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You have great taste! RDR2 is my all time favorite game and Bloodborne is definitely on my top 5. I've heard many good things on Witcher 3 but I've yet to play it!
Is Bloodborne really on the same level as the other two? Dont have a PS just a PC and Xbox sometimes so i have no idea. I loved Elden ring, but nowhere near as much as something like the Witcher 3. What sets it apart?
The Mass Effect series was unexpectedly good and emotional for me. Loved that decisions actually affect the story and dialogue. You actually felt attached to the characters, and the world environments itself felt like you really were traveling to different planets.
Yes, and the climax of the final push actually made me almost cry. The last goodbye to Garrus, the death of Anderson, and end of the reaper threat after over 100 hours of story.
It also has *a lot* of sarcastic humor if the player chooses to become a _renegade_ person. I highly recommend to play the series as a female renegade person, because the voice acting of Jennifer Hale for _Cmdr Shepard_ is outstanding and can be enjoyed most as a renegade.
I don't get the love for Outer Wilds to be honest. I played it for a good while but it never really connected with me so I abandoned it. It doesn't really matter if a game gets better later on if I'm not engaged for the parts that happen before that. The only game that really moved me recently was Spiritfarer.
@@acurisur Outer wilds is a special game that will come to you when you are ready, the person who recommended it to me told me that and he was right. 1 year ago I tried to play it and it just didn't hook me, three days ago I had the privilege of finally finishing it and it couldn't have been better.
Despite the initial hate, Cyberpunk 2077 really did have an amazing story for me and left me wanting more. Other people have also been saying Outer Wilds and I can confirm that it can genuinely be one of the most amazing games depending on what type of player you are. For me, it took a little bit before I was really hooked and the pieces started to click together but once they do, there is almost no other gaming experience. The best game that you can't talk about, the best game with absolutely no replayablility.
@@SweetKundy try it again ! They do take a while to get good at, but you can do it ::) It's so worth it, I played that game nearly 2 years ago now and I still think about it constantly, truly is a special and unique experience (also hint, theres an autopilot for when you need to go between planets!)
Outer Wilds is THE best puzzle game I've ever played. I didn't have to look up a single puzzle. Just figured it out all on my own. That feeling just hit different.
Nice, just finished Dishonored 1 and 2, how does Prey stack up to those? I couldn’t believe the level design of dishonored 2… absolutely insane creativity.
I picked up Inscryption from this list and finished it today. Truly a gem. I plan to check out every other game on this list which I haven't played yet. Thank you!
Cyberpunk has one of the best soundtracks and "level design" (I don't know how to call it, you can actually visually navigate through the city there). And to me it was the diving quest with Judy...
@@emapelikanova478 I ended up taking a short break after that quest because the stories in-game are delivered so well and creatively that it really makes you feel the impact of them.
I'd add Outer Wilds to this list. It's one of the most creative games in years, with a fantastic story and the perfect example of a game that let's you find things for yourself without handholding.
I really tried playing it, but the stuttering on pc is just too much for me, every 5 seconds it stutters like crazy, I have a really high end pc too and apparently this is a problem with all pc players.
@@RomelOsorio Be careful, the people who play soulslike games think they're conquering the most difficult thing in the world and get DEEPLY offended when you call out how it isn't
nah i guess you were right giving up. Your time has high value, Fromsoftware does not respect that. You can play their game at their rules, but their rules are wrong. Just pick a better game, with a less depressive atmosphere eventually...
@dontaccoll I would argue paying for a AAA game that easily pumps out 200+ hours of content is plenty of respect especially when compared to games like God of War and Spider-Man 2 who ask for the same price with only 15-30 hours of content.
One game that completely hooked me with story and changed my view on gaming after completing it was Hades. The amazing story and depth of every single character, item and area paired with the rogue like elements which provide a constant feeling of progress and challenge just made it addicting. The gameplay loop may be repetitive but the story provides such a strong drive to keep going and just always feels like it has more to give and has some big moments that have made me more emotionally invested in the game than I have any game in a while.
My most played game on the switch. I couldn't get enough. On top of the amazing story, there were so many combinations of boons and weapons that it felt like every run was different and exciting. Such an amazing game!
Idk I was so hyped about the story and yet, now I almost got out when Hades stopped me (I'm playing for like 2 days) and...where's the story? Like I want to get out, my father won't let me. And my mother isn't really my mother. Cool.
If we're going by writing then yes this stands with planescape as basically a well written book of a game. Gameplay wise it offers little. It's also depressing as hell.
Cyberpunk is for sure a game everyone has to play. The immersion of the game itself is unmatched in the gaming industry imo. The way the world feels so alive makes the immersion so much fun, along with it being first person, and even basic game fundamentals like combat, story, and weapons are amazing too. Really excited for the next installment in the series too, and hopefully Project Rekt learned from Cyberpunk’s initial launch and delivers an even better game “on release”😅
You missed Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines. The story, writing, gameplay, and the worldbuilding taken from the tabletop immersed me from the second I booted it up. There's a reason it has held a cult following since it released 18 years ago. Whenever someone brings up Bloodlines, someone reinstalls it.
@@FranklyGaming It is actually one of the main inspirations for cyberpunk, as stated by the developers themselves. Pretty similar drama surrounding it as well back in the day
@@FranklyGaming WTF duuuude you'd love it!! Don't be a graphics-addixted Zoomer, if you can play Oblivion, you can play VBTM, I have almost the same taste as you (not nearly as eloquent and patrician of course) You'll enjoy playing it, guarantee. The only true RPG experience.
I watched this video around 6 months ago and added Mass Effect Legendary Edition to my steam library. In 15 years of gaming it became the best video game I have ever played, overtaking the likes of Halo, Call of Duty, Fallout, Elder Scrolls, borderlands, gears of war and Cyberpunk 2077. My god what an experience, I laughed, I smiled and even broke down in tears on multiple occasions. Thank you for making this video.
Anytime! So glad to hear you loved it im super excited for the new game they announced too. If you haven’t either give prey and mooncrash a shot another AMAZING sci fi universe I have icebergs for both prey and mass effect to if you want theories
All wonderful recommendations! I'd like to suggest Outer Wilds (not to be confused with Outer Worlds) as another game that really pushes what games can be and how well a game can stick with you. It's fairly short and sweet, has a super cute art style and a really well done soundscape, and the story and gameplay work in tandem beautifully. The only issue is learning anything about it/ getting any spoilers can ruin the experience, and it's a game that you can only experience for the first time once
Cyberpunks side missions just hit fucking hard, the storytelling is just so believable. When it goes dark, it is really the stuff that stays with you for a long time (peralez family easily having most bleak and disturbing fates)...Top notch writing. On the lighter side, Panam is one of the most lovable characters in all gaming.
The farm side quest... Man, that could have been a GREAT game on its own. And Panam is just a character like no other. Likeable, empathic, strong, not afraid to be weak, cocky, intelligent and silly alltogether. With all this "but man have to be presented that way, woman to be presented that way", just give us good and fun characters. On a side-note the expansion Phantom Liberty will release in September on PC and next-gen only and I really do hope that a lot of things they wanted to be in the game was cut out simply because last gen couldn´t handle it (better NPC AI for example).
@@dancingbear1881 Yeah the hunt was a ride man. Started like a run of the mill investigation quest, and then pulled you slowly deep into the rabbithole. Cyberpunk is meant to be played by taking your time with everything, reading every note, taking in the environment. Only then i realised that immersion wise this is a truly next gen experience, yet to be topped. I would also really like that skill trees and police system(like who the fuck cares man, this is not gta) are not the only things getting reworked in the dlc.
i'm slavic and i hate witcher 3 just because of setting and terrible animations, at the same time i consider current cyberpunk state as the best game of all time)
I played Cyberpunk the moment it came out and even back then ... it hit me deep. Just replayed it with the DLC and I tell you... it hit me again with so many emotions but also "thoughts". It makes you think, about what life and the future and how we all still try to find some meaning and real connection. Love it ❤ I am really glad, that it's in your list, because like you said.. it sill has this bad reputation.
One of the best games ever even though I am in a love hate relationship with it. (Replaying it usualy Drags forth a bunch of repressed memories and sends me down a drinking binge still love it though) everybody shoud play it at least once until they got all the endings
@@ginkowave5829 hey I had the same Thing with it I got ending B and didnt Touch it for 2 weeks. I had something like that with NieR Replicant I got ending C and didnt Touch it for 7 months then spent one entier weekend and got Ending D and Ending E (I love ending D so good)
@@FranklyGaming You should definitely give Nier Automata another try. Just lower the difficulty and get over the 1st level, then ramp it up again and enjoy this gem of a game. It makes you question almost everything happening in the real world, it's a combination of art and philosophy. After you finish the "1st playthrough" just start again and then you'll see why it's a masterpiece. I'm confident you'll find the journey emotional and deeply satisfying. Also, I love your list and I've added Inscryption to my wishlist. This video is very well made and each choice on the list so well backed-up. Congrats!
Cyberpunk had me from the beginning. A few weeks before launch I had just ended a 3 year relationship and moved back from atlanta to my shitty crime-ridden neighborhood states away. It was so surreal hearing somebody ask V “how was atlanta” and him giving a vague non-answer. It was exactly what I’d been doing in my days before launch reconnecting with friends. That game hit me hard fr.
My top game series of all time is Mass Effect Legendary, and ME1 is the genesis of it all. I have never been so involved in a game, story or experience. The characters are rich, the story is deep and affecting, and the choices are - sometimes heartbreakingly - impactful. Incredible voice acting and music as well. One of the best, if not THE best. When I finished ME 3 I was gutted. Then I went back and played through the Citadel DLC again (more than once) and did the final battle again. And was even more gutted. I can’t even hear the ME1 opening theme - or the ME3 final music - without tears welling up.
I loved the entire series so much that I got all the achievements for the first 3 games (I have so many characters!). Only thing I hated was the ending to 3, so I just pretend the Citadel DLC was the ending, and they all just lived happily ever after, LOL.
Yes, and also Mass Effect is so utterly EPIC, that it wipes the floor with Star Wars. Mass Effect is The Lord of the Rings of videogames. Truly a Once in a Lifetime Experience.
I would absolutely add SOMA to the list. One of the best stories in a game ever. It's not a AAAAH BIG BLOODY MONSTER horror game. It's a "holy shit, this is actually starting to happen in the real world and none of us know what we're doing" kind of horror. Just the mention of the name Catherine makes me feel a turmoil of emotions.
