All right, here we go -
1 Starflight
2 Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time
3 Planetfall
4 Super Metroid
5 X-Wing
6 Mass Effect
7 Magic Candle
8 Bulletstorm
9 Red Dead Revolver
10 Psychonauts
11 Plants vs Zombies
12 Gradius V
13 Grand Theft Auto 3
14 The Witcher 2
15 Adventure (Atari)
16 Day of the Tentacle
17 Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
18 M.U.L.E.
19 Galaga
20 Dragon Quest VIII
21 Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers
22 Mario Golf Advance Tour
23 A Mind Forever Voyaging
24 Skies of Arcadia
25 Starcraft
26 Choplifter
27 Doom
28 Portal 2
29 Fallout New Vegas
30 Defender
31 Brutal Legend
32 Planescape: Torment
33 Forza Horizon
34 Hardball
35 Picross 3D
36 Interstate 76
37 Tomb Raider
38 Shadow Complex
39 Crimson Skies
40 The Mark of Kri
41 Diablo 3
42 Silent Hill 2
43 The Longest Journey
44 Crackdown
45 Civilization 2
46 Einhander
47 Ultima V
48 Loderunner
49 Rez
50 Okami
51 Bully
52 Advance Wars
53 Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
54 Katamari Damacy
55 Deus Ex: Human Revolution
56 Rock Band
57 Street Fighter 2
58 Wasteland
59 Mirror’s Edge
60 VVVVVV
61 In the Hunt
62 Moon Patrol
63 Castlevania Symphony of the Night
64 Dead Space
65 Tecmo Bowl
66 Halo Reach
67 Final Fantasy III
68 System Shock 2
69 Pitfall 2
70 Donkey Kong (Game Boy)
71 Crusader: No Remorse
72 Autoduel
73 Star Control 2
74 Zuma’s Revenge
75 Blue Max
76 Defender
77 Fallen London
78 Prof Layton and the Unwound Future
79 Timesplitters Future Perfect
80 Dishonored
81 Knights of the Old Republic 2
82 Ancient Domains of Mystery
83 Mark of the Ninja
84 Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando
85 Battlezone
86 Carmageddon
87 Raid on Bungeling Bay
88 Space Pirates and Zombies
89 Bard’s Tale (not that one)
90 R-Type Final
91 Voodoo Vince
92 Fez
93 Burnout Paradise
94 Super Mario World
95 SSX Tricky
96 Ancient Art of War
97 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
98 Driver: San Francisco
99 Parappa the Rapper
100 Star Trek Online
I tried to stick to the rules as given, so no multiples in a set of sequels, I chose the one in a series I liked best such as Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, the first Mass Effect, Ratchet and Clank Going Commando. There was just no way I was going to be able to stick to one platform though.
In cases where the version of the game was in question, I tried to clarify. For instance, there have been many version of Donkey Kong released on many platforms, but I love the old Game Boy version best. So many levels.
I admit I did poach a couple off other folks’ lists, but not many. I already had Planetfall and A Mind Forever Voyaging on my list before I saw them show up so many times on other folks’, but I guess we all pray at the altar of Steve Meretzky.
I was surprised in the tally that there were so many JRPGs, which I don’t really consider myself a fan of. But Skies of Arcadia and Dragon Quest VIII are a couple of the best games ever, and who can deny Final Fantasy III and Chrono Trigger?
Anyway, it was a fun thought experiment even if nobody reads it. That’s enough wankery out of me for the next few minutes at least.