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Given that I nearly got harassed off the board for disliking it, I definitely don't miss those days. If people like it that's fine but there was a very, very unhealthy protectiveness that developed just because it was the last one (until it wasn't). That is not healthy fandom.

Anyway, on a lighter note here are my thoughts on each game:

31. Deadly Premonition - Ridiculous game and story, wouldn't entertain it this high, but I love it. Takes too much from Twin Peaks (but I love that too).

32. Grim Fandango - Never played.

33. Final Fantasy Tactics - Not seen enough of.

34. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Great, on my list, one of the best examples of that style of RPG storytelling.

35. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Really bad.

36. To the Moon - Never played but I really should.

37. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony - Never played.

38. Utawarerumono Mask of Deception & Mask of Truth - Never played, and I've only barely heard of it from this place.

39. Mother 3 - Great stuff.

40. Horizon Zero Dawn - Ehh. The backstory is great, the main story is there. Although even the backstory was done arguably better by another game the same year (Xenoblade Chronicles 2). It's alright.

41. Persona 5 & Persona 5 Royal - I really like this one, despite its issues. The themes are very strong and resonant, and it works them into the game itself beautifully.

41. Xenoblade Chronicles - Love it, on my list. The perfect example of how top-notch writing, direction, localisation, and performances can elevate something that could have been
pretty rote.

43. What Remains of Edith Finch - Stellar, not really sure why it wasn't on my list now that I think about it.

44. Spec Ops: The Line - Excellent, barely cut from my list because I think it implements the white phosphorous sequence (which is really well done in its own right) in a somewhat contrived manner. I always thought you should have been able to retreat there, ending the game and rolling credits.

44. Tales of Berseria - Not played much but what I have seen seems promising.

46. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective - Never played it but should.

46. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Never came close to thinking about putting it, but I get it. The story is well implemented into the game and this is a case where I think memories of the story trump the story itself.

48. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers - Never played, seems interesting.

49. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Top notch for entertainment, the airport paperbacks of the video game world (in a good way!).

49. Tales of the Abyss - What I have seen doesn't seem great.

49. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Alas this is not "best setting". Actually have no problem with this being below OoT though I wouldn't put either. Great setting though.

52. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Never played, but should have.

53. Dark Souls - I gave this the lowest spot on my list because I feel the storytelling is really fascinating and intricate. I also think that it is still the best representation of the themes and feel of high fantasy, specifically the themes of Tolkien, in video games.

53. Doki Doki Literature Club - Never played, seems interesting.

53. Vagrant Story - Never played.

56. Gone Home - Loved it until the ending, in particular the sheer audacity of the bait and switch, spoiled the whole thing.

56. Outer Wilds - Amazing. This was fairly high on my list and more people should check it out. There has really been nothing like this in games.

58. Gyakuten Kenji 2 - Didn't finish it but what I did play was really enjoyable.

58. Yakuza 0 - Never played it but what I watched Giant Bomb play seemed cool.

60. SOMA - Terrific. This was one of the top three on my list that seemed rock solid for me. You should play this regardless of your preferences for genre or types of story, this is my top recommendation in this topic.

60. Super Paper Mario - Wins the award for the game that punches the most above its weight. Really great stuff, easily the best Mario RPG story (and Mario story more generally). Not near my list but close to my heart.

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