Ring of Elden was released in February, and it’s now reached the point where players are uncovering the game’s biggest secrets. Role-playing is one of the biggest and most immersive releases in years, and with so many games and of universal praise, it could be a chronometer mentioned in the same breath as Skyrim in the years to come.
But despite the recency bias, gamers have consistently referred to much older games as the best of all time. It seems that no matter how huge and epic a game is, it can’t compare to the memories Redditors have of much smaller games from several console generations ago.
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2005)
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 was ridiculed by players, and upon release EA came under intense scrutiny for including far too many in-game purchases, meaning players had to scramble to progress through the game s they weren’t making those purchases. However, it is the 2017 remake of the much better version of 2005. The original Battlefront 2 was a landmark in the game, and AllMightySmitey think it’s the best game ever.
The Redditor explains, “Space levels were the best. Mixing space dogfights with jumping out of your ship and fighting to disable the other battlecruiser. Amazing.” The levels of the game were sprawling and the sense of depth of real space wars felt like the last hour of A thugsomething that every sequel star wars the video game failed to repeat itself.
Whereas Hitman is such a creative stealth series, and Uncharted 4 featured some interesting stealth mechanics, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the crown jewel of stealth gaming. The game has a gripping story set in the Soviet jungle, and it’s a harrowing personal journey for Snake, the protagonist, but it still features that fourth-wall-breaking humor. Brandog0 note, “My favorite game of all time, this ladder.”
Solid metal gear is best known for its inscrutable storytelling that is unapologetic when it comes to filling in new players. And that kind of stubborn approach sometimes bleeds into its gameplay too. The Redditor refers to a ladder that takes three minutes to climb. It’s completely unnecessary and nothing event-driven happens, but players have now found a glitch that allows them to skip the ladder.
Portal (2007)
Tesseon wrote an essay explaining why Gate is so perfect, noting, “Excellent puzzle design and progression. It slowly teaches you the basics of Thinking with Portals as you progress, then challenges you to put it all together.” However Gate is challenging, it is ideal for any newbie player, as its mechanics are innovative but still simple and easy to learn. And it’s not just a puzzle game either, as one of the games great mysteries is unraveled in the 2007 version.
However, Gate was not sold as its own game but was packaged with two other games as part of The orange box. Valve’s 2007 release housed three of the developer’s most innovative games. In the same way Gatethe package included Half Life 2: Episode 2 and Team Fortress 2. And while one of them is an epic sci-fi adventure and the other is an online battle royale with endless replay value, it’s the lowly four-hour puzzle game that stole the show. star.
Shadow of the Colossus (2005)
Whereas The shadow of the colossus isn’t as popular as most AAA games, anyone who’s played it generally considers it one of the greatest games of all time, and that includes Sprolly. The Redditor notes, “One of the only games I just sit back and watch someone else play instead of playing myself. A breathtakingly beautiful game!” There’s no mistaking the user, as the incredible vistas of the Forbidden Land and the Colossi themselves have inspired fan art as magical as the game.
The game is so beloved that it has been re-released for nearly every console generation since. After its first release on the PlayStation 2, it was remastered for the PlayStation 3 and then completely remade from scratch for the PlayStation 4. It’s only a matter of time before the game gets the same treatment for the PlayStation 5.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
Players could choose one of Grand Theft Auto comes out as the best game of all time, and it would be a very valid choice. This user refers to what are commonly called the best and most influential, grand theft auto san andreas. Unfortunately, last year’s remake of the game tarnished the legacy of the original to some degree, as every element of the remake was universally criticized and turned into memes.
However, there’s no denying how great the game still is today, and it was so vast and detailed that the next version, GTA IVcould not match. GTA IV, which was released on the next generation of consoles, had inferior vehicle mechanics, a much smaller open world, and less freedom, as players couldn’t buy and sell houses or even visit fast food chains like they could in San Andreas.
Far Cry 3 (2012)
Editor Ryoukunn think Far Cry 3 is on its own level. The Redditor mentions, “This is the game I’ve compared every other open-world game I’ve played after.” However Far Cry 3 doesn’t have a sandbox like the Grand Theft Auto series where there are no rules and encourages absolute anarchy, the open world of the 2012 game is so immersive. Whether it’s the way each vehicle’s interior has decals and ornaments unique to its owner or the surprisingly colorful jungle, no other sandbox game has ever been so alluring. And that’s why Far Cry 3 should be made into a movie.
Only a few games can claim to feature breakthrough roles for actors, and Far Cry 3 is one of them. The game stars Vaas (Michael Mando), a psychotic gang leader who enjoys torturing tourists, and he’s almost as iconic as any classic movie villain. The mesmerizing role turned Mando into a well-known actor and it’s probably what helped him land the lead role of Nacho in You better call Saul.
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Comfortable-Report52 thinks the survival horror release is the greatest game of all time, explaining, “Damn, I’ll never forget the hype around RE4 when it was launched. Capcom was almost killed RE try to hunt that high. “The 2005 game was like lightning in a bottle, because the developer could never quite capture that magic again. However, that’s what makes Resident Evil 4 extra special, and every aspect of it is so unique.
With levels like the castle and characters like the merchant, the game’s aesthetic is wonderfully gothic but still fun. And mechanics like having to stand still while shooting make the survival game even more terrifying. There’s a reason the game is getting a remake, but hopefully it’ll be more like the The shadow of the colossus remake and less like the grand theft auto san andreas remake.
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (2016)
NateDAgr8m8 refers to Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, which took the Indiana Jones-inspired series to the next level as the greatest game of all time. The game is essentially a huge Naughty Dog flex, as it features movie-level storytelling, and ironically, it’s more exciting, engaging, and emotional than its recent film adaptation. The game perfectly encapsulates Nathan Drake’s story in such a natural way but is still full of surprises.
The gameplay is increased tenfold, because it introduces so many new mechanics. With a new highly accomplished stealth element, The end of a thief introduces a grappling hook, driving levels, scuba diving, and much larger levels that encourage exploration. Where most games that attempt so many things end up being mediocre (like the new Saints Row), Uncharted 4 has the best driving mechanics, the best climbing mechanics and the best underwater mechanics of its generation.
Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)
Many players prefer the sequel, Batman: Arkham Citybecause it offers the same excellent gameplay as its predecessor but in a huge and sprawling open world, but He’s a devilish guy think Batman: Arkham Asylum is the best game ever. The Redditor calls it “a nearly flawless game,” and they’re not wrong, as it influenced an entire generation of games.
arkham asylum has a much better concept than its sequel, as Batman is trapped in the asylum with all the supervillains he put there, all out for revenge. And it’s still a big enough environment for players to freely explore the spooky hospital at their leisure. It also has a one-of-a-kind combat system, which allows players to pull off such satisfying combos, and games like Marvel’s Spiderman wouldn’t have been so great without the influence of the 2009 version.
Spiderman 2 (2004)
There seems to be no such thing as Spider Man Fatigue, since there are so many movies on the web-slinger, the franchise has been rebooted twice at this point, and there are currently two different movie series running side-by-side. And it’s not much different when it comes to video games, as there have been countless games that see players swinging in New York like Peter Parker, Miles Morales, or some other derivative of the character. However, as players take on New York in the open world Spider Man games for granted, it wasn’t always like that.
MachoManErnieSavage points to Spiderman 2, which was absolutely groundbreaking at the time, and still fun to revisit today. In addition to free roaming across the Big Apple, the game has honed boss battles and made mini-games like recovering lost balloons from kids and delivering pizza that’s so fun. Although this is unlikely, as it seems counterproductive for the upcoming release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2the 2004 game deserves a remake more than any other.