One game I always remember is Myst. Such a brilliant idea of magical narrators who can create worlds in a book and you get to explore and puzzle solve their art and find a deeper story
I'm surprised at the amount of people that mentioned Outer Wilds & Disco Elysium, I've been preaching those games to my close friends. They've got to be in my Top 3, really changed me and left a feeling on me... "This song is new to me, but I am honored to be a part of it." -Outer Wilds
@@TableTopic I think my third game should be Dark Souls because it taught me to never give up in life, No matter the adversity. It made me discover Berserk one of the most influential pieces of art in my life... What a journey...
After I beat Cyberpunk with the Star ending, I literally cried. I have never cried playing a game before in my life. The story, the world, it felt like I had become a part of it. Losing Johnny felt like a punch to the stomach after growing so close to him. And that ending with V and Panaam sitting on the Basilisk was so satisfying and magical. The game made me think aboit my own life and the things I’ve done and want to do. I honestly kinda feel like a changed person after playing that game. It is one of the best games I’ve ever played and it is snugly I’m my top 10
Remember when takemura died? Sadly, I've only played through the game once, I'd love to see all of the endings. I don't know which ending mine was but there was like a meeting in the arasaka tower I think and in the end, I was in a space station for psychee recovery or something
That would involve paradox, white wolf, or obsidian whoever it is to get the hell out of their own way. Also I would put VTM more into the gothic horror set up with many more rpg elements than cyberpunk has even after the patches.
There is a rumor that there was supposed to be a complete underground cave vampire corp society in the game that was cut haha The remnants of these caves can be no-clipped into from the tunnel where you have a mission with panam and find that insane car
For me it's The Witcher 3, Nier Series, Metal gear rising, Red dead Redemption, Skyrim, Cyberpunk, Elden Ring/Souls Series. These games are my favorites :D
this guy has played a limited amount of AAA games and thinks these are "must play masterpieces" while some of them are boring and unplayable. So many amazing games he's missed out on, makes you feel like it's just a copy of some shitty ass list created by some obscure gaming article
I'll add something that isn't (always) recommended: Stardew Valley. The game is so enjoyable no matter who you are or what mood you're in. It's surprisingly deep for how simple it is, and can keep you entertained for hundreds of hours. It's also designed solely by one guy in it's entirety, so it's great to see the passion and care put in to it. Highly recommend
@@OSTemli An argument that I would make is that Stardew Valley took elements from Harvest moon among other games to bring this genre to the pinnacle of the industry.
I remember playing Mass Effect on my second hand Xbox 360 in early 2008 just after it had launched and it just blew me away, I was 10 and could not believe how much lore and world building was in one single video game, absolute classic that game.
I would put Hollow Knight on this list. There was never something quite like this. Special kind of emotions, brilliant soundtrack, unbelivebly deep atmosphere and lore. Interesting art style, great bosses, well thought mechanics.... It left me speechless
Dudeeeeee. Hollow Knight was one of the first games I played on Steam Deck. I fucking love this game, so so so much. The art, the MUSIC, the progression, the puzzles. So good. I didn’t feel inclined to do the hardcore boss challenges, but I really enjoyed this game. It creates such an amazing atmosphere and feeling…
The great thing about Hollow Knight is that all you know about the game is: 3 guys made it and its awesome (because the fanbase tells you), so you buy it at 5 dollars just to give it a try and it ends up being probably the best made metroidvania of all time.
Just caught on to your channel and loving everything. I’m so glad you included inside! It was the first game I thought of when I saw the title. I made a friend play it when he visited after I had beaten it and he didn’t stand up until he completed it. One of the most thought provoking games I’ve ever played.
@@samuelmartinez8106 Bioware has continued to flop for around half a decade now, Blizzard are still pos but they're actually still successful unlike bioware which should be due for the EA Thanos snap by the next Dragon Age if that shit is ass.
What you said about Prey and your friends only playing COD's applies to me and Subnautica and I'm glad to see a game like it on this list, it truly is a masterpiece deserving of all the player love it can get. Truly a unique experience that I feel all gaming enjoyers should experience.
I played It Takes Two with my wife, but then divorced.. I then picked it up again with my latest partner, but we also separated and now there are just too many feels tied up in the game for me to pick it up again and finish the game 😥 I'm glad Cyberpunk 2077 has had a revival since Edgerunners though
I tried to prey twice its so boring and dry has that fallout feeling I just cant get into. Got it free on epic played a few hrs was like what am i doing here. Had no drive to really keep me going. Guess I'll die then...
whats great about Mass Effect.. is that... it wasnt my childhood... I just played it now as an adult having heard from it for years... but i love it as if it was... cause it feels like a game from an era long gone... but it is also modern... the story and the characters are amazing... Tali i love you
NieR Automata needs to be on this list. It changed my life forever, it’s story, message telling, music and more completely saved my life and soul. If you don’t believe me, do it yourself.
I really wanted to enjoy this game. I finally played it a couple years ago and yea, it was kinda meh for me. It did have a great story and INCREDIBLE music, seriously great music, but the gameplay and the game difficulty felt super out of whack. Idk. And yes, i did the 5 endings or whatever
@@mrpetebojangles21 I was hooked with the story and the score, but I found the combat to be just ok. When you finish that 5th ending, the game feels like it loses the replayability considering how much you already put in to get to that point.
I tried to get into that game. Problem is, if you get killed in the hour-long intro the game starts you over from the beginning. After wasting 4 hours getting nowhere l gave up.
@@Crazy_Diamond_75 yea, goes back to my point in difficult. I play basically every game on hard and the difficulty felt so all over the place with the gamr
The Half Life's A.I is still great. They did something ground breaking at the time. Especially in HL2. It's due for another playthrough. Thanks for the reminder!
I've never been immersed in a game as much as the Portal series. I'm not a big fan of puzzle games so I was hesitant to try it, but it gave me a whole new perspective on puzzle games, and video games in general. I played the co-op mode with my niece years later and we both had a blast, and it's one of my favorite memories I have with her
For me one of the most memorable gaming experiences was playing through Okami on the PS2 when it came out and then recently on PS4. Revisiting the story, characters, music, world, and gameplay was so satisfying.
Hey man love this list! Added a lot of these games to my “play in the future list” I recommend playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Best game I ever played!!!
wow you hit the nail on the head with cyberpunk, haven't heard it summed up better than that. There really is so much in that game to enjoy/explore/discover, the world/characters/story are so thought-provoking and intriguing that I will keep recommending this game to everyone I can.
@@FranklyGaming me too, imo people like you that spread the (many) positive things about the game are what helps generates this revival. I played at launch on a series x (luckily) and had a blast, but hardly anyone else had that kind of experience, so finding any positive community for this game was pretty hard for a long time. Glad to see it come back to light, hoping it continues because there is just so much to dig into with it. Subbing to see what the future holds!
I'm so glad to see Cyberpunk making it into these lists now. I came back after 2 years of leaving it shelved and it's absolutely blown me away. An emotional rollercoaster that has been really hard to put down. No other game ever has left such and impression on me after finishing it. Even just hearing the music from the Aledcaldos ending at the end of your video brought up some raw emotions that CP left me with
Cyberpunk is an absolute dogshit of a game, and yes I have finished the game. It’s not bad bcoz the story and characters are bad, they are pretty good. It’s bad bcoz it fails miserably exactly at one thing it is trying to be, an open world crime simulation like gta or rdr. Npc’s are totally braindead and lifeless, decision making has no consequences whatsoever and is basically just a linear progression, you’ll never come across something that you’re not expecting or looking for, basically feels like clearing points off of a map, half your time goes by sorting your inventory, and cops don’t even work. Visuals and story are nice, but it’s the least immersive open world of all time, and that’s what they were trying to sell this on
@@wander_plug1369 exactly. It’s trying to be something it should have never tried to be. Cyberpunk would have been amazing if it was a story/character focused RPG in a smaller, more detailed world with somewhat controlled environments. That’s actually where the game shines. The very first mission with Jackie where you rescue the chick from the bathtub is one of the coolest in the game and it’s heavily set up and scripted. It actually made me feel like I was in a Blade Runner movie. There’s a lot of moments like that but the immersion is broken as soon as you step onto the streets of Night City and see that it’s just a giant empty shell with a beautiful veneer full of copy and pasted NPCs. Riding around the city feels pointless and lame.
@@DoctorSess couldn’t have said it better myself, the problem with cyberpunk is what CDPR made us expect from the game. Imagine a fighting game like Tekken or Mortal Kombat where can’t even fight lol
Oblivion has a special place in my heart. There is something else about this game that is hard to explain, feels like it makes you part of this game itself, from storyline to soundtrack it's truly a masterpiece of RPG
Both are terrible games imo. But they are incredible experiences. If you are able to be distracted by the garbage game design the concept of existing in those worlds is really cool. That's why fallout is just a much better game. But that's just my opinion
banger list. 10/10. cyberpunk is my # 1 choice, i think everyone should experience it 3 times, each run with a different "mindset". one where u roleplay v, one where u roleplay a hero, and one where u roleplay a villain. i loved it day one, bugs and all. but it only got better over time. i have completed it 7 times and recently started an 8th :)
The one thing id add is the metro series. Its not only the immersion and authenticity I feel from the world, but as a generally cold hearted person it invoked some feelings in me I didn't think I have
@@bearpoop720 that comment was 100% genuine btw, I had some close people die lately and I dont feel as much as I want to. Couldn't care less what people on the internet think of me
Shooting the same kind of monsters for hours in tunnels is so immersive for sure. Metro is the most overrated crap I've played made the mistake of playing.
I also think you should add Pokémon to this list. Pokémon Diamond or one of the og blue yellow red or crystals. Had the privilege of playing my older brothers crystal on his old gameboy. It was so amazing, this little world in the palm of my hand. You get a real connection with your Pokémon, you find them as babies, you catch them, raise them, watch them grow and flourish, and you and your Pokémon go on wild adventures experiencing everything for the first time together. It's amazing and nothing compares.
imo one that can be added to this list is RDR2. One of my favorite games of all time and one of the best gaming experiences ive had. Well crafted open world, unforgettable characters, and a story that will make you feel a range of emotions
i played it for 2 hurs and it didnt hook me, probobaly because i had just finished witcher3 and it felt like a downgrade. omw to give it another shot.@@erandesilva2937
I really love the concept of this video, and also appreciate the recommendations. Prey really stood out as a game I never played. I personally feel nothing has ever achieved the level of immersion that Metal Gear Solid 3 had, but anything close sounds like a good time. Thank you for the awesome vid!
it's the little things in cyberpunk that made me love the game so much, like for instanxe when you gst a phone call in the game, my immediate instinct is to drop everything and walk around just looking at the surroundings night city has to offer, as i would in real life, where id just be walking around my block while on the phone w my friend. i can go on and on about how it captures the beauty and the different style of loneliness that is a characteristic feature of living in a large city. i would also add new vegas to this list as it is by far the only game that gives you so much freedom and your choices have severe consequences. while most games let you get away with morally questionable decisions, new vegas comes back at you letting you face the repercussions of your choice.
