10 Masterpiece Video Games You Can't Deny

Shadow of the Colossus is a GOAT.

Shadow Of The Colossus Wander
Team ICO

Video games have come a long way from having to prove themselves as a worthy medium, especially now that we have decades of proof showing just how incredible they can be.

If that was ever a statement that needed backup then this list of undeniably fantastic gaming experiences should do the trick. Especially since I reckon there’s no way you’re going to be able to make it through this one without letting me know at least one of these you loved and one you think definitely deserves to be on the list. These aren’t the ten best games of all time but they’re absolutely games you should play, and once we factor in that comment section with your honourable mentions I think we could come up with a pretty definitive list.

The entries here span totally different decades and genres but they’re all absolute bangers so let’s crack into it.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.