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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:42 Prey
3:57 Cyberpunk 2077
7:10 Subnautica
9:56 Mass Effect 1
13:31 Elden Ring
16:22 Portal 2
19:34 Inscryption
21:28 Halo Series
23:55 It Takes Two
26:33 Elder Scrolls Oblivion
29:34 Starcraft
31:56 World of Warcraft
34:30 Inside
I wish I find someone that has immense feeling for something like you do. I can feel the love and sexyness in your voice that makes me feel hot. Wish I can find a girl that makes me feel like this. Thank you for uploading
This guy gets it
Bro?
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I still play cyberpunk today and sometimes I just walk around and enjoy small things.. like hearing a new conversation or reading a new shard. For me this is like a huge reward because the lore is so great.
I agree completely I can’t wait for the dlc I really hope it’s amazing, thanks for watching!
Cyberpunk is a superb game if you got it after the bug fixes. The story and content are legendary. I really hope CDPR keeps Cyberpunk content coming and personally consider it to be similar to the Skyrim experience but better.
My fav game might have to get johnny tattooed
Same. Just completed my 4th playthrough, & could feel tears welling in my eyes as the credits rolled & Never Fade Away played in the background.
ive been honestly itching to play more CP but ive been waiting for immersion mods in nexus & the new dlc before i go hard again. so far ive messed around the ini files to make driving with M&K smooth
Solid list! I would have added 3 more; Bloodborne, Witcher 3, and Red Dead Redemption 2.
You have great taste! RDR2 is my all time favorite game and Bloodborne is definitely on my top 5. I've heard many good things on Witcher 3 but I've yet to play it!
I think those are games that almost everyone has on their list which is why it isn't in the video
@@saulgoodmansfingerr8527 he put elden ring and halo which are on other lists as well; Ryan's suggestions are on other lists because they are good lol
no Witcher 3.... that invalids the whole list c'mon it's arguably the best rpg ever
Is Bloodborne really on the same level as the other two? Dont have a PS just a PC and Xbox sometimes so i have no idea. I loved Elden ring, but nowhere near as much as something like the Witcher 3. What sets it apart?
Arthur Morgan: "Am I a joke to you"
Both Witcher 3 and RDR2 should be on this liat
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Cyberpunk out rd2 and the witcher 3 in
@@mariusztrynkiewicz4862 Yes!! Witcher for sure
Same with hollow knight
The way he described elden ring gave me chills. I've given up far too many times on this game but now I want to try again
@@Chucs_Padida they are not nearly as challenging as you make them out to be
Oh, how sad it is that you haven't played Outer Wilds. Just go in blind. It is amazing.
@@xedinhu what i think of outerwilds
Santos bacalaos, es el Jefe.
I don't get the love for Outer Wilds to be honest. I played it for a good while but it never really connected with me so I abandoned it. It doesn't really matter if a game gets better later on if I'm not engaged for the parts that happen before that. The only game that really moved me recently was Spiritfarer.
@@acurisur Outer wilds is a special game that will come to you when you are ready, the person who recommended it to me told me that and he was right. 1 year ago I tried to play it and it just didn't hook me, three days ago I had the privilege of finally finishing it and it couldn't have been better.
@Not Stéfano Outer Wilds is no longer on Game Pass so it's very unlikely I'll return to it, I won't spend money on a game I'd didn't really gel with.
Outer wilds is the only game I’ve ever played where I thought to myself that everyone needed to play it at least once before they died. I’ve never in my life experienced something that made me feel so at peace with my own mortality. That may sound grand but once you’ve played it and gone through the journey and experienced the end, only then will you get it.
omg exactly! i was going to write something like this.
the theme song is so great, the menu song i guess it is
Yes
Outer Wilds is incredible. It took me by surprise.
Exactly my thoughts. I played in a lot of different games of different genres for a 25 years of my life, and of course I have a list of my favorite games. I can tell why I love every one of them, but only two games left me speechless: Freelancer and Outer Wilds. You should just play them. It's not games for me, it's a life experience.
Thank you for added time stamps. I always do screenshots for things I want to play later and this makes it much easier. 😊
anytime! thanks for watching
Despite the initial hate, Cyberpunk 2077 really did have an amazing story for me and left me wanting more. Other people have also been saying Outer Wilds and I can confirm that it can genuinely be one of the most amazing games depending on what type of player you are. For me, it took a little bit before I was really hooked and the pieces started to click together but once they do, there is almost no other gaming experience. The best game that you can't talk about, the best game with absolutely no replayablility.
The Mass Effect series was unexpectedly good and emotional for me. Loved that decisions actually affect the story and dialogue. You actually felt attached to the characters, and the world environments itself felt like you really were traveling to different planets.
Yes, and the climax of the final push actually made me almost cry. The last goodbye to Garrus, the death of Anderson, and end of the reaper threat after over 100 hours of story.
It also has *a lot* of sarcastic humor if the player chooses to become a _renegade_ person. I highly recommend to play the series as a female renegade person, because the voice acting of Jennifer Hale for _Cmdr Shepard_ is outstanding and can be enjoyed most as a renegade.
I still feel attached to those characters. Feel like they are friends from high school, or college or something. lol.
Yeah, I played the Legendary Edition straight through and it left a mark on me for sure.
One of my favorite series 🙌
I love Morrowind and Skyrim, but Oblivion truly is special. I love how every NPC has it's own personality and opinions on the world. The game doesn't take itself too seriously, it has a lot of funny quests and NPCs (which are taken to a whole new level in Shivering isles). I love and play Skyrim for it's world (and mods of course), Morrowind for it's hardcore RPG mechanics. But when I just want to have fun I always play Oblivion.
Really is someone special about the least talked about of the 3, thanks for watching!
Oblivion to me was always more interesting and fun than Skyrim imo. something about its atmosphere (especially back when the game was still fairly new) hooked me right in.
That soundtrack is OUTSTANDING!