Cyberpunk really fascinated and captivated me in a way very few games have, by its storytelling, its atmosphere, both visual and audial. The amount of detail into these things really immerses you into the universe of Cyberpunk, if you give it a chance. I have heard that many people had a sore spot because of launch, but that seems to be mostly forgiven now with 1.6, the edgerunners anime, and the promises of 1.7. I'm forever grateful to CDPR for making this game and opening my mind to the universe Mike Pondsmith created. I've been using Cyberpunks countless hours of music from the soundtrack to the game, for road trips now too :) Thank you for the video FranklyGaming.
I agree 100%..one of the best games I've ever played.. I'm currently playing elden ring...it's really good too..but I keep thinking about cyber punk lol...I'm gonna play it again. It was truly one of the best games ever. I think because I grew up playing NES, I don't put the expectations on games alot of people do...when I was a kid I had this friend who claimed he had these games that didn't exist. He'd just make shit up..but I think about that now, because alot of the shit he talked about are the games we play now. But back the games were simpler, and your imagination could fill in what was lacking. These kids now are growing up with some of the best games ever made, and don't play them because a few bugs...that's insane to me. So people say they can't play cyberpunk,it's too buggy...or something stupid...and I'm like so what if it has bugs, the game is fuckin epic..it blows my mind really..but they'll play crap like call of duty all day.
I actually got bored of Cyberpunk pretty fast. I finished two playthroughs and never did a third. I found a good cyberdeck basically breaks the game, and even the highest difficulty didn't seem that challenging.
I actually was vacationing in Warsaw, Poland in 2021. I was having a drink in the “old town” and I noticed a guy wearing that famous CP 2077 jacket. I complimented him on the jacket and he revealed that he and the guy he was with worked for CD Project Red! I told him how much I loved my Cyber Punk experience and I couldn’t wait for future expansions. He thanked me for the kind words and it was just a really cool experience.
9:56 Mass Effect Trilogy ❤ I will always remember you, no matter where life takes me. I've been playing since the PS3 era for the past 8yrs (would've loved to have started sooner but I didn't even know what Mass Effect was til I saw my buddy playing Mass Effect 3). Fell in love ever since.
One of the very few games that I still remember incredibly fondly that left little 15 year old me with one of the most cathartic experiences I’ve ever felt was Enderal: Forgotten Stories. I still don’t know how else to describe that mod as anything but a masterpiece in storytelling, and it makes a great commentary on the dynamics of power and the nature of fate. Other strong entries not mentioned include: The Witcher 3 The Half Life series (including Alyx) Outer Wilds Fallout: New Vegas Deus Ex Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Kingdom Come Deliverance Disco Elysium Valheim Risk of rain 2 KOTOR 2 Nier: Automata RE4 (original or remake, both are very good) Battlefield 1 Signalis Jackbox party pack 2,3,7 Dishonored 1, 2 RDR2 GTA 4 Bio shock Mario odyssey Firewatch Her story Silent hill 2
Starfox 64 as a child changed my life and the music along with the message resonates to this day. The World Ends With You (the original on the DS) was also such a joy both gameplay and audio wise I was grateful to have interacted with such art at the time.
Starfox always had something to it that other space sims didn't but I could never put my finger on what it was. When I think of the game as a game, I know it's bad compared to games like Wing Commander and Jedi Starfighter, but it still strongly sticks in my mind even from the SNES days. Maybe the focus on the characters is what helps Starfox standout from the rest of the genre, and may also explain why my favorite Starfox game is Starfox Assault.
Prey was so much fun the first time around, I got it for Christmas from my parents but after playing it for a bit and didn't really achieving much I left it, some time later I decided I'd give another try and it became one of my favorite games ever, everyone should definitely try it.
I would have had Return of the Obra Dinn on there, there is no other videogame out there that makes you feel like you are solving things yourself quite like it. There are games where you have to figure stuff out yourself to some degree, but stepping onto the Obra Dinn and solving those fates is absolutely unique. If anyone here has any suggestion of a game that gets even remotely close: please let me know, cause Ive been trying for years to find an experience like that.
The Case of the Golden Idol. It is heavily inspired by Obra Dinn and while it's shorter, I guarantee it will scratch that itch. Has been sitting at 99% positive on Steam pretty much the whole time since launch.
I always thought of Portal and Portal 2 as the perfect games to start out a new gamer. The game is super inquisitive but gives you that feeling in a limited environment, slowly ramping up its challenges. And even veteran gamers will feel this. Sure they arent learning FPS controls for the first time, but Portal has such a unique gameplay loop that my first playthrough made me feel like 7, and in the good way.
i revisited cyberpunk after watching the anime. I had played it when it first came out, didn't care for it, and it just sat in my library. After coming back to it, I got sucked into the world. Racked up about 100 hours with 3 playthroughs in a matter of weeks. Absolutely loved the characters and the story. Crazy how it went from me not even being able to make it through the first act to me ranking it up there with games like elden ring
That’s exactly the way it was for me the first time I played oblivion!! I didn’t really like it at first and I thought it was boring and the music was so beautiful and melodic that it put you to sleep in combination with the boring gameplay… but I could not have been more wrong I was just looking at it the wrong way- Once I really gave it a shot and got into it and learned the game, it became one of my favorite and most beloved games of all time!
What reminds of edith finch and Soma are two games that really made think at the end of them, unfortunately they're both kinda niche but in my opinion truly profound games.
If you love Subnautica, you've definitely gotta play Outer Wilds. Different in many ways, but excellent in a lot of similar ways: non-linear storytelling (that works!) in a very open, free-to-explore environment. Scary and intense without needing cheap jump scares. Real science-fiction ideas, not just aliens and laser guns. Good writing. Drama created by good systems instead of scripted scenes (lots of opportunities where something dramatic and exciting will *probably* happen because of the way the environment and systems work).
This video in its entirety was truely inspiring, and as someone who considers themself a casual gamer (flicking between the same 3-4 multiplayer games) I often forget how much the medium has to offer. I am truely excited to play as many of the games you mentioned before I die. It did however sadden me to see that you did not mention Shadow of The Colossus, as it is one of the few single player experiences I have had the pleasure of enjoying and I can truely say it has changed my life. I think everyone should play Shadow of The Colossus before they die, though I cannot provide a video essay explaining why. If you haven't already FranklyGaming, I would recommend you play this game before you die, and if you have, I would love to hear your articulate and well thought out opinions on it.
I still hold it to this day that to me cyberpunk is the most beautiful, and intriguing game I've ever played, I don't remember a point in my life where I experienced the feeling I felt while playing and finishing this game with the aldecaldos. By far my favorite game of all time. Yes it does have bugs and there are flaws but to me it's a true work of art and almost there's almost no one to talk about it with because of the early hate and distance people put between it because of the press. I'm happy that you put it on here cause I truly believe it's a game that makes you rethink the way you see yourself and rethink what is it we're all chasing in our lives. Cheers mate, great video🍻
I agree with you on most of these games, but for some games like WOW I think the ship has sailed on that experience. One of the biggest reasons this game was good was highly dependent on timing.
I still find it crazy that people skipped over ME1. Its storyline was easily the best and became the stepping stone for the entire trilogy. Even if you didn't like the game the callbacks to it throughout the second and third makes you appreciate the entire series so much more.
The original is criminally underrated, playing the legendary for the first time I did hate the 1st one because combat was weaker than the 2nd and 3rd games and levels were copy and paste doing side missions. I played it on my second play through with mods and better graphic sliders it really made me appreciate the 1st one more, thrown into a universe for you to explore while being a type of master chief badass hero saving the galaxy and making decisions, friendships, story sets a foundation for the other two games and overall a really fun game. It’s just I like the combat more than story so I do skip dialogue more but after playing and re playing the series I always want to hear more about the lore of the game.
The controls are ass and stupidly designated on console but idk about the story, I'm like a couple hours in but it's medicore at best, not the life-changing experience fans are pretending it is.
For someone who bought the game and played it, regardless of all the bugs and glitches, I’d still return it as I did. It was a mess and not worth the time or money. It may be better now after all the updates but they lost me.
Respect man, interesting selection. My own list would have to include Dragon Age: Origins, The Witcher 3, Mass Effect (as a series), The Last of Us, Diablo 2 and my personal favorite Persona 5 Royal. Also, the Final Fantasy world has always felt really special to me, so if SE sticks the landing I will definitely be adding FF7 Remake (the whole story) to this list. As for underrated games I have to mention Alpha Protocol and Tales From the Borderlands (not really underrated but deserved a lot more than it got).
I love the Witcher 3, it is such a ride, every single side quest has a twist, a grim dilemma, a preparation. The thing is, to fully appreciate it, you NEED to read the books, and spoil yourself a little bit about the first 2 games. There isn't any other game regarded as a masterpiece that forces you to read extensively to enjoy at its fullest, or you will lose a ton of background and implications in the politics between Nilfgard, the North, the Logia, and even previous encounters
Personal bias but I recommend metro 2033 and metro last light to almost everyone who can handle horror games because it's a great horror game, great inventory management and a story that truly reminds you at last that all of that [spoilers] the aliens you fought so hard against, those enemy's you sneaked past were never your enemies, but humanity was
Have only played a handful and some are on my list to play. Totally agree with Mass Effect, that series holds a special place in my heart. I played ME2 first in my cousins a lot when it came out and didn’t get to play ME1 until many years later when I bought the trilogy for PS3. I didn’t have an Xbox and ME1 was Xbox exclusive at the time, I think me and my cousin tried to play it before he showed me ME2 but his disc didn’t work anymore and we only got through the opening before it crashed. Blew my mind, easily became my favourite of the series. Have replayed it many times. When I bought the trilogy it had been a long time since I played ME2 and had only touched the demo for ME3, so it was almost like going into something new but had that hint of nostalgia? Whenever I replay it I tell myself that I’m going to just fly through the big missions and the odd side mission but always end up practically doing every little thing, I enjoy getting call backs to these things in later games. I enjoyed the elevator chats, I truly fell in love with the characters, I fell so deeply into the Mass Effect rabbit hole. Despite still having my PS3, I bought the legendary edition on both PS4 and PC. PS4 the day it released and I had just quit my job so I spent a few days living my best life 😂
when i played inscryption for the first time my mind literally broke and the ending was one of the most emotional experiences ive ever had with a video game. one of the very few 10/10 literally perfect games i would say. Portal 2, Insryption, Ori & The Blind Forest, Super Mario Bros. 3, & Celeste. Literal perfection, and all for different reasons too!
