by kalos
A list of games that have stuck with me over the years.
Eggplant did a podcast special about their intersecting tastes and mentioned ranking games that really meant something to them and I thought that sounded like a fun exercise, so here's my list.
These are not the best games. These may not be my favourite games. But these are games that left a (generally positive) impression on me.
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The best sequel ever made. I loved Ocarina. More of the same, but not exactly the same was just what I wanted.
The introduction of Queen Gohma is an all time great moment: both design, verticality, and fear. I think I also loved the King Dodongo battle. The Spirit Temple was a sad point because this incredible game was almost over.
Along with Miner 2049er, this is one of the first games I remember playing (on an Atari 800). I was bad at this game and never made it past the third level, but it was amazing.
Incredibly atmospheric and challenging puzzles.
Maybe it's influence from Vinny, but I loved the story of The Fall. The gameplay was a bit clunky (on gamepad), but it was a fun ride.
I'm not sure which SQ game I'd best add to this list, but this one is the more memorable. "How'd you fit that in your pants" is a joke that's stuck with me.
I think this was the first KQ game I played. In my memory, the animation was incredible, the voice acting great, and the puzzles pretty good.
I put so many hours into this game.
The original game -- not the franchise. I played a ton of the demo for this game.
The overhead map of Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle also tickles some nostalgia, but I think the first game is probably the one I played the most.