The Video Games that made me love Video Games 

Just came here from that video it was amazing

It's just a goddamn masterpeice isn't it? I can hardly even believe it exists!

Golden Sun was incredible. Remember staying up past 3 am every night playing it until my hands and eyes hurt. How they pulled it off on a Gameboy ill never know.

Where is that dark souls III poster from behind you?!? It’s incredible and I need to exercise my consumerist rights. Also love the channel! Niche and just for the likes of me

Absolutely spot on. It's a disgusting, cruel and torturous experience but so perfectly crafted to draw out all of those emotions. I'd love to do a playthrough of it on stream as I think it would make for such an emergent time!

That sounds like a fantastic childhood my dude - hold onto those memories!

I've actually been thinking about making a sequel to this and talking about 5 more video games! This was a lot of fun to put together so why not!

@@IFinishedAVideoGame well...shit. it's been over a year now. we're waiting.

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Where's the sequel?!??!? Aaaaah!!! Your videos are so well done and this one really opened up my eyes to four amazing titles that I never knew of / thought much of. To me, your opinion is highly valuable

Glad you enjoyed it! It's nice to see some love for the first video I ever made haha! I think it's not so bad all things considered!

Yeah he's an awesome guy with some great videos so it was really cool to see that!

I couldn't recommend Chrono Trigger more - I'm sure you'll love it! That's a great list yourself - I really need to get around to playing Hollow Knight at some point! I'm sure I'd love it considering my love of Metroid & Castlevania

Thanks so much man! Yeah it's crazy isn't it because they're both so famous in their own right you don't necessarily notice it but once you do CT is absurdly Dragonball! I've really got to play it again ASAP!

Thanks so much Christoph! So glad you enjoy my videos! I'm currently working on another really big one which should hopefully be out soon!

That is a damn fine game. I've only played it emulated on a PSP years ago so I'd love to get the full console experience one day!

It's genuinely such a rewarding experience if you are happy to put the time in. I would almost advise peeking at a guide every now and then because it's so damn difficult! Once you get to grips with it, it's fantastic! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

I'm not sure what generation you think I am? I played both Commandos and Beyond the call of duty when they released and they're a completely different type of challenge to the souls games. They are a combination of complexity and strategy, something which has always been present in PC gaming but console games have a completely different history

Haha I'm so sorry my dude! You definitely made the right decision as discovering everything about BB on your own is an amazing experience! I know there is just something so timeless and pure about Chrono Trigger, looking at all the footage for this has made me want to play it again so bad... Here we go again I guess!

@@IFinishedAVideoGame to me the most frustrating part of Chrono Trigger is Chrono Cross. I have tried for almost 20 years at different times to get far in this game and I just cannot get into it.

Oh man I have to say I also absolutely love Machinarium! I got it from the humble bundle about a decade ago when it used to be donation based and just loved everything about it! I've always been fascinated with point and click games and the art and aesthetic of that game is just great! I still listen to the soundtrack all the time! Also my dude I would absolutely say that there is nothing wrong at all with just engaging with the medium through videos! There are some games that I feel like I know intimately because of the sort of second hand experience I get through a long essay! I own a copy of Tokimeki Memorial which is in Japanese, which I cannot speak, solely because I watched the Action Button six hour review of it and the video had a profound effect on me! So yeah enjoy it however you want - even if that means not even playing them! That's totally cool!

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Thank you for being so supportive! It's always great to find people who accept and engage with members of the community no matter they engage with it. You make genuinely fantastic content and I can tell you're passionate about your topics which is alway great to see! I wish you well on your future videos and will keep a keen eye out for your next upload. Edit: I just remembered that I took a robotics and game design course last year and ended up making a very rudimentary point and click adventure/puzzle game, and Machinarium was a huge influence in me choosing to do that and it ended up being my huge final assessment piece. The course teacher really loved it so I guess it's influenced my life in more way than one.

I'm really thinking that I should cover it on the channel actually - there is just so much utter beauty in the writing. I think I could probably talk for about 3 hours about it...