@@KaiserMattTygore927 Bethesda cheated us out of jungle romans
although Oblivion's leveling system is kind of annoying, the faction quests are really fun
The summer my daughter was born I stocked up on 20+ games during the steam sale. I was preparing for being on baby duty for the nights and decided it was a good opportunity to try to get back into gaming. I started with the game Prey, I put it on the hardest mode thinking I was some kind of gamer. The first Phantom I came across must've beat my ass 12 times before I finally carefully, methodically, painstakingly took him down. From that first interaction, I was fully immersed and so incredibly into that game in a way I haven't been since I was a young gamer. It just nailed this lonely, isolated, apprehensive feeling that perfectly set the mood for my countless late nights as a new dad. My daughter would sleep in my lap while I so carefully & stealthily explored every corner of Talos I. I never did get to the other 19 games I bought, they're still collecting dust in my library. Prey provided me one of the most memorable gaming experiences I've ever had. There are very few games I've played start to finish, Prey is one of them. I wish I could get that feeling again.
What are the other 19?
After stopping midway through 4 videos related to my search phrase, I came across yours. It's exactly what I was hoping for as many on your list are ones I hold in high esteem. Now, I'm excited to try the ones I didn't know about. Thank you! One I'd recommend back to you would be The Witness. Truly remarkable.
You really should give Outer Wilds a shot. Such a beautiful and adventurous game which you can only play once. A true masterpiece.
Totally agree. Outer Wilds is what I call a "gem" game.
I can't take lists like this seriously if Outer Wilds isn't on them, really :D
I came here to ask: "Where the fuck is Outer Wilds on this list?"
@@flash.g2870 100 % agree
Heard it was a mediocre open world game from that one 2 hour long video we all got suggested
Outer Wilds. Incredibly underrated yet incredibly well written game.
I was about to comment this before even watching the video lol. Thank you for commenting it and propagating this masterpiece.
I struggled with the controls in that game, otherwise I would have kept going.
@@SweetKundy try it again ! They do take a while to get good at, but you can do it ::) It's so worth it, I played that game nearly 2 years ago now and I still think about it constantly, truly is a special and unique experience (also hint, theres an autopilot for when you need to go between planets!)
Outer Wilds is THE best puzzle game I've ever played. I didn't have to look up a single puzzle. Just figured it out all on my own. That feeling just hit different.
@@SweetKundy I highly recommend you finish the game. It's SO good. I agree controls can be a bit annoying but its worth it.
I loved Mass Effect 1 so much, I never could get into 2. I loved the constant incremental gear changes and upgrades. Yeah alot of the guns of each type all felt the same, but the small differences and the reward of scoring a slightly more powerful piece of gear as you progressed was just incredibly satisfying and helped get me through the slower pace gameplay. With 2, they oversimplified gear. I’m not a big story focused rpg fan, but Mass Effect 1 and KotOR are some of my favorite games ever.
Love KOTOR! Grew up with that one
Mass effect 2 is the best one ;X BRUGH.
Completely agree! Except I also loved ME2 but losing that element was extremely disappointing at first, took me playing all 3 again to really appreciate it
The entire trilogy is a must-play
Some of these were a fun trip down memory lane, but the wave of nostalgia that washed over me when I heard the Starcraft music. That game and my clanmates were such a large part of my life for so many years. It's crazy the feelings that music pulled up. Great video!
I'd add Outer Wilds to this list. It's one of the most creative games in years, with a fantastic story and the perfect example of a game that let's you find things for yourself without handholding.
Read my mind I was about to say that
Yeah. I was definitely expecting to see that on the list.
I really tried playing it, but the stuttering on pc is just too much for me, every 5 seconds it stutters like crazy, I have a really high end pc too and apparently this is a problem with all pc players.
@@adamya1639 You sure you aren't thinking the outer worlds? I've never seen such issues with outer wilds and it runs on pretty low end devices.
@@MrEsphoenix I'm sorry your right, I'm just fucking dumb
All wonderful recommendations! I'd like to suggest Outer Wilds (not to be confused with Outer Worlds) as another game that really pushes what games can be and how well a game can stick with you. It's fairly short and sweet, has a super cute art style and a really well done soundscape, and the story and gameplay work in tandem beautifully. The only issue is learning anything about it/ getting any spoilers can ruin the experience, and it's a game that you can only experience for the first time once
Outer wilds may be the only game missing
That was my suggestion two. Outer wilds is brilliant
Yea I’m shocked it wasn’t in this video
I can only agree, Outer Wilds is an absolutly amazing game that deserves more love!
I love temporal/dimensional games.
One of the very few games that I still remember incredibly fondly that left little 15 year old me with one of the most cathartic experiences I’ve ever felt was Enderal: Forgotten Stories. I still don’t know how else to describe that mod as anything but a masterpiece in storytelling, and it makes a great commentary on the dynamics of power and the nature of fate. Other strong entries not mentioned include: The Witcher 3 The Half Life series (including Alyx) Outer Wilds Fallout: New Vegas Deus Ex Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Kingdom Come Deliverance Disco Elysium Valheim Risk of rain 2 KOTOR 2 Nier: Automata RE4 (original or remake, both are very good) Battlefield 1 Signalis Jackbox party pack 2,3,7 Dishonored 1, 2 RDR2 GTA 4 Bio shock Mario odyssey Firewatch Her story Silent hill 2
Good list.
Good list, maybe add far cry 3, stray, the pathless
KOTOR?
Going into the painting inside of Oblivion was one of the coolest things I ever found in gaming.
One game that completely hooked me with story and changed my view on gaming after completing it was Hades. The amazing story and depth of every single character, item and area paired with the rogue like elements which provide a constant feeling of progress and challenge just made it addicting. The gameplay loop may be repetitive but the story provides such a strong drive to keep going and just always feels like it has more to give and has some big moments that have made me more emotionally invested in the game than I have any game in a while.
addictive
My most played game on the switch. I couldn't get enough. On top of the amazing story, there were so many combinations of boons and weapons that it felt like every run was different and exciting. Such an amazing game!
I'd put Dead Cells as well.
Great minds think alike. I also thought Hades was missing on this list despite being an absolute must play
Idk I was so hyped about the story and yet, now I almost got out when Hades stopped me (I'm playing for like 2 days) and...where's the story? Like I want to get out, my father won't let me. And my mother isn't really my mother. Cool.