I appreciate oblivion being on here but Skyrim should definitely be on here too, even though they're both similar they're also still quite different. Skyrim has probably had the biggest impact on me gaming wise, it's what truly got me into gaming. Another game I would say people need to play at some point in their lives is borderlands 2, Handsome Jack is probably the best written video game villain ever and I got so invested in the story
Amazing list and I think I agree with every entry. If I had to ad a game it would definitely be Celeste, sure its my favorite game of all time, but in my opinion it's the quintessential distilment of platformer games, arguably gaming's most iconic genre, and not only that, its one of the best examples of indie game being able to tell intimate beautiful stories by weaving every element of its design together, the visuals and music compliment the gameplay in a way few games even came close to, and the emotions the game evokes make it a wonderful work of art
What I especially love about Fromsoft games and especially Elden Ring is how they are really the ultimate role playing experience. Every single person has a unique story to tell about their first journey and how they finished the games. It's always interesting to hear and talk about.
What role are you playing? You can do every build and every quest in a single playthrough. That's not even touching on how barren and lifeless the world is and how you do nothing but kill lobotomized enemies. Fromsoft is far too lazy to even attempt to make a true rpg
@@Digger-Nick I love the game and it made some other of it's kind a bit dull to play - just couldn't get same kind of feel of achievement from them, so in a sense Elden Ring is unique to me. But I still agree, at Elden Ring's size and ambition there should be more straight-forward quest to do for seemingly normal citizens in the broken world and you see how it affects the game world. Elden Ring, from time to time, feels very stagnant. One could say, it's because of the lore - yeah maybe, but at some point that same recipe/reason ceases to work.
Solid list! And you articulated yourself very well. You put alot of work in your videos which show immensly. Would defenitly leave a like atleast. The only thing i would add to the list is A Plague Tale: Requiem. To everybody who hasn't played it already, it's a must play.
SOMA and Shadow of the Colossus I would try to find time to play these games if I were you. You sound like you really have an appreciation for the deeper parts of games and these two really stood out for me. They are games that really only work for one time playthrough. But they ooze atmosphere and the voice acting in Soma really struck me. Take care.
29:38 I love your story with your father. Not many of us have great relationships with our fathers (definitely not me), so it put a smile on my face! Edit: Oh yeah, here are some other great games: - Bioshock: The story, artstyle, and gameplay was amazing! - Final Fantasy 6: Just epic! - Doom 2: Nuff said.
Been playing starcraft 2 for 14 years now. Just started getting into starcraft 1 last couple years…prey is in my top 5 all timers. I have brutal ADD and so rarely finish games but i beat and put 60+ hours into prey in like a week. The most criminally underplayed game maybe ever.
The two Dishonored games are masterclasses in level design, when you play another open world wide as the ocean but deep as a pond, you cannot help but think a smaller but more intricate map can be way more fun to explore.
A Crack in the Slab and The Clockwork Mansion in Dishonored 2 are probably my favorite level designs in a game. Very underrated. I’m sad to see how bad Arkane has done recently. I loved the Dishonored series and Prey. I thought Deathloop was overrated by the critics but still a solid game. Redfall is uninspired and repetitive. Maybe they lost too much talent over the years.
@@danielkowalski7527 The lore and graphics aren't bad though. Dark messiah's story is however absolute trash. The gameplay and levels are great through
Your channel got recommended to me some few weeks ago and I'm really happy it did. I must say you've got a great taste in video games! One I can relate to for most of the games, which is really rare. Keep it up man! Seeing that you apparently like exploration a lot im video games, you should definitely give Outer Wilds (not to confuse with Outer Worlds) a shot. One of the best exploration games and stories I've seen in any medium.
I'm completely shocked you didn't put NieR:Automata on this list. I get that it's niche, but a game like that is typically the very reason someone would even THINK of making a video or list like this. It's like, THE quintessential "once in a lifetime" game. Extra shocked this was recommended to me, without it having Automata in the video. Usually this stuff only pops up for me when NieR related
@@MILDMONSTER1234 it's appeal is niche. Not everyone wants to play a game that makes them depressed and sad. People aren't used to games that genuinely hurt them and aren't happy or designed to be fun for the sake of fun. It's the emotional pain and philosophical ideas and themes combined with the unorthodox method of storytelling and gameplay/genre variety that makes it niche. Combine that with the fact that the majority of lore for the games are all outside of the actual games themselves and you've got a story that isn't for everyone due to both its inherent complexity, as well as the complexity of piecing it all together.
Just finished another marathon of the Mass Effect trilogy: legendary edition. About to start another Cyberpunk 2077 good time. I’d recommend anyone to play them both. Not to mention HALO. The Sci-Fi trinity for me.
I truly hope bioware makes a comeback. Mass effect holds such a dear place in my heart and I have so many great memories playing it and I really hope mass effect 5 breathes new life into bioware and this series.
there are so many games like this, a top 10 jus doesn’t feel right. but the passion from this video really made me appreciate things a lot more. video games are amazing, there a delicacy that should be appreciated forever
I wish I find someone that has immense feeling for something like you do. I can feel the love and sexyness in your voice that makes me feel hot. Wish I can find a girl that makes me feel like this. Thank you for uploading
This guy gets it
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Solid list! I would have added 3 more; Bloodborne, Witcher 3, and Red Dead Redemption 2.
You have great taste! RDR2 is my all time favorite game and Bloodborne is definitely on my top 5. I've heard many good things on Witcher 3 but I've yet to play it!
I think those are games that almost everyone has on their list which is why it isn't in the video
@@saulgoodmansfingerr8527 he put elden ring and halo which are on other lists as well; Ryan's suggestions are on other lists because they are good lol
no Witcher 3.... that invalids the whole list c'mon it's arguably the best rpg ever
Is Bloodborne really on the same level as the other two? Dont have a PS just a PC and Xbox sometimes so i have no idea. I loved Elden ring, but nowhere near as much as something like the Witcher 3. What sets it apart?
The Mass Effect series was unexpectedly good and emotional for me. Loved that decisions actually affect the story and dialogue. You actually felt attached to the characters, and the world environments itself felt like you really were traveling to different planets.
Yes, and the climax of the final push actually made me almost cry. The last goodbye to Garrus, the death of Anderson, and end of the reaper threat after over 100 hours of story.
It also has *a lot* of sarcastic humor if the player chooses to become a _renegade_ person. I highly recommend to play the series as a female renegade person, because the voice acting of Jennifer Hale for _Cmdr Shepard_ is outstanding and can be enjoyed most as a renegade.
I still feel attached to those characters. Feel like they are friends from high school, or college or something. lol.
Yeah, I played the Legendary Edition straight through and it left a mark on me for sure.
One of my favorite series 🙌
Oh, how sad it is that you haven't played Outer Wilds. Just go in blind. It is amazing.
@@xedinhu what i think of outerwilds
Santos bacalaos, es el Jefe.
I don't get the love for Outer Wilds to be honest. I played it for a good while but it never really connected with me so I abandoned it. It doesn't really matter if a game gets better later on if I'm not engaged for the parts that happen before that. The only game that really moved me recently was Spiritfarer.
@@acurisur Outer wilds is a special game that will come to you when you are ready, the person who recommended it to me told me that and he was right. 1 year ago I tried to play it and it just didn't hook me, three days ago I had the privilege of finally finishing it and it couldn't have been better.
@Not Stéfano Outer Wilds is no longer on Game Pass so it's very unlikely I'll return to it, I won't spend money on a game I'd didn't really gel with.
Despite the initial hate, Cyberpunk 2077 really did have an amazing story for me and left me wanting more. Other people have also been saying Outer Wilds and I can confirm that it can genuinely be one of the most amazing games depending on what type of player you are. For me, it took a little bit before I was really hooked and the pieces started to click together but once they do, there is almost no other gaming experience. The best game that you can't talk about, the best game with absolutely no replayablility.
Outer Wilds. Incredibly underrated yet incredibly well written game.
I was about to comment this before even watching the video lol. Thank you for commenting it and propagating this masterpiece.
I struggled with the controls in that game, otherwise I would have kept going.
@@SweetKundy try it again ! They do take a while to get good at, but you can do it ::) It's so worth it, I played that game nearly 2 years ago now and I still think about it constantly, truly is a special and unique experience
(also hint, theres an autopilot for when you need to go between planets!)
Outer Wilds is THE best puzzle game I've ever played. I didn't have to look up a single puzzle. Just figured it out all on my own. That feeling just hit different.
@@SweetKundy I highly recommend you finish the game. It's SO good. I agree controls can be a bit annoying but its worth it.
You really should give Outer Wilds a shot. Such a beautiful and adventurous game which you can only play once. A true masterpiece.
Totally agree. Outer Wilds is what I call a "gem" game.
I can't take lists like this seriously if Outer Wilds isn't on them, really :D
I came here to ask: "Where the fuck is Outer Wilds on this list?"
@@flash.g2870 100 % agree
Heard it was a mediocre open world game from that one 2 hour long video we all got suggested
I love when Prey gets recognition. I think they need to do something to market it again, like a sequel or new story DLC.
It really stands up to modern games. There's nothing I've played recently I enjoyed as much.
Not sure how much it would help the original gain traction, but a VR port of Prey would be fricken amazing.
Prey is one of the few games I still think about from time to time. It’s a quiet classic
Nice, just finished Dishonored 1 and 2, how does Prey stack up to those? I couldn’t believe the level design of dishonored 2… absolutely insane creativity.
@@mrpetebojangles21 I liked D1. D2 I played till I found out the game was judging my actions. I'd pick Prey over either D1 or D2.
I picked up Inscryption from this list and finished it today. Truly a gem. I plan to check out every other game on this list which I haven't played yet.
Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed! And I think you’ll love them all!
4:00 that song is exactly why I fell in love with this game and I'm glad that you used it to start the segment
So much good music in the game Kerry’s song is 10/10, thanks for watching Thomas
Cyberpunk has one of the best soundtracks and "level design" (I don't know how to call it, you can actually visually navigate through the city there).
And to me it was the diving quest with Judy...
@@emapelikanova478 I ended up taking a short break after that quest because the stories in-game are delivered so well and creatively that it really makes you feel the impact of them.
Song name ??
@@nithinravi4401 look up Kerry Eurodyne song on here
I'd add Outer Wilds to this list. It's one of the most creative games in years, with a fantastic story and the perfect example of a game that let's you find things for yourself without handholding.
Read my mind I was about to say that
Yeah. I was definitely expecting to see that on the list.
I really tried playing it, but the stuttering on pc is just too much for me, every 5 seconds it stutters like crazy, I have a really high end pc too and apparently this is a problem with all pc players.
@@adamya1639 You sure you aren't thinking the outer worlds? I've never seen such issues with outer wilds and it runs on pretty low end devices.
