The BEST Games I've Ever Played

[@francoisschneegans8881]

You always were a great gamer, but you have ascended to the level of the great storyteller, not only sharing your passion, but embarquing us into to the journey that you have been on playing these games, making us feel, for a brief moment, like we played them with you. Games are more than toys, they are universes to explore and experiences to live through, and you sir, embody that spirit like no one. In a way, that player that climbed that mountain with you, almost until the end, is all of us. Long live the games, long live the RNG gamer.

[@RNGGamerYT]

What a touching comment! I had to share it with the whole family! You're getting pinned to the top of the comments!

[@AJ72281]

I’ve played 1000s of video games also….. never took a break….. I’m 43, started playing video games in 1983 when my Dad brought home a TI-99/4A and that was the beginning of the addiction. I’ve never went through a period where I wasn’t gaming since, and I don’t foresee that ever happening. Love playing games, talking about games, collecting games and watching 42 yr. olds talk about games…… Keep them thumbs strong and keep gaming!

[@RNGGamerYT]

You, too! Did you ever played Hunt the Wumpus?

[@AJ72281]

@@RNGGamerYT I haven’t played that one, at least I don’t think. I was really young when we had the TI-99/4A and it’s the only system our family had that I still don’t own. I do remember having Pac-Man, a racing game, some space type game, many educational games, and my favorite (the one I remember the most about it) was A-Maze-ing….. Played the hell outta that one. Then, a few years later came a little box called the NES and the video game claws dug in and never let go.

[@6StimuL84]

@@RNGGamerYT Mule is a classic....lmao. I have caught the Wumpus.

[@danielellis8672]

What’re your favorites?!

[@RNGGamerYT]

Hunt the Wumpus is the first survival horror game 🤣

[@johnmaltese676]

I've played about 400 games in my life and finished exactly 80 (20% of the total). My all-time favorites are Tomb Raider (1996), Resident Evil 4, Silent Hill 4: The Room, Bloodborne, Final Fantasy VII and IX, Metal Gear Solid V, The Wolf Among Us, Dark Souls, Super Mario Galaxy, SoulCalibur III, Persona 4.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Great list! Many of those will be featured in future videos!

[@jake90052]

Yeah we all have a memory of someone we played online with in silence. I spent three hours beating the last few levels of "halo Reach" on legendary with a randomer. No words spoken at all. Just playing together. And we made it, and parted ways. Here's to all the friends we made along the way *raises glass*

[@RNGGamerYT]

*glass raised!

[@jake90052]

@@RNGGamerYT p.s. play "oxenfree" haha, I'm gonna keep commenting that

[@RNGGamerYT]

@jake90052 it's in the backlog.... like everything 🤣

[@jake90052]

@RNGGamerYT the back log!? You own like ten billion games dude!! We'll never see it!! Haha 🙂 have a cool week, until the next vid

[@Ares_0926]

I've tried to describe Death Stranding to a lot of people but I think you just did it best, "it's a masterpiece game, but it's made for a specific group of people". Well said Mr RNG.

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's a hard game to explain!!! There isn't anything quite like it. Thanks for your kind words

[@benaiahburns4046]

I guess I'm just old, but my favorites are mostly for consoles of the past. They are: #1 Halo: Combat Evolved. This game drew me in like no other game, and I've played at least 8,000+ different video games and finished over 4,000. Not only did it draw me in such a fantastic way, but I also hosted 14 Halo tournaments with over 200 contestants. The game rocked hard, and even after I had the last tournament, people still kept asking for me, long after Halo 2 had released. Of all of the games I have played, as for play time, none has come close to this game, logging in over 10,000 hours. #2 Zelda: Link to the Past. Before Halo, no game drew me in like this epic tale did. I was constantly amazed and pleasant surprised with each new path. #3 Super Mario World. This is platforming perfected. I've finished this game from start to finish countless times and every 4th of July, I make a point to finish it again, as the fireworks at the end, and the awesome feeling I experience. #4 Legend of Zelda. Again, this game reigns supreme and was carefully thought out and planned to build on my favorite video game series ever. #5 Super Mario Bros. This game took the world by storm, and left all of the Space Invaders and Pitfall players rethinking what they had been doing for years. This was in a way, truly the start of video game graphic adventures, and for many, the first time they ever experienced magic on the screen. I have played video games since 1978, starting with Pong, and the Magnavox Odyssey 2, and a few others up until the NES. Games before the NES were a pass time. They were something you could push yourself to get the highest score, but for the most part, they were 15 to 30 minute diversions at best. When the NES debuted, it changed everything gamers knew about games and birthed an entire generation of gamers who literally could not get enough of the games they played.

[@RNGGamerYT]

All great games!!! I collect for the Magnavox Odyssey 2 🤣

[@joshhinman8410]

Agreed. It's hard to describe how incredible Halo was when it came out. Endless hours of LAN parties. Definitely top 5 games of all time

[@KingSilverGhost]

I found your channel through this video yesterday and spent the night watching a bunch of your other videos, they're great! I like your upbeat attitude and way of talking, I'll definitely be sticking around.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thank you so much! That means the world to me. I'm glad to have you around 😄

[@KingSilverGhost]

@@RNGGamerYT Glad to be around!

[@aaronwinter447]

You've convinced me to get RE2 Remake. I've never played the original. Shadow Complex is on the playstation store as a digital too. THANK YOU for these recommendations. I bought a PS4 last year specifically to play Death Stranding and loved it so much.

[@RNGGamerYT]

You're welcome! You have a lot of awesome gaming ahead of you. RE2R is incredible

[@Minusenpai]

How do you have under 100k man this is truly masterful narrating.thank you for this video man i learned which games i should play.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thanks so much! I'm a relatively new channel. So I haven't had long to build up a following. Spread the word!

