10 MIND BLOWING Opening Levels in Video Games

[@bluecat3338]

One of the things I like about the opening for Prey (which I went into having seen it before in lets plays) was that if you pay attention, you get a few clues that not all is as it seems. Specifically, somewhere during the helicopter sequence there is a flight of birds that takes off that looks not quite fully rendered. There’s also a note on one of the computers regarding the birds and instructions to leave them out next time.

[@magnagaurd47]

Also during the helicopter ride the screen briefly flickers off for like a second.

[@Deathstrider130]

If you look near one of the walls on your way to the elevator at the start you can see scratch marks on the floor where the walls move to create the next scene

[@nooope288]

I saw those birds and checked my graphics settings. Lul.

[@anexistencethatexists]

Scratch marks on floor

[@brandonbonilla9322]

The intro to Prey broke my ankles so bad . I remember letting out a loud WOAHHHHHH. Underrated game , easily a must play. Super lore filled too

[@lop1652]

I heard that the DLC, compared to the base game is even better.

[@brandonbonilla9322]

@@lop1652 yes, the way you have to play through all characters of mooncrash to find out what happened at Pytheas was honestly a game within itself

[@jackjude]

I only play the best games and Prey is up there.

[@gamamew]

@@lop1652 and even more challenging than the base game, you can make it harder if that's your playstyle. Like being on level 4 corruption with 2 nightmares and 1 moonshark in one area.

[@HappyChappy78]

Prey was a broken mess when it released probably held it back a bit

[@glebkorniyenko1084]

The most mind-blowing thing for me is that in prey 2017, after you’ve acquired some neuro mods, you can actually go back and finish the test, you get an achievement for it too. But it hit me because that’s why they were confused during the test in the initial part, because you were supposed to be using the powers but your current version didn’t have them. Pretty damn cool in my opinion

[@mariotsubasashimizu5581]

And then spoilers ahead . . . . . . you get the ending which to compliments the opening part really well

[@akiameko1984]

The only thing "mind blowing" about Prey 2017 is that there's people who unironically like it, yet have IQs high enough that they can dress themselves without drowning in their own drool. But I guess that's true for every Arkane game, I mean the Dishonored series is essentially "Basic Bitch: The Game," yet people acted like that was this huge upset that was going to re-invent multiple genres... Until they realized that literally every game it was being compared to is better, and started rolling back their smack talk on HItman, Deus Ex, Bioshock, Farcry, and Assassins Creed. Prey 2017 needed to underperform in sales and reception for society to learn a lesson... Which they refused to learn anyways. But at least Prey 2017 got a pretty solid "meh" from most people, and every time something with Bethesda's name on the box underperforms or fails, that's a victory for everybody.

[@R0XAZ_]

@@akiameko1984 Are... are you okay?

[@TheBakerDB]

@@akiameko1984 ratio

[@flaminashes4693]

@akiameko1984 I’m sorry who are you again?

[@kamil_atakan]

I played the Bioshock series for the first time just one week ago and I couldn't believe how well infinite holds up to this day. I hope we get another one soon.

[@stanettiels7367]

I still have the Bioshock Collection (“free” from PS Plus) but still haven’t played them. I’m waiting for a rainy day but the dystopian concept is right up my street. I love Orwell’s books so I know I’ll enjoy this kind of game. I was hoping We Happy Few would be another one, but sadly that was broken at launch and some of the decisions from the developer turned me off.

[@Justin11897]

@@stanettiels7367 it’s the best bro. I’ve played all the BioShock games at least 10 times 😂👌

[@TheBlueBalto]

Didn’t a rumor get confirmed that another one is coming?

[@stanettiels7367]

@@Justin11897 Yeah I’m definitely going to play them. It’s one of those game series that I’m always waiting for the perfect time to play them. The things I’ve heard about them makes me have to be in the right frame of mind to play them all through, one after the other, no interruptions. I want to experience them perfectly.

[@haereticus]

@@stanettiels7367 I was interested in We Happy Few from the beginning. Skipped it at launch before of the poor reviews but tried it on Game Pass and couldn't finish because it was terribly boring. But the setting is very cool and Orwell-ish.