@@MrEsphoenix I'm sorry your right, I'm just fucking dumb
The way he described elden ring gave me chills. I've given up far too many times on this game but now I want to try again
@@Chucs_Padida they are not nearly as challenging as you make them out to be
@@RomelOsorio Be careful, the people who play soulslike games think they're conquering the most difficult thing in the world and get DEEPLY offended when you call out how it isn't
@@RomelOsorioTHANK YOU
nah i guess you were right giving up. Your time has high value, Fromsoftware does not respect that. You can play their game at their rules, but their rules are wrong. Just pick a better game, with a less depressive atmosphere eventually...
@dontaccoll I would argue paying for a AAA game that easily pumps out 200+ hours of content is plenty of respect especially when compared to games like God of War and Spider-Man 2 who ask for the same price with only 15-30 hours of content.
One game that completely hooked me with story and changed my view on gaming after completing it was Hades. The amazing story and depth of every single character, item and area paired with the rogue like elements which provide a constant feeling of progress and challenge just made it addicting. The gameplay loop may be repetitive but the story provides such a strong drive to keep going and just always feels like it has more to give and has some big moments that have made me more emotionally invested in the game than I have any game in a while.
addictive
My most played game on the switch. I couldn't get enough. On top of the amazing story, there were so many combinations of boons and weapons that it felt like every run was different and exciting. Such an amazing game!
I'd put Dead Cells as well.
Great minds think alike. I also thought Hades was missing on this list despite being an absolute must play
Idk I was so hyped about the story and yet, now I almost got out when Hades stopped me (I'm playing for like 2 days) and...where's the story? Like I want to get out, my father won't let me. And my mother isn't really my mother. Cool.
I'm quite surprised that you didn't mention Disco Elysium, most people that played it feel deeply touched and changed by it
Played a good amount I liked it but not one of my favorite ever
@@FranklyGaming Understandable, thanks for the amazingly fast reply!
@@TechPriestFred anytime Fred thanks for watching!
If we're going by writing then yes this stands with planescape as basically a well written book of a game. Gameplay wise it offers little. It's also depressing as hell.
Hardcoreee
Cyberpunk is for sure a game everyone has to play. The immersion of the game itself is unmatched in the gaming industry imo. The way the world feels so alive makes the immersion so much fun, along with it being first person, and even basic game fundamentals like combat, story, and weapons are amazing too. Really excited for the next installment in the series too, and hopefully Project Rekt learned from Cyberpunk’s initial launch and delivers an even better game “on release”😅
You missed Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines. The story, writing, gameplay, and the worldbuilding taken from the tabletop immersed me from the second I booted it up. There's a reason it has held a cult following since it released 18 years ago. Whenever someone brings up Bloodlines, someone reinstalls it.
Never got to play the series but I’ve heard it’s amazing
@@FranklyGaming It is actually one of the main inspirations for cyberpunk, as stated by the developers themselves.
Pretty similar drama surrounding it as well back in the day
God damn it.
*Reinstalls*
That game is a fucking gem. Guess I should reinstall now.
@@FranklyGaming WTF duuuude you'd love it!! Don't be a graphics-addixted Zoomer, if you can play Oblivion, you can play VBTM, I have almost the same taste as you (not nearly as eloquent and patrician of course)
You'll enjoy playing it, guarantee. The only true RPG experience.
I watched this video around 6 months ago and added Mass Effect Legendary Edition to my steam library. In 15 years of gaming it became the best video game I have ever played, overtaking the likes of Halo, Call of Duty, Fallout, Elder Scrolls, borderlands, gears of war and Cyberpunk 2077. My god what an experience, I laughed, I smiled and even broke down in tears on multiple occasions. Thank you for making this video.
Anytime! So glad to hear you loved it im super excited for the new game they announced too. If you haven’t either give prey and mooncrash a shot another AMAZING sci fi universe I have icebergs for both prey and mass effect to if you want theories
this comment alone has led me to installing the game, i will come back and update once i've played if you wish
@@darkhatter Not him, but I'm interested in what your thoughts are about the game
@@jesecampos3056 i finished the first one recently and i really enjoyed it, gonna get into the second one soon i'm excited to play it
If those are really the games you're mentioning then man you have not played many great games
All wonderful recommendations! I'd like to suggest Outer Wilds (not to be confused with Outer Worlds) as another game that really pushes what games can be and how well a game can stick with you. It's fairly short and sweet, has a super cute art style and a really well done soundscape, and the story and gameplay work in tandem beautifully. The only issue is learning anything about it/ getting any spoilers can ruin the experience, and it's a game that you can only experience for the first time once
Outer wilds may be the only game missing
That was my suggestion two. Outer wilds is brilliant
Yea I’m shocked it wasn’t in this video
I can only agree, Outer Wilds is an absolutly amazing game that deserves more love!
I love temporal/dimensional games.
Cyberpunks side missions just hit fucking hard, the storytelling is just so believable. When it goes dark, it is really the stuff that stays with you for a long time (peralez family easily having most bleak and disturbing fates)...Top notch writing. On the lighter side, Panam is one of the most lovable characters in all gaming.
The farm side quest... Man, that could have been a GREAT game on its own. And Panam is just a character like no other. Likeable, empathic, strong, not afraid to be weak, cocky, intelligent and silly alltogether. With all this "but man have to be presented that way, woman to be presented that way", just give us good and fun characters. On a side-note the expansion Phantom Liberty will release in September on PC and next-gen only and I really do hope that a lot of things they wanted to be in the game was cut out simply because last gen couldn´t handle it (better NPC AI for example).
@@dancingbear1881 Yeah the hunt was a ride man. Started like a run of the mill investigation quest, and then pulled you slowly deep into the rabbithole. Cyberpunk is meant to be played by taking your time with everything, reading every note, taking in the environment. Only then i realised that immersion wise this is a truly next gen experience, yet to be topped. I would also really like that skill trees and police system(like who the fuck cares man, this is not gta) are not the only things getting reworked in the dlc.
The witcher series or at least the witcher 3 is a must. Bioshock series, the atmosphere of Rapture is so unique, and every gamer should experience it.
Bioshock 1 is definetely a must. The atmosphere in Rapture is dreading and addictive and the story is just perfect.
To be honest there are many good games which are worth playing before you die, this video is just his personal opinion.
i'm slavic and i hate witcher 3 just because of setting and terrible animations, at the same time i consider current cyberpunk state as the best game of all time)
Half life series ; s
@@qwe9098 i'm slavic too and you are wrong
I recebtly finished cyberpunk plus dlc and its the only game i ever played where i immediarely started a new game. Thats says alot❤
In my personal list, I would definitely add Outer Wilds! Such a magnificent immersive game
plays shit on pc
Everyone seems to say Outer Wilds is some life changing, enlightening experience. So it’s a shame it bored me out of my fucking mind.
@@rowan8832 having an attention span might help
I played Cyberpunk the moment it came out and even back then ... it hit me deep.
Just replayed it with the DLC and I tell you... it hit me again with so many emotions but also "thoughts". It makes you think, about what life and the future and how we all still try to find some meaning and real connection. Love it ❤
I am really glad, that it's in your list, because like you said.. it sill has this bad reputation.
Honestly I thought you would of added Nier Automata. This game was incredible and left me emotionally shaken. One of the best games I've ever played.
Never finished it so couldn’t really say for myself but I’ve heard the endings are amazing, thanks for watching!
One of the best games ever even though I am in a love hate relationship with it.
(Replaying it usualy Drags forth a bunch of repressed memories and sends me down a drinking binge still love it though)
everybody shoud play it at least once until they got all the endings
@@christophbeck1305 A game that I love dearly for making me look like an idiot for dropping it. I came back months later and couldn't put it down.
@@ginkowave5829 hey I had the same Thing with it I got ending B and didnt Touch it for 2 weeks.
I had something like that with NieR Replicant I got ending C and didnt Touch it for 7 months then spent one entier weekend and got Ending D and Ending E
(I love ending D so good)
@@FranklyGaming You should definitely give Nier Automata another try. Just lower the difficulty and get over the 1st level, then ramp it up again and enjoy this gem of a game. It makes you question almost everything happening in the real world, it's a combination of art and philosophy. After you finish the "1st playthrough" just start again and then you'll see why it's a masterpiece. I'm confident you'll find the journey emotional and deeply satisfying.
Also, I love your list and I've added Inscryption to my wishlist. This video is very well made and each choice on the list so well backed-up. Congrats!
Cyberpunk had me from the beginning. A few weeks before launch I had just ended a 3 year relationship and moved back from atlanta to my shitty crime-ridden neighborhood states away. It was so surreal hearing somebody ask V “how was atlanta” and him giving a vague non-answer. It was exactly what I’d been doing in my days before launch reconnecting with friends. That game hit me hard fr.
Stay strong! Be awesome!
My top game series of all time is Mass Effect Legendary, and ME1 is the genesis of it all. I have never been so involved in a game, story or experience. The characters are rich, the story is deep and affecting, and the choices are - sometimes heartbreakingly - impactful. Incredible voice acting and music as well. One of the best, if not THE best. When I finished ME 3 I was gutted. Then I went back and played through the Citadel DLC again (more than once) and did the final battle again. And was even more gutted. I can’t even hear the ME1 opening theme - or the ME3 final music - without tears welling up.
I loved the entire series so much that I got all the achievements for the first 3 games (I have so many characters!). Only thing I hated was the ending to 3, so I just pretend the Citadel DLC was the ending, and they all just lived happily ever after, LOL.
Yes, and also Mass Effect is so utterly EPIC, that it wipes the floor with Star Wars. Mass Effect is The Lord of the Rings of videogames. Truly a Once in a Lifetime Experience.
It's the only game or series that I actually got attached to the characters
I would absolutely add SOMA to the list. One of the best stories in a game ever.
It's not a AAAAH BIG BLOODY MONSTER horror game. It's a "holy shit, this is actually starting to happen in the real world and none of us know what we're doing" kind of horror.
Just the mention of the name Catherine makes me feel a turmoil of emotions.
One game I always remember is Myst. Such a brilliant idea of magical narrators who can create worlds in a book and you get to explore and puzzle solve their art and find a deeper story
Man, absolutely, I forgot about that! Also, Exile.
I remember Myst when it first came out on 3.5 Floppy Disk!
I'm surprised at the amount of people that mentioned Outer Wilds & Disco Elysium, I've been preaching those games to my close friends.
They've got to be in my Top 3, really changed me and left a feeling on me...
"This song is new to me, but I am honored to be a part of it."
-Outer Wilds
What’s the 3rd game on your top 3?
I also want to know
@@TableTopic I think my third game should be Dark Souls because it taught me to never give up in life, No matter the adversity. It made me discover Berserk one of the most influential pieces of art in my life... What a journey...