[@AidanDrotzur-uz5sz]

Great video!! Just for the record his picks are below, but I recommend watching it yourself! Dragon Force Mega Man 2 Resident Evil 2 Journey Hades Shadow Complex Death Stranding

[@RNGGamerYT]

Feel free to add time stamps to these!!

[@AidanDrotzur-uz5sz]

@RNGGamerYT I'd have to rewatch the whole video, but I'll see if I can

[@scuba2330]

I am letting you know that I like this series and would like to see more of it. Thank you

[@RNGGamerYT]

Your wish is granted!!! We will definitely do some more

[@retrofever8021]

Similar age and life experience, I agree with everything. Journey was a game that unplugged me from the matrix. I had a very similar experience. The bond I formed with a random player without ever speaking an English word. It could have been anyone from any country, any race, age, gender and we still could perfectly communicate with chirps alone. We played through the whole game together nearly from start to finish and the ending broke me. When I finished it, I sat back and just stared at the screen and felt like I literally experienced my own personal interactive artistic masterpiece. No other game up to that point had given me that same feeling, and none have since. I think about that game a lot.

[@RNGGamerYT]

What a wonderful comment! I'm so happy to hear that I'm not alone in my experience with this wonderful game. It was truly magical

[@MTG69]

The game is a work of art. Art you can experience.

[@pla6ue]

Man….Im 41 and I remember a friend was really jealous of me when we were kids, because I had a Saturn and had Dragon Force. I haven’t played it since I was a kid….and it WAS AMAZING

[@RNGGamerYT]

Get a copy and relive those memories

[@chickenmanplays]

MAKE HIM HIT 100K

[@RNGGamerYT]

I can dream 🤣

[@kiwisen]

Yes why He hast Not more subs IT IS so entertaining

[@RNGGamerYT]

I've only been doing this 2 years. I'm still a baby youtuber 🤣

[@triplemgaming7142]

Nah best games he's ever played and he's like is it MrX 😂 you'd know if it's one of your best. And aliens in death stranding nope no nada. I smell bullshit all over this

[@RNGGamerYT]

Hard to remember every detail when you review over 100 games a year.

[@AnSturbin]

I'm so surprised and delighted to see journey on your list! That game is spectacular

[@RNGGamerYT]

I'm so glad you enjoyed Journey! It's an incredible experience

[@jabrooks94]

I bought DeathStranding day one on PS4. The story was so different. I loved it. Only got a few hours in before life took over. But I got it on PS5 and just recently started playing it again. Can't wait to find out more of the story. I'll glady make millions of deliveries to get the whole story. I can't wait for the second one! I guess I'm one of those "specific people"! Lol

[@RNGGamerYT]

I'm glad you're one of those specific people!!! The 2nd one can't come soon enough

[@aaronwinter447]

I've NEVER cried playing a game, but I did when playing Death Stranding. Keep at it, the payoff is great. It's a one of a kind game.

[@RwnEsper]

Love this video, John! Someone else mentioned it in the comments, but I'd like to second the "favorites by console" idea. Given what you said there, maybe you could do a series of videos, one per system, where you talk about the system itself and your top 3 to 5 games for it, culminating in a showdown for that top spot?

[@RNGGamerYT]

That could be a ton a fun!!

[@ptg3765]

Dragon Force on the Saturn really was an incredibly addictive game. It was one of those games where you could have just as much fun watching someone play it as if you were playing it yourself. Good times!

[@RNGGamerYT]

Exactly!

[@MrCodyWarner]

You’ve got a new subscriber!! Love your vibe man.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you giving me a chance

[@ZidaneSteiner]

I'm similiar in age 41. Also been playing since I was 5 years old and same same as you, I've never taken a "break". It would be hard for me to definitively say some of the games I've played are the best I've ever played. But there are definitely experiences that have stuck with me more than others. The N64 era was amazing, we haven't seen a leap like that since then, it was amazing to have been alive to go from the SNES to the N64, and Ocarina of Time was incredible, so much so that people still have it listed as one of the greatest games ever made. But you couldn't play it today and think that, you had to just be there. Other examples like this are World of Warcraft, Halo 2, Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, Shadow of the Colossus, Skyrim. I love how you mentioned Dragon Force and Hades. Amazing games

[@RNGGamerYT]

You picked quite a few great games yourself! 😁

[@reggieking1045]

I'm the same as you almost but one year older. Started gaming as a child on the zx spectrum on my parent's kitchen table and progressed to nes, snes, ps1, ps2, xbox 360, ps4 and ps5. I think when you do that you become a hardcore skilled gamer. Talking about mega man. Remember having to doing it with no saves and having to start over and over? Probably why i hate easy games still to this day and get bored easily if there's no challenge. Anyway some of my older favourites are... Horace goes skiing. Manic miner. Feud. Gunsmoke. UN squadron. Double dragon. Paper boy. Skate or die. Commando. Some of my more modern favourites... Tenchu. Dark souls. Skyrim. Dragons dogma. Shadow of mordor/war. Alien isolation. Assassin's creed 1, 2 and brotherhood. Dead space. And my all time favourite is... Monster hunter world.

[@RNGGamerYT]

There's nothing harder to start gaming with them the ZX Spectrum... 🤣 Those games are brutal. But your list is excellent! Glad to see some diversification out there 😄

[@Iamsu_za]

Just stumbled onto this video, and I gotta say you’d make a great storyteller! Speech and delivery was on point 👍🏾 got me excited to revisit one of these games.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thanks so much! What if I told you that all of my videos are improvised.... there's no script and I come up with everything on the fly

[@justinrisen1929]

I cannot believe you brought up Shadow Complex!!!! Have always had fond memories of that game and nobody i know has ever heard of it let alone played it. Definitely one of the best Metroidvanias ever! Id say it is only beaten by Metroid Dread but thats a given.

