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Also known as GameFAQs Contests at home.

This was actually spurred on by the 99% confirmed death of contests. Lists like these are a B8 classic, and contests are our lifeblood, so here's my attempt to keep the torch alive and have some fun with it. The rules are:

1. I'll be posting my Top 100 series in chunks of 10. At the start of a 'round', I'll provide hints for 10 games. These hints can be anything from obscure references, to B8 references, to something that can be solved with a google search, to something that will straight-up require some luck.
2. If you feel like participating, PM me your guess of what those 10 games are. After a period of three days to a week, depending on how many people are participating, I'll end the round, and whoever gets the most right will win $5. I'll also post writeups for the games after revealing them. If multiple people have the same high score, I'll hold a tiebreaker of some sort.
3. Prizes will be sent over Paypal, so you'll have to be comfortable giving me whatever info is necessary (should be just an email.)
4. Don't post your guesses in this topic. And while I can't exactly police people, don't share your guesses with each other. Just be cool about it.
5. If no one participates, I'll scrap the idea. If one person participates, they're gonna auto-win some money even if they guess everything wrong. Which would honestly be pretty funny.

I'll start this off with 25 games that didn't make the cut. The writeups may provide some hints for future games on the list. Writeups will be longer for the Top 100.

101. Starcraft
My favorite Blizzard game. Also the only Blizzard game I've played. Fun main campaign.

102. Control
Great SCP vibe, although the gameplay gets repetitive.

103. The Walking Dead: Season 1
Lost its luster over time, but still had some emotional highs.

104. Batman: Arkham City
This game makes you really feel like Batman. Liked it more than Asylum.

105. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Too easy, but the atmosphere and soundtrack are top notch.

106. Metal Gear Solid 4
Proof that a game can oscillate between a 10/10 experience and total nonsense at the drop of a hat.

107. Code Vein
Half Dark Souls clone, half character creator. Pretty fun.

108. Paper Mario 2: The Thousand Year Door
My favorite Mario RPG

109. Vampyr
Fantastic atmosphere, story, and voice acting. Kinda ruined by repetitive combat a lack of fast travel.

110. Fire Emblem: Three Houses
A very flawed game, but still a return to form after Fates.

111. Team Fortress 2
Phenomenal online multiplayer experience.

112. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Not a fan of the ending, but great up until then.

113. Zero Time Dilemma
Not a fan of the ending, but great up until then. Wait...

114. Shadow of the Colossus
Other games have stolen some of its thunder by including extremely huge boss fights, but they haven't recaptured its tone.

115. Elite Beat Agents
Fun, lighthearted rhythm gameplay.

116. Fire Emblem: Awakening
Doesn't hold up under scrutiny after a first playthrough, but the characters are very charming. Bonus points for saving the franchise.

117. Half-Life 2
Not as big on this as some, but it really did move gaming forward as a whole.

118. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
My favorite Prime game. Love the boss fights.

119. Fallout 3
Feels a bit shallow compared to what came after, but that first playthrough has incredible exploration.

120. Tomb Raider (2013) / Rise of the Tomb Raider / Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Not bothering to separate these. Probably the worst games that I really like. Lara is a lunatic and it's great.

121. Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
My favorite Advance Wars. Loved the vibe! Shame it killed the series.

122. Kingdom Hearts / Kingdom Hearts 2
These games feel a little worse with every year I get older, but they still hold a place in my...heart.

123. Shadow Hearts: Covenant
While preferred the atmosphere and story of the original, it still has a unique vibe.

124. Jet Force Gemini
I can never play this game again, but when I was a kit it ruled.

125. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Mashes several genres together and...mostly works. Cal Kestus is cool.