“Prey” was sooooo good and it’s sad it is under-rated. Loved the story, the mystery, and the gameplay.
Dude put elder scrolls oblivion and not skyrim, that has to be some kind of crime. ☠️
After I beat Cyberpunk with the Star ending, I literally cried. I have never cried playing a game before in my life. The story, the world, it felt like I had become a part of it. Losing Johnny felt like a punch to the stomach after growing so close to him. And that ending with V and Panaam sitting on the Basilisk was so satisfying and magical. The game made me think aboit my own life and the things I’ve done and want to do. I honestly kinda feel like a changed person after playing that game. It is one of the best games I’ve ever played and it is snugly I’m my top 10
100% agree I actually made a video about that exact meaning and what you said I think you would like it, it’s the thumbs up with rouges face
@@FranklyGaming imma go watch dat. Keep on with the good work!
LOL
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Remember when takemura died? Sadly, I've only played through the game once, I'd love to see all of the endings. I don't know which ending mine was but there was like a meeting in the arasaka tower I think and in the end, I was in a space station for psychee recovery or something
Imagine a Vampire the masquerade game but with the same scale as Cyberpunk 2077.
That would involve paradox, white wolf, or obsidian whoever it is to get the hell out of their own way. Also I would put VTM more into the gothic horror set up with many more rpg elements than cyberpunk has even after the patches.
There is a rumor that there was supposed to be a complete underground cave vampire corp society in the game that was cut haha
The remnants of these caves can be no-clipped into from the tunnel where you have a mission with panam and find that insane car
welp, that to reinstall the game!
While I was playing Cyberpunk I thought about that so much.
For me it's The Witcher 3, Nier Series, Metal gear rising, Red dead Redemption, Skyrim, Cyberpunk, Elden Ring/Souls Series. These games are my favorites :D
You seem to have a similar taste than me so try out metro exodus
This And the god of war series, its astonishing
This.
@@recolinotyutop 5 oat imo
Metro exodus is another legend
Would love to see a part 2 to this, gamepass has me trying all sorts of games I otherwise never would have
Ya a lot of other games I’ve thought of too since I dropped this, will talk about more eventually
yah without it i would have never tried prey and that's saddening 😭
this guy has played a limited amount of AAA games and thinks these are "must play masterpieces" while some of them are boring and unplayable.
So many amazing games he's missed out on, makes you feel like it's just a copy of some shitty ass list created by some obscure gaming article
I'll add something that isn't (always) recommended: Stardew Valley. The game is so enjoyable no matter who you are or what mood you're in. It's surprisingly deep for how simple it is, and can keep you entertained for hundreds of hours. It's also designed solely by one guy in it's entirety, so it's great to see the passion and care put in to it. Highly recommend
Stardew Valley is one of the best indie games period. I remember a summer where me and a friend were addicted to this game.
my vote to include this gem also
It's harvest moon should be in the list than stardew valley, as it basically ripoff
Yup. The best way I can describe Stardew Valley is it just feels like home.
@@OSTemli An argument that I would make is that Stardew Valley took elements from Harvest moon among other games to bring this genre to the pinnacle of the industry.
I remember playing Mass Effect on my second hand Xbox 360 in early 2008 just after it had launched and it just blew me away, I was 10 and could not believe how much lore and world building was in one single video game, absolute classic that game.
I would put Hollow Knight on this list. There was never something quite like this. Special kind of emotions, brilliant soundtrack, unbelivebly deep atmosphere and lore. Interesting art style, great bosses, well thought mechanics.... It left me speechless
Same
Dudeeeeee. Hollow Knight was one of the first games I played on Steam Deck. I fucking love this game, so so so much. The art, the MUSIC, the progression, the puzzles. So good. I didn’t feel inclined to do the hardcore boss challenges, but I really enjoyed this game. It creates such an amazing atmosphere and feeling…
The great thing about Hollow Knight is that all you know about the game is: 3 guys made it and its awesome (because the fanbase tells you), so you buy it at 5 dollars just to give it a try and it ends up being probably the best made metroidvania of all time.
Couldn't agree more
@@Giac_of_all_trades Factsssssss
Just caught on to your channel and loving everything. I’m so glad you included inside! It was the first game I thought of when I saw the title. I made a friend play it when he visited after I had beaten it and he didn’t stand up until he completed it. One of the most thought provoking games I’ve ever played.
Glad to hear you are liking the content! And inside is so good
Arthur Morgan: "Am I a joke to you"
Both Witcher 3 and RDR2 should be on this liat
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Cyberpunk out rd2 and the witcher 3 in
@@mariusztrynkiewicz4862 Yes!! Witcher for sure
Same with hollow knight
Great recommendations! I miss “old” BioWare and Blizzard. Great games, but how those studios have fallen.
Seems all kings die at some point lol, rooting for their next stuff though, thanks so much for watching!
Unless with bioware there are hope with the next mass effect. Blizzard was one of the most disgusting videogames studio in the historia.
@@samuelmartinez8106 Bioware has continued to flop for around half a decade now, Blizzard are still pos but they're actually still successful unlike bioware which should be due for the EA Thanos snap by the next Dragon Age if that shit is ass.
Id call that a solid Gaming bucket list. Lots of cool and interesting games, as well as cult classics and indie darlings.
Thanks for watching!
I think everybody needs to play the half life series (Including the expansion packs) at least once because those games are just so amazing.
What you said about Prey and your friends only playing COD's applies to me and Subnautica and I'm glad to see a game like it on this list, it truly is a masterpiece deserving of all the player love it can get. Truly a unique experience that I feel all gaming enjoyers should experience.
Ya both are so amazing in my opinion couldn’t agree more
I played It Takes Two with my wife, but then divorced.. I then picked it up again with my latest partner, but we also separated and now there are just too many feels tied up in the game for me to pick it up again and finish the game 😥
I'm glad Cyberpunk 2077 has had a revival since Edgerunners though
It's the game bruh 😂 don't play the game with anyone ever again if you like company 😂
When you started the list with Prey, i knew i was in for an actually good list.
Such and underrated piece. On the same note S.O.M.A is pretty underrated too.
That is how I knew it would be a bad list, at least half the list is trash. Only two on the list are, yes everyone should play them.
@@pinkocean310 i've never cried at a game before soma
I tried to prey twice its so boring and dry has that fallout feeling I just cant get into. Got it free on epic played a few hrs was like what am i doing here. Had no drive to really keep me going. Guess I'll die then...
whats great about Mass Effect.. is that... it wasnt my childhood... I just played it now as an adult having heard from it for years... but i love it as if it was... cause it feels like a game from an era long gone... but it is also modern... the story and the characters are amazing... Tali i love you
NieR Automata needs to be on this list. It changed my life forever, it’s story, message telling, music and more completely saved my life and soul. If you don’t believe me, do it yourself.
I really wanted to enjoy this game. I finally played it a couple years ago and yea, it was kinda meh for me. It did have a great story and INCREDIBLE music, seriously great music, but the gameplay and the game difficulty felt super out of whack. Idk. And yes, i did the 5 endings or whatever
@@mrpetebojangles21 I was hooked with the story and the score, but I found the combat to be just ok. When you finish that 5th ending, the game feels like it loses the replayability considering how much you already put in to get to that point.
@@mrpetebojangles21 well the gameplay's not for everyone I guess but you gotta admit that story is one of the greatest
I tried to get into that game. Problem is, if you get killed in the hour-long intro the game starts you over from the beginning. After wasting 4 hours getting nowhere l gave up.
@@Crazy_Diamond_75 yea, goes back to my point in difficult. I play basically every game on hard and the difficulty felt so all over the place with the gamr
The Portal and Half-Life series were monumental for me. The gameplay, interactions with the environment and storytelling were perfect.
The Half Life's A.I is still great. They did something ground breaking at the time. Especially in HL2. It's due for another playthrough. Thanks for the reminder!
Indeed. Half-Life is where it all started and ended.
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I've never been immersed in a game as much as the Portal series. I'm not a big fan of puzzle games so I was hesitant to try it, but it gave me a whole new perspective on puzzle games, and video games in general. I played the co-op mode with my niece years later and we both had a blast, and it's one of my favorite memories I have with her
As mentioned multiple times here you should play outer wilds
RD2, Skyrim,. Witcher 3. All got me deeply invested in the character.
For me one of the most memorable gaming experiences was playing through Okami on the PS2 when it came out and then recently on PS4. Revisiting the story, characters, music, world, and gameplay was so satisfying.
Hey man love this list! Added a lot of these games to my “play in the future list” I recommend playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Best game I ever played!!!
Witcher is great too! I’m just more a cyberpunk guy haha, thanks for watching
So true
Cyberpunk 2077 is truly amazing, I just don’t understand why Portal 2 was chosen over HL or HL2…
wow you hit the nail on the head with cyberpunk, haven't heard it summed up better than that. There really is so much in that game to enjoy/explore/discover, the world/characters/story are so thought-provoking and intriguing that I will keep recommending this game to everyone I can.
So cool seeing all the love cyberpunk gets nowadays finally, thanks for supporting what I do
@@FranklyGaming me too, imo people like you that spread the (many) positive things about the game are what helps generates this revival. I played at launch on a series x (luckily) and had a blast, but hardly anyone else had that kind of experience, so finding any positive community for this game was pretty hard for a long time. Glad to see it come back to light, hoping it continues because there is just so much to dig into with it. Subbing to see what the future holds!
I'm so glad to see Cyberpunk making it into these lists now. I came back after 2 years of leaving it shelved and it's absolutely blown me away. An emotional rollercoaster that has been really hard to put down. No other game ever has left such and impression on me after finishing it.
Even just hearing the music from the Aledcaldos ending at the end of your video brought up some raw emotions that CP left me with
oh my godddd stop abbreviating cyberpunk
Cyberpunk is an absolute dogshit of a game, and yes I have finished the game. It’s not bad bcoz the story and characters are bad, they are pretty good. It’s bad bcoz it fails miserably exactly at one thing it is trying to be, an open world crime simulation like gta or rdr. Npc’s are totally braindead and lifeless, decision making has no consequences whatsoever and is basically just a linear progression, you’ll never come across something that you’re not expecting or looking for, basically feels like clearing points off of a map, half your time goes by sorting your inventory, and cops don’t even work. Visuals and story are nice, but it’s the least immersive open world of all time, and that’s what they were trying to sell this on
@@wander_plug1369 exactly. It’s trying to be something it should have never tried to be. Cyberpunk would have been amazing if it was a story/character focused RPG in a smaller, more detailed world with somewhat controlled environments. That’s actually where the game shines. The very first mission with Jackie where you rescue the chick from the bathtub is one of the coolest in the game and it’s heavily set up and scripted. It actually made me feel like I was in a Blade Runner movie. There’s a lot of moments like that but the immersion is broken as soon as you step onto the streets of Night City and see that it’s just a giant empty shell with a beautiful veneer full of copy and pasted NPCs. Riding around the city feels pointless and lame.
