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[mnannola]

To me I would consider a perfect game to be a game that did exactly what it set out to do, not one thing needs to be changed or added to achieve that goal. The short list:

1. Spelunky
2. Chrono Trigger
3. Heroes of Might and Magic 2
4. Unreal Tournament
5. Mark of the Ninja

 

[The Albatross]

Zelda: A Link Between Worlds seems pretty perfect to me right now.

Spoiler

Also my first Zelda game that I'm really playing through

Other "perfect" games:

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Shovel Knight
Portal 1

 

[eliochip]

Ocarina of Time, and Demon's Souls.

 

[Xion385]

Brave Fencer Musashi

 

[Kyzer]

Perfection is actually subjective so it is possible, for everyone "lol there is no such thang" ing

 

[TZchassis]

I can't pick a game for some reason. If a game is perfect then theoretically a sequel, remake or an enhanced port shouldn't be able to make it better. My "perfect" games had better sequels but I would pick them for their novelty.

 

[Chorazin]

Tearaway for Vita.

 

[PantsuJo]

Of course.

Outrun 2. (In all its forms)

Perfect because it's simply the best game ever made, my friends.

 

[Garlador]

Tetris and I'm not joking. It is blissfully perfect in execution to the point of being simple and elegant art.

 

[gngf123]

The first Portal is the closest I've ever gotten.

 

[Morat]

Advance Wars is basically perfect. Still play it this day.

 

[cuate]

super metroid and yoshi's island are about as perfect as it gets.

 

[pixelation]

Jak and Daxter The Precursor Legacy.

 

[Vampirolol]

Metroid Prime as OP said and A Link Between Worlds.
Wait, this thread is OLD!

 

[Permanently A]

The World Ends With You

There's nothing to tweak or fix. Its perfect.

 

[Hybris]

dat 2 year bump...

 

[Timeaisis]

I had a pretty great game in Mario Kart 8 last night until lap 3.

Oh you mean like the game is perfect.

 

[RobFox64tm]

Super Metroid is the closest I've ever seen a game come to perfection.

 

[Possumowner]

Sure did.

Yup, closest for me.Not perfect,as there ain't one out there

 

[Darkstorne]

dat 2 year bump...

On the plus side, we can throw in some "Witcher 3" responses now =P

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Vagrant Story is my real answer

 

[HellforLeather]

Portal 2
The Last of Us

and

Batman Arkham City and Arkham Asylum are just about perfect to me.

 

[arts&crafts]

I always wonder how threads get bumped 2 years later. Do people search "perfect game" and then scroll to the last page and click a thread?

 

[BumRush]

No. And I never will. If you would change the smallest thing about a game, it's not perfect.

 

[PhilipDoesMatter]

Final Fantasy VI.

 

[Roubjon]

DJMAX Portable 2 is perfect. It isn't my favorite in the series, but there is nothing wrong with it.

 

[OrochiJR]

Well of course I played Super Mario World and Super Mario 64.

 

[redcrayon]

Zelda LTTP for me.

Also Tetris. And Missile Command.

More recently, Advance Wars.

 

[Kneefoil]

Nice bump.

Not a single game exists that I couldn't find ways to improve in some way, no.

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

Honestly I cant think of any game I love that doesn't have something I consider a flaw.

Paper Mario is GOAT though and I can't believe I still haven't played TTYD. Just bought a gamecube to rectify that

 

[Yung Dolphin]

Bayonetta 1.

 

[Wheresmycoffee]

Yes, I have. This game is "Perfect". It's an absolute garbage game on PSVR, and it's literally "Perfect"

 

[Zukkoyaki]

It depends on the game and what it's trying to accomplish.

I would say that Journey is the closest thing to a perfect game that I've played. I can't imagine Thatgamecompany doing a better job of fulfilling their vision than what they actually did.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

The Witness

 

[Machina]

Rename the thread "what's you favorite game ever"

 

[Wesley-Sigma]

Vanquish is the closest within my metric.

It is only held back by 30fps (Steam version should take care of this) and slow walking sections (which I would love to be removed in the Steam version but I don't see that happening).

 

[Sotha_Sil]

Shadow of the Colossus is pretty damn close if you ask me. Not my #1 overall game, but it accomplishes what it set out to do better than any other game I've played, imo.

Edit... Good suggestion above, The Witness does well by this metric, too.

 

[Neoleo2143]

Tetris is the game closest to fundamental perfection I would say. But as a game itself, there are so many variations that appeal to people like the Grandmaster Series and DS, that I can't exactly call any one version of the game perfect.

Journey would be second for similar reasons.

 

[GIANKRATOS]

Yes. It's called Shadow of the Colossus.

 

[KingpinZero]

Sure I did.
Ridge Racer Type 4.

 

[Fardeen]

shadow of the collosus

 

[AdmiralMikey]

Zelda: A Link Between Worlds seems pretty perfect to me right now.

Having played every Zelda game from the original to BotW, A Link Between Worlds is the one I would say is closest to perfection.

 

[Tiops]

Chrono Trigger and Super Metroid to me. Can't say anything is wrong with them.

They're not actually the best games I've ever played (although being pretty high on my list), but they're basically perfect to me.

 

[Bravoexo]

Everytime i complete an Expert level on... MINESWEEPER.

 

[IronicSonic]

Model 2's Daytona USA is perfect. Also Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown. The first Sonic the hedgehog aswell.

 

[Nheco]

Yeah, RED DEAD REDEMPTION!

Basically, this.

I can't say anything remotely bad about RDR.

 

[Marty Chinn]

Sure I did.
Ridge Racer Type 4.

If you mean by perfect as a perfect failure of the series and the worst release in the series on PS1, sure.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Grow Home

Not THE perfect game, but A perfect game

Also Tetris

 

[Greddleok]

MGSV

Perfection.

 

[Phoenix RISING]

Em Gee Esssssssssss

 

[AdmiralMikey]

No. And I never will. If you would change the smallest thing about a game, it's not perfect.

The only thing I would change about Super Mario World is adding even more levels. Does that not qualify for perfection?