In an effort to simplify and reorganise my personal favourite list - I've decided to just deal with my favourite series of games. It's simpler and, I think, gives a better idea of what types of games I actually like rather than just one off statistical 'blips'.
No order
I'll fill out my reasons when I have time.
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I love a good loot grind skinner box game, and to my mind Diablo 2 still reigns supreme.
As there is no 'franchise' selection per se - I picked BX. Specifically I like the Nintendo handheld versions and the OG series. I have all the PSP and PS2 games - but apart from the OG games on Ps2 I just don't get the same insane feeling of madness that you get from the DS ones.
While it is an offshoot of the OG SRW games - or the originator if you prefer, the different mechanics make this a very different game. I also prefer the cast, story and gameplay to the OG series.
Up until Capcom vs Snk 2's release I only ever played Capcom fighting games. Didn't grow up new an arcade, and Street Fighter 2 was the hot shit (along with Mortal Kombat) on the megadrive. My favourite of the series has always been the psx version of Alpha 3, but that's purely nostalgia. Third Strike is the best SF game.
I was a latecomer to SNK, only learning about KOF with the release of 2002 - but I am now, very much, an SNK fan over Capcom. My picks? 96 98 2002 XIII and I enjoy XIV as well. Roberto, Vanessa and Ralf.
As of writing I've played all of the games, but only finished 2,4,5. My ranking is 4 5 2 I'm probably (I am) in the minority when it comes to the second game - but, playing the wii remake, I found the game bland to annoying. And no, I don't find the games scary in the slightest. Games don't scare me, neither do movies. I enjoy the psychological stories and the, occasionally, strong female characters.
XII VIII VI IV Tactics V VII XIV XV X/ X-2 Xiii - 2 Then there are some other games I guess
Doom and Doom 2 are fantastic games, and pretty much built into the DNA of all games following in their footsteps. It's difficult for people who weren't there to appreciate how incredible these games were at the time...and still are.
A series that is sorely missed - stealth ninja action that was one of the first games I played on my psx (alongside FFVII)
Metal...Gear? Like Doom before it, MGS blew people's minds. MGS2 continues to blow people's minds. MGS3 isn't what I wanted, but many love it still. 4 had some nice ideas but was a mess. 5 has the best engine and gameplay and a mess of a story. I doubt we shall ever see its like again.