@@DoctorSess couldn’t have said it better myself, the problem with cyberpunk is what CDPR made us expect from the game. Imagine a fighting game like Tekken or Mortal Kombat where can’t even fight lol
@@technoboop1890 lmao yeah maybe not
Awesome video! I think the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series could also fit here theres something very special about them.
Keep up the good work mate.
Really appreciate the kind words thanks for watching!
Oblivion has a special place in my heart. There is something else about this game that is hard to explain, feels like it makes you part of this game itself, from storyline to soundtrack it's truly a masterpiece of RPG
I think the story telling in oblivion was far better than any story told in Skyrim
@@welljer i agree both games are great but Oblivion just has a better world and stories.
Both are terrible games imo. But they are incredible experiences. If you are able to be distracted by the garbage game design the concept of existing in those worlds is really cool.
That's why fallout is just a much better game.
But that's just my opinion
@@7PlayingWithFire7 how has it got a garbage game design
Great video. Oblivion was an incredible game, secrets, stories, npcs living actual lives… incredible
banger list. 10/10. cyberpunk is my # 1 choice, i think everyone should experience it 3 times, each run with a different "mindset". one where u roleplay v, one where u roleplay a hero, and one where u roleplay a villain.
i loved it day one, bugs and all. but it only got better over time. i have completed it 7 times and recently started an 8th :)
The one thing id add is the metro series. Its not only the immersion and authenticity I feel from the world, but as a generally cold hearted person it invoked some feelings in me I didn't think I have
The sound design and world of metro really took me out of the mindset of im just playing a game, it was like it was real and i was surviving
your so edgy, I'm scared.
@@bearpoop720 that comment was 100% genuine btw, I had some close people die lately and I dont feel as much as I want to. Couldn't care less what people on the internet think of me
Shooting the same kind of monsters for hours in tunnels is so immersive for sure. Metro is the most overrated crap I've played made the mistake of playing.
@@orrlicht3718 cared enough to comment, wannabe psychopath?
I also think you should add Pokémon to this list. Pokémon Diamond or one of the og blue yellow red or crystals. Had the privilege of playing my older brothers crystal on his old gameboy. It was so amazing, this little world in the palm of my hand. You get a real connection with your Pokémon, you find them as babies, you catch them, raise them, watch them grow and flourish, and you and your Pokémon go on wild adventures experiencing everything for the first time together. It's amazing and nothing compares.
imo one that can be added to this list is RDR2. One of my favorite games of all time and one of the best gaming experiences ive had. Well crafted open world, unforgettable characters, and a story that will make you feel a range of emotions
for real
rdr2 is imo the best game of all time
i played it for 2 hurs and it didnt hook me, probobaly because i had just finished witcher3 and it felt like a downgrade. omw to give it another shot.@@erandesilva2937
I really love the concept of this video, and also appreciate the recommendations. Prey really stood out as a game I never played. I personally feel nothing has ever achieved the level of immersion that Metal Gear Solid 3 had, but anything close sounds like a good time. Thank you for the awesome vid!
Thanks so much for watching! And ya if you haven’t tried prey you really should it’s phenomenal
it's the little things in cyberpunk that made me love the game so much, like for instanxe when you gst a phone call in the game, my immediate instinct is to drop everything and walk around just looking at the surroundings night city has to offer, as i would in real life, where id just be walking around my block while on the phone w my friend. i can go on and on about how it captures the beauty and the different style of loneliness that is a characteristic feature of living in a large city. i would also add new vegas to this list as it is by far the only game that gives you so much freedom and your choices have severe consequences. while most games let you get away with morally questionable decisions, new vegas comes back at you letting you face the repercussions of your choice.
Cyberpunk really fascinated and captivated me in a way very few games have, by its storytelling, its atmosphere, both visual and audial. The amount of detail into these things really immerses you into the universe of Cyberpunk, if you give it a chance.
I have heard that many people had a sore spot because of launch, but that seems to be mostly forgiven now with 1.6, the edgerunners anime, and the promises of 1.7.
I'm forever grateful to CDPR for making this game and opening my mind to the universe Mike Pondsmith created.
I've been using Cyberpunks countless hours of music from the soundtrack to the game, for road trips now too :)
Thank you for the video FranklyGaming.
I agree 100%..one of the best games I've ever played.. I'm currently playing elden ring...it's really good too..but I keep thinking about cyber punk lol...I'm gonna play it again. It was truly one of the best games ever. I think because I grew up playing NES, I don't put the expectations on games alot of people do...when I was a kid I had this friend who claimed he had these games that didn't exist. He'd just make shit up..but I think about that now, because alot of the shit he talked about are the games we play now. But back the games were simpler, and your imagination could fill in what was lacking. These kids now are growing up with some of the best games ever made, and don't play them because a few bugs...that's insane to me. So people say they can't play cyberpunk,it's too buggy...or something stupid...and I'm like so what if it has bugs, the game is fuckin epic..it blows my mind really..but they'll play crap like call of duty all day.
@@brandonmalone1893 Agree with you too, I also grew up on NES and SNES. :) Like minds.
I actually got bored of Cyberpunk pretty fast. I finished two playthroughs and never did a third. I found a good cyberdeck basically breaks the game, and even the highest difficulty didn't seem that challenging.
I actually was vacationing in Warsaw, Poland in 2021. I was having a drink in the “old town” and I noticed a guy wearing that famous CP 2077 jacket. I complimented him on the jacket and he revealed that he and the guy he was with worked for CD Project Red! I told him how much I loved my Cyber Punk experience and I couldn’t wait for future expansions. He thanked me for the kind words and it was just a really cool experience.
@@mrpetebojangles21 that's awesome Peter.
9:56 Mass Effect Trilogy ❤ I will always remember you, no matter where life takes me. I've been playing since the PS3 era for the past 8yrs (would've loved to have started sooner but I didn't even know what Mass Effect was til I saw my buddy playing Mass Effect 3). Fell in love ever since.
This was a very touching and sincere video...really got me in my feels for all the ways that games have impacted my life. AMAZING WORK!
Thank you so much for watching!
One of the very few games that I still remember incredibly fondly that left little 15 year old me with one of the most cathartic experiences I’ve ever felt was Enderal: Forgotten Stories. I still don’t know how else to describe that mod as anything but a masterpiece in storytelling, and it makes a great commentary on the dynamics of power and the nature of fate.
Other strong entries not mentioned include:
The Witcher 3
The Half Life series (including Alyx)
Outer Wilds
Fallout: New Vegas
Deus Ex
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Kingdom Come Deliverance
Disco Elysium
Valheim
Risk of rain 2
KOTOR 2
Nier: Automata
RE4 (original or remake, both are very good)
Battlefield 1
Signalis
Jackbox party pack 2,3,7
Dishonored 1, 2
RDR2
GTA 4
Bio shock
Mario odyssey
Firewatch
Her story
Silent hill 2
Good list.
Good list, maybe add far cry 3, stray, the pathless
KOTOR?
Starfox 64 as a child changed my life and the music along with the message resonates to this day. The World Ends With You (the original on the DS) was also such a joy both gameplay and audio wise I was grateful to have interacted with such art at the time.
I'll always remember getting the perfect score for beating the Star Wolf team the second time - 227. Such a classic!
Based hollow knight player
Starfox always had something to it that other space sims didn't but I could never put my finger on what it was. When I think of the game as a game, I know it's bad compared to games like Wing Commander and Jedi Starfighter, but it still strongly sticks in my mind even from the SNES days. Maybe the focus on the characters is what helps Starfox standout from the rest of the genre, and may also explain why my favorite Starfox game is Starfox Assault.
Prey was so much fun the first time around, I got it for Christmas from my parents but after playing it for a bit and didn't really achieving much I left it, some time later I decided I'd give another try and it became one of my favorite games ever, everyone should definitely try it.
I would have had Return of the Obra Dinn on there, there is no other videogame out there that makes you feel like you are solving things yourself quite like it. There are games where you have to figure stuff out yourself to some degree, but stepping onto the Obra Dinn and solving those fates is absolutely unique.
If anyone here has any suggestion of a game that gets even remotely close: please let me know, cause Ive been trying for years to find an experience like that.
The Case of the Golden Idol. It is heavily inspired by Obra Dinn and while it's shorter, I guarantee it will scratch that itch. Has been sitting at 99% positive on Steam pretty much the whole time since launch.
Came here to say this. It just boggles my mind how Lucas Pope single-handedly created the best detective game of all time.
After reading your comment, I added it to my wishlist in Steam.
I always thought of Portal and Portal 2 as the perfect games to start out a new gamer. The game is super inquisitive but gives you that feeling in a limited environment, slowly ramping up its challenges. And even veteran gamers will feel this. Sure they arent learning FPS controls for the first time, but Portal has such a unique gameplay loop that my first playthrough made me feel like 7, and in the good way.
i revisited cyberpunk after watching the anime. I had played it when it first came out, didn't care for it, and it just sat in my library. After coming back to it, I got sucked into the world. Racked up about 100 hours with 3 playthroughs in a matter of weeks. Absolutely loved the characters and the story. Crazy how it went from me not even being able to make it through the first act to me ranking it up there with games like elden ring
That’s exactly the way it was for me the first time I played oblivion!!
I didn’t really like it at first and I thought it was boring and the music was so beautiful and melodic that it put you to sleep in combination with the boring gameplay… but I could not have been more wrong I was just looking at it the wrong way-
Once I really gave it a shot and got into it and learned the game, it became one of my favorite and most beloved games of all time!
What reminds of edith finch and Soma are two games that really made think at the end of them, unfortunately they're both kinda niche but in my opinion truly profound games.
I’ll never forget SOMA, that game was so emotionally taxing
If you love Subnautica, you've definitely gotta play Outer Wilds. Different in many ways, but excellent in a lot of similar ways: non-linear storytelling (that works!) in a very open, free-to-explore environment. Scary and intense without needing cheap jump scares. Real science-fiction ideas, not just aliens and laser guns. Good writing. Drama created by good systems instead of scripted scenes (lots of opportunities where something dramatic and exciting will *probably* happen because of the way the environment and systems work).
My next video is actually about outer wilds I played since you guys all suggested it! Think you guys will really like it
This video in its entirety was truely inspiring, and as someone who considers themself a casual gamer (flicking between the same 3-4 multiplayer games) I often forget how much the medium has to offer. I am truely excited to play as many of the games you mentioned before I die. It did however sadden me to see that you did not mention Shadow of The Colossus, as it is one of the few single player experiences I have had the pleasure of enjoying and I can truely say it has changed my life. I think everyone should play Shadow of The Colossus before they die, though I cannot provide a video essay explaining why. If you haven't already FranklyGaming, I would recommend you play this game before you die, and if you have, I would love to hear your articulate and well thought out opinions on it.
