A Better List of 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die [1962-2022]

My list, not the actual book

1001 Games

Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Tetris
Tetris
Halo: Reach
Halo: Reach
Neon White
Neon White
Pokémon Emerald Version
Pokémon Emerald Version
Yume Nikki
Yume Nikki
Pikmin 2
Pikmin 2
A Short Hike
A Short Hike
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins
Halo 2
Halo 2
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
God of War III
God of War III
Citizen Sleeper
Citizen Sleeper
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission
Shining the Holy Ark
Shining the Holy Ark
WWF No Mercy
WWF No Mercy
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3
Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain
Yakuza 2
Yakuza 2
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Battle Garegga
Battle Garegga
King's Field: The Ancient City
King's Field: The Ancient City
BioShock
BioShock
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Skate 3
Skate 3
A Mind Forever Voyaging
A Mind Forever Voyaging
WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain
WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain
The Longest Journey
The Longest Journey
Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Cosmology of Kyoto
Cosmology of Kyoto
Unreal Tournament
Unreal Tournament
Terraria
Terraria
Hitman: Blood Money
Hitman: Blood Money
Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami
The Beginner's Guide
The Beginner's Guide
Sin and Punishment
Sin and Punishment
Picross 3D
Picross 3D
Demon's Souls
Demon's Souls
Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
Off
Off
Soma
Soma
Touhou Youyoumu: Perfect Cherry Blossom
Touhou Youyoumu: Perfect Cherry Blossom
Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Kazooie
Marathon Infinity
Marathon Infinity
Risk of Rain 2
Risk of Rain 2
Persona 4
Persona 4
Contra: Hard Corps
Contra: Hard Corps
Half-Life
Half-Life
Panel de Pon
Panel de Pon
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends
Beat Saber
Beat Saber
Circle of Blood
Circle of Blood
Ico
Ico
Dead Space
Dead Space
Alien Soldier
Alien Soldier
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Night in the Woods
Night in the Woods
What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Darkstalkers 3
Darkstalkers 3
Dusk
Dusk
Rain World
Rain World
A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time
Doom
Doom
Kentucky Route Zero
Kentucky Route Zero
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Spindizzy
Spindizzy
Elite Beat Agents
Elite Beat Agents
Gradius Gaiden
Gradius Gaiden
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei
Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight
Sonic Mania
Sonic Mania
Vagrant Story
Vagrant Story
Grandia
Grandia
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Prey
Prey
Shenmue II
Shenmue II
Quake III Arena
Quake III Arena
Wii Sports Resort
Wii Sports Resort
Psychonauts
Psychonauts
Gunstar Heroes
Gunstar Heroes
Max Payne
Max Payne
Gregory Horror Show
Gregory Horror Show
Bully
Bully
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
TrackMania United
TrackMania United
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow

6 Comments

Alena_03

1 year ago

Hallelujah! Someone finally did it! I wanna play em and write blurbs!

Dalaamclouds

1 year ago

Nice! I wanted to eventually do something like this too, definitely will look at ur list for inspo.

electrode

1 year ago

This is Tapper propaganda and I accept it.

Deadpan

1 year ago

based for putting pentiment

lleon

5 months ago

Replace something with Alan Wake II

ThanksVideogames

12 days ago

i'd be ok with dedicating the rest of my frail lifespan to this list
panos

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