[@RNGGamerYT]

I'm glad someone out there appreciates Shadow Complex as much as I do 🤣

[@ChrisMeth7285]

Great video bud, subbing now. Love your passion for games. Looking forward to seeing for videos.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thank you so much! I'm thrilled that I could earn your subscription

[@projectf20]

My first time playing Journey, I had a very similar experience. We didn't get quite to the end, but I would say I played 60-70% of the game with someone, and then I think they got disconnected because they were just gone. I honestly didn't know how to feel for a couple of minutes.

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's so emotional when that happens. Is hard to describe to be what it's like if they haven't experienced it. What an incredible game

[@garrettgonzales3556]

I love watching other people who are just passionate about something and who can continue to maintain that passion, especially for 37 years!! Then taking the time to share the passion with others. Thank you sir!!

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video

[@catch9522]

Death Stranding was just ported over to Xbox recently. My son bought it and has completed the game. He loves it and still plays it. Him and other players are trying to complete a highway they've been building online.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Very cool! It's an absolutely incredible game

[@marknorthrup4897]

I was able to complete every road eventually. It's a great game!

[@steveg5348]

Wow - so glad I came across this channel!! Fantastic content!

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it

[@ryanharris8049]

That was a fun watch. I love reminiscing. I remember playing Shadow Complex when it first came out on 360. It was also my first LRG purchase. Always dreamed of a sequel.

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's such a rarely mentioned game!! And it was a hit when it came out on Xbox live

[@yochrisnelson]

I love hearing you talk about your favorite games man, the passion and excitement is contagious. It’s even better than hearing reviews of the games that kicked your ass 😂 Truly one of the best on KZbin, brother 🍻

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thank you so much! I need to do a hardest games video soon

[@MatthiasAI]

loved this video and how it went thru the generations.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thanks so much! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it

[@freddiehoch1954]

This is awesome!! Thank you!! I really like your personality. You are easy for me to listen to; you don’t come off pretentious to me. I am compelled to listen to you.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thanks so much!!! I try to be compelling 🤣

[@AnSturbin]

I see God Hand in the background. Based. I picked up my copy 13 years ago for $30 on ebay 😎

[@RNGGamerYT]

I got mine around the same time and around the same price 😁

[@themanboycave122]

I’m kind of surprised by this list! I thought some games I’ve heard you talk about would be on it for sure.

[@RNGGamerYT]

I tried to pick some I hadn't talked about much. I'll pepper in some of my more known favorites in the next few videos

[@freedomisntfree7851]

At this point, after 35 years of gaming, it's so hard to pick the best games without recency bias. Hades is definitely amazing. BotW is probably my favorite game of all time but again, recency. The original Zelda is up there too. Streets of Rage 2 is one of my favorites. Rock and Roll Racing, SF2, Shinobi3, Mario3, Gyruss, Skyrim, GTA VC, and Trails of Cold Steel 1-4 all come to mind immediately for consoles. All the Blizzard games for computer, Civilization 2 and 5, and Hearts of Iron(all of them) for PC. And I'm sure I'm missing a crap ton of good ones!

[@RNGGamerYT]

I know.... so many great games. I'm going to have to make this a video series. There just wasn't enough time to cover everything

[@Xoulrath_]

Yeah, I'm 47 and I've been playing games since the days of the Intellivision II. My dad had several games for the console, but the one that I remember is the Dungeons and Dragons game. At the time, that game blew my frickin mind. So the point is that I've played a LOT of games. There are far too many great games over the years for me to ever be able to feel like I've made a comprehensive list at all, much less in a proper order.

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's overwhelming!

[@jzero3g]

Really? I find its the opposite for most retro gamers. I hear far more ppl say games arent the same as it used to be.

[@Xoulrath_]

@@jzero3g well yeah, if someone is a dedicated "retro" gamer, then it pretty much means that they only like "retro" games. What the cutoff is for that is anyone's guess. But for someone like me, who is a gamer, I play and appreciate all good games, new and old alike.

[@LeanDoughnut]

I really enjoyed how much love you put into this video, you made me want to play new games! Thanks

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thank you so much!!! For all my faults, no one can ever say that I don't love video games 😁

[@s.d.d.6063]

I’mm 55 and I’ve been playing video games since i was a kid (who was a teenager in the 80s knows the meaning of Arcade… og Pac Man anyone?). I have played loads of games but there are 3 that really stand out for what they meant to me and the gaming world as a whole and they’re: 1) Half-Life. Nowadays people don’t understand it but Half-Life marked a turn in history of pc gaming: there was a ‘before Half-Life’ era and a ‘post Half-Life’ era. Try it today and you’ll fall in love for Gordon’s Freeeman adventures. Now think what it was for us back then in 1998! 2) World of Warcraft. Before WoW online gaming wasn’t really a thing. Playing video games was playing vs the pc’s or the console’s NPCs/IAs. WoW changed that. It was the first MMORPG really played by everyone around the world. After playing WoW it became difficult to watch back to solo playing. A new era of real time real people playing was arising. 3) Civilization by Sid Meier. The original , 1991 one. Much like Half Life there had never been something like that before. It was something so new, so diverse that was really incredible to play. Cheers 😊

[@RNGGamerYT]

I've played so much half life... and an insane amount of WoW. More than I would care to admit 😅 Great picks!

[@KishorTwist]

187 hours in 100% (vanilla) Death Stranding! Another unforgettable gaming odyssey! Make sure you complete and maintain the whole road, it’s really worth it and helpful throughout the whole game! Also get the highest-performing headphones and/or soundbar to convert the amazing soundtrack this game has! Heck for all games and re-heck non-gaming too!

