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

My list, not the actual book

1001 Games

Halo 2
Halo 2
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
God Hand
God Hand
Cruelty Squad
Cruelty Squad
Citizen Sleeper
Citizen Sleeper
Bully
Bully
Ōkami
Ōkami
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
Fallout
Fallout
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2
Castle Crashers
Castle Crashers
Pokémon HeartGold Version
Pokémon HeartGold Version
Bastion
Bastion
Castlevania
Castlevania
Tetris
Tetris
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Abzu
Abzu
Untitled Goose Game
Untitled Goose Game
Tekken 7
Tekken 7
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Ico
Ico
Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Adventure 2
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
The Witness
The Witness
To the Moon
To the Moon
Lisa: The Painful
Lisa: The Painful
Darkest Dungeon
Darkest Dungeon
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins
Bloons TD 6
Bloons TD 6
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Baba is You
Baba is You
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead
PowerWash Simulator
PowerWash Simulator
Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8
L.A. Noire
L.A. Noire
Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher
The Last Guardian
The Last Guardian
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Kirby's Adventure
Kirby's Adventure
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 2
Katamari Damacy
Katamari Damacy
Donut County
Donut County
Persona 4
Persona 4
Sleeping Dogs
Sleeping Dogs
Xenoblade Chronicles
Xenoblade Chronicles
The Simpsons: Hit & Run
The Simpsons: Hit & Run
The Silver Case
The Silver Case
Parasite Eve
Parasite Eve
Pathologic 2
Pathologic 2
Overcooked! 2
Overcooked! 2
Fallout 2
Fallout 2
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario Kart
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Cave Story
Cave Story
F.E.A.R.
F.E.A.R.
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Angry Birds
Angry Birds
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
Flower, Sun, and Rain
Flower, Sun, and Rain
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Quake
Quake
Wii Sports Resort
Wii Sports Resort
Pikmin 2
Pikmin 2
Dusk
Dusk
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate
Super Mario Maker 2
Super Mario Maker 2
Asura's Wrath
Asura's Wrath
Hypnospace Outlaw
Hypnospace Outlaw
Postal 2
Postal 2
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Kirby Super Star
Kirby Super Star
Resident Evil
Resident Evil
Flappy Bird
Flappy Bird
Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx
NieR
NieR
Vagrant Story
Vagrant Story
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Bugsnax
Bugsnax
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
Super Castlevania IV
Super Castlevania IV
System Shock 2
System Shock 2
The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle
Infamous
Infamous
Tekken 3
Tekken 3

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

14 days ago

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

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