Hello! I wanted to do something special for The 'Shroom's 150 Issue, but I was not able to get this idea done in time. The issue comes out tomorrow and, even at the time of this writing, this special segment is still not done! But I still wanted to show what I had, so I'll be updating this every Friday with five games each because it was way too massive for me to finish in time for Issue 150's launch.
These are 150 games of what I own somewhere in my house and are based on my experiences with them. So this will be completely subjective, but I know some will be agreeable with others as well. I will try to make nostalgia not a factor ''too much'', but it's something that makes a game your favorite, so I can't completely disregard it. I have hundreds of games in my house, owned between me and the rest of my family, so it was a massive undertaking just to list them in order alone, never mind write about them.
If a game is not on this list, assume I haven't played it, haven't played enough to get an accurate rating, or it sucked (I'll post a full list near the end of this whole thing). With that, enjoy the Top 150 Games of All Time as Told by Alex95 List (either by reading the whole thing or just searching through the tabs until you find out where your favorite game is ranked)!
Tetris is a blast. There really isn't anything more you can say about it. The Game Boy launch title that took the world by storm and also been scientifically proven to relieve stress. You stack colorful blocks on top of each other and hope you placed them in the right spot. A line of blocks earns you points, but too many stacked to the screen and you lose. This game tests your coordination and puzzle solving, but even just trying to see who can get a better score is a lot of fun.
You can spend hours upon hours playing Pac-Man. The little yellow guy goes around eating dots and fruit while avoiding getting attacked by ghosts. And then you just keep doing that indefinitely! What's not to love? As you keep playing, the game continues to get faster and faster, testing your skills and timing.
The first of the Mario Kart series, and it really shows its age here. Super Mario Kart doesn't really have anything special to separate itself from its sequels (except playable Donkey Kong Jr.), and the controls take some getting used to. But it's still an interesting game to play on occasion, and the controls really test your driving skills more so than any other title.
Behold, the only Advance Wars game I have! The sequel the GameCube's 'Battalion Wars', Battalion Wars 2 improved upon much of it. This tactical strategy game has you deploy troops of foot soldiers, tanks, airships, and more to recover bases, rescue allies, and rage war against opposing forces. The controls are a little wonky and the difficulty ramps up quickly, but fans of Fire Emblem should definitely give this series a go.
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Well, after several months, the final games were revealed on April 10. Here's the full list, feel free to keep reading for the individual thoughts ^^
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I'm still playing games, so you can keep reading for my thoughts on them.
*Super Mario Odyssey
*Super Mario Maker 2
*Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
*Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
These are 150 games of what I own somewhere in my house and are based on my experiences with them. So this will be completely subjective, but I know some will be agreeable with others as well. I will try to make nostalgia not a factor ''too much'', but it's something that makes a game your favorite, so I can't completely disregard it. I have hundreds of games in my house, owned between me and the rest of my family, so it was a massive undertaking just to list them in order alone, never mind write about them.
If a game is not on this list, assume I haven't played it, haven't played enough to get an accurate rating, or it sucked (I'll post a full list near the end of this whole thing). With that, enjoy the Top 150 Games of All Time as Told by Alex95 List (either by reading the whole thing or just searching through the tabs until you find out where your favorite game is ranked)!
DIG DUG
Namco classic Dig Dug is a good title. The object of the game is to dig through dirt and fill up little balloon guys before getting eaten by an alligator. I break this game out rarely, it's usually my dad that pulls this out with this Namco Compilation gaming device that's shaped like PAC-MAN. It's a funny enough concept with simple game play that holds your interest for a while.
PROS | CONS |
| Good graphics | Controls can be a little wonky |
| Simple and humorous concept |
TETRIS
Tetris is a blast. There really isn't anything more you can say about it. The Game Boy launch title that took the world by storm and also been scientifically proven to relieve stress. You stack colorful blocks on top of each other and hope you placed them in the right spot. A line of blocks earns you points, but too many stacked to the screen and you lose. This game tests your coordination and puzzle solving, but even just trying to see who can get a better score is a lot of fun.
