Here are 50+ games that have stuck with me over the years - a collection of my favorite titles that have left a lasting impression. These aren’t ranked in any particular order, just games that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed and spent countless hours playing.

• Super Mario World (SNES, 1990, Nintendo) - Classic platformer featuring Mario and Yoshi in the Dinosaur Land adventure
• World of Warcraft (PC, 2004, Blizzard Entertainment) - Massively multiplayer online RPG set in the world of Azeroth
• EverQuest (PC, 1999, Sony Online Entertainment) - Pioneering 3D MMORPG that helped define the genre
• Warcraft III (PC, 2002, Blizzard Entertainment) - Real-time strategy game featuring four unique races and hero units
• StarCraft (PC, 1998, Blizzard Entertainment) - Sci-fi RTS featuring three distinct alien races in a cosmic conflict
• StarCraft II (PC, 2010, Blizzard Entertainment) - Sequel to the iconic RTS expanding on the original’s story and gameplay
• The Legend of Zelda (NES, 1986, Nintendo) - Action-adventure game that pioneered many open-world gaming concepts
• Half-Life 2 (PC, 2004, Valve) - Revolutionary FPS featuring physics-based gameplay and immersive storytelling
• Vampire Survivors (PC, 2022, Poncle) - Roguelite survival game with auto-attacking and bullet-hell elements
• Chrono Trigger (SNES, 1995, Square) - Time-traveling JRPG considered one of the greatest games ever made
• Doom (PC, 1993, id Software) - Groundbreaking FPS that defined the genre for years to come
• Unreal (PC, 1998, GT Interactive) - First-person shooter showcasing the revolutionary Unreal Engine
• Quake (PC, 1996, id Software) - Technical breakthrough in 3D gaming and multiplayer FPS
• Sid Meier’s Civilization IV (PC, 2005, 2K Games) - Turn-based strategy game about building civilizations through history
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC/PS3/X360, 2011, Bethesda Softworks) - Open-world fantasy RPG set in the Nordic province of Skyrim
• Fallout 4 (PC/PS4/XOne, 2015, Bethesda Softworks) - Post-apocalyptic RPG set in the ruins of Boston
• Diablo II (PC, 2000, Blizzard Entertainment) - Action RPG that set the standard for the hack-and-slash genre
• Hollow Knight (PC, 2017, Team Cherry) - Atmospheric metroidvania with challenging combat and beautiful art
• Minecraft (PC, 2011, Mojang) - Sandbox survival crafting game with infinite possibilities
• Control (PC/PS4/XOne, 2019, 505 Games) - Supernatural action-adventure set in a shape-shifting building
• X-COM (PC, 1994, MicroProse) - Turn-based tactical game about defending Earth from aliens
• Might and Magic series (PC, 1986, New World Computing) - Classic RPG series featuring party-based dungeon crawling
• GoldenEye 007 (N64, 1997, Nintendo) - Revolutionary FPS that defined console multiplayer shooting
• Divinity: Original Sin 2 (PC, 2017, Larian Studios) - Deep tactical RPG with complex systems and multiplayer support
• Baldur’s Gate 3 (PC, 2023, Larian Studios) - D&D-based RPG with unprecedented level of choice and reactivity
• Elden Ring (PC/PS5/XSX, 2022, Bandai Namco) - Open-world action RPG featuring challenging combat
• Dark Souls II (PC/PS3/X360, 2014, Bandai Namco) - Action RPG known for its difficulty and intricate level design
• Overwatch (PC/PS4/XOne, 2016, Blizzard Entertainment) - Team-based hero shooter with diverse character roster
• Team Fortress 2 (PC, 2007, Valve) - Class-based multiplayer FPS with distinctive art style
• Borderlands 3 (PC/PS4/XOne, 2019, 2K Games) - Looter-shooter with irreverent humor and billions of guns
• Warframe (PC, 2013, Digital Extremes) - Free-to-play sci-fi action game with space ninjas
• Resident Evil 4 (GC, 2005, Capcom) - Revolutionary third-person survival horror action game
• Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (PS3/X360, 2013, Ubisoft) - Open-world action game set in the Golden Age of Piracy
• Stardew Valley (PC, 2016, ConcernedApe) - Farming simulation RPG with rich social interactions
• RimWorld (PC, 2018, Ludeon Studios) - Sci-fi colony management simulation with emergent storytelling
• BioShock 2 (PC/PS3/X360, 2010, 2K Games) - Underwater FPS sequel exploring themes of family and collectivism
• Max Payne 2 (PC, 2003, Rockstar Games) - Noir action game featuring bullet-time shooting mechanics
• Death Stranding (PS4, 2019, Sony Interactive Entertainment) - Unique delivery action game with social connection themes
• Frostpunk (PC, 2018, 11 bit studios) - Society survival game in a frozen post-apocalyptic world
• Orcs Must Die! 2 (PC, 2012, Robot Entertainment) - Tower defense action game with trap-laying mechanics
• Deep Rock Galactic (PC, 2020, Coffee Stain Publishing) - Co-op mining FPS featuring space dwarves
• Heroes of Hammerwatch (PC, 2018, Crackshell) - Roguelite action RPG with pixel art graphics
• Smite (PC, 2014, Hi-Rez Studios) - Third-person MOBA featuring mythological deities
• Factorio (PC, 2020, Wube Software) - Complex factory building and automation simulation
• Left 4 Dead 2 (PC, 2009, Valve) - Cooperative zombie survival FPS with dynamic AI Director
• Bloodborne (PS4, 2015, Sony Interactive Entertainment) - Gothic action RPG featuring aggressive combat and Lovecraftian horror
• Final Fantasy VII (PS1, 1997, Square) - Landmark JRPG featuring epic story and innovative materia system
• Clash of Clans (iOS/Android, 2012, Supercell) - Strategic mobile base-building and raiding game
• Cyberpunk 2077 (PC/PS4/XOne, 2020, CD Projekt) - Open-world action RPG set in a dystopian future metropolis
• Risk of Rain 2 (PC, 2020, Gearbox Publishing) - 3D roguelike shooter with escalating difficulty and power progression
• Hades (PC, 2020, Supergiant Games) - Action roguelike based on Greek mythology with compelling narrative
• Halo 3 (X360, 2007, Microsoft Game Studios) - Epic conclusion to the original Halo trilogy with groundbreaking multiplayer
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC/X360, 2006, Bethesda Softworks) - Open-world fantasy RPG set in the Imperial province of Cyrodiil
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES, 1991, Nintendo) - Beloved action-adventure featuring parallel Light and Dark Worlds
• Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES, 1988, Nintendo) - Unique Mario platformer based on Doki Doki Panic with character selection
• Torchlight II (PC, 2012, Runic Games) - Fast-paced action RPG with mod support and multiplayer features