I think often times we want both, right? Like a game, ideally it's a great game. But this is where I would say it's the exception to the rule. It gives people an appreciation like what games can and should be. Now the problem with Spelunky is that even though you're right, everyone should play that game. The multiplayer is bad. And by that same logic, I have not been able to get into binding of Isaac. That make them tough entries.
The Resties Required Reading List strikes again! Our goal is to curate a "must-play" list of 25 games released between 1980 to 2020. Think of it like Video Games 101. This week, we've selected games from 2010-2014. Join us as we revisit the early days of our careers covering video games! Visit @thebestiespod on Twitter to see a full list of games from this week's episode. Previous picks -- 1985-89: Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, SimCity. 1995-99: Super Mario 64, Pokemon Red and Blue, Final Fantasy 7, Starcraft. 2005-09: Resident Evil 4, Wii Sports, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare;
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