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Veknoid_Outcast 3 hours ago
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That's a great question.

  1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) — I'd love to include both games from the BotW/TotK dualogy, but I feel that would be a waste. While I prefer BotW, Tears simply has more places to explore and more things to do. I can enjoy it for hundreds and hundreds of hours
  2. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (2002) — Here's another I can play at my leisure for hundreds of hours. With so many potential builds, classes, decisions, and allegiances to explore and with so much real estate to cover, it's perfect for a future with only five games at my disposal
  3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017) — Here's a racer with an obscene amount of content, thanks to the Booster Course Pass DLC. And it allows me to play competitively online if I get bored playing solo. Plus, I know all my closest friends and family members own it :P
  4. Pokémon Pokopia (2026) — A month ago, I would have listed Animal Crossing: New Horizons, in order to secure my cozy life simulation fix. But Pokopia is even more in my wheelhouse. It's more about exploration and adventure, and less about design. Plus, after 700+ hours, I'm unsure what else I can accomplish in New Horizons
  5. Super Mario 64 (1996) — I have a bunch of single-player games that will take months to topple; I need one that can be beaten in about a week to serve as a palate cleanser. That game is Super Mario 64, which is joyful, inviting, and infinitely replayable. And it's my favorite game to 100%

These aren't the five best games ever made, but they come from different genres — action-adventure, RPG, racing, simulation, and platformer — and provide a lot of bang for the buck.