PROS | CONS |
| Fast-paced action | |
| Memorable music |
PAC-MAN
You can spend hours upon hours playing Pac-Man. The little yellow guy goes around eating dots and fruit while avoiding getting attacked by ghosts. And then you just keep doing that indefinitely! What's not to love? As you keep playing, the game continues to get faster and faster, testing your skills and timing.
PROS | CONS |
| Fast-paced action | Controls may not register sometimes |
| Simple and recognizable graphics |
SUPER MARIO KART
The first of the Mario Kart series, and it really shows its age here. Super Mario Kart doesn't really have anything special to separate itself from its sequels (except playable Donkey Kong Jr.), and the controls take some getting used to. But it's still an interesting game to play on occasion, and the controls really test your driving skills more so than any other title.
PROS | CONS |
| Cool music | Controls are a little wonky |
| All-star cast of Mario characters | Screen is always split to show a map, rather than a mini-map like F-Zero did before it |
| Rainbow Road |
Battalion Wars 2
Behold, the only Advance Wars game I have! The sequel the GameCube's 'Battalion Wars', Battalion Wars 2 improved upon much of it. This tactical strategy game has you deploy troops of foot soldiers, tanks, airships, and more to recover bases, rescue allies, and rage war against opposing forces. The controls are a little wonky and the difficulty ramps up quickly, but fans of Fire Emblem should definitely give this series a go.
PROS | CONS |
| Cinematics | Controls are a little wonky |
| Great voice acting | Difficulty spikes quickly |
| Completely different tactical levels than Fire Emblem | Foot soldiers die way too quickly (or maybe I just suck at this game) |
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Well, after several months, the final games were revealed on April 10. Here's the full list, feel free to keep reading for the individual thoughts ^^
1 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
2 | Kid Icarus: Uprising |
| Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definite Edition (retroactively added) | |
3 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (GCN / Wii / HD) |
4 | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |
5 | Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance |
6 | Super Mario Galaxy |
7 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (3D) |
8 | Super Mario 64 / DS |
9 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GCN / HD) |
10 | Dragon Quest IX: Sentinals of the Starry Skies |
11 | Fire Emblem Awakening |
12 | Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker 2 |
13 | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story |
14 | New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
15 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past |
16 | Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES / SNES / GBA) |
17 | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (3D) |
18 | Metroid Prime |
19 | The Legend of Zelda |
20 | Project X Zone 2 |
21 | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze |
22 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic |
23 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl |
24 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds |
25 | Metroid: Samus Returns |
26 | Super Mario World |
27 | Metroid Prime 2: Echoes |
28 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
29 | Soul Calibur II |
30 | Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones |
31 | Super Paper Mario |
32 | Mario Kart Wii |
33 | Luigi's Mansion |
34 | Super Smash Bros. Melee |
35 | Donkey Kong Country Returns |
| Super Mario Odyssey (retroactively added) | |
36 | Portal II |
37 | Star Wars: Battlefront II |
38 | Mario Party 6 |
39 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
40 | Mario Kart: Double Dash!! |
41 | Super Mario 3D Land |
42 | Fire Emblem |
43 | Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon |
44 | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King |
45 | Kirby Air Ride |
46 | Shantae and the Pirate's Curse |
47 | The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures |
48 | Super Mario Sunshine |
49 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild |
50 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS |
51 | Mario & Luigi: Partner's in Time |
52 | Mario Party 8 |
53 | Super Mario Bros. |
54 | Final Fantasy X |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (retroactively added) | |
