Metroidvanias
This metroidvania, also known as the legend that started it all, was groundbreaking on the SNES. Featuring bosses such Kraid and Phantoon.
What is Super Metroid
This RPG, despite its size and cute pixel graphics, is notorious for stunning music, save file trickery, turn-based combat, and morality system. Created by Toby Fox, or the annoying dog.
What is Undertale
This Action/Adventure, first released on the NES, also known as the first open world game, paved the way for several titles from AAA and indie alike. It follows the plot of Link, who must defeat Ganon to rescue Princess Zelda.
What is The Legend of Zelda
This survival game, known as the most popular game in the world, is known for its voxel-based building, blocky graphics, and enormous community. Also known as the creative central of gaming.
What is Minecraft
This management simulation game released on the Nintendo Switch 2 this year, and is popularized because you can make your Miis say almost anything.
What is Tomadachi Life
This metroidvania redefines the genre with its long campaign, dedicated fanbase, tough fights, and bug-filled dark fantasy world.
What is Hollow Knight
Who is Friend
This 2D Action/Adventure, released in 2026, is already gaining Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam, and was created by the same creators of Shovel Knight Inspired by Link's Awakening.
What is Mina The Hollower
This underwater survival game, also known as a horror game, is known as one of the best games ever made, and allows you to explore a fishy world.
What is Subnautica
This simulation management tycoon by Frontier Developments allows you to take control of a magical theme park and build rides as well as popularity.
What is Planet Coaster
This metroidvania is known for its Sekiro-inspired combat and phenomenal story. Popularized by not only the invention of Taopunk, but also the ongoing war between the protagonist Yi and the antagonist Eigong.
What is Nine Sols
This RPG sold millions of copies due to its farming, life simulation, stunning pixel art, and hack n slash combat. Made by a single man, complete with dating mechanics, building, and crafting.
What is Stardew Valley
This 3D Action/Adventure, releasing on the PS2, then remade for PS3, PS4, and PS5, is described as one of the best Action/Adventure games ever made, featuring you, your horse, and 16 massive beasts.
What is Shadow of The Colossus
This survival game is known for its toxic community, base raiding mechanics, and realistic graphics despite being indie.
What is Rust
In the metroidvania Ori and The Will of The Wisps, this final boss is recognized by its stunning visuals and amazing theme, being difficult and testing Ori's fluid platforming skills.
Who is Shriek
This FromSoftware ARPG is the last installment in the grueling series. Known for the Ancient Wyvern and Soul of Cinder fights, this game has stunning themes, and is considered the best souls-like ever made.
What is Dark Souls III
This Action/Adventure, heavily inspired by the original Zelda game, is known for its heavy lack of hand-holding, to the point where you can't even read the dialogue, is about a little fox on a big quest.
What is TUNIC
In the survival game Subnautica 2, this leviathan guards the edge of the map in Early Access, and keeps players from reaching the World Tree.
What is the Shiver Leviathan
In the Spanish gothic metroidvania Blasphemous, this protagonist is known for their stunning pixel art design, mortifying idle animation, and fluid souls-like move set that makes the metroidvania even more brutal.
Who is The Penitent One
In the FromSoftware ARPG Elden Ring, this character and boss, also known as Horah Loux, is recognized by his etheral fight theme, lion guardian, and giant axe. He is also called the First Elden Lord.
Who is Godfrey
This 2019 Game of The Year Action/Adventure by FromSoftware, popularized for its deflection-based combat, and extremely difficult bosses, also known for its samurai style, is also the most difficult game in the world.
What is Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
In the survival game No Man's Sky, the world consists of 18 quintillion planets, and this number of galaxies.