# What is your favourite video game? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 21, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285 "2026-05-21T16:03:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Xarrot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xarrot/32/21728_2.png) [@Xarrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xarrot)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/1 "2026-05-21T16:03:12Z")
Been considering what is the average person’s favourite game. Decided to ask here because I lack social confidence ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/2 "2026-05-21T20:15:13Z")
Well, I’m above average, so I might not count for your information gathering purposes… Total War: Warhammer World of Warcraft Those are my two biggest time consumers. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/3 "2026-05-21T20:17:14Z")
- Thief - The Witcher - Red Alert - Wing Commander - Castle Wolfenstein (any version but especially the original) ETA: Civilization 2—\>5 ---
**Author:** ![Palooka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/palooka/32/2902_2.png) [@Palooka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palooka)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/4 "2026-05-21T20:24:54Z")
The average person probably likes Roblox. If you exclude children, it’s probably Fortnite or Call of Duty. I refuse to play World of Warcraft because I enjoy it too much and get carried away with it. The games I’ve played the most in my life are Counterstrike, Diablo 2, Dota, and Destiny 2. The game I’m playing the most lately is Rimworld. I consider my favourite game to be Fallout 2. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/5 "2026-05-21T21:25:45Z")
I’d probably go with City of Heroes, given that it’s been my most-played game continually for the past five years or so. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/6 "2026-05-21T21:41:49Z")
Donkey Kong, Frogger. ---
**Author:** ![dorvann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/7 "2026-05-21T21:47:46Z")
Super Mario World The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/8 "2026-05-21T22:46:14Z")
Oof, ever? or currently? because “ever” it might be World of Warcraft, but currently the only game i spend any serious time on is Marvel Rivals. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/9 "2026-05-21T23:01:37Z")
I guess my sentimental favourite is the Mass Effect series (yes, including Mass Effect 3). ---
**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/10 "2026-05-21T23:16:01Z")
GTA V is probably my favorite game, although a close 2nd is an old Playstation One game called Siphon Filter. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/11 "2026-05-21T23:22:46Z")
I’ve got quite a few. Super Mario Bros. 3 is probably my all-time favorite game. I know most of the secrets, too. The Mass Effect Trilogy is right up there. For sports, I go for NBA 2K26, WWE 2K25, and College Football 26. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/12 "2026-05-21T23:23:26Z")
What’s _your_ favorite, @Xarrot ? ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/13 "2026-05-21T23:30:23Z")
BattleTech (multiple platforms) StarFleet Command (original) Civilization Harpoon TacOps Tripler I need to get a new desktop now . . . ---
**Author:** ![Frosted\_Glass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frosted_glass/32/3926_2.png) [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/14 "2026-05-21T23:52:00Z")
Welcome to the Dope! If I don’t think too much, SimCity 4 is probably my answer. Civ 6 is a strong contender, but it kind of feels like cheating since I’ve always been locked in on each iteration of Civ since Call to Power 2. NCAA 2014 would also be an easy favorite if the franchise didn’t completely disappear for over a decade. Do I keep coming back to play because it’s great or do I keep playing because it was the only college football game for 10 years? But my upper elementary school teachers demanded that we show work so here we go: First, I split my gaming history into BSC (before the start of college) and ASC (after the start of college). Then, I considered heavy hitters that didn’t quite make the cut before adding games that I revisited more than twice in the last two years. I tried my best to avoid COVID gaming because I spent a lot of time jumping around C64, DOS, old consoles, and current games. All that said makes me realize I may not fall into the category that you consider “average”, but I’ll let you make those decisions. Games that I put the most hours into BSC are: Birds of Prey Call to Power 2 Civilization 3 Deus Ex Elite Plus FIFA '95 Freespace 2 GoldenEye Halo Pool of Radiance Railroad Tycoon Deluxe SimCity Sonic 2 Super Mario World Utopia Wolfenstein 3D ASC games: Civilization 4, 5, 6 COD 4: Modern Warfare Crusader Kings 2 NCAA Football 2014 Railroad Tycoon 3 Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 Sid Meier’s Pirates! SimCity 4 Stellaris Subnautica Mobile games I played during 10+ years of passively commuting (i.e. bus or train) Jeopardy! Monopoly Settlers of Catan Tower Madness W.O.S.P. Honorable mention from all eras (games I put hours into and periodically revisit, but don’t quite make the cut) Civilization 4 Deus Ex F-15 Strike Eagle FIFA (any) Freespace 2 Kings Quest 3-5 Madden (any) Mario 3 MLB (2k9) NHL (2013) Sonic 3 Spore Games that I have regularly revisted as recently as the past two years: Civ 6 Crusader Kings 2 NCAA Football 2014 Pool of Radiance Railroad Tycoon Deluxe Sid Meier’s Pirates! SimCity 4 Subnautica ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/15 "2026-05-22T09:56:57Z")
I think, amongst a small group of classics, I have to say **Tomb Raider II** , the one from 1997, is my favourite. But I do like The Secret Of Monkey Island, Portal 1 and 2, and also the newer Tomb Raiders. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/16 "2026-05-22T10:05:43Z")
Civilization 5 Lord of the Rings Online ---
**Author:** ![Xarrot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xarrot/32/21728_2.png) [@Xarrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xarrot)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/17 "2026-05-22T11:36:08Z")
My favourite is Minecraft, closely followed by Cookie Clicker. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/18 "2026-05-22T15:01:11Z")
For me, it’s probably _Lemmings._ One of my fondest childhood memories is playing it with my Aunt as a child. It’s cute, it’s funny, and damned challenging. ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/19 "2026-05-22T21:15:21Z")
All time favorite - Final Fantasy IV Had the most potential - Xenogears Best of the highly replayable games - Shin Megami Tensei III ---
**Author:** ![Meatwater](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meatwater/32/20074_2.png) [@Meatwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatwater)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285/20 "2026-05-24T23:06:39Z")
I personally think the best games ever made are: Dwarf Fortress Baldur’s Gate 3 EVE Online My personal top 5 games however, Kingdom Hearts Resident Evil 4 Sonic Adventure 2 Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Dark Souls 2 HM: Zelda Twilight Princess / Final Fantasy IV [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-video-game/1030285.md?page=2)