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Top 5 Video Games I’ve Ever Played
On Christmas morning 2004, I received a gift that would change my life. The Nintendo Gamecube was my introduction to the world of gaming. I was in fifth grade, so my taste in games was a little different (not completely- looking at you, Animal Crossing).
As I grew up, I lived through many game systems, from Gameboy to DS, from GameCube to Switch, from PS1 to PS5. It’s been a journey.
This list is going to be my top 5 video games of all time. These games are based on the time I spent playing them, and the joy they brought me.
5. Horizon (Zero Dawn & Forbidden West):
Horizon Zero Dawn is a Playstation-exclusive game that takes place in a dystopian future where society has collapsed and the world is inhabited by machines- robot animals. The game follows our protagonist, Aloy, on her journey to understand the past through old technology she finds and how it relates to her own history.
This game immediately caught my attention when it first came out. Everything about this game was amazing to me- the graphics, the combat (I’m a sucker for a bow and arrow), the story…
