Favorite Levels of All-Time

A lot of games, unfortunately, need to be excluded because they don't have a traditional "level" system. I do not think the level system is better or worse than the open-world system, they're just different.

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Chapter 10 - "Halo"
The very famous Warthog Run is still one of the most bad ass, memorable video game levels ever made. I did this over 15 years ago and it still lives rent free in my head.
Act 2 - "The Siege of Yarikawa"
Just thinking about this stage gives me chills. Few times in my life have I been as hyped as I was in this moment in this game. Just so unbelievably epic.
Level 13 - "All Ghillied Up"
This one should surprise no one. Is it overrated? Absolutely fucking not. This level is incredible and changed the FPS genre forever. Yes, it may get talked about a lot but that's because it deserves the praise.
Initiation: Chapter 4 - "We Sing"
HOLY what an unreal, bizzaro, fever-dream, outrageous sequence this was. I still can't believe this level, and this game as a whole, exists.
First Hero Story Stage - "City Escape"
FLOATING AROUND AT THE SPEED OF SOUND
"The Fifth Colossus"
There's a few Colossi I could have on this list, but this one or the 13th would be my favorite ones. I remember playing this as a kid and just being completely awestricken with what video games could do.
Radiant Garden - "Battle of the 1000 Heartless"
There's a dozen different KH2 levels I could add here, tbh.
Mission 11 - "Lone Wolf"
Sheeeesh, this goes so hard.
Mission 2 - "The Prosecutor"
This is more of an entire chapter than an individual mission, but I don't care. Star Wars isn't brave enough to go this hard anymore.
Chapter 8 - "Milton & Lewis"
Specifically regarding the Lewis segment. Man this one hit very close to home. The way they portrayed the sheer depression and development of schizophrenia through this menial job, all in a few minutes, was masterclass storytelling. This level bumped the game up an entire star.

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2 months ago

"INVADERS, LOOK AT YOUR GENERAL.
RUN!
...OR THIS WILL BE YOUR FATE"


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