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

My list, not the actual book

1001 Games

Zork
Zork
Zoo Tycoon
Zoo Tycoon
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
ZeroRanger
ZeroRanger
Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zaxxon
Zaxxon
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Yume Nikki
Yume Nikki
Yars' Revenge
Yars' Revenge
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Yakuza 2
Yakuza 2
Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0
X-Men
X-Men
Xevious
Xevious
Xenogears
Xenogears
Xenoblade Chronicles
Xenoblade Chronicles
X-COM: UFO Defense
X-COM: UFO Defense
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
XCOM 2
XCOM 2
WWF No Mercy
WWF No Mercy
WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain
WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain
Worms Armageddon
Worms Armageddon
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft
World of Horror
World of Horror
World of Goo
World of Goo
World Games
World Games
The World Ends with You
The World Ends with You
The Wonderful 101
The Wonderful 101
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
Wolfenstein 3D
Wolfenstein 3D
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Wizardry 8
Wizardry 8
The Witness
The Witness
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Wipeout XL
Wipeout XL
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
Wing Commander
Wing Commander
Wild Guns
Wild Guns
Wii Sports Resort
Wii Sports Resort
Wii Sports
Wii Sports
Wii Fit
Wii Fit
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch
We Love Katamari
We Love Katamari
Wave Race 64
Wave Race 64
The Warriors
The Warriors
Warlords
Warlords
WarioWare: Twisted!
WarioWare: Twisted!
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
Wario Land: Shake It!
Wario Land: Shake It!
Wario Land 4
Wario Land 4
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
Walden, a game
Walden, a game
VVVVVV
VVVVVV
Viva Piñata
Viva Piñata
Virtua Racing
Virtua Racing
Virtua Fighter 2
Virtua Fighter 2
Virtua Cop
Virtua Cop
Violent Storm
Violent Storm
Viewtiful Joe
Viewtiful Joe
Vib-Ribbon
Vib-Ribbon
Vectorman
Vectorman
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors
Valkyrie Profile
Valkyrie Profile
Valkyria Chronicles
Valkyria Chronicles
Vagrant Story
Vagrant Story
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Uplink
Uplink
Untitled Goose Game
Untitled Goose Game
U.N. Squadron
U.N. Squadron
Unreal Tournament
Unreal Tournament
Unreal
Unreal
Unpacking
Unpacking
Uniracers
Uniracers
Undertale
Undertale
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Umurangi Generation
Umurangi Generation
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Ultrakill
Ultrakill
The Ultimate Challenge from Beat Takeshi
The Ultimate Challenge from Beat Takeshi
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Tyrian
Tyrian
The Typing of the Dead
The Typing of the Dead
Twisted Metal 2
Twisted Metal 2
Twinkle Star Sprites
Twinkle Star Sprites
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Tunic
Tunic
Tron
Tron
Trauma Center: Under the Knife
Trauma Center: Under the Knife
TrackMania United
TrackMania United
Touhou Youyoumu: Perfect Cherry Blossom
Touhou Youyoumu: Perfect Cherry Blossom
Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Touhou Eiyashou: Imperishable Night
Touhou Eiyashou: Imperishable Night
To the Moon
To the Moon

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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