55 | Mario Party 5 |
56 | Hyrule Warriors |
57 | Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen |
58 | Ape Escape 2 |
59 | Pokémon Omega Ruby |
60 | Mario Kart 8 |
61 | WarioWare Inc.: Mega Party Game$! |
62 | F-Zero GX |
63 | New Super Mario Bros. |
64 | Mario Kart 7 |
65 | Lego series |
66 | Kingdom Hearts series |
67 | Xenoblade Chronicles X |
68 | Mario Sports Mix |
69 | Final Fantasy VIII |
70 | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption |
71 | Wario World |
72 | Fuzion Frenzy |
73 | Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box |
74 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong |
75 | Star Wars: Episode I Racer |
76 | Mario Party 7 |
77 | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U |
78 | Street Fighter II Turbo |
79 | Nintendo Land |
80 | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed |
81 | Portal |
82 | NES Remix / 2 |
83 | Pokémon Yellow |
84 | The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks |
85 | Mario Super Sluggers |
86 | Soul Calibur V |
87 | Golden Sun |
88 | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy |
89 | Chip's Challenge |
90 | Pokémon Colosseum |
91 | Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles |
92 | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link |
93 | Sonic Adventure 2 Battle |
94 | Rage of Mages |
95 | Mario Kart 64 |
96 | New Super Mario Bros. U |
97 | Super Princess Peach |
98 | Mario Tennis (N64) |
99 | Codename S.T.E.A.M. |
100 | Fortune Street |
101 | Fire Emblem Heroes |
102 | The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass |
103 | Pokken Tournament |
104 | Super Mario 3D World |
105 | Super Mario Strikers |
106 | New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat |
107 | Tomb Raider series |
108 | Mario Power Tennis |
109 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion |
110 | Fire Emblem Fates |
111 | Kid Icarus |
112 | Mickey's Speedway USA (N64) |
113 | Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour |
114 | Halo series |
115 | Pokémon Y |
116 | Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins |
117 | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker |
118 | Paper Mario |
119 | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards |
120 | Star Fox 64 |
121 | Mario Sports Superstars |
122 | Sword of Mana |
123 | Wii Sports / Resort |
124 | Punch-Out!! |
125 | Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire |
126 | Wii Fit / Plus |
127 | Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES / SNES) |
128 | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games |
129 | Super Mario Bros. Deluxe |
130 | Power Master 1: A Strange Journey |
131 | Super Smash Bros. |
132 | Super Mario Land |
133 | Speed Racer: The Videogame |
134 | Pokémon Stadium / 2 |
135 | Mario Party DS |
136 | Teen Titans (GBA) |
137 | Guitar Hero series |
138 | Box Boy! |
139 | Detective Pikachu |
140 | Excitebike 64 |
141 | Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix |
142 | Metroid: Other M |
143 | Frogger |
144 | Pitfall |
145 | Donkey Kong |
146 | Battalion Wars 2 |
147 | Super Mario Kart |
148 | PAC-MAN |
149 | Tetris |
150 | Dig Dug |
151 | Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels |
152 | Yoshi's Woolly World |
153 | Kirby's Epic Yarn |
154 | Mario Party: Star Rush |
155 | Tonic Trouble |
156 | Metroid |
157 | The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords |
158 | Wii series |
159 | Spider-Man (GCN) |
160 | Paper Mario: Sticker Star |
161 | Metroid II: Return of Samus |
162 | Super Mario Run |
163 | Mario Kart Tour |
164 | Ice Climber |
165 | Star Fox Guard |
166 | Dr. Mario World |
167 | Dr. Mario (NES / GB) |
168 | Kirby Star Stacker |
169 | Pokémon Snap |
170 | Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge |
171 | Team Kirby Clash Deluxe |
172 | Mario Golf (GBC) |
173 | The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes |
174 | Mario Party 10 |
175 | Excite Bike: World Rally |
176 | Superman |
177 | Hey You! Pikachu |
178 | Pokémon Rumble World |
179 | Pokémon Shuffle |
180 | E.T. The Extraterrestrial |
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I'm still playing games, so you can keep reading for my thoughts on them.
*Super Mario Odyssey
*Super Mario Maker 2
*Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
*Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
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