I still hold it to this day that to me cyberpunk is the most beautiful, and intriguing game I've ever played, I don't remember a point in my life where I experienced the feeling I felt while playing and finishing this game with the aldecaldos. By far my favorite game of all time. Yes it does have bugs and there are flaws but to me it's a true work of art and almost there's almost no one to talk about it with because of the early hate and distance people put between it because of the press. I'm happy that you put it on here cause I truly believe it's a game that makes you rethink the way you see yourself and rethink what is it we're all chasing in our lives. Cheers mate, great video🍻
The game is literally so boring the combat is trash the world is bland hoe do u like it
I agree with you on most of these games, but for some games like WOW I think the ship has sailed on that experience. One of the biggest reasons this game was good was highly dependent on timing.
I still find it crazy that people skipped over ME1. Its storyline was easily the best and became the stepping stone for the entire trilogy. Even if you didn't like the game the callbacks to it throughout the second and third makes you appreciate the entire series so much more.
The original is criminally underrated, playing the legendary for the first time I did hate the 1st one because combat was weaker than the 2nd and 3rd games and levels were copy and paste doing side missions. I played it on my second play through with mods and better graphic sliders it really made me appreciate the 1st one more, thrown into a universe for you to explore while being a type of master chief badass hero saving the galaxy and making decisions, friendships, story sets a foundation for the other two games and overall a really fun game. It’s just I like the combat more than story so I do skip dialogue more but after playing and re playing the series I always want to hear more about the lore of the game.
The controls are ass and stupidly designated on console but idk about the story, I'm like a couple hours in but it's medicore at best, not the life-changing experience fans are pretending it is.
@@DsgSleazy So like the whole mass effect trilogy?
I really hope the Cyberpunk DLC helps bring it back into the public consciousness
Me too I think the game is so amazing and I’m hoping the DLC can bring everyone back, thanks so much for supporting my channel!
For someone who bought the game and played it, regardless of all the bugs and glitches, I’d still return it as I did. It was a mess and not worth the time or money. It may be better now after all the updates but they lost me.
I wouldn’t want it back in public conscious because the public can be harsh on any small bug. Just needs a preem cult following you get me choom?
@@inthebin2k329 that's totally preem, choom! Thanks for giving me the detes.
Respect man, interesting selection. My own list would have to include Dragon Age: Origins, The Witcher 3, Mass Effect (as a series), The Last of Us, Diablo 2 and my personal favorite Persona 5 Royal. Also, the Final Fantasy world has always felt really special to me, so if SE sticks the landing I will definitely be adding FF7 Remake (the whole story) to this list.
As for underrated games I have to mention Alpha Protocol and Tales From the Borderlands (not really underrated but deserved a lot more than it got).
I love the Witcher 3, it is such a ride, every single side quest has a twist, a grim dilemma, a preparation. The thing is, to fully appreciate it, you NEED to read the books, and spoil yourself a little bit about the first 2 games. There isn't any other game regarded as a masterpiece that forces you to read extensively to enjoy at its fullest, or you will lose a ton of background and implications in the politics between Nilfgard, the North, the Logia, and even previous encounters
Personal bias but I recommend metro 2033 and metro last light to almost everyone who can handle horror games because it's a great horror game, great inventory management and a story that truly reminds you at last that all of that [spoilers] the aliens you fought so hard against, those enemy's you sneaked past were never your enemies, but humanity was
Have only played a handful and some are on my list to play. Totally agree with Mass Effect, that series holds a special place in my heart. I played ME2 first in my cousins a lot when it came out and didn’t get to play ME1 until many years later when I bought the trilogy for PS3. I didn’t have an Xbox and ME1 was Xbox exclusive at the time, I think me and my cousin tried to play it before he showed me ME2 but his disc didn’t work anymore and we only got through the opening before it crashed.
Blew my mind, easily became my favourite of the series. Have replayed it many times. When I bought the trilogy it had been a long time since I played ME2 and had only touched the demo for ME3, so it was almost like going into something new but had that hint of nostalgia? Whenever I replay it I tell myself that I’m going to just fly through the big missions and the odd side mission but always end up practically doing every little thing, I enjoy getting call backs to these things in later games. I enjoyed the elevator chats, I truly fell in love with the characters, I fell so deeply into the Mass Effect rabbit hole.
Despite still having my PS3, I bought the legendary edition on both PS4 and PC. PS4 the day it released and I had just quit my job so I spent a few days living my best life 😂
Mass effect really is such an amazing series, can’t wait for the new game and thanks for watching!
when i played inscryption for the first time my mind literally broke and the ending was one of the most emotional experiences ive ever had with a video game. one of the very few 10/10 literally perfect games i would say. Portal 2, Insryption, Ori & The Blind Forest, Super Mario Bros. 3, & Celeste. Literal perfection, and all for different reasons too!
AGREED
I appreciate oblivion being on here but Skyrim should definitely be on here too, even though they're both similar they're also still quite different. Skyrim has probably had the biggest impact on me gaming wise, it's what truly got me into gaming. Another game I would say people need to play at some point in their lives is borderlands 2, Handsome Jack is probably the best written video game villain ever and I got so invested in the story
Amazing list and I think I agree with every entry. If I had to ad a game it would definitely be Celeste, sure its my favorite game of all time, but in my opinion it's the quintessential distilment of platformer games, arguably gaming's most iconic genre, and not only that, its one of the best examples of indie game being able to tell intimate beautiful stories by weaving every element of its design together, the visuals and music compliment the gameplay in a way few games even came close to, and the emotions the game evokes make it a wonderful work of art
I've never had a stronger connection to a video game in my life. Celeste is an absolute work of passion.
What I especially love about Fromsoft games and especially Elden Ring is how they are really the ultimate role playing experience. Every single person has a unique story to tell about their first journey and how they finished the games. It's always interesting to hear and talk about.
What role are you playing? You can do every build and every quest in a single playthrough.
That's not even touching on how barren and lifeless the world is and how you do nothing but kill lobotomized enemies. Fromsoft is far too lazy to even attempt to make a true rpg
Nah fam , From's games lacks specially in the role playing experience and rpg as a whole
@@Digger-Nick I love the game and it made some other of it's kind a bit dull to play - just couldn't get same kind of feel of achievement from them, so in a sense Elden Ring is unique to me. But I still agree, at Elden Ring's size and ambition there should be more straight-forward quest to do for seemingly normal citizens in the broken world and you see how it affects the game world. Elden Ring, from time to time, feels very stagnant. One could say, it's because of the lore - yeah maybe, but at some point that same recipe/reason ceases to work.
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Solid list! And you articulated yourself very well. You put alot of work in your videos which show immensly. Would defenitly leave a like atleast.
The only thing i would add to the list is A Plague Tale: Requiem. To everybody who hasn't played it already, it's a must play.
SOMA and Shadow of the Colossus
I would try to find time to play these games if I were you. You sound like you really have an appreciation for the deeper parts of games and these two really stood out for me.
They are games that really only work for one time playthrough. But they ooze atmosphere and the voice acting in Soma really struck me.
Take care.
SOMA affected me so bad I became clinically depressed
I still think about Shadow of the Colossus all these years later. An absolute masterpiece
29:38 I love your story with your father. Not many of us have great relationships with our fathers (definitely not me), so it put a smile on my face!
Edit: Oh yeah, here are some other great games:
- Bioshock: The story, artstyle, and gameplay was amazing!
- Final Fantasy 6: Just epic!
- Doom 2: Nuff said.
Thank you for watching and supporting what I do!
Been playing starcraft 2 for 14 years now. Just started getting into starcraft 1 last couple years…prey is in my top 5 all timers. I have brutal ADD and so rarely finish games but i beat and put 60+ hours into prey in like a week. The most criminally underplayed game maybe ever.
The two Dishonored games are masterclasses in level design, when you play another open world wide as the ocean but deep as a pond, you cannot help but think a smaller but more intricate map can be way more fun to explore.
A Crack in the Slab and The Clockwork Mansion in Dishonored 2 are probably my favorite level designs in a game. Very underrated. I’m sad to see how bad Arkane has done recently. I loved the Dishonored series and Prey. I thought Deathloop was overrated by the critics but still a solid game. Redfall is uninspired and repetitive. Maybe they lost too much talent over the years.
Have you ever played Thief: The Dark Project and the first Deus Ex?
bad graphic style and bad lore.... why play dishonored when U can replay Dark Messiah?
@@danielkowalski7527 The lore and graphics aren't bad though.
Dark messiah's story is however absolute trash. The gameplay and levels are great through
I thought Dishonoured too.
Your channel got recommended to me some few weeks ago and I'm really happy it did. I must say you've got a great taste in video games! One I can relate to for most of the games, which is really rare. Keep it up man!
Seeing that you apparently like exploration a lot im video games, you should definitely give Outer Wilds (not to confuse with Outer Worlds) a shot. One of the best exploration games and stories I've seen in any medium.
I played a little a long time ago and loved it, really need to finish it at some point, thanks for the support mike!
I'm completely shocked you didn't put NieR:Automata on this list. I get that it's niche, but a game like that is typically the very reason someone would even THINK of making a video or list like this.
It's like, THE quintessential "once in a lifetime" game.
Extra shocked this was recommended to me, without it having Automata in the video. Usually this stuff only pops up for me when NieR related
Nothing that sells five million copies is niche
He said in other comment he hasn't finished it, that's why he didn't include it
@@MILDMONSTER1234 it's appeal is niche.
Not everyone wants to play a game that makes them depressed and sad. People aren't used to games that genuinely hurt them and aren't happy or designed to be fun for the sake of fun.
It's the emotional pain and philosophical ideas and themes combined with the unorthodox method of storytelling and gameplay/genre variety that makes it niche.
Combine that with the fact that the majority of lore for the games are all outside of the actual games themselves and you've got a story that isn't for everyone due to both its inherent complexity, as well as the complexity of piecing it all together.
Just finished another marathon of the Mass Effect trilogy: legendary edition. About to start another Cyberpunk 2077 good time. I’d recommend anyone to play them both. Not to mention HALO. The Sci-Fi trinity for me.
I truly hope bioware makes a comeback. Mass effect holds such a dear place in my heart and I have so many great memories playing it and I really hope mass effect 5 breathes new life into bioware and this series.
there are so many games like this, a top 10 jus doesn’t feel right. but the passion from this video really made me appreciate things a lot more. video games are amazing, there a delicacy that should be appreciated forever