[@InCaldera]

The 2017 Prey is an incredibly underrated game and probably my favorite single player game ever. I really hope they make a proper sequel.

[@sinnoware]

2017

[@dailyraptor7700]

They set one up too so it really wouldn’t be too hard. Playing as one of the morphs who thinks they’re you would be so cool.

[@gallifreyandefense]

Arcane Studios are always coming in clutch. Dishonored, Prey, Deathloop are just some wonderful titles.

[@InCaldera]

@@sinnoware gotchu fam

[@xavierabii548]

Me too! I played through the game twice and I absolutely loved it! Honestly it's so sad it didn't get the recognition or exposure it deserved at the time of it's release. I really hope we get a sequel.

[@xxrehabrejectxx]

The opening of the last of us is one of the few times I've cried over a game. I had just become a father and held my sleeping infant daughter in my arms as I played this section, and watching Joel lose his daughter just caused me to completely break down and sob.

[@bluntlyhonest6803]

The dad Gene.

[@TheLmoney420]

Bro same! I bought the game and didn’t play right away because my wife was pregnant and I didn’t have a lot of time, when I finally got to sit and play it - my daughter was like 2…(yes I let it sit for almost 3 years before playing it) but once I put it in… 🤦🏼‍♂️. It almost broke me - the entire game. Loved it, but I can honestly say it was the first game to bring a tear to my eye

[@ihavegymnastics]

Amazing opening, and, game.

[@R1N6MA573R]

Same here I loved the opening

[@robertkendall2410]

Cried at the end too. A little tear about a third of way through. Oh yeah while smiling at the zoo animals. Masterpiece

[@calcubs8585]

Say what you want about MGSV as a whole, but that opening scenario is straight out of a fever dream, it’s incredible and still one of my favorite opening sections of a game.

[@Landscape_]

if only the whole game was like that, why did kojima turned into open world games¿?¿?

[@autumnleaves1300]

@@Landscape_ gotta agree. It's my favourite stealth game of all time and now, no disrespect but even splinter cell or farcry or Assassin's creed stealth feels so dumbed down. But that repetitive open world , and wtf was that ending??

[@Landscape_]

@@autumnleaves1300 there was no ending at all, i was a 9 minute cutscene after some random missions telling what we all already knew :(

[@chscelebrity8325]

@@Landscape_ they tried something new, and I respect that, but I gotta agree fantastic game, not great MG game.

[@vipset87]

it makes sense as hes literally suffering from the phantom pain for the first time. its incredibly brilliant once you actually understand what and why events are unfolding they way thet do. i didnt know what phantom pain was before this game

[@SpookyBobo]

My favorite mind blowing has to be crysis 2 first level hands down. The way the game tricks you in the first cutscene thinking you can run the game and when the level starts my PC crashed. Will never forget that feeling

[@AuraJewel]

🤣

[@rakanal.2925]

I want to try the series is it good ?

[@xavierabii548]

🤣🤣🤣🤣💀

[@xavierabii548]

@@rakanal.2925 Yeah I thought it was a lot of fun. I never played the original game but I played the sequels and I had a blast.

[@heatsink47]

your mind wasnt the only thing that blew up

[@evan3635]

We need more love for Mass Effect 2's opening. Huge twist with Shephard dying and being revived right at the start. You're thrown right into a chaotic environment in a ship being ambushed by rogue mechs. The massively improved combat is shown off right off the bat, and you're introduced to the Illusive Man, an awesome character who will give you the main mission that will carry you throughout the game. I didn't play this series until a few years ago but going from ME1 to this game, I knew within the first 15 minutes it was gonna hit different.

[@uidfuJOEYslfs]

Agreed. And when i really think about it it’s one of the biggest risks (by the devs) going from the first game to the second game that I’ve ever seen.

[@FreehhZe]

Storywise I think Mass Effect 3's opening is even better (they're both awesome, really hard to compare). I mean we spent hours in the first 2 games getting to know more about the reapers and then Mass Effect 3 starts and you're just like HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT WERE SO FUCKED lol

[@TomMcMorrow]

Prey was my first platinum trophy on PS4 that's how much I loved it. From the second I smashed that glass I was absolutely hooked. Mimics are the best enemies I've ever seen.

