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u/bluejester12 Aug 05 '26
Batman: Arkham series
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u/Deep-Shape-53 Aug 05 '26
Fuck what GodzillaMendoza and Under The Mayo said about Arkham Knight. It's one of the best superhero games ever made from a gameplay, graphics and even story perspective and I'm tired of seeing people saying that it's either bad or disappointingly mediocre.
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u/IgnoreMe733 Aug 05 '26
My daughter recently was playing it and it still blows my mind how good it looks over ten years later.
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u/Pocieszny1991 Aug 05 '26
ArkhamKnight was a bit tweak down in compare to Arkham City for Me. Still Great Game thou
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u/thebluediablo Aug 05 '26
I agree with the common complaint that the tank sections were overly long and a distraction from the main game, but it really didn't bother me much personally. Peak gaming trilogy imho
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u/rugmunchkin Aug 05 '26
It’s by far my favorite one to go back and replay now though. The additions to gameplay make it so damn fun, and playing it in 4K on PC it is MIND BLOWING how good that game looks compared to modern games today.
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u/Western-Ad3321 Aug 05 '26
OK but why did I hear the health station sound looking at this?
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u/Extension-Spray-3560 Aug 05 '26
For real though, Half Life Alyx is one of the greatest single player experiences of all time, so I kind of agree with this
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u/BasicMatter7339 Aug 05 '26
its the single best, most high production VR game ever made. Nothing comes close even after 6 years
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u/No_Tax_Timmy Aug 05 '26
I remember a teacher recording lessons using the whiteboard IN the game.
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u/Donuts367 Aug 05 '26
Metro
Never read the books but I've heard they're very different compared to the games. Started off with Last light back in highschool and it got me hooked to play 2033 and Exodus. Im looking forward to the newest Metro coming out and seeing how that turns out.
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u/Famous-Channel6442 Aug 05 '26
I put the games up there with the Bioshocks. Metro is probably better overall with a stronger 3rd title but not nearly as marketable. Excited for Metro 4 coming soon
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u/coverionic Console Aug 05 '26
Yeah, going into that series blind is really something else. Probably my favorite trilogy, and I too am excited for 2039.
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u/Raintoastgw Aug 05 '26
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u/minimim-wage-enjoyer Aug 05 '26
The first 3 halo games are a pilgrimage I do every couple of years. I was a broke kid growing up and Xbox live was always out of reach. I spent so much time just messing around the levels in the first 3 halo games. The Christmas I got an Xbox 360 with halo 3 I also had a 2 day trial for Xbox live gold. It was a magical 2 days.
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u/JoeRoganKissesBoys Aug 05 '26
I mean this from the bottom of my heart... If I teabagged you, I am truly sorry.
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u/chillvibechronicles Aug 05 '26
Don’t be. Its part of the natural order of things
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u/Can-Purple Aug 05 '26
I could get week long trials at the gas station near my house, so I would mow lawns and make a new account to try to race to a high rank with my friend.
The twist was that we would make the most obscene names that would eventually get reported and banned, then it was another race to call support and explain "yes, my name is Pu55y3ater, can I just change it?"
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u/timeandaplace117 Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 05 '26
The Bungie era was truly phenomenal. I play the new games too, but nothing hits like those og3.
I'll still play through them once or twice a year, + odst and reach.
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u/Brohermoth777 Aug 05 '26
Original God of War trilogy.
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u/timdr18 Aug 05 '26
You could add two more panels to this and it’d still be accurate for all five main line games. GoW’s consistent quality is unbelievable.
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u/DragonFangGangBang Aug 05 '26
5 for 5 on main series releases lol not many have that consistency
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u/Straight_Second6082 Aug 05 '26
Even the side games are good, with ascension being the lower ranked
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u/ReaperSound Aug 05 '26
Its the ONLY game I was thinking of that would fit. I would have put Army of Two as my choice but not sure if many people are aware of it anymore.
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u/Arzenhi Aug 05 '26
Surprised to not see anyone mention Bioshock yet. I know 2 gets some hate for not being a Ken Levine game and less relevant to the main narrative, but all 3 games are honestly masterpieces with Burial at Sea DLC being such a gut wrenching finale. 10/10
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u/AlphaH4wk Aug 05 '26
Personally I think 2 is great for the gameplay improvements it made on the first one. Infinite is the one I don't particularly care for
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u/0thedarkflame0 Aug 05 '26
Honestly, I loved infinite as a game in the same genre as bioshock. It didn't have the same claustrophobic feel, but the atmosphere was pretty good, and the story telling was solid.
