You know that feeling you get when you’re playing a really old game? Sometimes it could be a game you didn’t even feel that nostalgic for. Still, for some reason, it feels like the game is alive, trying to tell you something. Like it’s immortal. You just play and you learn something new. Sometimes there’s just a feeling a game gives you and it sets the tone for a certain time period in your life. It’s like a movie or a song. It’s both of those things, plus you can influence other people in the game. I hesitate to say “NPCs” or “characters,” just because when you help those people it really feels like you helped them it feels like you’re a better person for helping other people.

With all that said, I’m super biased and I know probably no other human will have this list. I already know nobody will agree, I just want to share what influenced my life, my childhood, and my desire to help people and smile while doing it.