The Gamers Hub staff challenged me to come up with the ultimate list of my top 20 all-time, and I couldn’t resist the opportunity to showcase my favorites (and a few guilty pleasures). While some of these may not align with my personal preferences in terms of genre, their impact upon release and industry significance earns them a spot on this list. So, without further ado, let the countdown begin!
20. Conan Exiles – because who doesn’t love a good barbarian romp?
19. Anarchy Online – because nothing says “fun” like a dystopian virtual world.
18. Mass Effect 2 – because saving the galaxy never gets old.
17. Tetris – because, let’s be real, it’s a classic.
16. Minecraft – because building a world out of blocks is oddly satisfying.
15. Fortnite – because who needs a life when you can dance like a goof and shoot other players?
14. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – because who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned war game?
13. The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim – because dragons and epic battles.
12. The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind – because nothing beats a good, old-fashioned RPG.
11. Sid Meyer’s Civilization II – because who doesn’t love building an empire?
10. Caesar II – because who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned city-building game?
9. Sim City 2000 – because who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned city-building game?
8. Age of Empires II – because who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned strategy game?
7. X-Com – because who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned alien-hunting game?
6. Command & Conquer: Red Alert – because who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned war game?
5. Fallout 2 – because post-apocalyptic wasteland never gets old.
4. Fallout 3 – because post-apocalyptic wasteland never gets old.
3. Fallout: New Vegas – because post-apocalyptic wasteland never gets old.
2. Half Life 2 – because who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned alien-hunting game?
1. Doom – because who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned demon-slaying game?
You might be wondering where some of the big names like The Legend of Zelda, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, or Grand Theft Auto IV are on this list. Unfortunately, they didn’t make the cut this time around. However, rest assured, if this were a top 50 or top 100 list, they would definitely be included among the greats. These are the games that I personally believe should be on this top 20 list, but there’s always room for more.