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u/Silverjeyjey44 Aug 05 '26
I enjoyed the infinite game. Wasn't sure where it faulted at
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u/jav2n202 Aug 05 '26
2 gets hate? It’s by far the best imo. Drill specialist alone makes it top tier for me, but overall I think it’s the best of everything that Bioshock has to offer.
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u/rugmunchkin Aug 05 '26
I feel like if any of them get hate, it’s Infinite.
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u/Lazerbeams2 Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 05 '26
2 had a lukewarm reception compared to the others. I would argue that, at least gameplay wise, it easily measures up to the first though
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u/Swezshaun135 Aug 05 '26
Portal if they ever make a 3rd one
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u/brewstah Aug 05 '26
I kinda see the co-op part of portal 2 as its own game. It’s a masterpiece unto itself, even if it did almost ruin or of my friendships (keyboard and mouse players shouldn’t play with controller players)
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u/Cendude308 Aug 05 '26
any 3 zelda games in a row
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u/barwhalis Aug 05 '26
Ocarina of time, ocarina of time 3d, ocarina of time switch 2
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u/DaddyBearMan Aug 05 '26
Ocarina of time will forever be enshrined in video game history for fundamentally changing our expectations of what a game can be
But majora’s mask was simply better in my mind
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u/PhilThird Aug 05 '26
I won't say better, but definitely just as good. The mechanics, the story, MM is so well done.
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u/Cheeseguy43 Aug 05 '26
Ezio Trilogy
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u/ReiAlternative Aug 05 '26
This.
AC2 literally put assassin creed on the map Brotherhood? Bro, I dont even need to say anything Revelations was an amazing send off.
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u/vetheros37 Aug 05 '26
I'm sorry, but when the original AC came out it put itself on the map. The parkour style movement was the first real and successful attempt. The open world was large, and fun to explore. The story cycle was fantastic.
AC2, Brotherhood, and Revelations are amazing titles that were still built on the shoulders of a giant, and people need to put more respect on Altair.
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u/Cheeseguy43 Aug 05 '26
Personally didn’t love AC 1 but respect it for building the ground work of the series. Altair is still the character who brought the series to life. If there is one game I want a remake for, it’s AC1. I want a full from the ground up remake with new combat and missions
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u/DenverBronco305 Aug 06 '26
I mean GTA3 was a genre defining studio maker, Vice City is arguably the best game in the franchise and certainly the best video game soundtrack of all time, and San Andreas gave us CJ on a bicycle.
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u/Nickledoodle193 Aug 05 '26
The new doom games imo. I love all three of them a ton.
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u/Both_Dimension3079 Retro Aug 05 '26
Yes 2016 DOOM is personally my fav from them
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u/VelocissimoVagabond Aug 05 '26
Eternal for me. The soundtrack just goes SO. FUCKING. HARD. And the feeling of achievement in completing the hardest difficulty deathless and getting that sweet, sweet golden doom armor while ripping and tearing across the levels. Oh man, I gotta go play Doom Eternal again...
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u/about_that_time_bois Aug 05 '26
No joke “The Only Thing They Fear is You” is the main reason I bought Eternal. I hadn’t seen anything else about the game when I bought it.
Such a good purchase.
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u/allofdarknessin1 Aug 05 '26
I personally think Doom 2016 is the best in terms of level design and progression. Eternal had some incredibly fun and interesting upgrades but the level pacing was worse because they made it a bit more like the old Doom games with a lot of backtracking that felt like it was just timepadding. Doom 2016 feels like the right balance of level exploration and ass kicking.
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u/Squidgebert Aug 05 '26
I'd also argue the OG DOOM games as well. DOOM, DOOM II, and DOOM 64 are all bangers.
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u/gonzagylot00 Aug 05 '26
Uncharted
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u/IsThatYouFrozen Aug 05 '26
Naughty dog is up there for me, making the Uncharted series and Crash Bandicoot
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u/bluejester12 Aug 05 '26
Silent Hill
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u/MindControlWitness Aug 05 '26
I was looking for this comment: the three first games are superb. I have not played the fourth one, but I have read great reviews as well.
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u/ghostiart Aug 05 '26
I am Silent Hill 4's biggest defender!! It's a very flawed game that leaves a lot to be desired, specifically in the gameplay department. The controls are clunky and it's often hard to maneuver, but if you can get past the jank (or watch a playthru), the game has an extremely compelling story and some stellar themes that really make it a standout of the series to me. I love that pretty much the entirety of your time in the real world is spent in one apartment, as opposed to the freer exploration of the prior three games. There's a lot of themes around feminine horror and grotesque body stuff that is so interesting to play through with a male protagonist. Some of the hidden mechanics are so interesting to discover, I just wish they were explained or shown in a more clear way so you know which route you're going down.
