Games to play before you die?

[MaxiP62]

Hey guys,

I'm making a new YouTube series of games you should play before you die (You can find a link to my channel on my profile, either that or it's Triforcehunter161, please check it out!) and I would like some suggestions from you guys. I have a list of about 30 or so games so far, I'm not going to list them here because for one it would be too long and second I would like to see what you guys think of the top of your heads.

However I have done 2 videos in the series so far; Super Mario Bros 3 and Team Fortress 2. You may not agree with those, but I believe they are worth playing. So what games do you guys think I should have on there?

Thanks in advance guys!

 

[Bruenin]

how about classics? Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask

 

[NightHawk21]

Well Dota would be something to put on there since that pretty much ushered in a whole new genre. You can also do some of the other genre defining games.

 

[Geth2]

I would have to go with Resident Evil 4 it's one of my personal favorites

 

[Ruzinus]

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Uncharted Waters: New Horizons

 

[romanator0]

Golden Sun 1 + 2 (both in the same vid) and Shadow of the Colossus.

 

[mr_major]

For quirkiness I have to put forward any of the Katamari games.
If you are looking for an RPG I have to put Final Fantasy VI since it has the best villain of any game I have ever played.
If you are looking for something different I will say Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town since it's a nice laid-back game.

 

[darkapothem2000]

Star Fox 64
Pokemon Red/Blue
Chrono Trigger

Just a few classics very close to my heart

 

[Random Fella]

Pretty much the classics and genre making games

 

[Lazarus Long]

Master of Magic and X-Com, if you want to get all DosBox with it.
I second Katamari Damacy. The series is a bit played out now, but if someone has never played any of them, the sheer joy of discovering it is magic.
Bushido Blade. Greatest fighting game ever.
And while it may not be everyone's bag, I think everyone should put at least a few hours into Dark Souls. It puts things into perspective. I haven't gotten mad at a game since.

 

[revjor]

Master of Magic and X-Com, if you want to get all DosBox with it.
I second Katamari Damacy. The series is a bit played out now, but if someone has never played any of them, the sheer joy of discovering it is magic.
Bushido Blade. Greatest fighting game ever.
And while it may not be everyone's bag, I think everyone should put at least a few hours into Dark Souls. It puts things into perspective. I haven't gotten mad at a game since.

Bushido Blade 1 and 2 need a current gen sequel so bad.

 

[SD-Fiend]

Solatorobo
Live-A-Live
The Persona series
Disgaea games and pretty much anything made by ATLUS
Xenoblade
Too many other games to list.

 

[jonothanster]

I'll be 'that guy' and say Half- Life 2.

 

[Angry Camel]

Megaman X series, particularly the first 3.
Older Final Fantasy games (4 to 7).
Ninja Gaiden Black.
Super Metroid.
And Superman 64.

 

[Vigormortis]

You could separate your list into categories, each one representing a genre. Then, within each category you can list the 3 most influential games from that genre.

Here are a few suggestions:

First Person Shooter
+ Wolfenstein - Effectively invented the genre.
+ Doom - Popularized the genre and standardized the format.
+ Half-Life - Redefined the genre, leading to the current model of game design we see today.

Role-Playing Game
+ Zork - Essentially one of the first and most well known RPGs. (comparatively speaking)
+ Final Fantasy - A prime example of Eastern RPG design.
+ Planescape (or any D&D themed game from that era) - A prime example of Western RPG design.

Platformer
+ Super Mario Bros. - The game that started it all. (so to speak)
+ Metroid / Castlevania - Games that redefined the genre.
+ Super Meat Boy - A contemporary take on the classic model.

Action RPG
+ Diablo - Set many standards that few topped for years.
+ The Elder Scrolls - Put a first-person/action twist on the classic RPG model.
+ Dota - A contemporary take on the genre as well as a prime example of the multi-player variant of that style of gameplay.

Or, you could just list your favorite games. That seems to be the popular thing now-a-days.

 

[A Satanic Panda]

Custom Robo and Ace Combat 5. Both for their stories and characters.

 

[Khayl]

Something from the Total War series, maybe Rome.

FF7, for so many reasons.

XCOM - UFO Defense. incredible game.

these games are all getting remakes for a reason!

 

[bandman232]

So many, but he's a few off the top of my head.

Mass Effect 1 and 2
Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2
Super Mario Galaxy
Metroid Prime
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Knights of The Old Republic
Jade Empire
Ace Combat 5
Homeworld 1 and 2
Doom 3
Deus Ex 1
Ratchet and Clank: Crack in Time
Final Fantasies IV VI VII and X
Legend of Dragoon

That's all of them for now.

 

[dreadedcandiru99]

Just off the top of my head: Beyond Good and Evil, Okami, The Longest Journey, and the first Knights of the Old Republic.