[@travisspazz1624]

The atmosphere in the mountains for the beginning of RDR2 is so authentically realized!

[@arnabbiswasalsodeep]

I still remember my mind being blown as the looking glass, cuz as soon as I took the wrench & shattered it, I got into the reality & was such a wild experience.

[@radioactiveenmity5495]

when i played prey i didnt realize you could break the window so instead i went out into the hallway and broke the fishtank and then crawled through it which was albeit super confusing. I crawled out to find myself in a lab and then went around to the front just to find it was a simulation the whole time.

[@gmpd4191]

Og bioshock is still just the best opening. Seeing rapture for the first time is so iconic

[@ariaseduardo2]

Prey 2017 is a underappreciated masterpiece. One of the best games of its generation.

[@JLuz34]

I'm happy to see that the Last of Us and The Phantom Pain made it on this list, I remember being amazed by both of them when first playing the games.

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Prey was great, Probably the best horror Sci fi game since half life 2, Makes sense because Arkane started out making Half life DLC

[@letsBrn]

I think prey was pretty good but the final act of the game was pretty dissapointing. And the ending was kinda meh at best.

[@Tekeysix]

Alien Isolation says hi

[@sneakyjedi]

@@Tekeysix i have been playing it and i must say its probably one of coolest games i have ever played. Im on mission 13 right now heading to appolos core.

[@chelseamarie6491]

Frycry 5 I think had such a cool intro, helicoptering in and meeting the cult leader to arrest him. The music, the chase the intro to the bad guy the overall atmosphere really gave a great introduction to the game

[@sickheartz687]

Using the music that is hopeful in a creepy setting.

[@bigdick4090ti]

That is average fc. Come to an unfamiliar place experiencia some action then pass out and wake up a day or three later to someone watching you.

[@timothyoswald8618]

What BioShock Infinite did with its music is absolute genius... I know the scope of the game was cut back like crazy during its development, but I still love the final product.

[@SkipsTinyBeard]

TLoU opening was the most immersive and gut wrenching gameplay I've ever experienced.

[@bobbyincidemetal]

For sure!

[@kostasspirou1010]

Damn right, and after playing though the second game, the opening of the first hits ever harder, I legit can't watch this scene anymore. 😂

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@kostasspirou1010 The first game was great… I have no desire to play that second garbage looking game at all though.

[@kostasspirou1010]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 I actually prefer the second game more, it's more fun, and has a little bit of Uncharted into it, with the rope and the exploration etc.

[@alittleantidote5852]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 your loss

[@S4mD1g1]

When I read the video title I instantly thought of Mass Effect 2. I only recently bought the Legendary Edition and am playing through the trilogy for the first time ever, which is why the beginning of the second part stuck with me I guess. It‘s just such a major twist of events, and I‘m not only talking about Shepard dying. It‘s also that you are being rebuild by the mysterious and brutal „pro-human“ organization you were creeped out by in the first part of the series. Getting thrown into a confusing gun fight further adds to this being one of the wildest openings I‘ve ever witnessed.

[@2wenty7RC]

I somehow missed Mass Effect when I was growing up, bought the legendary edtion and played through 1 & 2 and just started 3 a week ago. It's absolutely became my all time favorite series, with bioshock in close 2nd. The ME trilogy has just been incredible so far. Hope your enjoying as much as I am!

[@oasisbeyond]

check out my tribute to the game, well when you are done, it's old though :)

[@S4mD1g1]

@@2wenty7RC exactly how I feel my friend. It catapulted itself up my list of best game series ever, I would also go so far as to say it definitely took number one or two, a tough battle with the Elder Scrolls series. I‘m also playing through ME3 now, though. Can’t wait to get back into the universe, it‘s a blast playing! Wish you all the best and a great playthrough :)

[@S4mD1g1]

@@oasisbeyond will do, thanks for the recommendation :)

[@2wenty7RC]

@@S4mD1g1 The universe becomes a place no other game has managed to quite match for me yet. If you haven't played it, try ME Andromeda after you finish 3. It's by no means on the same level as the trilogy but another sci-fi rpg that almost scratches the itch haha

[@flaminashes4693]

Prey 2017 is one of those games where it’s ignored at launch but then gets love years later from word of mouth like System Shock 2 which what it’s based off of.

