1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released in 2011, Skyrim is set 200 years after the events of Oblivion and takes place in the fictional province of Skyrim. Players take on the role of a Dragonborn, a person who is able to take the form of a dragon and use its unique abilities to fight against Alduin, a dragon who is prophesized to destroy the world. The game features an open world design, allowing players to freely explore the land and interact with the world around them. The game also features a detailed character creation system, allowing players to customize their character to their liking.
2. Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo in 1985. It is the first installment in the Mario series and is widely considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time. The game follows Mario and his brother Luigi as they attempt to rescue Princess Toadstool from the antagonist Bowser. Players control Mario and Luigi as they traverse eight different worlds, each with four levels. The game features power-ups, enemies, secret levels, and a variety of obstacles. Super Mario Bros. is credited with popularizing the side-scrolling platform genre and has spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs.
3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Nintendo in 1998. It is the fifth installment in The Legend of Zelda series and is widely considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time. The game follows Link as he travels through time in order to prevent the evil Ganondorf from acquiring the Triforce and plunging the world into chaos. The game features an open world design, allowing players to explore the land and interact with the world around them. It also features numerous dungeons, puzzles, and side quests. Ocarina of Time is credited with revolutionizing the action-adventure genre and has since become a highly influential game.
4. Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed and published by Valve Corporation in 2004. It is the sequel to the 1998 game Half-Life and is widely considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time. The game follows Gordon Freeman as he attempts to escape the sinister Combine forces and save humanity from its enslavement. The game features an immersive story and detailed environments, as well as a variety of weapons and enemies. Half-Life 2 is credited with revolutionizing the first-person shooter genre and has since spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs.
5. Portal 2
Portal 2 is a first-person puzzle-platform video game developed and published by Valve Corporation in 2011. It is the sequel to the 2007 game Portal and is widely considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time. The game follows Chell as she attempts to escape the Aperture Science facility with the help of GLaDOS and Wheatley. The game features a unique puzzle-solving mechanic which requires the player to think outside the box in order to progress. Portal 2 is credited with redefining the puzzle-platform genre and has since become a highly influential game.
6. Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games in 2010. It is the spiritual successor to the 2004 game Red Dead Revolver and is widely considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time. The game follows John Marston as he attempts to save his family from the lawless Wild West. The game features an open world design, allowing players to explore the land and interact with the world around them. It also features a variety of weapons, enemies, and side quests. Red Dead Redemption is credited with redefining the open world genre and has since become a highly influential game.
7. Super Mario World
Super Mario World is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo in 1990. It is the fourth installment in the Mario series and is widely considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time. The game follows Mario and Luigi as they attempt to save Princess Toadstool from the antagonist Bowser. Players control Mario or Luigi as they traverse eight different worlds, each with four levels. The game features power-ups, enemies, secret levels, and a variety of obstacles. Super Mario World is credited with popularizing the side-scrolling platform genre and has spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs.
8. Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II is a competitive fighting game developed and published by Capcom in 1991. It is the second installment in the Street Fighter series