What do you think is a videogame everyone should experience?

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Great icebreaker for a first question, isn't it?

NamerOfStars · Accepted Answer

Indeed it is- good question! Off the top of my head, I'd say Planescape: Torment, but that is, in many ways, more of an interactive book; definitely an experience worth having, but not really what you'd want to show off as a game.

Maybe X-COM, far more of a game as a game, but that's too likely to get mixed with XCOM.

Hmm... I think I'll say Grim Fandango. Not only a compelling story in its own right, but a creative one- supposedly, Tim Schafer sat the team down and said "Okay, time for a new game. We're not doing sci-fi, we're not doing fantasy, and we're not doing the real world; what are we doing?". The result was "an epic tale of crime and corruption in the Land of the Dead", an Art Deco Mictlan. If you can look at these pictures and NOT feel a desire to play it:

What do you think is a videogame everyone should experience?

then check with your doctor, because you seem to have died- and given the subject matter, that means you should probably play it anyway. Still not convinced? Okay then, try this one, which is the game's progress meter on the save screen:

Just take a minute or two to look at that image. When Manny sees its in-game representation, he quips that it has "all the stuff we didn't put in the brochures!". A fan of the game (as he posted- with pictures!- on a fan site years later) went to Cambodia, where it's common for people to have stone carvings made of their particular religious faith (the country's mostly Buddhist, but it's rather syncretic Buddhism). He had a craving of this mural made, and commented in the forum that the mason looked at him VERY oddly, wondering what planet this guy's religion was founded on.

How many games inspire people to do THAT?

HighValue · Accepted Answer

Lunar Silver Star Story and Lunar Eternal Blue on either Sega CD or PS1. Also, Jade Empire, and Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 1 & 2 on xbox. Command and Conquer Red Alert 2 on PC or Tiberium Wars on Xbox 360. Dragon Force and Iron Storm on Sega Saturn. Mario 1 through 3, Zelda, and Contra on NES. The Mortal Kombat series 1 to 11. Civilization Revolution, Final Fantasy 3 and Mario World SNES. GTA 4 and 5. Streets of Rage 1 through 4, and Golden Axe 1 and 2, Shining Force 1 through 3 on Sega Genesis. Skyrim, Fallout 4, Divinity 2, State of Decay 2, South Park the Stick of Truth, on XB1. Guitar Hero 3 and Metallica.

All of those are worth experiencing.

If you don't have many consoles or games, get a gamebox from extreme home arcades for around $4,000.

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

I don't think there is one game every should play.

Everyones taste is different and when people are interested in video games they will sooner or later broaden their libary to see why people are praising particular games as masterpieces.

If you are brand new to video games, i would suggest you play particular good games of every genre, or those games which defined entire genres.

Or i would recommend you games based on your interests in boardgames, tvshows, other hobbies...

Eg, if you like D&D i would obviously recommend you try games like Baldurs Gate, Dragon Age, Witcher,...

If you like Gardening, i would recommend you Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, Palia, Sims,...

If you like skateboarding try the obvious Tony Hawk games or Skate

and so on...

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Duck Hunt is the game & if you haven’t played Duck Hunt you are missing out.

Juxtapose · Answer

Wide appeal, classic, fun and the Hard difficulty is good. The character creator is great especially for its time and the voice actors are distinct from each other but all convey the brutal protagonist well. SR2 is a balance of silly gangster antics and darker consequences of the lifestyle, such as retribution and loss. Your character's enforcer, undyingly loyal.

molonski2 · Answer

No , those addicted to video games live in a world of fantasy , I like people who are able to deal with reality , I'd advise any young person with merit to focus on a pursuit worthwhile.

BCRanger10 · Answer

Probably either the original Halo or Doom II.

Berethor · Answer

Yea nice first question, I would suggest Total War: Warhammer 3, it's an good game. :)

OddBeMe · Answer

Not sure because there’s so many interests that depends on them. But we need to not be so harsh on gamers. I think it’s helped increase the IQ of young people.

OfMiceandMen · Answer

I liked Little Nightmares it was fun to play.

dolemite58 · Answer

God of war is my absolute favorite, I get so addicted whenever a new one comes out.

DaBiggestBird · Answer

Jurassic Park: Builder. It was shutdown about 4 or 5 years ago unfortunately but I have some good memories of it.

ICanSmellTheCosmos · Answer

Resident Evil 1 Remake Soul Calibur 2 Chrono Trigger ^ I can't choose among them.

SotiCoto · Answer

Dragon's Dogma.  The first one. As in the full Dark Arisen version. The sequel is kinda hit-or-miss at the moment, but it might improve with time.

alice55 · Answer

Batman Arkham or Assassins' creed 2

ProbablyClueless · Answer

The original Mirror's Edge is one of my favorite games of all time.

CallmeTheKnight · Answer

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

DrPepper12 · Answer

Any game you would find in a mid 80s arcade...

Iron_Man · Answer

Mike Tyson’s punch out

msc545 · Answer

WoW or Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

MacDaddyRico · Answer

Space Invaders Or Donkey Kong

HawkPerception · Answer

Skyrim and Fallout 4

Sabretooth · Answer

Swtor.

OtterMan68 · Answer

Pong

shortster · Answer

Warcraft II

Loner111 · Answer

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