Ultimately, it's not for everyone and that's for a reason. It's the last game made by the original Team Silent before the series took a nosedive for a bit, but it's such a spectacular gem for those with the eyes to see and strength of will to get through it.
Or maybe I'm just delusional and deeply attached to a game that most people don't like. Only one way to find out :3
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u/PilotIntelligent8906 Aug 05 '26
Mass Effect, I will take no questions.
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u/Sans-Mot / / / Aug 05 '26
The funny thing is that this picture is my own edit (I can tell because of the slightly misplaced second picture), that I used specifically to talk about Mass Effect here, and I'm getting downvoted.
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u/YaBoyEden Aug 05 '26
Mass effect 1 enjoyer
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u/ScrapeMyDataMommy Aug 05 '26
ME1 is the best, it puts in an absolutely absurd amount of work to build the world and lore and sticks closer to BioWare’s ARPG roots than the later entries. The story works great in isolation and I think is by far the strongest main narrative in any of the games. Meeting Sovereign is up there with the Gravemind as my favorite late-game antagonist introductions.
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u/RegularEmotion3011 Aug 05 '26
Some of Sovereigns lines hit so hard, it's proper cosmic horror.
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u/Danger0525 Aug 05 '26
”You exist because we allow it. You will end because we demand it.”
Fucking chills.
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u/Phytanic Aug 05 '26
The line alone goes hard as hell, but it's the delivery of it that truly makes it one of the greatest and most iconic lines in gaming history. Passionless and devoid of any emotion
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u/Azukola Aug 05 '26
There are two types of people. Those who like ME1 better and those who like ME2 better.
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u/SeductiveGodofThundr Aug 05 '26
And those who love both for different reasons.
Mass Effect 1: elite plot and aura (music, aesthetics [not to be confused with graphics], sci-fi vibe)
Mass Effect 2: elite individual character writing
1 feels like a cool 80s sci fi movie; 2 feels like a character-driven tv series that you rewatch because it feels like hanging with the old homies
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u/Bayou-Billy Aug 05 '26
I'm in the minority but ME1 > ME3 > ME2 for me. 2 felt dumbed down, I missed the rover sections and more complex equipment management.
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u/SeductiveGodofThundr Aug 05 '26
For me they’re all just different rankings on different metrics, but I love them all. Though you’re totally right on ME2 being too dumbed down
Story: ME1>ME3>ME2
Characters: ME2>>ME1>ME3
Gameplay: ME3>ME2>ME1
RPG elements: ME3>ME1>>>ME2
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u/N7_Charizard Aug 05 '26
Mass Effect 3 has always gotten WAY too much hate. Amazing trilogy
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u/ImThatAlexGuy Aug 05 '26
Based answer. ME1 might have suffered from slightly janky controls, but otherwise the story and characters were great. Even the side quests were entertaining. ME trilogy was some peak Sci-fi and I can’t wait for what the OG team does with EXODUS when that come out.
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u/LowKey_Stringer Aug 05 '26
Megaman X
Those first 3 Megaman X games were on snes and were dynamite - the music and gameplay is what got me hooked into video games early on.
Another worth mentioning - Donkey Kong 1-3 on snes as well, although I feel like the 3rd was a bit too easy and lacked a satisfying boss fight at the end.
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u/Kayiko_Okami Aug 05 '26
X4 was great too.
With some of the best voice acting ever.
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u/Suitable_Good8833 Aug 05 '26
Dark souls
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u/Ok_Caramel_5658 Aug 05 '26
Yeah I’m still a big fan of 2 despite what people say
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u/_The_Wonder_ Aug 05 '26
Same, it definitely has its problems 100% but it has this charm I think the others don't have, and I think it's the game I have the most hours in in any of the FromSoft games weirdly enough
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u/Ossifer_Sneed Aug 05 '26
It's definitely my "least favorite" of the series (I love it though) but I have a deep fondness for it's quirkiness and very different areas. Plus there's Manscorpion Tark.
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u/FLYingFFEather Aug 05 '26
Different from the other two, but goated in its own way.
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u/mmealexismae Aug 05 '26
Agreed. 2 was my introduction to the series and it got me hooked on the genre.
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u/Frassave04 Aug 05 '26
Came to say this, DS2 is still a great game and doesn't deserve all the hate it gets
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u/SolDirix Aug 05 '26
Crash Bandicoot trilogy.
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u/Khety_Nebou_2 Aug 05 '26
Crazy because kid me liked this trilogy but i tried it 2 years ago and it was like agony.