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's awesome to hear that you love the game so much. It really is an unforgettable experience

[@marknorthrup4897]

I loved everything about Death Stranding. DS2 is coming out in '25 I hear. Can't wait. I may even play the first one again. It's that good. The ending was satisfying as well, I thought. BTW, I'm 72 and still remember when Pong came out and Legend of Zelda might have been one of my earliest that I played a little while. I played Elite Dangerous for a long time before DS and I am playing RedDead 2 currently. I think that complicated games keep my mind and hands working better. (I also play Myst and Riven for that purpose)

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's awesome to hear that you have kept up your skills after all these years. RdR2 and Death stranding are both incredibly immersion experiences. I can wait for the follow ups, too!

[@DwemerTom]

The digital version of Shadow Complex Remastered is available on Xbox One and PS4. It's backwards compatible on Series X/S and PS5.

[@RNGGamerYT]

That's good to know!!! It's a great game that has sadly been forgotten! More people need to play it

[@ultimateevilz8937]

I’m watching the video now and I came here to say just that ,

[@Laughingoat12]

Despite your passion for video games I just know you’re the kinda person who would be awesome to have a beer and chat about this stuff. Love your content man it’s very interesting 🤘

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thank you so much!!! Come find me at a convention. We can have that chat

[@lukasgroot]

Hi, what's that tune you use in the intro? Heard it on another channel as well.

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's called Duck on the Alley! It's one of the songs in the youtube library

[@lukasgroot]

@RNGGamerYT thanks, I thought it might ve been from some old game. Retro Bird uses it as outro.

[@moandaindesigns]

Could not agree more about DF and H. I love how H respects your time. I really liked DS after you got the ability to attack the enemy.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thanks, brother!!! I knew you'd be on board with DF 😆

[@jeffcourty6321]

Same here! Started with Nes, never stopped playing! My personal curated list by consoles: Nes -castlevania 2 -mike tyson punchout -megaman 2 Snes -mario rpg -super smash tv -killer instinct -megaman X Genesis -sonic 3 -shining in the darkness Dos -doom -wing commander -lands of lore N64 -duke nukem 3d -goldeneye Saturn -dragon force -shining the holy ark -panzer dragoon 2 Ps1 -silent hill -RE2 -Ff VII ps2 -Xenosaga trilogy -silent hill 3 -ring of red Xbox -halo -Ddr Ultramix Ps3 -fallout new vegas -skyrim -x com Ps4 -no man's sky -ff vx -x com 2 Ps5 (just got it with Rebirth, sooo...) -Ff Rebirth Gameboy -mario land 2 -links awakening Gba -ff tactics advance -Castlevania aria of sorrow Ds - fighting fantasy warlock of firetop mountain -castlevania portrait of ruin - puzzle quest 3ds was meh, so no recommandation Psp -jeanne d'arc -crisis core - gran turismo Someday i'll get the vita... tons of good stuff intriguing me, especially the dungeon crawlers

[@RNGGamerYT]

Awesome list!!! I feel the same as you about the 3DS. We're the only ones 🤣

[@CalvinCrack]

Fascinating list. All equally unexpected. Loved hearing why you like these games. Death Stranding is, unfortunately, not for me based on my few hours with it but dag gonnit you've convinced me to try again. Also, installing Shadow Complex ASAP

[@RNGGamerYT]

I'm so glad I could change your mind on death stranding!!! It's an incredible game 😄

[@mercurysillus6298]

Mega Man 2, heck yeah. I’ve played a ton of that game, I can hear the death sound right now. I should make that a ring tone for my next bad boss.

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's such a great game with a soundtrack to match. I think they used the same death sound in the other 4 games after it

[@bunkerputt]

I sold my SNES and about 50 in box games for a PS1 and about three games in the mall in the 90s. I still mourn that day.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Ouch.... I think we've all been there 😅

[@SALT-cp4eu]

Really good list with good perspective I’m glad it wasn’t a straight retro list requiring emulation or hardware from 30+ years ago but had some things probably already sitting on my shelf not touched or a bargain shelf at GameStop

[@RNGGamerYT]

I always try to mix it up! I love games from all generations

[@TheTigerspy]

Death Stranding's world sounds amazing for playing a berserker in D&D. Rained on? Instant rage!

[@RNGGamerYT]

Instant AGE! You'll be a super angry 90 year old in like 30 seconds

[@jimphilidor9031]

Journey is truly special. One game that actually changed the way I think about life is Talos Principle. I think it didn't get the recognition it deserved. The Dishonored games are also some of the best I've ever played, along with the Metroid Prime games. And recently I played Shadow Man Remastered (and currently the N64 version) and my mind was blown of how amazing this hidden game from 1999 is. I should make a new list

[@RNGGamerYT]

I LOVE the Talos Principle!!! I just grabbed the 2nd one

[@jarrilaurila]

Nice list and few that i have not played. 35 years gaming behind and my all time favorite single player games are Chrono Trigger Megaman 2 Re4 Mgs 3 Bloodborne Super Metroid Monkey Island 2 Gta SA Alien Isolation A Link to the Past

[@RNGGamerYT]

Great list! Some of those will definitely make future videos

[@goldenheartOh]

Star Trek Armada on PC from 2000 is my all time favorite game. I still play it. It's odd because it reviews as an average RTS, BUT its the only RTS I could ever get interested in, and I'm only a medium Star Trek fan. It has a touch of randomness to keep it interesting. It isn't too complicated. It nails the feel & sounds of Star Trek. And I just love being the Borg & assymilating my enemy instead of blowing them up. My enemy is my resource.

