We all have our favorite games. Whatever the criteria, you know that some games just stick with you from the moment you first play them. Fancypants may not agree with my list as an actual universal best  ten, but this is what I like. This is not even a place for pants enthusiasts. This is about video games. What are you doing here anyway?

Without further diddle daddle, I present to you: Ten games in no particular order whatsoever that I enjoy playing!

Gothic

Yes, the original Gothic game. It sits high in my favorite game list because it’s one of the most awesome games I have ever put my hands on. The story is excellent and the gameplay seconds this excellency. Great feeling of freedom. Freedom of movement, choice and pantaloons! Played it so many times and I could play it several times more.

Silver

Silver is a RPG game from the ‘90s. Full of adventure, excitement and grocery health power -ups. Lots of humorous moments set along the storyline and for it’s appearance it has a quite interesting combat system. It also has a certail beauty contained within the backgrounds. Although quite linear, you will not find it boring or tedious. It will hold your interest until the very end!

Risen

This is one of the few recent games that I could fully enjoy. It brings back great memories of Gothic I and II . The world is very beautiful and quite vast and there are a multitude of quests to complete for glory and cold hard cash! There are only two factions from which to choose from but the story is long enough for this not to bother anyone. The freedom it provides is more than satisfactory for anyone that may play it. You might as well kill everyone but the ones important for the story if that’s what you want to do. Sometimes you just want to kill everyone, right? Right …? Anyway! The combat system is also very good, albeit difficult at first. Not a bad thing.

Drakan: Order of the Flame

This game was provided to me by my father during the time I was a  kid. I had found it fascinating and exciting and whilst replaying it years later I still find it great. I mean, who doesn’t want to ride a dragon and fuck shit up?! Lots of stuff to kill, puzzles and traps. Loads of fun!

Need for Speed Porsche

This NFS game is my all time favorite and I’m pretty sure that a lot of people will agree with me that this is one of the best EA has ever made. I just love the in-car camera and the feel of the car when you turn, accelerate or brake. If they remade the game with better graphics I would drool in front of it for a week until I would need to eat again. Excellent game. Lots of cars, great tracks. Factory mode is a very nice break from the tournament and club races.

Lineage II

I know what you’re thinking… “OMG, an MMO as a favorite game?”. Yes. That’s what I mean. Even though I’ve given up this evil scourge of a beautiful game, I still count it as a graphically beautiful game, a place for friends, a place for war, a place for release and escape from my worldly worries, sometimes for too long.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

This game is in my top 10 because of the immersion I feel when I play it and because I enjoy the humorous characters and the often stupid situations they find themselves in. Furthermore, the hundreds of mods available on the net extend the fun beyond the story. Online modes have been perfected over time and I think some of them are already in the final stage. Be sure to check that out! Make sure you have a good PC and internet connection or else you might not enjoy it, Many of the servers I’ve tried are laggy and crowded.

Fable: The Lost Chapters

The music in this one kind of starts to annoy me after it goes on for the millionth time, but the game makes up for that in story. The idea of being able to chose between good and evil, or not care is quite alluring. Again, an open-world game with some side quests. The game looks a bit cartoonish and I’m not very fond of that but it’s not exaggerated in this sense. I have high hopes for the second installment of Fable (on the PC, of course).

Commandos: Beyond The Call Of Duty

Who wouldn’t want to get up one morning and knife a few dozen Nazi soldiers, blow some shit up then return home to bone some broads and have a drink? Well this game is about all that, except for the hooch and cooch. You have  your team, you have your objectives, you have your map and you have your Nazis. Do what you must to complete your mission. I like this game because it makes you think and strategize. It’s often not as easy it first appears to be. Sometimes you are required to be completely undetected with 15 enemies all staring towards you. You will curse each and every time you hear Halt! Blablablastrudel! All worth it though. Great fun if you have patience.

Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

I admit, I’m only a bit of a Star Wars fan. Not crazy about it but I enjoy watching the series from time to time. As far as games are concerned,  Jedi Outcast is the only Star Wars game I enjoy because it starts out as a FPS and later gives you a choice of play style. You can add points to whichever force power you desire dark or light and you have extra missions besides what is necessary to complete the game. There are plenty of puzzles and interesting twists. Some things will take you a while to figure out. If I had to pick another Star Wars game, it would be Jedi Academy, although it’s a long way away from what I consider Jedi Outcast.

So there you have it. These are my ten favorite games (so far). They have entertained me for many hours and after writing this I think they will entertain me once again, if I can find the time for it.

Feel free to post your favorites in a comment below. I hope you find this list useful.

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