In Which I Rank Every Video Game I Have Beaten

2/18/2026

Some important information:
S and F ranks are awarded very sparingly. If you see an S or F on a game, it's because I feel very strongly about it.
This list skews positive because it only has games I've beaten. If I hate a game, I probably won't finish it (though there are exceptions).
"Writing" refers not just to story/lore, but also item descriptions, flavor text, loading screen tips, etc. "Audio" refers not just to music, but also voice acting and sound effects.
The overall ranking isn't always an exact average of the other rankings. This is because the different aspects of a game don't always factor in equally. For example, a game with little to no story won't have its ranking affected by the writing quality as much.
Unless specified, it will be assumed that mods are not factored in. Mods and modpacks will be ranked separately.
I have been gaming for most of my life, and I do not remember every single game I've beaten. This list will only include games I remember enough of to rank them.
For some games, it isn't clear what exactly counts as "beating" or "finishing" it. I will use my best judgement in those cases.
I will continue updating this article as I finish more games. Games beaten after writing this will be in order. Games beaten before writing this will be ordered completely arbitrarily.

Snailiad

Gameplay: A
Writing: B
Audio: B
Graphics: B
Overall: A
This is the first metroidvania I ever played. I'm quite nostalgic for it.

Minecraft

Gameplay: C
Writing: D
Audio: A
Graphics: A
Overall: B
This ranking is mostly based on 1.13/1.14, as that is when I was most into Minecraft. This arguably doesn't count as a game I've beaten, as I cheated in arrows while fighting the dragon due to a glitch that made it immune to melee attacks.

Terraria

Gameplay: B
Writing: C
Audio: B
Graphics: B
Overall: A
I'm not quite sure why the overall rank is higher than any of the individual ranks. I guess it's just greater than the sum of its parts. Or maybe it's because I often play with mods?

Bloons TD 5

Gameplay: A
Writing: C
Audio: C
Graphics: C
Overall: B
The first Bloons game I played was Bloons TD 3 on CoolMathGames when I was 5. I don't remember enough of 3 or 4 to rank them, though. Even 5 is a bit fuzzy in my memory.

Bloons TD 6

Gameplay: A
Writing: B
Audio: B
Graphics: B
Overall: A
This game is much more replayable than BTD5. I'm a bit sad about losing viral frost, though. That was a fun upgrade.

BTD Battles

Gameplay: A
Writing: B
Audio: C
Graphics: C
Overall: A
I still don't know why defense mode exists.

BTD Battles 2

Gameplay: A
Writing: B
Audio: B
Graphics: B
Overall: A
I proudly display my season 1 medal on my profile just to prove I'm an OG. I'm not usually super competitive, but I kind of want to tryhard this game for a while and see how far I can get.

Age of Empires 3

Gameplay: A
Writing: B
Audio: S
Graphics: S
Overall: S
I often watched my father play this game when I was a child. If I were ranking the definitive edition, the graphics would be D instead of S. They just ruined it for no reason. Everyone says Age of Empires 2 is better, but all the reasons they give seem to me like reasons 3 is better.

Hollow Knight

Gameplay: A
Writing: S
Audio: S
Graphics: S
Overall: S
One of the most beautiful games I've ever played.

Silksong

Gameplay: S
Writing: A
Audio: S
Graphics: S
Overall: S
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked Hornet. She's very polite and noble.

Celeste

Gameplay: S
Writing: D
Audio: C
Graphics: A
Overall: B
The devs are trannies. Do not support.

Undertale

Gameplay: B
Writing: S
Audio: S
Graphics: C
Overall: S
This game made me realize the storytelling potential of the medium.

Oneshot

Gameplay: B
Writing: A
Audio: S
Graphics: A
Overall: S
This game is short, but it does some pretty neat stuff. I do not recommend playing it at night due to its dismal atmosphere.

Omori

Gameplay: B
Writing: S
Audio: S
Graphics: S
Overall: S
As soon as I saw the trailer, I knew this game was made for me. It managed to surpass my already-high expectations and became my favorite game.