[@xmayaedits]

Hands down TLOU opening was amazing. I remember playing it as a 14 year old. Almost 10 years later and it still never fails to make me emotional. 🤧❤

[@jodiejackson3089]

It's the ending that gets me, the feeling of coming full circle ... cradling a girl in your arms determined that this time you are going to save her ... come hell or high water ... this one is going to live ...

[@xmayaedits]

@@jodiejackson3089 Yes, so true!

[@TobyWild]

I would add Control high on the list. The opening lobby area, it's subtle, but it's Escher right from the get-go where you can go up multiple levels of stairs, and end up just one level up. Really sets the tone well.

[@davidupadhyay3600]

Storywise also it's insane, I mean you enter a building and 5 minutes later you are the director of the whole place.

[@thewarriors3048]

You only go up one level of stairs.

[@elietannous7659]

I Finally found it, I was waiting for someone to say it, Control realy fit in the list put there is part 2, I hooe he mentions it in part 2.

[@JM-fv3wc]

The opening sequence of Battlefield 1 "Storm of Steel" is still ahead of its time.

[@zeebart7523]

Beautiful opening!

[@CrabSully]

It's a really cool concept I'd love to see developed into a whole game.

[@BmRider97]

The uncharted series was probably the most fun and most entertaining story series I have ever played

[@poans8430]

So overrated

[@Landscape_]

@@poans8430 u play rainbow go back to your cave

[@socialistsoviet6136]

@james conlin The last of us games are great but it’s weird to compare last of us to uncharted when they are both completely different games with nothing really in common

[@thebrognator3524]

@@socialistsoviet6136 tlou is exactly identical to uncharted, just a little more stealthy and craft based. The rest is identical.

[@poans8430]

@@Landscape_ what if I'm playing Rainbow what's wrong with that

[@i.rodrigues4983]

Finishing the opening level of the original Driver (1998) is still one of my most satisfying gaming moments

[@haereticus]

It was very cool and hard as hell, but definitely not "mind blowing".

[@XxChristmanXx04]

I'll always have fond memories of getting chills playing BioShocks opening. Wish they would come out with another one.

[@YuniorGamboa]

A 3rd gams its long overdue😐

[@marcusrettig6399]

I think I've seen some things that have said they are making a 4th

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@YuniorGamboa You mean fourth game lol.

[@div7385]

@@marcusrettig6399 even if it will come it wont be from the same studio cause its defunct

[@Kalypso_Belador]

God of War 3 has a pretty excellent opening level: climbing up Mount Olympus on the back of a titan, then fighting Poseidon.......never gets old to me.

[@Talia.777]

GOW 1 & 2 & 3, the originals, their opening scenes were magical...

[@dexterboy2736]

@@Talia.777 yesssss😸👍

[@HeresVasilias]

GUYS I SPOT SOMETHING WE ALL MIGHT WANT AND I GUESS YOU SPOT IT TOO

[@inyourgranmaass3605]

God of War ps4 opening was way better then all those openings

[@JeremyM127]

Breaking the glass in Prey blew my mind I loved how they used it

[@jodiejackson3089]

That and the gameplay forces you to observe your environment. Were there always two lamps on that table ... did the coffee cup move ...

[@JeremyM127]

@@jodiejackson3089 agreed 👍

[@mike80449]

I think the opening of ghosts of Tsushima was the most mind blowing the mixture of beauty brutality and chaos to me was just so good

[@connormcfarland5593]

A plagues tale innocence had a great opening going from a peaceful pace to incredibly ominous real quick.

[@Mc4est]

I would also add Nier Automata opening ... 1st open up a dialogue about killing God, then puts you in a "shmup"/bullet-hell section while changes perspective like 4 times, then in goes to a hack n' slash to a boss fight and also change perspective from 3rd person to a side scroller to top down... and in the last boss fight the game changes genre mid fight.. have you climbing the boss, hacking his arm as your weapon etc.... its Crazy mindblowing..

