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

My list, not the actual book

1001 Games

Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Dynamite Headdy
Dynamite Headdy
Rocket Knight Adventures
Rocket Knight Adventures
Pulseman
Pulseman
The Dynastic Hero
The Dynastic Hero
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Bomberman '94
Bomberman '94
Summer Carnival '92: Recca
Summer Carnival '92: Recca
Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
Space Megaforce
Space Megaforce
Dusk
Dusk
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
King's Field: The Ancient City
King's Field: The Ancient City
The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
World of Horror
World of Horror
The Ultimate Challenge from Beat Takeshi
The Ultimate Challenge from Beat Takeshi
Paratropic
Paratropic
Nidhogg
Nidhogg
P.T.
P.T.
Sega Rally Championship
Sega Rally Championship
Judgment
Judgment
Thunder Force IV
Thunder Force IV
Deathsmiles
Deathsmiles
Unreal
Unreal
Sonic Mania
Sonic Mania
Soldier Blade
Soldier Blade
Mario Strikers Charged
Mario Strikers Charged
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Hudson's Adventure Island
Hudson's Adventure Island
Virtua Cop
Virtua Cop
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Night Trap
Night Trap
OutRun 2
OutRun 2
TrackMania United
TrackMania United
SWAT 4
SWAT 4
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Amid Evil
Amid Evil
Outlaws
Outlaws
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil
American McGee's Alice
American McGee's Alice
Touhou Youyoumu: Perfect Cherry Blossom
Touhou Youyoumu: Perfect Cherry Blossom
Touhou Eiyashou: Imperishable Night
Touhou Eiyashou: Imperishable Night
Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Harvester
Harvester
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Twinkle Star Sprites
Twinkle Star Sprites
Pop'n TwinBee
Pop'n TwinBee
Neo Turf Masters
Neo Turf Masters
Yakuza 2
Yakuza 2
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Darkstalkers 3
Darkstalkers 3
Demon's Tilt
Demon's Tilt
The Curse of Monkey Island
The Curse of Monkey Island
Toonstruck
Toonstruck
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Cel Damage
Cel Damage
The Last Guardian
The Last Guardian
Mario Power Tennis
Mario Power Tennis
Mega Man 9
Mega Man 9
Monument Valley
Monument Valley
Magical Chase
Magical Chase
Homeworld
Homeworld
The Incredible Machine
The Incredible Machine
Return to Zork
Return to Zork
Arkanoid
Arkanoid
Out Zone
Out Zone
Raiden
Raiden
Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon
Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon
Warlords
Warlords
Choplifter
Choplifter
Paradroid
Paradroid
Graffiti Kingdom
Graffiti Kingdom
StarTropics
StarTropics
Shining Force
Shining Force
Onimusha: Warlords
Onimusha: Warlords
Zoo Tycoon
Zoo Tycoon
Illbleed
Illbleed
Wizardry 8
Wizardry 8
Elevator Action
Elevator Action
Contra: Hard Corps
Contra: Hard Corps
Photopia
Photopia
Rendition
Rendition
Colossal Cave Adventure
Colossal Cave Adventure
Balloon Fight
Balloon Fight
Crystal Castles
Crystal Castles
Bosconian
Bosconian
Donkey Kong Junior
Donkey Kong Junior
Alien Garden
Alien Garden
Jetpac
Jetpac
Mountain King
Mountain King
Adventures of Lolo
Adventures of Lolo
Rad Racer
Rad Racer
Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Ghouls 'n Ghosts

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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