I played Cyberpunk the moment it came out and even back then ... it hit me deep. Just replayed it with the DLC and I tell you... it hit me again with so many emotions but also "thoughts". It makes you think, about what life and the future and how we all still try to find some meaning and real connection. Love it ❤ I am really glad, that it's in your list, because like you said.. it sill has this bad reputation.
This was actually quite beautiful. Way to man. Thank you for sharing this with us.
I love when Prey gets recognition. I think they need to do something to market it again, like a sequel or new story DLC.
It really stands up to modern games. There's nothing I've played recently I enjoyed as much.
Not sure how much it would help the original gain traction, but a VR port of Prey would be fricken amazing.
Prey is one of the few games I still think about from time to time. It’s a quiet classic
Nice, just finished Dishonored 1 and 2, how does Prey stack up to those? I couldn’t believe the level design of dishonored 2… absolutely insane creativity.
@@mrpetebojangles21 I liked D1. D2 I played till I found out the game was judging my actions. I'd pick Prey over either D1 or D2.
Cyberpunks side missions just hit fucking hard, the storytelling is just so believable. When it goes dark, it is really the stuff that stays with you for a long time (peralez family easily having most bleak and disturbing fates)...Top notch writing. On the lighter side, Panam is one of the most lovable characters in all gaming.
The farm side quest... Man, that could have been a GREAT game on its own. And Panam is just a character like no other. Likeable, empathic, strong, not afraid to be weak, cocky, intelligent and silly alltogether. With all this "but man have to be presented that way, woman to be presented that way", just give us good and fun characters. On a side-note the expansion Phantom Liberty will release in September on PC and next-gen only and I really do hope that a lot of things they wanted to be in the game was cut out simply because last gen couldn´t handle it (better NPC AI for example).
@@dancingbear1881 Yeah the hunt was a ride man. Started like a run of the mill investigation quest, and then pulled you slowly deep into the rabbithole. Cyberpunk is meant to be played by taking your time with everything, reading every note, taking in the environment. Only then i realised that immersion wise this is a truly next gen experience, yet to be topped. I would also really like that skill trees and police system(like who the fuck cares man, this is not gta) are not the only things getting reworked in the dlc.
I recebtly finished cyberpunk plus dlc and its the only game i ever played where i immediarely started a new game. Thats says alot❤
I remember playing Inside right after I finished the main campaign for Skyrim, and in 3 hours the game blew my mind more than 10 days of Skyrim did. Such an amazing game!
4:00 that song is exactly why I fell in love with this game and I'm glad that you used it to start the segment
So much good music in the game Kerry’s song is 10/10, thanks for watching Thomas
Cyberpunk has one of the best soundtracks and "level design" (I don't know how to call it, you can actually visually navigate through the city there). And to me it was the diving quest with Judy...
@@emapelikanova478 I ended up taking a short break after that quest because the stories in-game are delivered so well and creatively that it really makes you feel the impact of them.
Song name ??
@@nithinravi4401 look up Kerry Eurodyne song on here
After I beat Cyberpunk with the Star ending, I literally cried. I have never cried playing a game before in my life. The story, the world, it felt like I had become a part of it. Losing Johnny felt like a punch to the stomach after growing so close to him. And that ending with V and Panaam sitting on the Basilisk was so satisfying and magical. The game made me think aboit my own life and the things I’ve done and want to do. I honestly kinda feel like a changed person after playing that game. It is one of the best games I’ve ever played and it is snugly I’m my top 10
100% agree I actually made a video about that exact meaning and what you said I think you would like it, it’s the thumbs up with rouges face
@@FranklyGaming imma go watch dat. Keep on with the good work!
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Remember when takemura died? Sadly, I've only played through the game once, I'd love to see all of the endings. I don't know which ending mine was but there was like a meeting in the arasaka tower I think and in the end, I was in a space station for psychee recovery or something
Some good recommendations that I haven't seen yet. Thanks for including those less-than-typical games for us to try
This video in its entirety was truely inspiring, and as someone who considers themself a casual gamer (flicking between the same 3-4 multiplayer games) I often forget how much the medium has to offer. I am truely excited to play as many of the games you mentioned before I die. It did however sadden me to see that you did not mention Shadow of The Colossus, as it is one of the few single player experiences I have had the pleasure of enjoying and I can truely say it has changed my life. I think everyone should play Shadow of The Colossus before they die, though I cannot provide a video essay explaining why. If you haven't already FranklyGaming, I would recommend you play this game before you die, and if you have, I would love to hear your articulate and well thought out opinions on it.
I'm quite surprised that you didn't mention Disco Elysium, most people that played it feel deeply touched and changed by it
Played a good amount I liked it but not one of my favorite ever
@@FranklyGaming Understandable, thanks for the amazingly fast reply!
@@TechPriestFred anytime Fred thanks for watching!
If we're going by writing then yes this stands with planescape as basically a well written book of a game. Gameplay wise it offers little. It's also depressing as hell.
Hardcoreee
I'd add hollow knight to the list. An incredible game and the sentiment of loneliness in that forgotten world is really unique and special. For me it's the best game ever.
You should try Rainworld
Stop it
Hollow Knight sucked. Try Sekiro.
I'm a megafan of Hollow Knight but it really wasn't life-changingly good like these games, I don't agree at all.
Also a game making you feel lonely is so overdone, nothing special
If there's a game that deserve to be in this list it is Red Dead Redemption 2, imo the best story game of all time
Thanks for this list. It’s hard for me to get into a new game, and this list got me excited to play inside, it takes 2, and Elder Scroll, in that order.
For me it's The Witcher 3, Nier Series, Metal gear rising, Red dead Redemption, Skyrim, Cyberpunk, Elden Ring/Souls Series. These games are my favorites :D
You seem to have a similar taste than me so try out metro exodus
This And the god of war series, its astonishing
This.
@@recolinotyutop 5 oat imo
Metro exodus is another legend
Honestly I thought you would of added Nier Automata. This game was incredible and left me emotionally shaken. One of the best games I've ever played.
Never finished it so couldn’t really say for myself but I’ve heard the endings are amazing, thanks for watching!
One of the best games ever even though I am in a love hate relationship with it. (Replaying it usualy Drags forth a bunch of repressed memories and sends me down a drinking binge still love it though) everybody shoud play it at least once until they got all the endings
@@christophbeck1305 A game that I love dearly for making me look like an idiot for dropping it. I came back months later and couldn't put it down.
