11-02-2011, 07:15 PM
In no particular order. And this list might not be a list of BEST games, but they're certainly the ones I've enjoyed playing the most.
Suikoden Series (in particular, I, II, and V): I think I've played through the first game 15 or so times. I just don't get tired of the characters and storylines. And it doesn't hurt that it's my favorite turn-based RPG battle system. I love this series so much that I've reboxed them every time I get a new system, so they fit on my shelf with all my newer games. Even the online handle I've used since 2001 is stolen from this series.
World of Warcraft: Not much more can be said on this topic. But for me, the number of friends I've made, as well as the friendships rekindled via playing this game puts it up there. It doesn't hurt that I had tons of fun while playing it (although it was hard when I came back 15 levels below everyone else)
Mass Effect 2 / Dragon Age: Origins / KoToR: I lump these three together, mainly because they're made by Bioware, but I love the stories and universes they've created here (Even if KoToR's universe existed prior).
Final Fantasy VI, IX, VII, X, XII (in that order): FF VI was my introduction to RPGs. I've been hooked since. To me, many of these games were similar (I wouldn't say the same) as playing through one of favorite novels. Sure, I wasn't making many decisions, but to experience the sights and sounds and stories of these characters while maintaining some semblance of control was cool.
Uncharted / Uncharted 2: The only non-RPG to make this list, and it makes the list not so much for it's gameplay (which I liked) but because I enjoyed the story so much. I look forward to the 3rd installment (but can't buy it, since the Halloween purchasing embargo has gone up in my household)
Suikoden Series (in particular, I, II, and V): I think I've played through the first game 15 or so times. I just don't get tired of the characters and storylines. And it doesn't hurt that it's my favorite turn-based RPG battle system. I love this series so much that I've reboxed them every time I get a new system, so they fit on my shelf with all my newer games. Even the online handle I've used since 2001 is stolen from this series.
World of Warcraft: Not much more can be said on this topic. But for me, the number of friends I've made, as well as the friendships rekindled via playing this game puts it up there. It doesn't hurt that I had tons of fun while playing it (although it was hard when I came back 15 levels below everyone else)
Mass Effect 2 / Dragon Age: Origins / KoToR: I lump these three together, mainly because they're made by Bioware, but I love the stories and universes they've created here (Even if KoToR's universe existed prior).
Final Fantasy VI, IX, VII, X, XII (in that order): FF VI was my introduction to RPGs. I've been hooked since. To me, many of these games were similar (I wouldn't say the same) as playing through one of favorite novels. Sure, I wasn't making many decisions, but to experience the sights and sounds and stories of these characters while maintaining some semblance of control was cool.
Uncharted / Uncharted 2: The only non-RPG to make this list, and it makes the list not so much for it's gameplay (which I liked) but because I enjoyed the story so much. I look forward to the 3rd installment (but can't buy it, since the Halloween purchasing embargo has gone up in my household)