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I've compiled a list of 103 games to narrow down my top 50 favorites. Out of these, I’ve rated 19 games with a perfect score of 10. These are the non-negotiable entries on my list they represent my absolute favorite games.

For the remaining 31 spots, I had to make some tough decisions. To avoid repetition, I limited each franchise to a maximum of two games from positions 20-45, and only one game if there is at least another game of the same franchise in the first 19 positions

Additionally, if a game is essentially a superior iteration, such as a remake or a direct sequel that closely mirrors the original but with improved technical aspects and quality-of-life features, I prioritized the newer or improved version. I've made exception for spin-offs where the spin off is largely different from the main series to have its own sense of identity, sharing only the franchise name

For the last 5 positions I selected games that might not be really as good as the ones that didn't make the list. In fact, many of them are inferior to games that missed the list. But I still felt I needed to include them, because they are representative of some genres I've played a lot and among those genres they are either my favorites or the ones I hold a that I maintain a certain degree of affection. I will start my list today with them, as I honestly still figuring out how to sort my 20-45 list e.e

So let's go!