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's really cool that you get to play as the Borg. What a cool idea

[@yannispirou101]

Resident Evil 2 and Hades are some of my favorite games too 🔥 I'd honestly argue Hades is a perfect game in my opinion, at least for what it is haha

[@RNGGamerYT]

Hades is as close to perfect as I've seen!!!

[@Thoushaltplaymore]

Love all the games you mentioned apart from not tried the first one but I love the Saturn. Trying to write this in a way to not spoil your picks 😂

[@RNGGamerYT]

I'm glad you liked them all!!! I could do 10 videos in this series. 🤣

[@EvilMyers]

Great video, love watching your reviews of some of these cool game's, it's funny, I have Death Stranding, but haven't played it yet, wasn't sure if I was gonna trade it in for other game's, because a friend of mine, bought it played it and said he wasted his money on it. Not every game is for everyone and that's alright, but seeing the game play footage you just showed, is making me rethink about trading it in for other game's, I'll have to give it a whirl, and see for myself, thanks Jamie

[@RNGGamerYT]

You bet!!! It's a really amazing game. Just stick with it. The more you play it, the more you'll like it

[@ErikLarson-l9k]

I’m 48, grew up during the Golden Age of arcades, and had my Atari 2600 and Nintendo Game & Watches at home. Been gaming since I was 4 and never stopped. I maintain my own personal top 10 (in no particular order): 1. Q*Bert (arcade) 2. TMNT (arcade) 3. Super Metroid (SNES) 4. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) 5. Final Fantasy VI (SNES) 6. Dragon Quest XI S (PS4) 7. Bioshock Infinite (PS3) 8. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2) 9. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1) 10. Batman Arkham Asylum (PS3) Mega Man 2 is in my Honorable Mention section, along with the likes of Skyrim, Final Fantasy X, Chrono Cross, Bioshock, Metal Gear Solid 3, and Vampire Savior (Darkstalkers 3)

[@RNGGamerYT]

Great list!!! It also includes my favorite game of all time 😄

[@Kingepticon]

45 here. Half of your top 10 would be in my top 10 as well. I’m about to start Dragon Quest XI this weekend. I’ve owned it since launch but just now getting around to it.

[@ErikLarson-l9k]

@@Kingepticon I wish I could play DQXI for the first time again. I don’t mean to overhype it, but when it was over, it felt like one of the most amazing gaming experiences I’ve ever had. It kicked Vampire Savior out of my top 10 and almost overtook FFVI as my favorite RPG ever. I played for 140 hours and still wanted more…it’s that good.

[@davpreec]

Awesome list buddy. Shadow Complex is fantastic. Also one i will add for me is something i never hear ever get mentioned called Ashen (It is a souls like) But the co-op is sort of done like that journey you mentioned , Were you randomly run into other players that are also playing. There is no summoning like in actual souls. You will just be running around and run into people randomly (At first i thought it was NPC helpers but no it is actual other human players) And from what i remember there is no way to talk to each other only use emotes. Fantastic game if you never played it buddy. Awesome stuff as always 😁😁😁

[@RNGGamerYT]

I have seen Ashen!!! It looks really cool. I was sort of on the fence about it. I'll have to give it a shot. And yeah, shadow complex is incredible. Everyone sort of forgot about it

[@davpreec]

@@RNGGamerYT Yeah i totally forgot about it too intill you mentioned it hahaha. Yeah give Ashen a try buddy it is really good. I enjoyed it so much i got 1000G on it on xbox :)

[@gustavocoimbra2398]

Great list! I've played and loved most of these games, but no list of mine would be complete without Dark Souls. My first playtrough was nothing short of epic and a game changing experience. Death Stranding gave me a similar feeling of loneliness and epic achievement too, but DS was a more complete experience. Keep up with the good stuff!

[@RNGGamerYT]

Dark Souls would definitely make the list. But, I tried to go with more obscure stuff for the first video in the series. I'm sure it'll make a future video

[@gustavocoimbra2398]

@@RNGGamerYT No such thing as too much Dark Souls. Too bad you can't ever recreate the feeling of playing it for the first time.

[@Xoulrath_]

I wish that I could enjoy the Souls games the way that some do. To me, they're just 3D representations of Ghosts N' Goblins. Not hard, just grindy and repetitive. That type of gameplay didn't appeal to me as a kid and it appeals to me even less now.

[@gustavocoimbra2398]

@@Xoulrath_ I don't like GnG. 😂 Can't see any relation between the rich and interconnected world, the lore and gameplay of the Souls games and the arcade style of GnG. Not lecturing you, I know that not all games are for everyone, but you are comparing different beasts.

[@Xoulrath_]

@gustavocoimbra2398 uh, yeah they are literally the same game. The designer even mentioned games like GNG being a source of inspiration. Of course it wasn't a one for one recreation because they are different games. But where they are SIMILAR I'd what matters: stiff, unforgiving control to make the game "difficult;" an avater that is "weak" and "helpless" against the hordes before him; a world of enemies that all have the ability to move well within the environment while the avatar may as well be standing still; and a very specific way to approach the game, which is to say slow and plodding with a one track mind of deliberate intent. There is no skill demonstration to be had, because there is no skill to demonstrate. You parry if you can, then counterattack. If you are incapable of parrying, then you dodge and attack when an opening presents itself. All the while, you keep an eye on your stamina to make sure that you can do anything. It's the most basic pattern recognition, rote memorization, and resource management system around. You might notice, if you play GNG, that it's the same thing, just without the stamina bar. Learn the pattern, rinse and repeat. Its largely why so many gamers love the series. Because it makes them feel like they have skill, when all they really did was grind out a win. But more power to you.

