Game series
Choose a game series guide by the experience you want. Compare recommendations, practical differences and the details that matter before you play.

Best Pokémon Games: The Right Starting Point Depends on What You Want
Classic journeys, ambitious sequels and a different approach to catching all have a place.

Best Pokémon Games on 3DS: Choose Alola, Hoenn or Kalos
The region and the type of adventure matter more than buying every paired version.

Best Pokémon DS Games: Pick a Region Before Picking a Cartridge
Johto, Sinnoh and Unova offer different reasons to return to the dual-screen era.

Best Pokémon Games on Switch: Catching, Battles or a Different Kind of Adventure?
Separate the badge journeys from field research, real-time combat and photography before choosing.

Best Zelda Games: Choose Freedom, Dungeons or a Smaller Adventure
The series has several excellent entry points, depending on how much direction you want.

Best Assassin’s Creed Games: Choose Your Kind of Historical Adventure
Stealth, sailing and RPG progression lead to very different Assassin’s Creed recommendations. Start with the loop you enjoy.

Best Final Fantasy Games: Five Starting Points for Different Players
You do not need to play the numbered games in order. Choose a battle system and a kind of journey first.

Best Resident Evil Games: Choose Tension, Action or First-Person Fear
A short route into Resident Evil’s different styles, with the original games and their remakes kept clearly separate.

Best Fallout Games: Choose Your Kind of Wasteland
Dialogue choices, settlement building, solitary exploration and online play lead to different Fallout recommendations.

Best Need for Speed Games: Find Your Kind of Chase
Hot Pursuit Remastered, Heat and Unbound reward very different kinds of drivers.

Best Call of Duty Games for Campaigns, Co-op and Zombies
Choose a Call of Duty for the mode you will actually play.

Best Far Cry Games: Which World Should You Explore?
Choose between island tension, mountain outposts and a very different prehistoric setting.

Best Star Wars Games for Jedi, Pilots and Role-Players
The right Star Wars game depends on which part of the galaxy you want to inhabit.

Best LEGO Games for Shared Adventures and Favorite Worlds
Choose the world first, then check the edition and the way you want to play together.

Best Batman Games: Where to Start with Arkham
Asylum, City and Knight offer different versions of being Batman.

Best Civilization Game: Choose the Rules You Want to Learn
Civilization VI is a useful default, but older rulesets still offer distinct reasons to play.

Best Halo Games for Your First Campaign and Your Next Replay
Choose a campaign before choosing a collection.

Best Persona Game to Start With: Royal, Reload or Golden?
Pick a cast and a daily rhythm, then let that game be your introduction.

Best Sonic Games for Classic Speed and Modern Adventures
Sonic Mania is the cleanest 2D starting point; other entries serve very different tastes.

Best Total War Games for History, Diplomacy and Fantasy
Choose a setting and a scale before choosing a faction.