[@Prisonerthirt33n]

The combat in that game is incredibly beautiful. The final boss fight was pretty much a dance of combat, loved it. Need to play again soon.

[@MyManJFKTV]

The entirety of that game is a masterpiece

[@Blumio1991]

it was actually more annoying than mind blowing the 1st time i played this game i was like WTF? why do i play an arcade shooter now? and the changing camera perspective things were kinda funny but overall annoying as fuck and the fact that the intro mission doesnt have any checkpoints is kinda urr i actually dont know why that game is beloved but hey every1 does have his opinions right

[@lunarjellyfish5538]

@@MyManJFKTV agreed

[@MrTerrorzone2012]

And isn't it the best? I love those games! Automata is more crazy in the gameplay and combat but imo Replicant is more insane with the story. It plays as kind of happy Zelda like game but when you do new game plus you realize it's way more complicated. And it's the only game that actually made me cry for doing bad things. Yet I love it!

[@mark_thurwanger]

The beginning of Bioshock Infinite in Columbia is my favorite opening in a game ever. The music and atmosphere really makes you feel like you’ve just entered Heaven.

[@viktorvondoom9119]

As long as youre white ;)

[@sapphyrus]

SR4 opening was a wild ride, my personal favorite in this list. So many parodies in such a short amount time and it's over the top, larger than life, yet also coherent with what happens. The final is just as wacky to go along with it!

[@ScreaminMime]

Nice to see Prey get some love, it was really overlooked for awards that year because it was released in January.

[@orunenf5533]

Kingdom hearts 2 opening is such a mind twist that it still has spine shivers everytime I think about that beginning level

[@wheelergaoteote1393]

I’m glad they included the original “Prey” as kind of a “bonus entry” because I remember when I played it when it came out I had no expectations whatsoever and it blew my freaking mind. I was like “ok I guess I’ll just rent this game, because I’ve played everything else” and it went from 0-100 quickly lol. I discovered the original BioShock the same way, and had the same experience lol. Just renting games that looked cool, but I didn’t know anything about and turned out to be classics.

[@xavierabii548]

Yeah the original Prey was awesome 😃👍🏾 I had a similar experience with KOTOR. When I first played I knew very little about it but it turned out to be one of the best RPGs I have ever played.

[@liggerstuxin1]

*Balder from God of War 4?!* The beginning fight/introduction is absolutely adrenaline inducing badassery. How in the world is this nowhere on the list? “ I can’t feel anything. You can feel everything”. “I thought you could make me feel something”. Such a gripping start. When you think he’s just some punk at your door then he uppercuts you through your house and you get stuck inside a rock behind it. You’re like, Welp, that guys stronger than he looks…

[@hsavietto]

Portal: when you think the game is about to end, it's actually the tutorial that ended and the real game just started.

[@syx5455]

MGS4 opening is still one of my favourites. The game starts with showing you different TV channels with different programs featuring some of the game's voice actors and then it changes into the game's actual opening, it was mind blowing when it first came out.

[@HueboMoment]

I remember coming home from the mall 8th grade on the release date with it. That intro made me think my game was bugged. Outstanding game and the MP was top notch

[@traviscooper8756]

I absolutely love prey, I would love to see a proper sequel

[@communist00]

Likewise. I feel like to properly continue that story, though the game would have to be a whole different animal. Could be cool, but difficult to pull off.

[@ARIXANDRE]

Man, I could listen to Falcon narrate the phone book. Love you guys.

[@gameranxTV]

❤️

[@angelkalathas]

I am playing some older games that I didn't had the chance to play when they first got out like the dead space franchise. Man, the opening of Dead Space 2 grabbed me by the balls. The hallucination, the man transforming to a necromorph right in front of you and then having to escape while you wear a straight jacket? Awesome!

[@rsmith8113]

For me in Bioshock Infinite when the sky glowed red with the bell sound absolutely blew me away!

