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#70. Actraiser

Just a classic SNES game, the one that really showed off the power of the system for that first time. It probably doesn't hang if it comes out fresh in 2023, but I have such strong feelings attached to the weird mix of action and town building here. Also I will never play the recent "remake" because it looks like poo poo.

#69. The Legend of Zelda

The open ended nature of this game really works in its favor so many years later. It's the originator of the "randomizer" and might still be the best version of those thanks to its open ended design. I still come back to play this every couple of years and my memory holds up just well enough to know where to go without knowing every single secret. I used to know it inside and out, but not so much anymore, and that's probably a good thing.

#68. Crypt of the Necrodancer

I suuuuuuuck at this game and love it anyway. One day I'll finally beat it? I love rhythm games and this weird dungeon crawler/rhythm hybrid just works for me.

#67. Final Fantasy IX

The most "classic" of the Final Fantasies: I'm more nostalgic over this game than some of the older ones in the series, FF4 or whatever. It's weird because it's very clearly a love letter to that game. I love the story and the atmosphere presented here, but the slow gameplay keeps me from having it much higher. It's not just the battle speed, but also the narrative pacing as you go into some of those slower, less interesting towns.

#66. Dragon Quest Builders 2

This spinoff is way better than it has any right to be. I'm not a Minecraft guy by any stretch but the simple act of building crossed with familiar DQ trappings and a narrative purpose really works for it. I love the grind from entering a dead area to having this sprawling metropolis that looks like a disaster but produces everything I need. This game has a lot of spirit.