Did you mod the game in any way? I think I messed up my game and that ludicrous shakespearian dialogue at the bridge (with the scoundrel and his lackey) isn't triggering, it's just plain english after modding.

Nice to see Devil May Cry 3 getting some love - that's such a great game!

Thanks AJ! Glad you're enjoying the channel!

Absolutely agree with you 100%. Along with Silent Hill 2, I think it is the most profound experience I've ever had while playing a video game. I'm considering putting together a really in-depth look at the game as I don't believe anyone's ever done one that tries to tie together the game's fantastic nuances.

I always take that as the ultimate complement! Thanks very much!

@@IFinishedAVideoGame np. N ty for the video man. Very insightful stuff.

You should really revisit it! It's got one of the most satisfying endings in any game I've ever played

It's crazy - I've never actually played any of Camelot's pre-Golden Sun RPGs and I really need to eventually get around to it! Shining Force looks right up my street especially as I've been doing lots of writing about the Saturn!

I really wish it enjoyed more of a reputation. It's the single most terrifying game I've ever played

I'm glad you liked it ❤️

Absolutely I think it's one of the most engrossing video games I've ever played. I'd love to do a playthrough of it sometime and re-experience everything especially considering how differently everything would turn out

@@IFinishedAVideoGame would love to see you do a retrospective on it

It would be a tough one because I believe Ice Pick are still working on it - it's just that the war in Ukraine has really affected them.

Some pretty damn great choices - I remember playing Commander Keen so much when I was younger round at a friends house. I couldn't believe how in-depth it actually was with the map screens / optional areas!

It really is special isn't it. Me and my friends always quote "Updated my journal" to each other still to this day!

Thanks for watching! Hopefully you enjoy my others too!

@@IFinishedAVideoGame already did the Prince of Persia one :) and the Jade Empire is next on the list. Btw. Did you ever play Sanitarium? That seems right up your alley from a story perspective :)

Oh it's utterly miserable to play but in the best way possible. I had some degree of foreknowledge from watching videos about Pathologic 1 but jesus, I can imagine that going into 2 with no prior knowledge would be impossible! That being said it's such an inventive and fascinating game - fingers crossed we get the bachelor's path eventually!

Man Runescape is a real shout in there - that's such an underrated game to be totally honest. I watched a huge documentary about the history of the game and Jagex the other day and it's crazy how small it all started and how big it is now!

I think I just see CT as it because it was such a big deal - you're certainly right about some other late releases one upping it. Terranigma and Star Ocean both do it for me

I highly recommend checking it out! It's absolutely brutal and you may well need to start over quite a few times but when it clicks and you get sucked into it's world - there is really nothing else like it

Thanks so much Jay!

You and me too dude - I'd be happy with Isaac in Smash right? haha

I really want to put together a lengthy retrospective about the two GBA Golden Suns - I feel like they're kinda underrated now despite the reputation they have. People don't realise quite HOW good they are

@@IFinishedAVideoGame I agree that they are somewhat underrated. The one thing that could be improved on would be the normal random battles; they are often pretty trivial and often disrupt the puzzle solving. That is a pretty common problem in JRPGs though. Otherwise the visuals, story, music, Djinn system, psynergy, weapons and dungeons are all really good. The battle system also really shines in boss fights. I often think what a 3D Golden Sun game could be like if proper love and thought was given to it. The Lighthouses and dungeons could take inspiration from 3D Zelda (but still keep it distinctly Golden Sun with psynergy and Djinn). The battle system could maybe take some inspiration from Final Fantasy XIII in the sense that it is skill-based and dynamic, but emphasizes co-operation within party members and djinn usage. I think the game could lose some of the JRPG elements, for instance it could be interesting if the player is not allowed to grind, so that the challenge remains high and easier to keep consistent. Golden Sun is a very special series for me and it shouldn't be afraid to question conventions and innovate in areas where it is needed. Sadly I don't think this will ever happen since Nintendo doesn't really have any interest in the series anymore, but maybe a similar sort of game inspired by Golden Sun will emerge one day.