[@craigjay6820]

Last of Us' opening was one that stayed with me for such a long time, as it was not what you would expect from a game of this genre. It's chaotic and emotional, probably one of the most emotive openings I have seen and is hard pressed to be beaten for the sheer traumatic events that unfolds. Mostly, it's intention to bind you with Joel works perfectly.

[@iuel42]

Man I hope we get a Prey 2 or at least a spiritual sequel, it's my favourite Arkane game.

[@stanettiels7367]

Well these are all awesome picks. My favourite of yours is The Last Of Us. But one of my favourites is the opening of The Warriors. I know it’s a film first and foremost but to see it put down in pixels and in a video game was superb, especially for the time.

[@33jamesds]

I'm glad you said "recent games" because I was surprised not to see RE4 on here.

[@pinnedcomment8614]

Today I learned that If a Lobster loses an eye, it will grow another one

[@doumc3584]

Saint's Row 4 had so many "wtf?!? this is awesome!" moments thru the game... the intro with Aerosmith and escaping the Alien mothership on Hadaway's What Is Love were the best!

[@reed1645]

The number one for me in recent years is probably breath of the wild. That sense of freedom was and still is unparallelled. Such a cool world to explore.

[@zackfair4332]

Bioshock Infinite's intro is the most beautiful I have ever seen in a video game. The transition from the cloudy, stormy sea, to a sunny calm heaven, was done so well, I think never was a game able to give me the same feeling. It felt literally like I was dreaming.

[@saiyanspiritt]

Definitely some honorable mentions really: Metal Gear Rising, Devil May Cry 3 & 4, Asura's Wrath, Beyond Good & Evil, DOOM 2016 & Eternal, FF7 Remake, Shadow of the colossus, Uncharted Series, Nier Automata, Bloodborne, Star Wars Force Unleashed, Monster Hunter World, Dishonored 1&2, Fallout 3, NV and 4, God of War 3 & 2018, Skyrim and Far Cry 3. There are some i've definitely missed that didn't come to mind, reply to say what you think should be mentioned too. :D

[@jamesdayton2598]

Star Wars Force Unleashed came to my mind.

[@sonsofliberty9630]

MGS2 Tanker. It's an old game but man...so good.

[@lvl994]

For me, one of the craziest opening level so far is Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy. I wasn't prepared for that kind of story telling.

[@Talia.777]

Well said, what a game 👏👏👏

[@chronos_the_rebel]

I love how Lucas just becomes a kind of doctor strange, i really enjoyed this game.

[@jnlewis114]

I adore #1. It's such a wonderful game, and one that seems to be discounted simply because of it's name. I love it because of it's ambiance, and the different ways you can play. The music never really left my head, and it's one of the games that I get a hankering to replay, now and then.

[@Sci-Fi_Freak_YT]

PREY is one of my favorite video games of all time. Happy to see it mentioned.

[@Sicarius888]

I liked Half Life 1 train ride. That everyday simplicity was very original and unusual back then.

[@pharaohsmagician8329]

The original Prey was an awesome game! If you like Doom 3 you'll love OG Prey. It even have the same noises when doors automatically open lol

[@tag206]

The opening of soma fits this list perfectly.

[@larrysmith7197]

I’m really shocked We Happy Few didn’t make the list that game had one of the most mind blowing intros out there

[@edwintovargarcia]

Until my dying breathe I will swear by everyone that Prey is my favorite game. It was one of the best surprises. I gave it a chance and it gifted me with a great time.

[@kemar1997]

Metal gear solid 5 opening was probably the BEST in gaming.

[@TheBlueBalto]

Is the opening ground zeros or….? lol

[@lihzzahrdspeed6631]

@@TheBlueBalto phantom pain the actual 5

[@mattc9209]

The opening to MGSV was so good, we had to play through it twice!

[@ericb3157]

yeah, and i was surprised to find there's a weird reward: beat the second one, and you can then play AS the character whose face you designed with that character designer!

[@WhispyWoods.]

God of War 3 is one of my favorite openings in any game and my favorite level of the series. At the time there wasn’t anything as epic as battling Poseidon in his various forms.

