The Eurogamer 100 - eviltoast
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19546060

Welcome to the Eurogamer 100, a list of video games that aims to reflect their ever-changing nature. Rather than ranking games by their influence or significance, the below list is a suggestion of the very best things you can play at this moment, according to us.

It’s a pretty good list, I think, although there are a few “wtf” moments here and there as I see what’s included and what’s omitted.

  • GoodEye8@lemm.eeEnglish
    7·
    4 months ago

    I’m going to give my probably controversial opinion. I don’t think Animal Crossing New Horizons should be on that list and the main reason it got critical acclaim is because it released at the height of Covid. Had it released any other time people would’ve seen that it’s a shallow game where in long term it’s mostly a repetition of the same menial actions. There’s nothing wrong with repetition, but having to check the store every day isn’t exactly the peak of compelling gameplay.

    • Ashtear@lemm.eeEnglish
      8·
      4 months ago

      This is 100% an “it’s just not for you” situation. I mean, it’s not really my thing either, but it’s literally the best selling game ever in Japan. That’s not just the pandemic.

      • GoodEye8@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        4 months ago

        I agree the genre isn’t exactly for me, but I don’t think that’s really relevant. Stardew Valley and Sims more or less fall in the same genre and I loved Stardew Valley and could see the appeal of Sims. I don’t have an issue with those games being on the list but New Horizons just felt shallow. Outside of collecting things for the Museum there really wasn’t anything that engaging. I remember also checking if I’m just playing it wrong and the sentiment from the AC vets was that the gameplay of New Leaf is better.

        I did a quick check to see New Horizon is still in the same state as I remember and some people are claiming the 2.0 update made the game better so I guess I’ll give it another shot one day. Maybe my opinion is dated because I haven’t really played since 1.3 update.

    • PunchingWood@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

      It’s one of those typical games that I tried because the entire world was lyrical about it, including grown adults. Figured I gave it a shot (as a grown adult myself) and it was indeed during the time we had fuck all to do. Didn’t like the game at all and frankly didn’t see the appeal of it either, it’s fine if people enjoy that kind of gameplay, but it was the most bland and “do your daily chores”-game I’ve ever played. It’s baffling how something so stale was regarded so highly.

  • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    4 months ago

    Very interesting selection. Desperados III made the list, and Street Fighter 6 appears to be the only fighting game.

    • essteeyou@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      51·
      4 months ago

      Unless I missed it multiple times, I’m amazed that Red Dead Redemption 2 isn’t on the list at all but something like Mini Motorways is. No offense to Mini Motorways, but RDR2 was a mind-blowing game for me.

      • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        4 months ago

        For me and many others, it was a very divisive one, so I’m not so surprised by that. I guess Eurogamer is staffed by a lot of the game’s detractors, which is possible. Hell, if it was me making the list, #1 with a bullet would be Skullgirls, but that’s not here either.

      • Sʏʟᴇɴᴄᴇ@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        4 months ago

        I think there is a stark distinction between “really fun” and “one of the best games ever”. This list contains almost nothing which pushed against the barriers of gaming either now or in the past.

        • hasnt_seen_goonies@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          4 months ago

          I thought the story in ac Odyssey was very unique with how it prioritized the morality of the time and contrasted it with our modern day morality, and I spent plenty of hours really enjoying that world. Probably my favorite large open world to date (but that is entirely personal preference). I do think Mario kart 8 is the best kart racer ever, and definitely deserves to be on the list for that alone.

    • PunchingWood@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      4 months ago

      There are no bad takes, they’re personal preference. Not everyone likes the same game or genre.

      I know people who play Football Manager and Diablo religiously. While I enjoyed Odyssey for a while. Also tons of people still play Mario Kart 8, it’s a fun game for the right audience (not me).

  • simple@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    4 months ago

    Definitely a lot of oddballs here. Why is Grow Home on the list when Grow Up, the sequel, is literally the same game but so much better?

    Also pokemon go being in a top 100 list. Hilarious.

    And am I reading this right, there isn’t a single Bioshock game here? Kinda expected more from Eurogamer.

  • Ashtear@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    Hrm, kind of an odd mix of classics and recent releases that aren’t going to be remembered five years from now. That said, I’m just glad Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is on here. It’s a wonderful hidden gem that barely gets talked about. I don’t even like puzzle games much, but the gorgeous pixel art and soundtrack helped me get really into it.

    I’m also reminded that I need to get back to Citizen Sleeper. Was very surprised by it when I tried it (before I got sucked into Honkai: Star Rail).