All-Time Favorites

“I have played games that made me cry, and played games that made me think. This was the first of both of those. No spoilers, but go play this quaint little charmer.”

“This is the game that helped me grow so much of my gaming competency. I had played many titles before this one, but this grand adventure grew me (like it did Link).”

“This was not my first open-world game, but it was the first open-world game that begged me to just explore the world. Such a treat to just head off in a direction, knowing you'll find adventure.”

“My first Blizzard game, and back when Blizzard games were just packed with charm. Fantastic story, great gameplay, flexible editor, and the "cartooned" reskin for new computers is VERY worth it.”

“I still play this one every few years, it's the only Pokemon generation I go back to regularly. The design team so perfectly nailed their original goal, this first generation just got so much right.”

“My first online game, and I'll always think of it fondly for that. The thrill of a match in this game just can't be beat.”

“The entry that made me fall in love with the Monster Hunter series. The gameplay loop of tracking, hunting, and crafting took a while to sink in, but once it did I was utterly enthralled.”

“The first game I played after recovering from a serious brain injury, my cousin's recommendation. I still tear up every time I play it.”

“I love musicals, I love the Greek pantheon, I love a badass heroine lead, I love multiple endings, and I LOVE getting to romance most everyone. By every metric, this game was obviously made for me.”