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

I'm probably the only one that liked Saints Row IV, I remember zooming through the city playing circles and squares, The opening level was pretty accurate COD parody

[@gumbomanmash6762]

I loved saints row 4, collecting the data clusters was addicting

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

@@gumbomanmash6762 Yep getting faster and more powerful

[@Metal-Lungs]

Me too, it’s actually the most fun game I’ve ever played. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED all the chaos!

[@ABadassDragon]

I love that game, the only one i like more is Gat out of hell, just because you can completely fly

[@le_maxarus]

in MGSV you make a face and then you look the same anyway, awesome detail of how in that game everything can be interpreted as "not real".

[@rupe82]

Bioshock Infinites graphics have aged beautifully.

[@Yan-ui6kc]

First time i played tlou 1 i cried like a baby during the scene where joel's daughter is on the verge of death , the sound of her breaths that is slowly fading yet she tried to hold on to it is just so heartbreaking to hear, I had to take a break for a few minutes because of that . Really an amazing game .

[@drewtheunspoken3988]

I put it down for a week and had to replay that part because I didn't save. I knew the rest of the game had to be something speacial.

[@NYR14477]

The last of us opening scene choked me up like no other game had ever done

[@speckracing7165]

Omg, 7:03 is Eddy Wally saying Wauwww. Amazing find! Crazy belgian character, so fitting insert.

[@gumbomanmash6762]

Metal gear rising revengeance has the best first level of any game ever, as well as the soundtrack.

[@kailatiolais3569]

It's true.

[@ABadassDragon]

RULES OF NATURE!!!

[@kailatiolais3569]

@@ABadassDragon AND THEY RUN WHEN THE SUN COMES UP...

[@gumbomanmash6762]

@@kailatiolais3569 WITH THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE

[@nobleneed]

Seriously MGS rising revengence literally starts with what is usually the final level of a game, it was the perfect intro to such a crazy awesome game.

[@noimageavailable2934]

Another opening level that I find incredible is the first level of half-life

[@kahmed6]

Not played Prey 2017 but the description of that sounds very similar to Half-Life lol

[@noimageavailable2934]

@@kahmed6 I'm pretty sure it was inspired by half-life and Arkane started of making half-life dlc (which was sadly cancelled btw)

[@Wysch]

​@@kahmed6 Plenty of action games took the Half-Life formula and used it. A normal day in the office and something bad happens. Prey's beginning is actually really cool, because it lets you experience the loop and most importantly foreshadows the Prey's post credits scene.

[@kahmed6]

@@Wysch Sounded more similar than just a normal day in the office before something bad happening. First day on the job, take a ride to work, join research team, do some weird test and then shit breaks loose. Been meaning to play Prey. I should really get round to that lol. Thanks for the info though the original Prey had a cool start too.

[@johnnymember]

I beat black mesa (half life remastered) This year and it was awesome!

[@wraith23GT]

When I read the title of the video I immediately thought of MGS5 and I'm glad that the game made the list. What sucks for me, though, is that not the whole game is like the opening. I knew that it was an open world game and I kinda have mixed feelings about it, I love some stuff but I dislike other, but I really wish that the whole game was like the beginning. Very linear but so tense and cinematic and epic in scale. Kinda like all the games before 5. But for some reason they decided to water it down by being an open world game with repeating mission. And yes, I know about the whole Kojima vs Konami thing. They didn't give him enough time but I wonder if they did would the game be much better or just be the same but with a real ending.

[@Leon-pq6cw]

I also liked the starting of portal 2 a lot. Kinda unique too

[@ricobechilling1748]

I feel like people don't remember how good God of war 3 intro was man that game was so beautiful.

[@godlygumbo]

Prey is a great game, not gonna lie. Still one of my favorites.

[@SplittingProductions]

Woah! I never knew that in Bioshock Infinite they were singing a song that is from a future decade! Knowing the story, that is such an amazing tiny detail on the devs parts. I love that game so much!

[@TuoDev]

If doing another with older games, FFX is the one that immediately came to my mind. In fact, having never played it before - when I was a lot younger - I asked a friend if the whole game is a sports game. Furthermore, even after that opening, there are plenty of more weird "opening" parts, such as getting found by a group whom you cannot understand, all the way up to the first meeting with Yuna (yeah, I had zero spoilers, so I too assumed the summoner was a dude). The whole situation was weird, but especially the opening took the cake with Auron purposely letting you go after braving the entire Sin flood together... writing this makes me want to go back and re-watch the opening again...

