Top 10 Video Games That Defined Our Childhood

Our childhoods are filled with fond memories with these games. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 nostalgic video games for those who grew up in the 1990s and 2000s. Our countdown of video games that defined our childhood includes “GoldenEye 007” (1997), “Halo: Combat Evolved” (2001), “Final Fantasy VII” (1997), “Pokémon Red, Blue, & Yellow” (1996), and more! Is there a game that made your childhood that didn’t make our list? We’ll “listen” to your picks in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

Is there a game that made your childhood that didn’t make our list? We’ll “listen” to your picks in the comments!

[jrad]

Late 90s, Mid 2000s. A millennial gamer dream! Grew up on most of these classic.

[Jaweatherford]

Not even an honorable mention for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater?! Besides being a lot of fun, those games practically influenced my musical tastes.

[southparkstanmarshofficial]

I'm still playing Pokemon & Halo to this day

[phantomrequim]

The Mid 90s to early 2000s were a good time to be a kid. I remember playing Pokemon Red and spending hours on my Nintendo 64. I miss those days.

[brodaforlife]

The game that define my childhood are both Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2. I still to this day cherish both of them as some of my favorite games of all time

[DannerBanks]

10. Crash bandicoot 2
9. Goldeneye
8. Grand Theft Auto 3
7. Mario Kart 64
6. Halo CE
5. Super Smash Bros Melee
4. Final Fantasy 7
3. Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time
2. Super Mario 64
1. Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow

[natsune]

These are my teen years. My childhood was 'Space Quest', 'Rogue', 'Super Mario Bros.' 1 & 2, 'Final Fantasy', 'Dragon Warrior', and so on.

[CrimsonNick]

Sonic Adventure was a reason to own a Dreamcast back in the day.

[jonawolf]

Need for speed underground 2 and mostwanted also played a big role in my childhood

[JurassicGodzillaFan]

Mario 64, Goldeneye, Doom and Pokemon Red, Blue & Yellow, definitely childhood defining experiences

[BrainDamage]

NBA JAM, Ninja Turtles Arcade Game, Twisted Metal, Def Jam Vandeta, nWo vs WCW Revenge, Mario Bros 3, Tetris, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Bulls vs Lakers, MK 2 and 3, Fire Fox.

[jamalvargas]

Street Fighter Alpha Series (1995-1998) This Prequel to the Capcom classic was so good It got a Animated movie 2 of them to be exact Alpha 3 was the pinnacle of these games

[LeMnISctA]

DooM was my starting point. What a joy that it's still so alive.

[Falchion]

Of these, I’ve played Super Smash Brothers Melee, Final Fantasy VII, Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64, and first gen PokeMon.I never owned Mario Kart 64, but I’ve played it with friends. Good times.

[InfinityDaniel]

My list:
1. GTA IV
2. Halo 3
3. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
4. Fancy Pants Adventures 2
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops
6. Minecraft
7. Super Mario Bros. On Nintendo DS
8. Henry Stickmin Trilogy
9. Guitar Heroes: World Tour
10. Math Blaster

Honorable Mentions:
1. Scarface: TWIY
2. Saints Row 2
3. Mario Party 8
4. Marble Blast Ultra
5. Stronghold: Crusader
6. Call of Duty: MW2
7. Call of Duty: WAW
8. Hexic HD
9. Marvel Ultimate Alliance
10. Toy Story 3
11. LEGO: Star Wars: The Complete Saga
12. COD 2
13. Battlefield: Modern Combat
14. Purble Palace

[maverickg]

1996 was such a nostalgic year for me as a child because of Capcom, you had Street Fighter Alpha 2, followed by Xmen vs Street Fighter in the arcades. Ppl were going crazy over that game for the 2v2. I miss my childhood so much 🙏

[ThatBoyRashaad]

You weren’t an actual “normal kid” if you haven’t played an M rated game behind your parents’ back.

Specifically Grand Theft Auto

[justinshankle]

Sanfrancisco Rush 2, Diddy Kong Racing, Conkers Bad Fur Day... So many hours playing the multiplayer on these games

[THANATOS-PRIME]

Mortal Kombat was always been a part of my childhood.

I remember when we were kids, my older sister, and I would frequently play it in the back arcade area of our favorite pizza shop. I would get so mad that she would always knock my Scorpion into the Deadpool with her Subzero.