The Messenger

Gameplay: S
Writing: S
Audio: A
Graphics: A
Overall: S
A charming platformer that deserves to be a lot more popular than it is. I replay it from time to time for no other reason than that it's fun.

Ori and the Blind Forest

Gameplay: A
Writing: A
Audio: S
Graphics: S
Overall: A
It's a really good game. I never cared to 100% it, probably because I was plenty satisfied with the ending I got. Now that I think of it, does this game even have multiple endings?

VVVVVV

Gameplay: A
Writing: B
Audio: A
Graphics: B
Overall: A
I don't have much to say about this one. I just like it.

Sea of Stars

Gameplay: C
Writing: F
Audio: A
Graphics: A
Overall: F
I think everyone who worked on this game should be executed.

Final Fantasy

Gameplay: B
Writing: B
Audio: S
Graphics: A
Overall: A
I played this game in Japanese, so take the writing rank with a grain of salt.

Half Life

Gameplay: A
Writing: A
Audio: A
Graphics: A
Overall: A
This game was the first FPS I ever played, and I was pleasantly surprised.

Everhood

Gameplay: B
Writing: F
Audio: B
Graphics: A
Overall: D
The interesting combat system is this game's only redeeming quality. All of the characters are one-note and the ending makes no sense whatsoever. Nothing has any context; it's all thrown together arbitrarily.

Itorah

Gameplay: C
Writing: C
Audio: B
Graphics: B
Overall: C
I would have loved this game if I had played it when I was 13. That's because 13-year-old me had no taste.

Crosscode

Gameplay: B
Writing: A
Audio: B
Graphics: A
Overall: A
I thought I would love the gameplay and be indifferent to the story, but the reverse turned out to be true.

Zoeti

Gameplay: C
Writing: F
Audio: B
Graphics: C
Overall: F
This game was obviously made by degenerate furries. I skipped all the dialogue after I got past the introduction/tutorial.

Manifold Garden

Gameplay: A
Writing: C
Audio: A
Graphics: S
Overall: A
Never before has a game felt so big to me. There are some breathtaking views to be found here.

Balatro

Gameplay: A
Writing: A
Audio: A
Graphics: A
Overall: A
The mobile version is a great way to kill time when you have nothing else to do.

Geometry Dash

Gameplay: S
Writing: C
Audio: A
Graphics: A
Overall: S
This game showed me that I am capable of a lot of things I previously thought were impossible.

Slay the Spire

Gameplay: A
Writing: A
Audio: A
Graphics: A
Overall: A
Climbing ascensions gets boring after a while.

Cobalt Core

Gameplay: B
Writing: B
Audio: B
Graphics: A
Overall: B
This is just Slay the Spire but in space. Also it's way easier.

Dicey Dungeons

Gameplay: A
Writing: C
Audio: B
Graphics: B
Overall: B
I like how different each character is. There's a lot of variety.

Factorio

Gameplay: A
Writing: C
Audio: A
Graphics: A
Overall: A
I don't get addicted to this game like a lot of other people do. Maybe it's because I don't plan ahead far enough?

Enter the Gungeon

Gameplay: A
Writing: B
Audio: B
Graphics: A
Overall: A
I lost a lot of progress when I got my new computer. I don't understand why so many roguelikes have you gradually unlock stuff like this.

Noita

Gameplay: B
Writing: B
Audio: B
Graphics: B
Overall: B
Getting the normal ending is good enough for me. I've watched 33-orb speedruns and they look ridiculously tedious.

Super Animal Royale

Gameplay: B
Writing: D
Audio: B
Graphics: C
Overall: C
I got muted for saying the word "retard" in chat, then got permabanned from the Steam forums when I complained about it. I stopped playing it after that.

The Stanley Parable

Gameplay: D
Writing: A
Audio: C
Graphics: C
Overall: C
I don't "get" this game. Why do so many people love it? I feel like I'm missing something.