@@ginkowave5829 hey I had the same Thing with it I got ending B and didnt Touch it for 2 weeks. I had something like that with NieR Replicant I got ending C and didnt Touch it for 7 months then spent one entier weekend and got Ending D and Ending E (I love ending D so good)
@@FranklyGaming You should definitely give Nier Automata another try. Just lower the difficulty and get over the 1st level, then ramp it up again and enjoy this gem of a game. It makes you question almost everything happening in the real world, it's a combination of art and philosophy. After you finish the "1st playthrough" just start again and then you'll see why it's a masterpiece. I'm confident you'll find the journey emotional and deeply satisfying. Also, I love your list and I've added Inscryption to my wishlist. This video is very well made and each choice on the list so well backed-up. Congrats!
- Outer Wilds - Disco Elysium - Return of the Obra Dinn - Frostpunk - The forgotten City - The witcher 3 I would give so much to Play those for the First Time again.
So happy to see Inside on here. I came across this game when I was both getting over a super bad fever / flu, and also a long-term breakup. Played the whole thing with headphones on in the dark in my apartment and was just left speechless at the end. The sound design, the music, the visuals. Everything just took me out of my own head and immersed me into that world in a way I'll never forget.
The witcher series or at least the witcher 3 is a must. Bioshock series, the atmosphere of Rapture is so unique, and every gamer should experience it.
Bioshock 1 is definetely a must. The atmosphere in Rapture is dreading and addictive and the story is just perfect.
To be honest there are many good games which are worth playing before you die, this video is just his personal opinion.
i'm slavic and i hate witcher 3 just because of setting and terrible animations, at the same time i consider current cyberpunk state as the best game of all time)
Half life series ; s
@@qwe9098 i'm slavic too and you are wrong
My husband and I played “it takes two” and I can’t tell you the emotions we went through. We’ve been together for 8 years and we have a 4 year old daughter and the first 3 years of our relationship before I got pregnant was wild… we shouldn’t have made it through the things we did. As a couple and as individuals. But we did. Then after we had our daughter things changed. And after a while all relationships go through changes. Especially with a child added. But I can say with true honesty that playing that game made us have fun together as a couple rather than just a family, we learned we could work together to get better results, we learned how good we are at communicating and how well we knew each other without a word spoken and how lucky we are to have that. I cannot recommend that game more highly. He and I both play very different games, neither of us are really into that type normally but wow did we identify with that one on so many levels. If you’re looking for a game to play with an SO, that’s the one.
Nobody cares
I did it with my wife too and it is a fantastic game.
Started with my ex but now we broke up. What should I do??
@@Bloubz77 time to get ambidextrous baby!
@@Loquacious_Jackson Seems like you did, pal.
oh man what a gem of a channel, at last someone who shares my thoughts and puts the original Mass Effect where it deserves to be, not only the best in the series, but one of the best games ever made
Thanks for the support!
hot take: me1 was the best combat of the trilogy, too having way more skills and no ammo was worth the clunkiness
Solid list! And you articulated yourself very well. You put alot of work in your videos which show immensly. Would defenitly leave a like atleast. The only thing i would add to the list is A Plague Tale: Requiem. To everybody who hasn't played it already, it's a must play.
I watched this video around 6 months ago and added Mass Effect Legendary Edition to my steam library. In 15 years of gaming it became the best video game I have ever played, overtaking the likes of Halo, Call of Duty, Fallout, Elder Scrolls, borderlands, gears of war and Cyberpunk 2077. My god what an experience, I laughed, I smiled and even broke down in tears on multiple occasions. Thank you for making this video.
Anytime! So glad to hear you loved it im super excited for the new game they announced too. If you haven’t either give prey and mooncrash a shot another AMAZING sci fi universe I have icebergs for both prey and mass effect to if you want theories
this comment alone has led me to installing the game, i will come back and update once i've played if you wish
@@darkhatter Not him, but I'm interested in what your thoughts are about the game
@@jesecampos3056 i finished the first one recently and i really enjoyed it, gonna get into the second one soon i'm excited to play it
If those are really the games you're mentioning then man you have not played many great games
Vanilla WoW… when the game was new and the world felt impossibly large… Man. I’ll never forget that experience. The first time I took the tram from Stormwind to Ironforge… I knew I was hooked. It’s absolutely insane the lightning in a bottle that Blizzard had captured. I haven’t played in years, but man, those early years… nothing like it.
To this day no MMO world has ever impressed me to the scale of even vanilla WoW
I could never get into wow personally. Just felt so grindy and the gameplay look was very poor. Mmos have never been my thing though.
I played it when it was still in Beta. Man I made some fond memories in those first years.
I still have fond memories of the first time I did the deadmines, the stockade, sunken temple zull farak back in the days when you still needed to assemble a group via chat. Good times for sure!
Alliance scum
I very strongly agree with your choice prey. I spent 100s of hours playing that game over and over. The sheer variety in every pkaythrough I have keeps me coming back. The tense and unexpected moments the nightmare would show up and kill me until I finally figured out the perfect strategy by lobbing recycler grenades and kinetic blasts.
A few games I'd add to your list: Vintage Story - A pure survivalist game that stemmed from Minecraft, and was originally one of it's mods (TerraFirmaCraft). Collect sticks and knapp flint into toolheads, pixel by pixel to make a tool. There are no stone picks, so you need to collect metal infused pebbles, and smelt them for your first pick and hammer. Make alloys of different types of bronze. Smith iron on an anvil, pixel by pixel... once you find iron, which might take you a real world week to find. It's the most realistic 3D survivalist game out there. Starbound - 2D platformer sandbox where you hop from world to world, system to system to gain resources, fighting a huge list of enemies in a large list of biomes, many more if you add the Frackin Universe mod. Take the main RPG questline, or ignore it almost entirely. Take side quests, build a home, a populated city, rebuild your ship to your heart's content, or build a populated mothership. Survive alone, or build a small army to fight with you. Be a fighter, a colonist, a quester, miner, or even a bee keeper, and collect just about anything you encounter as a pet... just don't keep titan pets anywhere near your base...