[@gamelover2222]

Those are some interesting choices. I've played and enjoyed them all with the exception of Death's Stranding. I own it, but it's in the backlog. I think playing it during covid was such a good call. Talk about a memorable time and just the right game for it. I've watched a "story cut" that basically showed all the cutscenes without the traveling, but I suspect the gameplay is an important part to get the real experience of the game. I'm a big RPG guy and my top game is Suikoden 1+2. I've always considered them a package deal since you could carry over your save file between games, so imagine my delight when they announced the remaster. I'm still waiting for that to come out, I just hope there's some sort of collector's edition with a bunch of extra goodies. If you haven't played them already, be sure to grab a copy for your collection!

[@RNGGamerYT]

I've played them both! I'm a huge suikoden fan. I'll have to think about if they'll make the next video. It's close

[@Xoulrath_]

What little I played of DS, I enjoyed. It was such a fresh gameplay experience. Where the game lost me was with the Kojimafication of it. I always liked MGS and MGS 2 DESPITE the stories. Not being able to skip the cutscenes and just play the game ruined DS for me.

[@subtledemisefox]

​@@Xoulrath_you can't skip the videos in DS? Are you sure? I remember skipping the repetitive scenes, like connecting to the Chiral Network. Maybe because I play on PC? I didn't upgrade to the Director's Cut until months after that finally got ported.

[@Xoulrath_]

@subtledemisefox yeah, I'm sure. I mashed all of the buttons, hit the Options button looking for a skip cutscene option, all the usual stuff and I couldn't skip them. I believe that I was playing the DC as well, but it was on PS5. I'm not against stories in games, but I am against unskippable cutscenes for stories that I'm not enjoying, and unfortunately DS was one of those games. I put in a solid hour of playtime and about 40 minutes of that was unskippable cutscenes, so i just gave up on the game. And all I wanted to do was walk around the barren wasteland, carefully balancing my cargo.

[@GrailboundGaming]

Awesome list brother! You mentioned some great masterpieces for sure. Resident Evil 2 Remake and Journey are on my list of games to beat.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thanks, brother!!! You need to get onto that right away. I also want to see you review some games

[@GrailboundGaming]

@ Thank you for the accountability! I definitely need it.

[@myvidsj5705]

You sound like a pastor for video games. Great list 👌 love a lot of these games such as hades. Will have to try some of these games i havent played

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thank you so much!!! I'm happy to be an advocate for gaming 😄

[@cocktailzombie]

Some great games on that list, i struggle to choose but off the top of my head witcher 3, gta series from 3 to 5 with vice city being a special one for me. Deadly premonition, chrono trigger, earthbound, maka maka, uncharted series all have good memories for me. I know its a PC game but have put hundreds of hours into Euro truck sim2 and American truck sim.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Other than euro truck som and maka maka, I love all of those games, too!!! They will all make future videos.

[@ryandavid1277]

Around the same age and experience Star Fox 64 Demon's Souls Final Fantasy 9 Disco Elysium Tetris Resident Evil 4 Devil may Cry 1 Just a few random picks

[@RNGGamerYT]

Love all of those! Except for Disco Elysium... and that's only because I haven't played it yet

[@jzero3g]

I never played dragon force or owned a saturn but i remember egm coverage and was soo interested in playing this game. The way you describe it sounds like there are elements of it in the new rpg unicorn overlord

[@RNGGamerYT]

Yeah, I just grabbed Unicorn Overlord. It definitely has some inspirations

[@OG_G4m3r]

Born in '81 here. My guy we have a good amount of favorites in common. RE2 was my favorite game on PS (yes, ahead of MGS and FF7) and I thought they did a phenomenal job on the remake. Also loved Death Stranding and Hades -- looking forward to both sequels. Have you played 13 Sentinels or Unicorn Overlord?

[@RNGGamerYT]

You must be a big vanillaware fan! I have both of those games in the backlog. I just need to hope the random number generator picks them for me to play 😅

[@OG_G4m3r]

​@RNGGamerYT I think they're the most consistent behind FromSoft. If you liked Dragon Force you will really like Unicorn. I hope you get to play them both soon. May the odds ever be in your favor.

[@RNGGamerYT]

@OG_G4m3r they are WAY up there!

[@Cheese-hl5bd]

Hades is my favourite action roguelite and Slay the Spire my favourite strategy one

[@RNGGamerYT]

Slay the Spire is one of my favorite games of all time!!! It will be in the next video

[@DanielGarcia-us7tf]

Tales from the Borderlands, Beyond: Two Souls and The Wolf Among Us are amazing.

[@RNGGamerYT]

I've gotten the platinum trophy on all of those. I'm sure one of them might make a future list 😄

[@loganvigilio2494]

subscribed before the video even started, could tell from the thumbnail you know what's up 😎

[@RNGGamerYT]

I really appreciate that!!! I assure you, I do know what's up 😎

[@chaosordeal294]

Kids. The first home console I played was the Magnavox Odyssey. We hadn't even settled on the term "video game" yet.

[@RNGGamerYT]

OG!

[@sergesolid3747]

Awesome! Btw did you try Yakuza series?

[@RNGGamerYT]

I have every single game... but have only played the first one, thus far

[@andyauthor2007]

I still have a copy of Dragon Force CIB along with the strategy guide. I never beat it, but I did play it a lot. When I first saw the dragon in Mega Man 2, my jaw hit the floor (kind of like it did when I saw Dragon's Lair for the first time.) In fact, the dragon shocked me so much while my jaw was on the floor, it caused me to forget to jump and I died. When I got back to that spot at least I knew what was coming so I didn't die from forgetting to jump. I had a hard time beating that dragon back in the day because I was so mesmerized by it that I was too busy looking at him instead of paying attention to what strategy I was trying to implement to beat him. I did beat the game and have beaten it several times, but that dragon is definitely memorable (as is Singe from Dragon's Lair.)