Halo 1 and 2 really were special releases. The hype, the innovation, the story - it was a special time to own an Xbox!

Thanks very much!

Honestly, I played Shenmue for the first time a few years ago and I really felt like that experience is still very much in there. It's one of those games people love to say as aged poorly but I think if you can get your mind into the state of enjoying the slow pace and exploratory atmosphere - it's really great!

Those are some seriously good choices - it was between Dark Souls and Bloodborne for me and man, God of War 2018 was also an absolutely incredible experience! You're spot on about how they are always changing... I just played Silent Hill 2 and that could have easily got in even while I was editing this!

​@@IFinishedAVideoGame The interconnected map of Dark Souls 1 is what pushes it over the edge for me. Regardless Bloodborne is an amazing game and my 2nd favorite souls like. God Of War hit at the right time for me since the game dealt with fatherhood so much and I had just had a daughter when I played the game. BOTW I wish I could remove from my mind and experience again. Such an amazing world that game has. The Witcher 3 is flawed but I spent months with that game. When I finally finished the game I almost felt empty inside after having to say goodbye to that story. Oblivion is flawed but my nostalgia keeps it beautiful in my mind. Nothing has compared to when I first played the dark brotherhood storyline.

@@NexusRex7 I will never stop loving the Dark Brotherhood quest line in Oblivion - one of the best side quests of all time!

Thanks so much for taking the time to watch it my dude! Yeah P2 is definitely one of those hyper niche games but something about it just radiated with me so massively. I really didn't do it justice in the video either! I'm glad it's shown it to a few more people though!

I highly recommend checking it out! It's a really clever game that I wish more people knew about. Just know it's unforgiving as hell and you'll likely need to start over quite a few times!

Some amazing games in that list - I'm a huge fan of Hollow Knight and Papers Please! Both of them highlight just how much creativity is in the smaller studio space these days! Also you're very right about the nameless one's crime although I am certainly in the camp that took the final cutscene to mean he started the Blood war!

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Return of the Obra Dinn is by the same guy who made Papers Please. Although they don't have much in common it really shows to me how great Lucas Pope can iterate around a core vision. If you take any game from those suggestions to heart, I#d advise you to look into Outer Wilds. It's best played completely blind, but I'm certain you won't regret it. I HAVE heard people regretting getting spoiled on Outer Wilds before playing it themselves though ;)

That's a pretty damn solid list - I almost included Majoras Mask in mine!

I think we went through a very similar phase my friend! When I discovered emulation (that was also free no less) I was completely absorbed into the world of older games (it wasn't even really retro at that point!). I think I never really left that phase and will always have a particularly large love for the pre-HD era.

Those are some great picks - Peter Jackson's King Kong is a seriously underrated game!

@@IFinishedAVideoGame severely!

I think since I first beat it on emulation, I've played it on SNES, DS, Steam and on my mobile. All of that and there is a PS1 version that I've never played that has the beautiful anime cutscenes in it! It's definitely almost time for another playthrough of it

It's an absolutely fantastic game honestly and still extremely underrated. Just be wary as it's as punishing as something like dark souls - so damn worth it though, the atmosphere is unparalleled.

It's such a cleverly designed game - I can't believe more people haven't played it!

Thanks man! Was a bit of a pain to learn how to record the video and audio separately but I think it's come out okay! I've learnt the benefits of doing a clap at the start to line stuff up haha

@@IFinishedAVideoGame yeh the click track is a good technique

Honestly you won't regret it! It's an absolute masterpiece of storytelling and expansive RPG gameplay in the handheld format. I really can't believe how great it looks sounds and plays even today!

Thanks so much - hope you enjoy!

It was made by an artist in Germany and I'm not sure if they make them anymore! It's honestly one of my favourite possessions as it's such a cool 80s style design!

Oh I really need to play The Holy Ark - I might even stream a bit of it at some point!