Glad cyberpunk is finally getting the attention it deserves. I've been playing since launch and because of my love for Bethesda games I didn't mind the bugs that much. The story, characters, soundtrack and the city itself are all so cool. My only real complaints stem from UI bugs, the oftentimes inconsistent combat and the fact that it's main story is waaaayyyy too short. Luckily the side missions and everything else makes up for it, for the most part since some of its story is told through lore entries after doing NCPD scans and whatnot.
Really hope more people come back to it after the DLC comes out, thanks so much for watching!
@@FranklyGaming of course! And yeah from what I hear the DLC is supposed to let us explore that blocked off bit of Pacifica and are supposed to be fighting whoever Ozob was or is a part of
Cyberbug!
@@mamory3791 got ‘em
@@FranklyGaming Its a joke!
My top game series of all time is Mass Effect Legendary, and ME1 is the genesis of it all. I have never been so involved in a game, story or experience. The characters are rich, the story is deep and affecting, and the choices are - sometimes heartbreakingly - impactful. Incredible voice acting and music as well. One of the best, if not THE best. When I finished ME 3 I was gutted. Then I went back and played through the Citadel DLC again (more than once) and did the final battle again. And was even more gutted. I can’t even hear the ME1 opening theme - or the ME3 final music - without tears welling up.
I loved the entire series so much that I got all the achievements for the first 3 games (I have so many characters!). Only thing I hated was the ending to 3, so I just pretend the Citadel DLC was the ending, and they all just lived happily ever after, LOL.
Yes, and also Mass Effect is so utterly EPIC, that it wipes the floor with Star Wars. Mass Effect is The Lord of the Rings of videogames. Truly a Once in a Lifetime Experience.
It's the only game or series that I actually got attached to the characters
Yakuza and its spin off judgment are a master class in story telling and some of the few games who set in modern times without any “war” aspect like cod mw. Its characters, theme, story, setting are so realistic and relatable. They even tackle topics which happen recently irl as well like school bullies. These are must play games imo.
Nope 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Many good things can be said about the Yakuza series, but it's definitely not it's storytelling. Now, I'm not a definitive expert on this as I have only played Kiwami and parts of Like A Dragon, but the sample is enough to justify it not being "master class in story telling". In Kiwami, you don't know who 75% of the cast is, it's just name dropping in every scene with the associated clan or family attachment to it. The ones you remember are either the very important characters (like the kid or the character you play as) or it is some that has very distinct characteristics, like the fat guy without a shirt on. They seem to have learned this by Like a Dragon, as I did not face the same issue. However, the cutscenes, the are so long. I usually don't complain about this, I have played Kojima games after all, but between chapter 3 and 4, there was a 30 minute cutscene (5 cutscenes without a break). That's too long, and it could be reduced to maximum of 4 minutes, as 90% of it was exposition that is not needed, it makes perfect sense to a 10 year old kid (this is not inception or anything that requires above average brain cells). So boring, and there are many instances of this throughout the game. That is just examples and I could go into more fundamental issues that plague the games in terms of narration, characters and thematics that just highlights how far it is in terms of 'master class in story telling'. In my view it's average story telling, maybe below it even, but they are still fun games to play.
@thomasnielsen5580 only yakuza game that can be said has a masterclass storytelling is yakuza 0
Excellent list! I'd also throw Onmo and What Remains Of Edith Finch on there too ❤️
According to Steam Spy, over 10,000 people a day play Cyberpunk 2077 every day, on Steam alone....sometimes rising above 20,000 on weekends. That's not too bad for a single player narrative game that has no "recurrant user spending" 😉
It also feels like the narrative is finally turning around, so happy to see all the love for cyberpunk been making videos on it for years
It recently hit 1 million daily players
@@Top_Hat_Walrus Bcs of Cyberpunk Edgerunners :D
@@FranklyGaming trust me buddy there's no "love" for the game. It's just the percentage of people that got interested due to the shite anime are the only ones talking about the game so it seems like to them everyone is talking good about it.
@@SpeedKing.. nice lol
You missed Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines. The story, writing, gameplay, and the worldbuilding taken from the tabletop immersed me from the second I booted it up. There's a reason it has held a cult following since it released 18 years ago. Whenever someone brings up Bloodlines, someone reinstalls it.
Never got to play the series but I’ve heard it’s amazing
@@FranklyGaming It is actually one of the main inspirations for cyberpunk, as stated by the developers themselves. Pretty similar drama surrounding it as well back in the day
God damn it. *Reinstalls*
That game is a fucking gem. Guess I should reinstall now.
@@FranklyGaming WTF duuuude you'd love it!! Don't be a graphics-addixted Zoomer, if you can play Oblivion, you can play VBTM, I have almost the same taste as you (not nearly as eloquent and patrician of course) You'll enjoy playing it, guarantee. The only true RPG experience.
You somehow brought tears to my eyes with every game recommendation. That is... that is something new. By the way, some of those were already in my list but you made me rethink some others and add them. Thank you for this amazing content and sincere review.
I really appreciate that! Made another recent video with a bunch of recommendations you might like too if you need more
Would love to see a part 2 to this, gamepass has me trying all sorts of games I otherwise never would have
Ya a lot of other games I’ve thought of too since I dropped this, will talk about more eventually
yah without it i would have never tried prey and that's saddening 😭
In my personal list, I would definitely add Outer Wilds! Such a magnificent immersive game
plays shit on pc
Everyone seems to say Outer Wilds is some life changing, enlightening experience. So it’s a shame it bored me out of my fucking mind.
@@rowan8832 having an attention span might help
How the hell is this just a list of my favorite games? Outrageously well made list. Everything in this video is spot on.
Really appreciate the support thank you!
Thank you for mentioning oblivion. It really doesn’t get enough serious consideration and is just seen as buggy. For me it just feels like a great adventure.
Many games I would add to this list like Red Dead Redemption 2, Outer Wilds and The Witcher 3 have already been mentioned. However, one I haven't seen mentioned is Disco Elysium. Granted that type of game isn't for everyone, but for those that like well-built worlds with extensive (and I mean EXTENSIVE) world building, a great story with many choices and consequences and a unique way of developing your character through different personality traits and ideals, this is an absolute gem.
