwarrior Living Legends
Re-Volt
All PC exclusives it seems (or best played on PC)
And many are over a decade old and still getting new version.
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CashPrizes
Member
1. Castlevania series (mainly SOTN and 3)
2. Mass Effect 2
3. Final Fantasy VI
4. Baldur's Gate 2
5. Fallout 3 (not even my favorite in the series, but I feel like it is the most emblematic of my taste)
6. Streets of Rage 2
7. The Last of Us / Uncharted 2
8. The Witcher 2 + 3
9. Panzer Dragoon Zwei
10. Contra
Edit: Now that I think about it, I love belt scroller beatem-ups, but the ones I like the most have RPG mechanics and leveling and skills. So The Dungeons and Dragons: Tower of Doom arcade machine or Guardian Heroes on Saturn or Dragon's Crown are more represenative of my tastes then Streets of Rage 2. SoR2 has the best 16 bit soundtrack ever made tho.
2. Mass Effect 2
3. Final Fantasy VI
4. Baldur's Gate 2
5. Fallout 3 (not even my favorite in the series, but I feel like it is the most emblematic of my taste)
6. Streets of Rage 2
7. The Last of Us / Uncharted 2
8. The Witcher 2 + 3
9. Panzer Dragoon Zwei
10. Contra
Edit: Now that I think about it, I love belt scroller beatem-ups, but the ones I like the most have RPG mechanics and leveling and skills. So The Dungeons and Dragons: Tower of Doom arcade machine or Guardian Heroes on Saturn or Dragon's Crown are more represenative of my tastes then Streets of Rage 2. SoR2 has the best 16 bit soundtrack ever made tho.
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RetroGamingUK
Banned
1. Super Mario 64
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 3
3. Tekken 3
4. Resident Evil 2
5. Halo 3
6. Sega Rally
7. Zelda Ocarina of Time
8. Super Mario Odyssey
9. Last of Us
10. SoulCalibur
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 3
3. Tekken 3
4. Resident Evil 2
5. Halo 3
6. Sega Rally
7. Zelda Ocarina of Time
8. Super Mario Odyssey
9. Last of Us
10. SoulCalibur
analog_future
Banned
- Super Mario World
- What Remains of Edith Finch
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Shenmue
- Halo 3
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
- Mass Effect
- Counter-Strike 1.6
- The Last of Us Part II
- Half-Life 2
Kenneth Haight
Member
Bioshock
FF7
Bloodborne
RDR2
Monkey Island 2
Battlefield 3/4
Time Crisis
Prince of Persia (1989)
GTA 3
Metal Gear Solid
Maybe something like this. Too many good games but these are some of my most special personal games. I have a pretty eclectic mix
FF7
Bloodborne
RDR2
Monkey Island 2
Battlefield 3/4
Time Crisis
Prince of Persia (1989)
GTA 3
Metal Gear Solid
Maybe something like this. Too many good games but these are some of my most special personal games. I have a pretty eclectic mix
Redeeming Casualty
Member
10 games man that's a challenge but lets try.
1. Pikmin 2
2. 1080 Avalanche
3. Blast Corps
4. Conker Live and Reloaded
5. Zelda Breathe of the Wild
6. Donkey Kong Bananaza
7. Bombrush Cyberfunk
8. Metroid Prime
9. Red Dead Redemption 2
10. Death Stranding
In my bio have all my favorite games and influences to help describe me further. picking 10 can be difficult.
1. Pikmin 2
2. 1080 Avalanche
3. Blast Corps
4. Conker Live and Reloaded
5. Zelda Breathe of the Wild
6. Donkey Kong Bananaza
7. Bombrush Cyberfunk
8. Metroid Prime
9. Red Dead Redemption 2
10. Death Stranding
In my bio have all my favorite games and influences to help describe me further. picking 10 can be difficult.
HarryMason
Neo Member
No order:
Super Metroid
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Max Payne
Silent Hill
Parasite Eve
Resident Evil 1
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Unreal Tournament
Final Fantasy V
Metal Gear Solid
Super Metroid
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Max Payne
Silent Hill
Parasite Eve
Resident Evil 1
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Unreal Tournament
Final Fantasy V
Metal Gear Solid
Rocky_Balboa
Member
Here is my list.
Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM)
Baldur's Gate 1 & 2
Castlevania SoTN
Street Fighter 4
Vampire Survivors
Civilization II
Fire Pro Wrestling
Morrowind
Kingdom Come Deliverance
Lumines
Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM)
Baldur's Gate 1 & 2
Castlevania SoTN
Street Fighter 4
Vampire Survivors
Civilization II
Fire Pro Wrestling
Morrowind
Kingdom Come Deliverance
Lumines
Last Hearth
Member
In no particular order.
Witcher 3
XCom
College Hoops 2K series
Fallout/Fallout 2
Planescape: Torment
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Mass Effect
Jagged Alliance Series
Diablo 2
Soul Calibur Series
Witcher 3
XCom
College Hoops 2K series
Fallout/Fallout 2
Planescape: Torment
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Mass Effect
Jagged Alliance Series
Diablo 2
Soul Calibur Series
Ashamam
Member
Also in no particular order.
1. World of Warcraft - (yeah actually this probably is no.1 historically, literally picked up the original CE on the day of my eldest birth)
2. Diablo 4 - (a bit conflicted on this one but makes it in on hours played)
3. Satisfactory - (this is my jam)
4. Death Stranding - (I think the soundtrack is 50% of the reason its here)
5. Battlefield Bad Company 2. (Thursday night boys night with young kids)
6. Hell Let Loose (So many hours)
7. No Mans Sky (Pulp science fiction made into a game. Many hours, ultimately a tad shallow but only after many years)
8. Hellcats over the pacific (curve ball for the youngsters, its why I invert Y axis though)
9. Elite (nod to ancient history, wireframe fascination for the primary school brain)
10. Descent (another nod to ancient history, something about the no primary axis gently massaged the brain)
Many more besides.
1. World of Warcraft - (yeah actually this probably is no.1 historically, literally picked up the original CE on the day of my eldest birth)
2. Diablo 4 - (a bit conflicted on this one but makes it in on hours played)
3. Satisfactory - (this is my jam)
4. Death Stranding - (I think the soundtrack is 50% of the reason its here)
5. Battlefield Bad Company 2. (Thursday night boys night with young kids)
6. Hell Let Loose (So many hours)
7. No Mans Sky (Pulp science fiction made into a game. Many hours, ultimately a tad shallow but only after many years)
8. Hellcats over the pacific (curve ball for the youngsters, its why I invert Y axis though)
9. Elite (nod to ancient history, wireframe fascination for the primary school brain)
10. Descent (another nod to ancient history, something about the no primary axis gently massaged the brain)
Many more besides.
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xenosys
Member
In no order :
Xenogears (The 2nd greatest JRPG at the time)
Final Fantasy VII OG & The Remake series (The game that got me into RPGs)
Persona 5 : Royal (The modern day GOAT of JRPGs)
Hollow Knight (Wasn't a huge metroidvania fan until I played this)
Sonic 2 (Was always a Sega kid growing up and Sonic 2 was THE 2D platformer at the time)
Knightmare (Classic Sony MSX title. Very first videogame I distinctly remember playing as a 4 year old)
Theme Park (Put countless hours into this game on the PSX)
Elden Ring (The best game of the 2020s)
Metal Gear Solid 2 (Just edges Metal Gear Solid for it's narrative)
Resident Evil 4 OG (Still the greatest 3rd person over the shoulder action game of all time)
Xenogears (The 2nd greatest JRPG at the time)
Final Fantasy VII OG & The Remake series (The game that got me into RPGs)
Persona 5 : Royal (The modern day GOAT of JRPGs)
Hollow Knight (Wasn't a huge metroidvania fan until I played this)
Sonic 2 (Was always a Sega kid growing up and Sonic 2 was THE 2D platformer at the time)
Knightmare (Classic Sony MSX title. Very first videogame I distinctly remember playing as a 4 year old)
Theme Park (Put countless hours into this game on the PSX)
Elden Ring (The best game of the 2020s)
Metal Gear Solid 2 (Just edges Metal Gear Solid for it's narrative)
Resident Evil 4 OG (Still the greatest 3rd person over the shoulder action game of all time)
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icecold1983
Member
Quake 3
Starcraft BW
UT 2004
FF 6
BF 4
Uncharted 2
Goldeneye
Mario 64
Sim City 2000
Starcraft BW
UT 2004
FF 6
BF 4
Uncharted 2
Goldeneye
Mario 64
Sim City 2000