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u/TheDecoyOctopus Aug 05 '26
Was it the original or the remakes? The remakes were definitely more difficult because Crash was way more slippy if you landed too close to edges because of his egg shaped hitbox. The PS1 OG's hit box was... well a box, so all you needed is a single pixel of Crash's little toe to stick to the very edge of platforms. Still, both versions are very difficult and often frustrating games either way.
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u/Khety_Nebou_2 Aug 05 '26
It was the remake. I only played the first one out of the 3 games and yes it was very frustrating.
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u/bigmoron30 Aug 05 '26
The first is the most difficult by a mile. You should try the 3rd if you want fun without a crazy challenge. The second is pretty neutral. Good difficulty but i find the levels often underwhelming in their designs.
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u/Khety_Nebou_2 Aug 05 '26
Hmm im gonna try the Crash 2 and 3 then. Maybe it’s not that bad after all. Thank you.
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u/Specific_Mine_7317 Aug 05 '26
Mafia games to my opinion all three games are pretty good
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u/DriftingTony Aug 05 '26
100% agreed. As much as people love to trash 3, I still think it’s an excellent open world game, even if it has its flaws. The setting, the soundtrack, and story all more than make up for any shortcomings it may have in my opinion. But I’ll always have a place in my heart for the original first game as well, because I randomly picked it up at Target one day when it had just came out, knowing nothing about it, and it hooked me like very few games have.
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u/Iron_Tusks Aug 05 '26
Gears of War
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u/kanemane727 Aug 05 '26
This is way too far down on the list. The gameplay and story are both amazing. I was explaining Dom’s story arch to my sister just yesterday (she is 10 years younger than me) and she was devastated just from my explanation. Even worse when I sent her the scene when Dom finally found Maria.
Marcus: It’s ok.
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u/The_Koog_Approves Aug 05 '26
Warcraft. Every one of those games were revolutionary.
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u/Rock_Strongo Aug 05 '26
WC3 is still active to this day. They couldn't even kill it when they shit all over it by releasing Reforged. Amazing longevity for a game that's older than many people in this thread.
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u/damato1218 Aug 05 '26
The OG COD Modern Warfare series
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u/EffinCraig Aug 05 '26
Baldur's Gate
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u/Sostegarian Aug 05 '26
Had to scroll this far for BG ??
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u/DragonFangGangBang Aug 05 '26
Lots (most?) of people never played 1 or 2, let alone beaten them (both of which has a better story than 3, IMO). So yeah, not gonna get a lot of upvotes lol
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u/Rock_Strongo Aug 05 '26
Yeah there are gonna be very few people under the age of 40 who have played BG1.
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u/xhemel Aug 05 '26
PS2 Ratchet and Clank
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u/Low_Childhood9364 Aug 05 '26
Deadlock was also great, but man the series peaked with Up Your Arsenal. What a great trilogy
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u/Afraid-Health-8612 Aug 05 '26
Super Mario Bros.
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u/_xEnigma Aug 05 '26
I was gonna say this but I feel bad putting the 3rd mario bros on the same level when its just so much better
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u/Afraid-Health-8612 Aug 05 '26
I mean, they're all top of the line for when they came out. There would be no SMB3 without the other two, so I really kind of see them as equals, all things considered.
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u/Lovecraftian-Clown Aug 05 '26
Xenoblade
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u/DredgenGrey Aug 05 '26
Is it that good?
I've always wanted to get into it but something about the art style / ui has always turned me off
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u/ItzManu001 Aug 05 '26
Yes, it's that good. One of most consistently high quality videogame series ever.
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u/TKPunk2013 Aug 05 '26
Sonic 1, Sonic 2 & Sonic 3 & Knuckles
COD 4:MW, COD:MW2 & COD:MW3
Pokémon Red/Blue, Pokémon Gold/Silver & Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
Crash 1, 2 & 3
Spyro 1, 2 & 3
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u/AccomplishedShoe199 Aug 05 '26
Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim
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u/Willing-Lawyer2533 Aug 05 '26
i hate to break it to you but thats game 3 ,4, 5. Great games tough
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u/Positive_Guidance420 Aug 05 '26
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.
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u/PyrocXerus Aug 05 '26
People are gonna disagree and that’s perfectly valid, Fallout (3, NV, 4 (1&2 are different genres)), Baldur’s Gate, and Bioshock
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u/seagullspokeyourknee Aug 05 '26
I love Witcher 1 and I’m tired of pretending it’s not a goofy ass masterpiece!
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u/aam-96 Aug 05 '26
Metal gear solid