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  1. #1 Super Mario 64 (1996) The blueprint for 3D platforming. Castle hub, 120 Power Stars, and the analogue stick that made an entire genre feel new. Platformer 100% liked · 8 votes
  2. #2 Super Mario Bros. (1985) The 1985 platformer that saved console gaming. Mario must traverse the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. Platformer 100% liked · 7 votes
  3. #3 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) Sonic 3 + Sonic & Knuckles via the lock-on cartridge. Genesis 16-bit peak. Platformer 100% liked · 6 votes
  4. #4 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) EVERYONE is here — every Smash fighter ever, plus dozens of newcomers. The most stacked crossover roster in gaming. Fighting 100% liked · 6 votes
  5. #5 Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) Eight worlds of overworld map, raccoon-tail flight, and the iconic Tanooki suit. Many fans still call this the best Mario game ever. Platformer 100% liked · 6 votes
  6. #6 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (2018) Alexios/Kassandra's Peloponnesian War. Massive open-world Greek archipelago. Action RPG 80% liked · 5 votes
  7. #7 Goldeneye 007 (2010) (2010) The Wii reimagining of the N64 classic. Shooter 100% liked · 2 votes
  8. #8 Spyro Reignited Trilogy (2018) The remastered original Spyro trilogy. Platformer 100% liked · 2 votes
  9. #9 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (2002) The definitive 2D RCT. Simulation 100% liked · 2 votes
  10. #10 Tetris Effect (2018) Tetsuya Mizuguchi's synesthetic Tetris. VR-compatible. Puzzle 100% liked · 2 votes
  11. #11 Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) The 2018 Wild West prequel. Arthur Morgan's redemption story. Possibly the most-immersive open world ever. Action Adventure 100% liked · 2 votes
  12. #12 NBA Live 97 (1996) EA's 1996 NBA sim. Pre-2K-supremacy era hoops. Sports Basketball 100% liked · 2 votes
  13. #13 Sonic Mania (2017) The fan-made-then-officially-published 2D Sonic. Many call it the best Sonic ever. Platformer 100% liked · 2 votes
  14. #14 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) CJ vs. the Grove Street Families. Three cities, gym workouts, Hot Coffee. Action Adventure 60% liked · 5 votes
  15. #15 Forza Motorsport 7 (2017) The car-list-record-setting Motorsport (700+ cars). Polish-heavy circuit racing. Racing Simulation 33% liked · 3 votes
  16. #16 Silent Hill 4: The Room (2004) Henry trapped in apartment 302. Polarising departure from formula. Horror Survival 50% liked · 2 votes
  17. #17 🎮 Super Smash Bros Ultimate (2018) Every Smash veteran returns with new world-of-light single player and 89-character roster. Fighting 100% liked · 1 votes
  18. #18 🎮 Animal Crossing New Horizons (2020) Build a deserted-island village from scratch with terraforming and Nook-loan economics. Simulation 100% liked · 1 votes
  19. #19 Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) The 2018 trilogy capstone. Action Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes
  20. #20 Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015) The 2015 sequel. Action Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes
  21. #21 Tomb Raider (2013) (2013) The 2013 origin-story reboot. Action Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes
  22. #22 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (2024) The 2024 2D-metroidvania Prince of Persia revival. Platformer Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes
  23. #23 Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (2005) The trilogy capstone. Action Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes
  24. #24 Beyond Good & Evil (2003) The 2003 cult-classic photojournalist adventure. Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes
  25. #25 Return to Monkey Island (2022) The 2022 Ron Gilbert return. Puzzle Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes
  26. #26 The Curse of Monkey Island (1997) The 1997 third Monkey Island. Voice acting era. Puzzle Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes
  27. #27 Day of the Tentacle Remastered (2016) The 2016 remaster. Puzzle Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes
  28. #28 Day of the Tentacle (1993) The 1993 LucasArts point-and-click. Time-travel comedy gold. Puzzle Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes
  29. #29 Grim Fandango Remastered (2015) The 2015 modernised Grim Fandango. Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes
  30. #30 Grim Fandango (1998) The 1998 Land of the Dead noir adventure. LucasArts at its peak. Adventure 100% liked · 1 votes

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