[@RNGGamerYT]

The dragon chasing you down is definitely memorable!!! I wish I knew to use thr boomerang as a kid. It makes things so much easier. I bet the strategy guide for dragon force is awesome! One never seen one

[@ArkansasPicker]

Patreon is well worth it!

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thanks! I couldn't do this without my patreon and channel member supporters!

[@josephxavier681]

That "GOD HAND" game disc behind you made me to subscribe you!

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's an amazing game. One of these days, I'm going to actually finish it. 🤣

[@brianpittman274]

Very cool RNG!👍😎👍

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thanks so much! You're cool!!!

[@PanelsPagesPixels]

solid selection of games! Megan Man 2 and RE2 are some of my top childhood games (original RE2 on PS1). I need to give the RE2 remake a playthrough ASAP. Journey and Shadow Complex both look amazing and I want to get those and try. Dragon Force looks amazing but might not be for me (nor can I get an original copy or Saturn at the moment). Death Stranding I've been avoiding because I know it would likely suck me in and other games would be on the sidelines until I finished it ha but I do own it and can take the journey someday. Hades I could never get into but when I was playing the gameplay was great, I lose patience quickly with rogues though. Liked this video a lot! Would be great to see more videos and expand it into genre specific lists or something...Best RPGs I've Ever Played, Best FPS, Best Platformers, etc. - good stuff!

[@RNGGamerYT]

I just did a best FPS games video not that long ago! Definitely give shadow complex and journey a shot. They aren't huge time commitments and punch above their weight

[@PanelsPagesPixels]

@@RNGGamerYT ah ok I cant remember if i watched the FPS one or not I'll look for it!

[@soratheorangejuicemascot5809]

3:00 I am one of the few guys who is trying to make Mark MSX play more rpg. I think I should ask him about Dragon Force. He isnt a big fan of skill trees and stat customization, so I guess this game should do.

[@RNGGamerYT]

He may really like it!!! I know he can be super picky with games. Outside of FF tactics does he even like any rpgs?

[@soratheorangejuicemascot5809]

@RNGGamerYT Fire Emblem and Famicom Wars series. He can't tolerate FF Tactics from what I remember.

[@soratheorangejuicemascot5809]

​@@RNGGamerYT this Metal Slug Tactics he is reviewing, it might be a hit for him.

[@OS_SWE]

Maybe doesn't count here since it's a computer game, but my all time favorite is Heroes of Might and Magic 3. I STILL play that after 25 something years since it came out. Still being supported and updated by the community. Maps coming out, new towns coming out. I can't stop playing it. Other than that, my favoutires are Bloodborne (and basically all the dark souls games), Skyrim (still!) and Castlevania Symphony of the Night. Never get tired of those.

[@RNGGamerYT]

I need to play might and magic 3! The other games you mentioned are 100% my favorites. But, I mention them all the time. I wanted to give you guys something a little different. They will make it into future videos

[@TheRoyalTamarin]

Seeing you like dragonforce, I think you should try T.A.B.S. if you haven't already. It obviously isn't story based, and doesn't have that old jrpg charm, but its charm is entirely in the goofy, fun, "see how it plays out" tactical and super diverse gameplay.

[@RNGGamerYT]

I had to look this one up! It looks unbelievably cool.

[@Mike_jmg9]

You need to give Elden Ring a chance, and see if you like it. It took me a while to get into it. But now It's one of my favorite games of all time

[@RNGGamerYT]

Brother, I'm the guy who wrote the review for GameFAQs 🤣 I've played it

[@chickenmanplays]

25:18 ITS MEEE

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's you! Thank you for being a channel member

[@dombarnes7092]

I see god hand in the background!! What a game👌👌

[@RNGGamerYT]

It's amazing! I can't wait to finally beat it one day 😅 Rule of Rose, Kuon, and Haunting Ground are also back there

[@wizballcommodore8466]

Great way of explaining death stranding. I might actually play it now.

[@RNGGamerYT]

I can't believe my words did anything!!! It's a great game... just very different. 🤣

[@Dustemikkel_Rev]

I don't like Death Stranding. It's not for me. That said, I respect the hell out of it, and I'm glad it exists. In an industry slowly getting less creative, original and creative creators is more important than ever. Otherwise the entire gaming landscape stagnates and dies. Hats off to Kojima. His delivery opus is not my cup of tea, and that's fine. I'll take originality that doesn't appeal to everyone over bland shit everyone thinks is "fine" any day of the week.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Well said!!!

[@yipperdeyip]

Finally someone who appreciates Death Stranding for what it is. It has such a fun gameplay loop. I think it has a lot of prejudice because of the wALkinG siMuLaToR meme. It's so much more fun than the usual Ubislop garbage

[@e-lawnmosque7375]

Lord Junon was badass in Dragon Force, especially story wise near end game ;)

[@RNGGamerYT]

There were so many great characters in that game!

[@denditwittard4410]

I won't stop gaming no matter what and won't stop being productive too. My favorites are Prince of Persia series, Metal Gear series, Resident Evil series

[@RNGGamerYT]

Preach!!! I love those series, too! Especially Resident Evil

[@Luke-Emmanuel]

What was the half vampire invading draculas castle game ?

[@RNGGamerYT]

Castlevania Symphony of the Night!

[@christophernewhouse5832]

I am 27 & can say that i'm in the over 1,000 games played group i really like strategy resource RPG games from developers that don't sling subscriptions as well as constant dlc if the dlc is available 2 preorder i usually won't buy the game also some old games just emulate it Y spend 100s if not thousands on a game + equipment 4 it bluetooth controller & emulator especially for anything thats older than playstation 3 shouldn't cost $10-$20 more than it originally did in my opinion good video by the way

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thanks! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video

[@tx49er956]

How the heck was i not subbed to your channel. Error corrected. Game on.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thank you so much!!! I'm so happy to have you here Spread the word!

