Discussing video games with others can get wild. A game you find absolutely fulfilling might bore someone else in less than five minutes. I’ve always felt the best way to find a video game reviewer you can trust is to see if they like the same games you do. So, to help you decide if my reviews are worth your time, I’ve compiled a list of what I consider the best games I’ve ever played. I’ll obviously update this list if a new game should ever be added.

Clearly, this is my list of the games I’ve loved the most, and it’s highly subjective. It’s absolutely acceptable if you don’t agree with any of my picks. My goal is to offer an inside look at my favorite games, hopefully helping you decide if my reviews align with your tastes. Some popular, universally loved titles are noticeably missing from my list: Elden Ring, Red Dead Redemption 2, and The Witcher 3. I’ve spent about 50 hours in Elden Ring and haven’t yet had the chance to return the game and finish it. As a result, I’m still undecided on whether or not it’s the right game for me and if it belongs somewhere on this list even though there are some parts of the game that are brilliantly done. As for Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Witcher 3, I just haven’t had a chance to play through, but will eventually get to them to see if they belong.

My honorable mentions include games I plan to eventually rank and add to my list. For now, they are in no particular order:

Honorable Mentions

Persona 3 Reload
Lost Ark
Bioshock
God of War Ragnarök
Horizon Zero Dawn
Life is Strange
It Takes Two
Tetris
X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter
SimCity 2000
Mass Effect 2
Portal 2
Xenogears