The Ultimate Games History Backlog

I love trying to parse out which games are important, and why. Here's a list of the games I feel are important to the industry in any way, even if they aren't the greatest.

908 Games

Pikmin 4
Pikmin 4
Final Fantasy XVI
Final Fantasy XVI
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Redfall
Redfall
Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy
Hi-Fi Rush
Hi-Fi Rush
Pokémon Scarlet
Pokémon Scarlet
Pokémon Violet
Pokémon Violet
God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Sonic Frontiers
Sonic Frontiers
Bayonetta 3
Bayonetta 3
Marvel Snap
Marvel Snap
Immortality
Immortality
Nintendo Switch Sports
Nintendo Switch Sports
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Elden Ring
Elden Ring
Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West
Sifu
Sifu
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite
Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5
Mario Party Superstars
Mario Party Superstars
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Inscryption
Inscryption
Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6
Metroid Dread
Metroid Dread
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Deathloop
Deathloop
Life is Strange: True Colors
Life is Strange: True Colors
WarioWare: Get It Together!
WarioWare: Get It Together!
No More Heroes III
No More Heroes III
Psychonauts 2
Psychonauts 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Resident Evil Village
Resident Evil Village
Returnal
Returnal
Before Your Eyes
Before Your Eyes
Balan Wonderworld
Balan Wonderworld
It Takes Two
It Takes Two
Hitman 3
Hitman 3
Omori
Omori
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Astro's Playroom
Astro's Playroom
Bugsnax
Bugsnax
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs: Legion
Watch Dogs: Legion
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact
Marvel's Avengers
Marvel's Avengers
Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima
The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II
Valorant
Valorant
Minecraft Dungeons
Minecraft Dungeons
Streets of Rage 4
Streets of Rage 4
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Doom Eternal
Doom Eternal
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Shenmue III
Shenmue III
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Sword
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Death Stranding
Death Stranding
Luigi's Mansion 3
Luigi's Mansion 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
The Outer Worlds
The Outer Worlds
Ring Fit Adventure
Ring Fit Adventure
Disco Elysium
Disco Elysium
Concrete Genie
Concrete Genie
Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart Tour
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Untitled Goose Game
Untitled Goose Game
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3
Gears 5
Gears 5
Astral Chain
Astral Chain
Control
Control
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Super Mario Maker 2
Super Mario Maker 2
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda
Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds
Beat Saber
Beat Saber
Days Gone
Days Gone
Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 11
Katana Zero
Katana Zero
Yoshi's Crafted World
Yoshi's Crafted World
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Baba is You
Baba is You
Devil May Cry 5
Devil May Cry 5
Ape Out
Ape Out
Anthem
Anthem
Tetris 99
Tetris 99

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TheFirstSpade

1 year ago

Um… final fantasy iv, v, & definitely vi
Tzurki

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