I am curious...
What is everyone's top 10 games of all time? I want to see the gaming taste of fellow Isaac fans.
I was going to post this earlier today, but I had to think carefully since I've played a ton of good games. It's hard to pick only 10, but here it is.
1) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
My favorite Zelda game in the franchise. I loved the art style of the game. It had a more serious tone and the story was really good. The best part was Link's victory pose after defeating King Bulblin. To me, it's a Zelda game that stands out from the rest (aside from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask).
2) Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted is a very story-driven series spanning five main games, but Among Thieves is by far my favorite. A lot of people will tell you that A Thieves' End is the best in the series, but I think otherwise. The action sequences were pure perfection, the story was engaging, and the characters were complex and interesting. The game also had the best villain in the series in my opinion.
3) Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
I thoroughly enjoyed The Precursor Legacy more than Jak 2 and Jak 3. It was whimsical and had a sort of charm similar to Ratchet and Clank. The game also gave me Zelda vibes because Jak reminded me of Link: silent, long-eared protagonist and Daxter was like Navi: the annoying sidekick with some useful advice once in a while. It still disappoints me that they scrapped the original plot of Jak and Daxter for a more serious plotline, but that's just me. At least, Jak finally got to speak.
4) Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days
My first Kingdom Hearts game. Personally, I prefer Roxas over Sora because throughout the game Roxas is trying to figure out who he is and what is his purpose in the grand scheme of things. I'm a sucker for self-discovery stories. Also, I consider 358/2 Days as a tragedy compared to the other Kingdom Hearts games.
5) Fire Emblem: Awakening
There are a lot of reasons why I like FE: Awakening. Story-wise, it's a very solid game and its gameplay makes strategizing actually fun instead of grueling. The art is pretty good and the characters are so colorful and interactions between them only make it better. It was because of Awakening that I had high expectations for Fates, but Fates was subpar compared to Awakening.
6) Gravity Rush
A criminally underrated series that deserves more exposure. I actually learned about this series through Playstation All-Stars Battle Royal (yes, Sony's Inferior Super Smash Bros. Clone), but to be fair Kat was one of the very few playable characters who weren't indefinitely broken or useless. She actually fits very well in a fighting game. I'm just grateful that they made a PS4 Remastered edition and I'm even more grateful that they made a sequel. Definitely one of those "diamond in the rough" games.
7) Super Smash Brothers
Of course! To think that I got Brawl by chance along with the Wii when it was the hot new console. My uncle literally thought it was just another Super Mario Brothers with more weird characters. Smash Bros. opens up doors to new franchises most probably have never heard of. Most of the Nintendo history I know now is mostly because of Smash. Personally, Brawl holds a special place in my heart for being my first Smash Bros. Also, say what you want about the Subspace Emissary, but I thought it was cool to see the Smash Cast team up to defeat Tabuu. Gosh, I'm really hoping to see a new story mode in Ultimate.
8) Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
It's not the original Golden Sun or TLA, but without Dark Dawn, I probably wouldn't be so into the series, let alone cheering for Isaac's inclusion in Smash. I specifically remember seeing TV commercials for the game which ultimately made me buy the game. To this day, I have no regrets. It's definitely one of the best RPGs I've played and I would love to see the journey continue since Dark Dawn ended on a cliffhanger.
9) Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
My first traditional fighting game. I remember feeling so accomplished when I beat arcade mode with every character. I loved the cast in that game and my go-to fighting trio was Morrigan Aensland, Felicia, and Doctor Strange. Now we have Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and... Uh... it's not a very good game. Let's call a spade a spade. I'd rather play UMvC over that game any day.
10) Animal Crossing
The Original Animal Crossing on Gamecube will always have a special place in my heart. I liked City Folk, New Leaf was a "meh" for me, Pocket Camp is boring, but the GC Animal Crossing was my childhood. I spent more time on that game than any other Gamecube game I owned (well, maybe Sonic Heroes). I remember staying up on Saturday nights to talk to K.K. in hopes of getting a new song for my collection because I was determined to get every single song in that game.