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

My list, not the actual book

1001 Games

Elden Ring
Elden Ring
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Hades
Hades
Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight
Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
Undertale
Undertale
Minecraft
Minecraft
Portal 2
Portal 2
Celeste
Celeste
God of War
God of War
Bloodborne
Bloodborne
NieR: Automata
NieR: Automata
Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V
Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0
Portal
Portal
Omori
Omori
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey
Among Us
Among Us
Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Stray
Stray
Cuphead
Cuphead
God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley
Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds
Metroid Dread
Metroid Dread
Fallout: New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII
Signalis
Signalis
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Fortnite
Fortnite
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 2
The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Doom
Doom
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid
Doom Eternal
Doom Eternal
Terraria
Terraria
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
BioShock
BioShock
Bayonetta
Bayonetta
Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors
BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Dark Souls
Dark Souls
Inscryption
Inscryption
Death Stranding
Death Stranding
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
Half-Life
Half-Life
It Takes Two
It Takes Two
The Last of Us
The Last of Us
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4
Super Mario World
Super Mario World
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
Persona 5
Persona 5
Batman: Arkham City
Batman: Arkham City
Tunic
Tunic
Neon White
Neon White
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
EarthBound
EarthBound
Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima
Life is Strange
Life is Strange
Super Metroid
Super Metroid
Silent Hill
Silent Hill
Titanfall 2
Titanfall 2
Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn
Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption
Overwatch
Overwatch
Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2
Detroit: Become Human
Detroit: Become Human
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Disco Elysium
Disco Elysium
Katana Zero
Katana Zero
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Sunshine
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 FES
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Mother 3
Mother 3
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Rocket League
Rocket League
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb
Journey
Journey
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X
Dead Cells
Dead Cells
Assassin's Creed II
Assassin's Creed II

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

4 months ago

Replace something with Alan Wake II

ThanksVideogames

20 hrs ago

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

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