I would say that's likely number 6 on my list. What an absolutely rock solid sci fi RPG - almost every single element is exceptional

Hopefully lots of people check it out. It's truly fantastic

Goddam those are great choices. Shadow hearts is so good

I hope you do - it's a goddamn great duology and really shows what the GBA could do in the right hands

Good to hear you found it! My girlfriend bought it for me ages ago and I'm not sure she remembers where it's from! It is absolutely badass though

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Quite possibly the best From Software piece of art I’m yet to see. Ordered and on its way. Nice bonus that the content is exactly what I scroll YT for. Keep on keeping on brother.

It's absolutely baffling that it hasn't been remastered for PS5 + PC. I feel like it would sell like crazy!

Not sure how I managed to do that - thanks for providing the correction!

Maybe one day the internet will be ripe for a 5 hour Pathologic video! It really is a fantastic little game that deserves more attention!

Some really solid choices! I can't help but love Shovel Knight as well!

I did but I de-listed it as the tone didn't really fit with the rest of the channel. I have been thinking about remaking it though (as I'm planning on doing another nuzlocke run over on twitch!)

@@IFinishedAVideoGame okay thanks for clearing that up at least

I highly recommend them - both fantastically creative and interesting stories!

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Yes..Pathologic 2 has become..unavoidable. Most of the town hates me.. It's a truly unique experience

That sounds brutal - I couldn't have handled losing my CT file!

That's a really strong five! Honestly I wouldn't say that this list is in any sort of order. On any day I could find myself loving one more than another! At the moment I'm dying to replay Pathologic so that might be nearer the top right now!

Me too man! The artwork on the wall shows it!

Thanks so much for watching dude glad you enjoyed the video!

You're welcome! I really need to get around to playing Kingdom Come Deliverance. It looks like exactly my kind of game

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Yess, please do !

Oh it was just a brief overview - I'll be doing a lengthy retrospective on the two GBA games very soon!

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Nice! I'm really looking forward to seeing that one! And if you can touch on the DS game enough to explain why it feels like it lost so much compared to the originals, that would be a huge bonus. This is something I've tried to figure out but failed...

That's a goddamn great list though. Skies of Arcadia and Street Fighter 2 are some of my favourites ever games as well!

Pretty awesome list you got there - I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with the next few retrospectives!

I mean only if you've played the game - there is no way someone would watch this and then 20 hours Pathologic 2 release what I meant!

Unfortunately not really. It is a very reading heavy game - maybe find a longplay on RU-vid where the player does voice acting?

It's actually kinda crazy people got upset about that term. We really needed something to describe the relationship between narrative and gameplay and when someone finally delivered - everyone threw a fit!

It's really because it adds a journey aspect (either overcoming the game or finally seeing the end) that's separate from the game itself. I've always been a fan of super long things (give me some prog rock and Stephen king anyday) so it suits me perfectly!

Absolutely! It hasn't aged a day and is still the finest 2D JRPG in my view

I just wanted an excuse to get that song into one of my videos!

Sadly not! I do really enjoyed TLOU1 but I wasn't super hot on the second game. Gonna make another video like this soon with 5 more games!

That's awesome! Which ones did you decide to pick up!

@@IFinishedAVideoGame I sadly never had a PlayStation, always only had PC so couldn't play bloodborne. After seeing this i was like "fk it" and borrowed my cousins PS4 and bloodborne. 🤣 Bought Pathalogic and Planescape too. 🤣 That is like a couple months sorted 🙈 couldn't thank you enough.

@@basit_manzoor_ absolutely my dude! You're gonna really enjoy all three I'm sure! They're all masterpieces!

Thanks! Got to love Audi - what a dude he is

That is a damn solid list

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Thank you! Your's has a couple games I've never played that sound very intesting.

Stronk list!

So that is actually not a sequel to Planescape! It's made by a lot of the same people and has similar presentation and themes but actually has nothing to do with Planescape: Torment! You should absolutely just play Planescape before Numenera though - it's substantially better in my opinon