Random Best Video Games By Fans (300 items)

(#25) Portal
- 2007
Portal, a groundbreaking masterpiece from Valve, twisted minds and gravity alike in its tale of AI overlordship and inter-dimensional puzzle-solving. The game's signature portal gun mechanic introduced a whole new dimension in puzzle-platform gameplay, challenging players to solve physics-defying tasks. With its fiendishly clever design and dark humor, Portal bent the laws of what was possible in gaming, and has redefined the puzzle genre with a bang.
(#280) Twisted Metal 2
- Oct 31 1996
(#24) GoldenEye 007
- Aug 23 1997
Goldeneye 007, one of the standout games of the N64 era, introduced players to the exciting world of James Bond, blending action-packed sequences with stealth missions. With a first-person shooter gameplay that was meticulously harmonized with the ingenious use of gadgets, the game immortalized split-screen multiplayer madness. Goldeneye 007 essentially rewrote the rules for the quality of console shooters and igniting the beginnings of the multiplayer phenomenon.
(#46) Assassin's Creed II
- Nov 17 2009
Rich with Renaissance Italy's political intrigue, Assassin's Creed II sends players on a bloody vendetta as Ezio Auditore, a charming assassin climbing the Templar ranks. It distinguishes itself with roof-hopping parkour, historical conspiracy unraveling, and sleek hidden-blade assassinations. After its release in 2009, it significantly ushered the stealth genre to the forefront and set a new high watermark for narrative-driven action-adventure games.
(#55) Super Mario Galaxy
- 2007
(#21) Fallout: New Vegas
- 2010
Step into the blasted ruins of the Mojave Wasteland in Fallout: New Vegas, a narrative-rich RPG that blends post-apocalyptic survival, moral choices, and faction rivalries. The gameplay emphasizes exploration, tactical combat, and ethical decision-making that drastically shape the story and world around you. Fallout: New Vegas made a lasting impact with its impressive depth of narrative and choice, effectively raising the bar for interactive storytelling within the RPG genre.