[@natejohnson9738]

It's not that impressive

[@Sticklesticks]

Even FFX-2 opening was quite special for a fan service made of a game.

[@natejohnson9738]

@@Sticklesticks am I on planet acid or have I played those games to much cause the intros were not that good

[@Mukatutu]

@@natejohnson9738 It's called having an opinion buddy. News flash, people have different opinions.

[@SFXENT]

Dont go watch it PLAY IT

[@tomigjikondi4746]

2 older games that really stuck out to me were final fantasy 7s blow up a mall reactor. And final fantasy 9, let's kidnap a princess and have our ship blow up. Bother older games but as a kid those 2 games hit me like a train

[@cutcutado]

You can't make one of those lists without talking about the Danganronpa series, the whole game is just baffling moment after baffling moment, and the whole series are the biggest "it was all in your face since the beggining" and somehow no one manages to guess it.

[@Illvminqries]

The intro to Days Gone just blew me away. Not just the intro, the whole game blew me away. Days Gone is a masterpiece. Easily one of the greatest games ever made. Im disappointed there won’t be a sequel.

[@brentbliss7075]

I was never into bioshock until I tried out infinite. My God I was blown away. Became hooked on all of the franchise. Surprised wolfenstein nwo didn't make it on this list. Terrific opening

[@arsalanhaider8377]

Darksiders 2 also has a very good opening with one of the best soundtrack and a very good boss aswell

[@inquisitorichijou883]

Opening levels tat really stuck with me were the ones from Metroid Prime 1 and 2. The Orpheon and the Templegrounds were such cool levels.

[@adrianguinn3331]

Metroid Prime is due for a remaster

[@inquisitorichijou883]

@@adrianguinn3331 Overdue

[@bluntlyhonest6803]

While it is very long, jedi fallen order, it is one of those starts where it is just 'everyday life' but then you are fighting your way through stormtroopers on a moving train, while being hunted by inquisitors, finally going toe to toe with one only to run away, it is so chaotic and a little overwhelming but it was very memreble to say the least.

[@theokost7423]

Where is Rdr 2 opening??Especially when we first saw the graphics and the effects in the snow,it was one of the most visually-pleasing experience we had at the beginning of any game,apart from the great characters storyline,the enviroment etc.The game is just a masterpiece even its beginning and i believe it should be included on the list!

[@avichaiabramson8502]

The opening to Wolfenstein the new order is one of the best fps missions ever

[@Deryan-tv2tt]

I played Ryse: Son of Rome (I think that’s the name) for the first time today and the opening level is very good. Very cinematic and the graphics are great for 2013.

[@DontFeedTheTrolls]

MGS5 is one of my all-time-favorite games. I played the intro twice just to soak it all in.. AMAZING!!

[@joshypenny0906]

Cod 4 man, what a start what a game

[@DValedof]

Always wanted to see Joel’s story for those 20 years between the start of Last of us and the beginning of the game

[@Shadow-sk3yi]

Infamous 2 with the beast was sick

[@goherepalpurohit4784]

Love it that they opened the 10 mind blowing opening levels with Opening of Skyrim. That was the best beginning to any entertainment medium ever. I think I'll put it in the same rarified air as opening of goodfellas and godfather

[@mesti_tahu]

11:39 floating kid in a gas mask. kinda cool

[@WackyW3irdo]

Could have included the original Prey from 2006 on this list. That opening was awesome. Also Fallout 3 has my favorite opening. Its perfect.

[@communist00]

Totally agree with Prey. I somehow managed to not ruin that game for myself before I played and I was blown away at the opening fake out boy to mention the twist at the end. Some gameplay and other minor complaints about the game, but the story, acting, and twists were all excellent.

[@notsure1969]

The Last of Us opening sequence is a masterpiece.

[@williamruiz4571]

Half-life was one of my favorite opening lvl ever.

[@arbknight12]

I think the new Tomb Raider games have some of the best intro levels