Holy shit I’m so happy someone said it. Disco Elyiusm is one of the best games I have ever played, and in my opinion, some of the best writing and world-building seen in recent times. It is TRULY one-of-a-kind, so much emotion sewn through the entire experience. And as a writer, this game gave me a lot of inspiration and a lot of new words to play with
In found RDD2 to be quite boring and stopped playing after 10 hours or so. While the character writing is great and the landscape beautiful, the game mechanics are not. Apart from some missions, it's fetch quest after fetch quest.
@solokom I do get that. For me it was just the perfect game to fully immerse myself in. The animations were all so beautiful and I got really sucked into the story and characters. It was the type of game where I actively wanted to take it slow and just walk through a town for example. However, I fully understand that this is not for everyone and also depends on the amount of time you have for example.
W list for outer wilds
when i think of games that should be on a list of "must play" games' , i think of games that cahnged the face of gaming when they released , or games taht were so different and unique that few if any one (other games) copied them. here's my list of must play games 1. Pac man. the one and only the original. 2. Super mario bros. This game single handedly invented the platformer. 3. The legend of Zelda . no explanation needed 4. Sonic the hedgehog 5. Teenage mutant ninja Turles : turtles in time (arcade original or SNES version) . sure there are other non liscened IP beat em' up i could have listed like double dragon. and while iconic in it's own right , no beat 'em up quite nailed it like the TMNT: TiT. 6. Mario Kart (pick one any in the series will do here) 7. Doom (if you haven't heard of this game , what rock have you been under) 8. Resident evil 2 , sure it's the sequel but in imo the OG RE2 was the pinnacle of the survival genre , and the RE series hasn't come close to being this good ever again. 9. Dino Crisis . it's RE but on crack with dinosaurs ... why hasn't capcom revived this series? 10: Halo Series cause you can't play just ones oh i'm sorry were you epecting a list of more modern games that only exist because somehting else existed first .. but just only looks prettier than what came first. well ok i'll give you what you want . 11. Soul calibur. The Dreamcast original is one of the best 3d fighters ever imo. and while the first game on PS1 (soul blade) was good as well , this game (soul calibur) sold Dream cast systems back in the day as one of the DC launch titles. 12. Mechwarrior 2 mercenaries , and mechwarrior 4 mercenaries; for the PC only fnas , these two are must play games. (though i prefer mechwarrior2 ) you'll ahve to build an old win 98 system to get it running 100% right. so i threw MW4 on ehre as well because you can still get it to run fine on windows 10. 13. Dark souls 3 or Elden ring. again listing two because they are so simular, i'd go for DS 3 , but if a linear pathed world isn;'t your thing , then go for elden ring. 14. The legend of Zelda Breath of the wild. it's zelda but then it's so different from most other zelda games. i kinda missed the old dungeon puzzle crawler game play of older zelda's but not enough to make me dislike this game. i'm finding it's direct sequel harder to get into though. 15. Mass effect series. play them all. period. 16. Baldur's gate 1 and 2 Plus expansions. this here is one of the best crafted game stories of all time , and it's where bioware got their start. 17. Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2 . another bioware master piece , wrapped up by Obsidian ent. with KoToR 2. both games are masterpieces 18. Elderscrolls 5 : skyrim. i personally will always prefer ES3 morrowind , but i recognize that many people were turned off by it's more RPG elements that said i can't go with his oblivion on the list because the story jsut broke a cardinal rule of game story design. Never make the biggest "cheese" a npc. in ES 3 , youw ere the Neverine, in skyrim you were the dragon born. in oblivion you were just the guy/gal helping the emperor's son fullfill his destiny. it really took the fire out of my desire to play the game any more when i realized my cahradter was not the big hero in the end fight , instead i was just a lacy dodging this crazy battle between these two god like entities, just like every other nobody citizen. it felt anti-climatical. 19. Neverwinter Nights (and all expansions). another bioware classic. bioware actually set out to create atoolset for players to create their own DND 3.0 games online . however their publisher at the time (atari) wanted them to make a game not just the engine , so they did. the game itself is great the story is typical old bioware polish and the expansions even expand on that. 20. Final Fantasy VII . another oldy but one EVERY one should play , and not the new remake , talking the original especially now you can get it on steam or jsut about any console online store i'll end my list there it could go on up to 50- easily. most gamers play at least that many games in their life i'm sure. me personally , i have played more games than i can imagine to count , having been gaming since the atari 2600 days LOL (gen Xer here).
Having played video games longer than most on here have been alive I suspect, I have played every game on this list. Many do have lasting memories around them and others are now forgotten. I think it comes down to where you are at in your own personal life journey when you play them. Games I loved is my 20's I did not care for in my 30's. Same for my 40's, 50's and 60's. This was an enjoyable and well written video. Brought up fond memories.
How old are you man
you don't have to be alive "longer than most on here have been" in order to have played all the games in this list
@@albedo9617 bro his KZhead account is 16 years old I’ve never seen that old of and account
What would you say is your favorite game of all time?
@@angelo423 that’s not what he said, he said he’s been playing games longer than most. And considering you’re bad reading comprehension, I’d say he’s been playing games longer than you’ve been alive
Portal series is my go to recommendation even for non gamers. Every single person should play that game not only gamers. Its just a perfect game pretty much. Magnificence of simplicity and detail
Great video! tho i havent played the newer games listed here, but i would add older games like Perfect Dark, Shenmue, X-Com UFO Defense (even the remake XCOM Enemy Unknown), Star Wars: Empire At War, Company of Heroes, Crysis, Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen, Battlefield Bad Company, and Battlefield 1. Theres many more but those are some of my top you gotta play before you die games
I LOVE seeing Prey on this list. It makes me so upset we’ll never have a sequel because the game didn’t do all that well. It is a phenomenal immersive sim and deserves to be mentioned with its predecessors like system shock and Bioshock
I talk about it in my video dropping tomorrow too such an underrated gem
@@FranklyGaming Do you know what song you used during the Cyberpunk section? I'd like to give it a full listen if possible!
