Greatest games of all time

My favourite games of all time. Games I believe should be played by everyone. These games helped define me and changed my perspective on things.

These are the games I’ll be coming back to for years to come

BioShock
BioShock
A game that has remained with me since 2008, it’s the game that introduced me to so much. I love the art deco style and ahh…I just want to live in Rapture (if it weren’t crazy and based on Ayn Rand)

The game focuses around the ideas of objectivism and Randian philosophy and hold a mirror up to them. Rapture is the main character and due to the streamlined RPG elements, you’ll get to completely immerse yourself in its watery depths.

Would you kindly play this game?

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Half-Life
Half-Life
A game that was introduced to me very late, but I fell in love with it and consider it one of the greatest. Gave me a love affair with Valves games. One of the finest FPS and story. The gameplay loop is deep and so fun, it never lets up. I wish more games were made with such love.

My last name is Freeman so it was always great having characters refer to me correctly.
One thing that I really love, and wish more games have, is that the world, is happening around the player. It’s from your viewpoint at all times, it feels organic.

A historical masterpiece

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Deus Ex
Deus Ex
My favourite immersive sim, I’ve sunk too many hours to count on this game. Todays AAA games could learn a thing or two.

Plus JC Denton is a bloody badass. This game came out in 2000 and foreshadowed so much.

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System Shock 2
System Shock 2
A haunting experience that I still think about often. It’s really unforgiving and its entry level is high, but honestly don’t let that put you off. It’s a work of art!

Enjoy your stay on the Von Braun.

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Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Greatest MGS game
The game dumps you in the jungle and you’re badly outnumbered and outgunned. Paired with incredible boss battles, fun and at times quirky gameplay, a soundtrack that will take out your heartstrings!

Eva Will forever live in my heart

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
First real game I beat with my dad, it forever lives in my heart. The start of the game still brings me to tears.

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Thief II: The Metal Age
Thief II: The Metal Age
I could talk about this game for hours, one of the best stealth experiences ever and even today, puts modern games to shame.

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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
An extremely important game to me, really helped shape who I am today. Its themes about memes and identity and the nature of truth really changed the way I see the world.

The game itself is fun with deep gameplay and beautifully written characters and some crazy moments. Still has HK unique style of humour and intelligence.

I need scissors! 61!

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Led me to reading all of the books, fell in love with the world and its characters. It’s truly one of the best games of the 2010s

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Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4
Got it for Christmas 2005 and I’ve been playing it ever since. Truly a grandfather to modern games.

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Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
My first HL game, and still to this day looks fantastic. I never get bored of traveling through City 17. Fuck the Combine!

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Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid
A work of pure art, so much to unpack with this game HK truly proved himself a master of his craft. The atmosphere in the original is perfect compared to the remake.

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Hitman: Blood Money
Hitman: Blood Money
I know every inch of this game, it’s the best Hitman game and a pure gem.

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Still looks gorgeous today, gameplay is more refined than the previous two and is the magnum opus of the SC series. The soundtrack lives rent free in my mind, I have so many fond memories of this game and still play it once a year.

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Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
The first RE game that I beat (with a guide) I was young. Moving the story to Racoon City was a stroke of genius, it feels like playing a George A. Romero film. Utterly frightening and super fun to play!

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Undertale
Undertale
Played late, hated myself for waiting for so long. This game is so beautifully made that it’s not even funny, it’ll make you laugh so hard and cry just the same.
Just play it

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Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus

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Bloodborne
Bloodborne

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Dead Space 2
Dead Space 2

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Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII

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Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 2

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Fallout: New Vegas - Ultimate Edition
Fallout: New Vegas - Ultimate Edition

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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

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Dishonored
Dishonored

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Doom
Doom

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Prey
Prey

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Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

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Dark Souls
Dark Souls

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Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X

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The Last of Us
The Last of Us

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Journey
Journey

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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Dead Space
Dead Space

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Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 2

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Halo 2
Halo 2

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The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II

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Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy VIII

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Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VI

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Celeste
Celeste

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

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Returnal
Returnal

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BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite

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Resident Evil
Resident Evil

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Ico
Ico

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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

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System Shock
System Shock

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Assassin's Creed II
Assassin's Creed II

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The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead

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Firewatch
Firewatch

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Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II

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GoldenEye 007
GoldenEye 007

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Planescape: Torment
Planescape: Torment

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Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2

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Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2

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Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2

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P.T.
P.T.

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Soma
Soma

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Pokémon Blue Version
Pokémon Blue Version

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Tyranny
Tyranny

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

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Sigil
Sigil

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Persona 5
Persona 5

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Thief 2X: Shadows of the Metal Age
Thief 2X: Shadows of the Metal Age

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Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds

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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

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Quake
Quake

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Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider

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Super Mario World
Super Mario World

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Post Void
Post Void

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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

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Iron Lung
Iron Lung

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