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[Queen Skadi]

Planescape: Torment, for instance.

 

Haven't played it myself yet, but people tend to view it as an 'essential'.

 

While I would definitely recommend checking out Planescape: Torment I am not entirely sure how anyone can recommend a game without having played it first? Unless of course your post is a subtle protest at the idea of calling any game "essential"?

 

Would much rather hear people's personal opinions on games they have actually played than hear them regurgitate hearsay.

[Simfam]

Yes Chewin.

 

Regurgitating hearsay!

 

How could you?!

[Queen Skadi]

Ok that might have sounded a little hostile but it wasn't meant that way

[Iakus]

Planescape: Torment, for instance.

 

Haven't played it myself yet, but people tend to view it as an 'essential'.

It is.  Age aside, it's possibly one of the greatest RPGs ever made.

 

Also, the original Deus Ex, Civilization 2, and Legend of Zelda 

[Simfam]

Ok that might have sounded a little hostile but it wasn't meant that way

 

Damage is done.

 

Chewin will never get over this.

 

His 18th Century heart can't take these things like they used to.

[Fidite Nemini]

Damage is done.

 

Chewin will never get over this.

 

His 18th Century heart can't take these things like they used to.

 

Pistols at dawn.

[Akrabra]

Half Life 2 - Bioshock - Dragon Age Origins - Planescape Torment - Morrowind - Skyrim - Fallout 2 - Kotor II - Red Dead Redemption - The last of us

 

Atleast these are some of my essentials. I could probably name a hundred games on a list like this, but keeping it short.

[TheChris92]

The usual suspects along with a few others I could currently conjure -- There are plenty of more that I probably can't think of at the moment (like usual)

Persona 3 & 4

Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3

SMT: Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2

Silent Hill 2

Catherine

NieR

Bayonetta

Knights of the Old Republic 2

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

inFamous 1 & 2

Dragon Age: Origins

VTM: Bloodlines

Thief 2

Hitman: Blood Money

Jak 2

Jade Empire

Majora's Mask

Saints Row 2

Legacy of Kain (specifically Soul Reaver)

Condemned: Criminal Origins

God Hand (Incredibly crazy in terms of customizable combos drenched up in whacky Japanese crazy beat-em up extravaganza)

Beyond Good & Evil

Black Mesa & Half Life 2

...

[Simfam]

Pistols at dawn.

 

Back in the day Chewin used to challenge all the local gentlemen to pistol duels.

[Fiery Phoenix]

Off the top of my head (because I just know I'm forgetting stuff):

 

1. The Witcher 2/3

2. Skyrim

3. Deus Ex: Human Rev.

4. Mass Effect 1-3

5. Half-Life 2

6. Assassin's Creed 2

7. Mirror's Edge

8. Dishonored

9. Portal 1/2

10. Resident Evil 1-3

[ObserverStatus]

StarCraft + Brood War

Metroid Prime Trilogy

Hatoful Boyfriend

The Stanley Parable

System Shock 2

Fallout: New Vegas

Knights of the Old Republic 2

And... that's all I can think of. I have a lot of other favorites, but none of them are essential.

[Chewin]

While I would definitely recommend checking out Planescape: Torment I am not entirely sure how anyone can recommend a game without having played it first? Unless of course your post is a subtle protest at the idea of calling any game "essential"?

 

Would much rather hear people's personal opinions on games they have actually played than hear them regurgitate hearsay.

 

I'm aware, hence why I commented that people generally view that particular entry as such, considering how it is a game that tends to fall into topics like these. Simply wanted to point it out.

 

But if you are solely interested in hearing what individuals themselves bring to the table on games they personally feel should be experienced, then I can oblige on that front.

 

• Red Dead Redemption--It's mixture of environment alongside quest design, in addition to its characters (portraying the social views and perceptions of the era that it takes place in) alongside the overall story, makes the whole game a worthwhile experience in the open-world genre, and is one I'd consider on should add to their list.
• Bioshock--The games atmosphere and environmental aesthetics are pervasive and striking, the gameplay mechanics offers a decent customization to fit into your desired play-stile, and of course the use of storytelling through exploration and subversion of player agency are powerful. The stories usage of Randian utilitarian philosophy in its world building and the plot's confrontation of the player's notions of free will is great, and one that kept me engaged right till the very end.
• Portal--Featuring innovative gameplay mechanics, a rather exquisite sense of humor and a compelling story to boot, makes the whole experience one that is thoroughly enjoyable.
• The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings--The game manages to depict a dark, yet quite beautiful setting that delivers an incredibly mature and engrossing story, one centering on political machinations as well as personal struggles, that requires one to play it twice to get the whole story, in addition of having a challenging combat, which makes the game a very satisfying treat for someone like myself.

There of course many others that I are worth a mention, but most of them have already been mentioned by others here. 

[Killdren88]

Leisure Suit Larry.

[EarthboundNess]

The genre defining, strategy OG:

 

[breakdown71289]

[breakdown71289]

Quite possibly the greatest FPS that has ever existed and the greatest FPS that could be made fun of lol.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=tyBSU60ZOqk

[spinachdiaper]

Morrowind/ Oblivion/ Fallout 3/ Fallout NV/ Skyrim/ Fallout 4

Dragon Age Origins/ Mass Effect/ SWKotOR/ SWKotOR II

Halo CE/ Halo 2/ Halo 3/ Halo 3 ODST/ Halo Reach/ Halo 4/ Halo 5 Guardians

Bioshock

God of War 1,2,3, Chains of Olympus, Ghost of Sparta, Ascension

Wolfenstein The New Order & The Old Blood

[SwobyJ]

KOTOR (KOTOR 2?)

 

Chrono Trigger

 

Bayonetta

 

I mean there's a lot.

[Reezus Christ]

Emo teenage trash 4.

Oh you.

[Reezus Christ]

Aye! Perfect Dark too though. That was like the GOAT multiplayer experience with the family back in the day.

[Cz-99]

Hatoful Boyfriend.

[bmwcrazy]

[Yaroub]

Age of mythology

Rome total war

General zero hour

baldur's gate1&2

Neverwinter nights2

KOTOR

Fallout1

Icewind dale

Divinity divine divinity, ego draconis, original sin

Half life

Legend of Grimrock II

GOD OF WAR3

Dark souls1

The witcher3

Morrowind,Daggerfall

Arcanum

devil may cry 3 special edition

And every game that features batman 

[Clover Rider]

Link: The Faces of Evil

Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon

Zelda's Adventure