@@chesterchow1 rogue love theme and kerry boat song! I have a follow up video dropping tommorow with a full song list you will like I think too
@@FranklyGaming Thank you! It's so good
Never say never for a Prey 2, remember the original game came out before they were acquired by Microsoft. Money isn't really an issue for their current owners so a sequel is possible.
I would put Hollow Knight on this list. There was never something quite like this. Special kind of emotions, brilliant soundtrack, unbelivebly deep atmosphere and lore. Interesting art style, great bosses, well thought mechanics.... It left me speechless
Same
Dudeeeeee. Hollow Knight was one of the first games I played on Steam Deck. I fucking love this game, so so so much. The art, the MUSIC, the progression, the puzzles. So good. I didn’t feel inclined to do the hardcore boss challenges, but I really enjoyed this game. It creates such an amazing atmosphere and feeling…
The great thing about Hollow Knight is that all you know about the game is: 3 guys made it and its awesome (because the fanbase tells you), so you buy it at 5 dollars just to give it a try and it ends up being probably the best made metroidvania of all time.
Couldn't agree more
@@_brunog Factsssssss
Inside is my favourite game and i am really glad to see it here, it truly makes you feel, it connects with you on somtething you didn't know you had it's a masterpiece
Solid video! I like your taste in games. Subbed 👌
Thanks for the support !
I'll add something that isn't (always) recommended: Stardew Valley. The game is so enjoyable no matter who you are or what mood you're in. It's surprisingly deep for how simple it is, and can keep you entertained for hundreds of hours. It's also designed solely by one guy in it's entirety, so it's great to see the passion and care put in to it. Highly recommend
Stardew Valley is one of the best indie games period. I remember a summer where me and a friend were addicted to this game.
my vote to include this gem also
It's harvest moon should be in the list than stardew valley, as it basically ripoff
Yup. The best way I can describe Stardew Valley is it just feels like home.
@@OSTemli An argument that I would make is that Stardew Valley took elements from Harvest moon among other games to bring this genre to the pinnacle of the industry.
NieR Automata needs to be on this list. It changed my life forever, it’s story, message telling, music and more completely saved my life and soul. If you don’t believe me, do it yourself.
I really wanted to enjoy this game. I finally played it a couple years ago and yea, it was kinda meh for me. It did have a great story and INCREDIBLE music, seriously great music, but the gameplay and the game difficulty felt super out of whack. Idk. And yes, i did the 5 endings or whatever
@@mrpetebojangles21 I was hooked with the story and the score, but I found the combat to be just ok. When you finish that 5th ending, the game feels like it loses the replayability considering how much you already put in to get to that point.
@@mrpetebojangles21 well the gameplay's not for everyone I guess but you gotta admit that story is one of the greatest
I tried to get into that game. Problem is, if you get killed in the hour-long intro the game starts you over from the beginning. After wasting 4 hours getting nowhere l gave up.
@@Crazy_Diamond_75 yea, goes back to my point in difficult. I play basically every game on hard and the difficulty felt so all over the place with the gamr
I would have gotten a mass effect tattoo if that 3rd one hadn’t come out
*games literally everyone has played*
I'm surprised at the amount of people that mentioned Outer Wilds & Disco Elysium, I've been preaching those games to my close friends. They've got to be in my Top 3, really changed me and left a feeling on me... "This song is new to me, but I am honored to be a part of it." -Outer Wilds
What’s the 3rd game on your top 3?
I also want to know
@@SethsTable I think my third game should be Dark Souls because it taught me to never give up in life, No matter the adversity. It made me discover Berserk one of the most influential pieces of art in my life... What a journey...
Imagine a Vampire the masquerade game but with the same scale as Cyberpunk 2077.
That would involve paradox, white wolf, or obsidian whoever it is to get the hell out of their own way. Also I would put VTM more into the gothic horror set up with many more rpg elements than cyberpunk has even after the patches.
There is a rumor that there was supposed to be a complete underground cave vampire corp society in the game that was cut haha The remnants of these caves can be no-clipped into from the tunnel where you have a mission with panam and find that insane car
welp, that to reinstall the game!
While I was playing Cyberpunk I thought about that so much.
Insta liked when i heard Kerry's Theme Song on Cyberpunk... one of the best if not the best ambient songs i have ever heard and love it so much. Its great choice when u want to chill and remember that there is some good moments after all and that there is hope
Thank you so much for putting starcraft in this video, it was my childhood, my first game ever to touch on a pc.
Id call that a solid Gaming bucket list. Lots of cool and interesting games, as well as cult classics and indie darlings.
Thanks for watching!
Great recommendations! I miss “old” BioWare and Blizzard. Great games, but how those studios have fallen.
Seems all kings die at some point lol, rooting for their next stuff though, thanks so much for watching!
Unless with bioware there are hope with the next mass effect. Blizzard was one of the most disgusting videogames studio in the historia.
@@samuelmartinez8106 Bioware has continued to flop for around half a decade now, Blizzard are still pos but they're actually still successful unlike bioware which should be due for the EA Thanos snap by the next Dragon Age if that shit is ass.
My personal list is Half Life Black Mesa and 2 (with all the episodes), AC 2 and Brotherhood, Valheim, CoD MW 1-3 (old ones), CoD 2 and 5 (if you are into ww2 these are must, F.E.A.R. (+Extraction Point), TES Skyrim and Oblivion, WarCraft 3 and Frozen Throne (not the most sophisticated game by modern standards but the plot is so good!), BF3 and BF1, Rome 2 Total War and maybe Shogun 2 if youre into Japan From your list Im definitely excited to try Subnautica
That's the first time I agree with 100% of what someone said. And you won me with cyberpunk too
I feel like outer wilds truly belongs on this list. It's not quite as showy but it's one of the best in open world exploration, going through the lens of puzzle solving
That and titanfall 2 are the ones I wish I had included for sure
Outer wilds such a simple and sad game, once you solve the puzzles it’s extremely rewarding without googling it
@@FranklyGaming so glad to see this, was worried you hadn’t played them
@@FranklyGaming well for sure outer wilds is much better than inside. inside is cool but not really that much interesting, for sure not a must play. also halo. in comparison to these two, outer wilds is just on another level. it takes two is also kinda meh, i expected much more from the hype, it feels more like a game made for kids, not very memorable. I don't like games like detroit but I feel it should be on this list too. Did you play Rain World? If you did not I recommend it. For me the most unique games I have played and would recommend as unique experiences are: subnautica, rain world, outer wilds, and if someone has no experience with 2d/metroidvania games, hollow knight. Maybe any fromsoftware game, and maybe celeste, but not for exploration or story but for the difficulty and the overcoming of challenges.
