Redditors Name Their All-Time Favorite Video Game, Write Ode About Their Top Pick
What's that video game that gave you genuine joy and satisfaction?
Reddit has a way of turning simple questions into giant nostalgia trips, and this one hit a nerve fast. When one user asked people to name their all-time favorite video game, thousands of players jumped in with the titles that shaped their childhoods, filled their weekends, and still live rent-free in their heads.
The thread quickly became a mix of old-school classics, modern favorites, and the kind of personal memories only gamers can really understand. From racing games to RPGs and everything in between, the responses showed just how hard it is to pick only one favorite.
Some of the answers are obvious, some are surprising, and a few will probably make you want to boot up an old console right now.
Reddit user 'Drokos' asked other users to name their all-time favorite video game
u/Drokos__Some Redditors used the opportunity to reminisce and even provided detailed explanations of why their top pick is extra special. We compiled the best responses for your viewing pleasure:
1. Guitar Hero
unique2222. Star Wars Battlefront 2
TrippyTray
3. Command and Conquer: Red Alert
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4. Counter-Strike 1.6
Taywah
5. Baldur's Gate
drale2
6. Ratchet and Clank
taejam
7. Mario Kart Wii
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8. RollerCoaster Tycoon
indietorch
A lot of people found themselves reliving childhood memories when they saw this Reddit thread. The games that were mentioned span multiple decades and genres, but they all have one thing in common: they are beloved by the people who played them.
You can even see a bit of nostalgia in the way some users write about their favorite video games. The likes of Counter-Strike 1.6, Baldur's Gate, among others, were all praised for their ability to transport players to another world and make them feel like they are part of an adventure.
Keep scrolling; we aren't done yet...
More favorites kept rolling in, and the nostalgia only got stronger.
9. Chrono Trigger
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10. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
jaymslyn
11. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
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12. Kerbal Space Program
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13. Portal 2
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14. Subnautica
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15. Little Big Planet.
KomodoJo3
16. Stardew Valley
Arkadite
17. Outer Wilds
Stop_Zone
18. BioShock
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19. Fallout: New Vegas
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20. RuneScape
OriginalVegetaJr
21. Half-Life 2
IdiotsWithNerf
Instead, it’s a mix of old and new games, console and PC games, multiplayer and single-player games.
The one thing that they all have in common? They are all incredibly fun and engaging experiences that have kept people coming back for years on end.
What is your favorite video game of all time? Let us know in the comments below.
It is hard to argue with a thread this packed with classics.
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