1. PORTAL 2 (2011)
The number one voted video game masterpiece is Portal 2. While some argued for the first, others agreed, “Portal 2 had the puzzle-solving and great gameplay of the first game with an even deeper, richer, more immersive plot and lore added.”
2. AGE OF EMPIRES 2 (1999)
Someone suggested, “Age of Empires 2 is a God-tier game, and I’ve burned hundreds of hours playing it. A well-executed real-time strategy (RTS) is one of the most replayable games, and Age of Empires 2 is the gold standard.”
3. HALO (2001)
One gamer noted, “The original Halo. It felt like you were in a movie.” A second added, “Halo was a monument in the history of video games. The original Halo was so monumental that it might be the sole reason Xbox still exists as a brand today.”
4. ROLLER COASTER TYCOON 2 (2002)
“Roller Coaster Tycoon 2. I can still hear the kid laughing,” one admitted. Another confessed, “I still play it occasionally. I like to drown everyone after I win a level.”
“The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the game that made me fall in love with gaming,” one elaborated. “The story, music, characters, combat, puzzles, and world were all fantastic.”
6. BIOSHOCK (2007)
“The original Bioshock is the best writing of any video game I’ve ever played,” a Redditor expressed. “Bioshock is easily my favorite game of all time, and that plot twist was great.”