@@bluezapdos0outer wild sucks
Cyberpunk had me from the beginning. A few weeks before launch I had just ended a 3 year relationship and moved back from atlanta to my shitty crime-ridden neighborhood states away. It was so surreal hearing somebody ask V “how was atlanta” and him giving a vague non-answer. It was exactly what I’d been doing in my days before launch reconnecting with friends. That game hit me hard fr.
Stay strong! Be awesome!
100% agree about Prey. One of my all time favorites. It takes a lot to make me want to play through a game 3+ times.
Excellent video, what a legend, such a well articulated narration, thanks so much for posting this.
Thanks for watching!
Hey man love this list! Added a lot of these games to my “play in the future list” I recommend playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Best game I ever played!!!
Witcher is great too! I’m just more a cyberpunk guy haha, thanks for watching
So true
“Prey” was sooooo good and it’s sad it is under-rated. Loved the story, the mystery, and the gameplay.
I played all three mass effect games and my favorite quote, I'm not sure which one it is from but, it is "Does this unit has a soul?" it made me realize that all the geths that I've been killing since the first game, were not just some mindless... well "Hive minded" drones hell bent on destroying stuff but had a very tragic beginning and were something.... much deeper.
I know that not everyone agrees with how mass effect 3 ends but there isnt another game out there that matches the feelings it gives. The world building and especially the relationships you build with the characters in the world is something truly special. I'd take a year off my life to be able to play through the trilogy for the first time again.
One game I always remember is Myst. Such a brilliant idea of magical narrators who can create worlds in a book and you get to explore and puzzle solve their art and find a deeper story
Man, absolutely, I forgot about that! Also, Exile.
I remember Myst when it first came out on 3.5 Floppy Disk!
Awesome video! I think the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series could also fit here theres something very special about them. Keep up the good work mate.
Really appreciate the kind words thanks for watching!
Nintendo has created the most memorable and well known characters in all of gaming, should have at least 1 Nintendo game on there
Subnautica had the best first playtrough experience I ever had by a mile. If I could reset my memory about it, I would instantly do it
I'm so happy you included cyberpunk in this list. It was never a bad game, just a great case study in counting your chickens before they hatch. It's not as complex or well executed as witcher 3, but the relationships you build with the main characters and the stories associated with them is some of the best story-telling you'll find in any game - period. ...and MAN is it pretty to look at.
Agreed.
You hit the nail on the head choom
So very true. And to CDPR's credit they have fixed a lot, and made it possible for modders to "fix" even more. So once you've done one (or more) runs through the game as the devs intended, modded runs offer you everything from a few more texts from Jackie in Act 1 to making your car fly if you want, or a working metro system... But the point is, the world holds up to repeated visits.
@@michaelcondron1304 Man that flying car mod is insanely good. Haven't tried many other mods but the working metro sounds pretty cool too
Yes, it is not as complex as the Witcher 3. It's A LOT more complex. On the technical level. Not as well executed, yes. Though that is not surprising. Also Witcher 3 is the 3rd game in the series. There is so much that has been worked out and polished and built up throughout its journey to reach that level. Especially with HoS and B&W . The writing as a whole reached its peak. And it does have more care put into it. A great amount of details. Definitely quite a bit more than CP77. Makes sense as CP77 was definitely released prematurely. Still was a good game even on release. (on PC at least) A crap ton of unrealized potential though. That will probably remain untapped, as i remain skeptical of the probably far too late far too little that the expansion is likely to bring. Maybe i'll be surprised but thus far, in almost 2 years from release, if anything, it has been surprised but in a negative way.
Metro series games. Shows two different sides of humanity in times of major crisis and life and death scenarios. Some choose to survive and become feral, resorting to inhumane treatment of others, others still hold their sacred values close and look out for one another, joined by shared aim of living a better, happier life than that they were dealt. Great video
Just wrote that same comment, its genuinely the best thing I played. The exodus ending almost made me cry and im not like that
3 games in atm, but this list seems like a good cross section of different genres and gameplay styles. These may not be a list of the best games, but I think it hits a good intersection of games that are amazing to play, but not just all games we've all played before. IE: Oblivion instead of Skyrim. It's a list that will most certainly have some games you may have played, and some you haven't. Solid work.
Great list. I might recommend some other games for people if they are interested? Even going back to the 80's potentially 😉
Dude, you're videos are smart and well made. This channel is an intelligent and welcome break from the often unfounded negativity of the games media. You identify and focus on the truly great things about gaming instead of what games get wrong, and make the point that the things a game does right often overshadow their shortcomings. Games media turns people off to what could be truly life changing gaming experiences. Thank you.
Really appreciate the comment man that’s really one of my main goals with the channel hate all the negativity nowadays, thanks for the support
@@FranklyGaming Keep it up man! Love what you do.
@@FranklyGaming Don't hate negativity. Instead love positivity! ;)
When you started the list with Prey, i knew i was in for an actually good list.
Such and underrated piece. On the same note S.O.M.A is pretty underrated too.
That is how I knew it would be a bad list, at least half the list is trash. Only two on the list are, yes everyone should play them.
@@pinkocean310 i've never cried at a game before soma
I tried to prey twice its so boring and dry has that fallout feeling I just cant get into. Got it free on epic played a few hrs was like what am i doing here. Had no drive to really keep me going. Guess I'll die then...
This better be a part one. There's too many more that should be on this list.
Oh wow okay this is kinda a wild list. I was washing dishes half listening to the open and thought to myself this could be an interesting but I bet it won’t include Prey. Ya really hooked me with this video 😁
What you said about Prey and your friends only playing COD's applies to me and Subnautica and I'm glad to see a game like it on this list, it truly is a masterpiece deserving of all the player love it can get. Truly a unique experience that I feel all gaming enjoyers should experience.
Ya both are so amazing in my opinion couldn’t agree more