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

My list, not the actual book

1001 Games

Ganbare Neo Poke-Kun
Ganbare Neo Poke-Kun
Perfect Dark
Perfect Dark
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Mars Matrix
Mars Matrix
Thief II: The Metal Age
Thief II: The Metal Age
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Vagrant Story
Vagrant Story
The Sims
The Sims
Metal Slug 3
Metal Slug 3
The Typing of the Dead
The Typing of the Dead
Shenmue
Shenmue
D2
D2
Valkyrie Profile
Valkyrie Profile
Mario Party 2
Mario Party 2
Space Channel 5
Space Channel 5
Planescape: Torment
Planescape: Torment
Vib-Ribbon
Vib-Ribbon
Samba de Amigo
Samba de Amigo
Quake III Arena
Quake III Arena
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Unreal Tournament
Unreal Tournament
The Longest Journey
The Longest Journey
Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
ChuChu Rocket!
ChuChu Rocket!
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
Rocket: Robot on Wheels
Rocket: Robot on Wheels
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Jet Force Gemini
Jet Force Gemini
Mr. Driller
Mr. Driller
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Freespace 2
Freespace 2
Homeworld
Homeworld
NFL Blitz 2000
NFL Blitz 2000
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
System Shock 2
System Shock 2
Rakugaki Showtime
Rakugaki Showtime
Seaman
Seaman
Dino Crisis
Dino Crisis
KulaQuest
KulaQuest
Driver
Driver
Outcast
Outcast
Guwange
Guwange
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Ape Escape
Ape Escape
Aisle
Aisle
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
RollerCoaster Tycoon
RollerCoaster Tycoon
Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Snap
EverQuest
EverQuest
Hydro Thunder
Hydro Thunder
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Silent Hill
Silent Hill
Power Stone
Power Stone
Crazy Taxi
Crazy Taxi
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Worms Armageddon
Worms Armageddon
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade
Suikoden II
Suikoden II
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Ridge Racer Type 4
Ridge Racer Type 4
Thief: The Dark Project
Thief: The Dark Project
Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Half-Life
Half-Life
R-Type Delta
R-Type Delta
The House of the Dead 2
The House of the Dead 2
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Fallout 2
Fallout 2
Grim Fandango
Grim Fandango
LSD: Dream Emulator
LSD: Dream Emulator
MediEvil
MediEvil
Photopia
Photopia
Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
SoulCalibur
SoulCalibur
The King of Fighters '98
The King of Fighters '98
Brave Fencer Musashi
Brave Fencer Musashi
Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Kazooie
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Devil Dice
Devil Dice
Radiant Silvergun
Radiant Silvergun
Unreal
Unreal
Baroque
Baroque
Sanitarium
Sanitarium
Darkstalkers 3
Darkstalkers 3
ESP Ra.De.
ESP Ra.De.
StarCraft
StarCraft
Parasite Eve
Parasite Eve
Burning Rangers
Burning Rangers
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Xenogears
Xenogears
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
Tomba!
Tomba!
Grandia
Grandia
Mega Man Legends
Mega Man Legends
Snake
Snake

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

6 months ago

Replace something with Alan Wake II

ThanksVideogames

1 month ago

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

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