[@rsshow9269]

This is so helpful - 10/10 video

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thank you so much! Spread the word

[@GhibliNova]

My top 10 of all time would have to be: Xenoblade Chronicles 1 Panzer Dragoon Saga Skies of Arcadia Legend of Heroes Trails in the Sky Smash Melee Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Street Fighter 3 Third Strike Le Mans Ultimate Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2005) Punch-Out!! (Wii) 😁

[@RNGGamerYT]

Banger of a list! I'm trying to buy a copy of Skies of Arcadia from a guy right now 😄

[@GhibliNova]

@@RNGGamerYT dude you're not going to regret it. I tried getting into it like 3 or 4 times and it didn't click with me, but it had this allure where I kept coming back to it and then finally it clicked and it was such a wonderful piece of art.

[@RNGGamerYT]

I can't wait!

[@mdog86]

I'm 38 years old, been playing games since I was about 5 as well. The one game I've played over all these years that is closest to literal perfection is Red Dead Redemption 2. God it's so damn good, it's the ultimate of what a video game can be imo. Obviously it's not for everyone but it is a perfect video game to me. And the only game to ever make me cry at the end lol

[@RNGGamerYT]

I agree! It's an incredible game. It will definitely make a future list!

[@MrJimithee]

Strong list... Mega Man 2? FORGET about it! Just seeing that footage made me wanna play it all over again!

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thanks! Mega Man 2 is an incredibly well crafted game. Anything that can carry a franchise through 9 sequels and countless spinoffs is saying something

[@Xoulrath_]

I can agree with MM2 bring an amazing game. But I've got to disagree with RNG about it being the easiest. 3 was by far an easier game to me. Maybe that's because 2 was my first, and Dr. Wily at the end is genuinely challenging until you know how to beat him. 3 simply didn't have that same feel. It also doesn't help that it felt recycled in some ways from 2. Honestly I don't think that the MM games got more challenging than 2 until they hit the PS.

[@MrJimithee]

@@Xoulrath_ Yeah matey, I don't think ANY Megaman game is "easy" but a LOT of people played 2 first, which maybe made 3 seem easy-er (!)

[@Xoulrath_]

@@MrJimithee yeah, I obviously acknowledged that, lol. I still just feel like everything about 3 was super easy. The levels, the bosses, and especially the last bosses. Not that it was an "easy" game either by normal standards, but I'd say that it was the easiest MM game. As for the OG, it's more the lack of no password system that makes it more "difficult," since you've got to beat it in a gauntlet-style marathon, or be fortunate enough to be able to leave your system on until you do. I vaguely remember playing 4 and not thinking that it was any more difficult than 3, but I can't even remember 5 or 6 at all. I'd moved on to the X games by that point, which were harder, but also not.

[@smallmj2886]

For me my list would include: Tunnels of Doom (TI99-4/A) Tie Fighter (DOS - not the Windows version) Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (Gamecube)

[@RNGGamerYT]

You know, I've never played any of these games.... 🫠

[@1-eye-willy]

yes the dogs scared the shit out of me too, never picked it back up again after that

[@RNGGamerYT]

Haha! It's time to face your fear and go give it another try

[@metalnuck3181]

Hades was a game I couldn’t put down and it made me go out and purchase Transistor and Bastion. An excellent game helped me discover other excellent games by Supergiant.

[@RNGGamerYT]

I got the platinum on Bastion and Transistor!!!

[@timkeller4967]

I am definitely console gamer but with steam deck play pc more than I use to. But one game that is still so playable to me today and one of my all time favorites is Masters of Orion 2. You can play for a couple of hrs or depending on how it is set up days

[@RNGGamerYT]

That's the first time I've heard of Masters of Orion! I'm going to go check it out right now

[@timkeller4967]

@RNGGamerYT there is a newer one called Masters of Orion which is decent but my favorite is always Master of Orion 2.

[@ThousandairesClub]

*AC Odyssey, Bully, Forza Horizon, Fallout NV, GTA:SA, Godfather 2, Saints Row 3, Yakuza 0 are a few of my favorites....but the older I get, the more I want REAL DEPTH in my games* 👌

[@RNGGamerYT]

I agree with you... but I'm ambivalent about it. I find myself wanting more depth, but also craving the dumbest and stupidest crap ever

[@ThousandairesClub]

@@RNGGamerYT *dumb, stupid and deep is an interesting balance for sure* 😂

[@Jophelerx]

Dragon Force sounds quite similar to Unicorn Overlord which I really enjoyed this year...unfortunately I don't have a Sega Saturn nor am I willing to shell out $200 for a game. Here's hoping for a port someday! 😂

[@RNGGamerYT]

I just grabbed unicorn overlord!!! I'm glad to hear it's similar. I said the same thing when dragon force was $60. I grabbed it... now it's worth $200. Maybe your $200 copy will be worth $1000 one day 🤣

[@GamingwithKrushworth]

I've got Hades on Switch and I can't wait to dive more into it. Journey looks incredible and I finally know what Death Stranding is; too many people just labeled it as a UPS game. 😂 enjoyed your silent hill stream the other night.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Thanks so much for coming to the stream!!! It was great having you there. Hades is a must play... actually all of these are 😅

[@Calibidious]

5:32 my first Megaman game was the gameboy version. And I can't believe i forgot to mention mario land 2 on the gameboy and the donkey Kong game that starts out as the arcade levels but then completely changes after that where you have to build timed bridges and stairs etc.

[@RNGGamerYT]

Donkey Kong 96 is the one you're talking about. It's the best game on the original gameboy. I reviewed it super early on this channel