My Top 9 Favorite Video Games

So this has been in the works for a while (I mean, I guess theoretically for years since I'm sure I had the idea of ranking my favorite video games forever ago).

Recently, I made some really good progress on it and came up with my 9 favorite video games, but I never could come up with the 10th. So I sat on this for months now. I've decided to just settle for only having my top 9, haha.

1. Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

        I mean, what else could it be? (Actually, I have an answer to that question, and it happens to be my 2nd favorite game.) I play this weekly at minimum, I compete in tournaments for it, I watch professional players play it, etc. etc.

        This game is such a big part of my life right now and will continue to be so. It is (currently) my favorite video game of all time.

2. Minecraft

        I have spent countless hours playing Minecraft. Literally countless because there's no possible way (in this life, at least) that I can go and find out how many hours I spent on this game with my cousins summer after summer.

        I think Minecraft is the best video game of all time. I have so so so so many fond memories of playing this game. Far more than any other game.

3. Celeste

        Celeste is such a blessing. It simply feels so good to play and to conquer the challenges it presents to you. As of writing this, I recently beat Farewell (aka, some really difficult levels), and it makes me feel like I can do anything. This game is incredible rewarding and enjoyable.

4. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

        I remember first getting this game alongside the switch. I was immediately captivated and simply loved exploring this world. It's a blast to just go around the map and do whatever presents itself.

        Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (sequel to Breath of the Wild) is by far my most anticipated game right now, and probably my 2nd most anticipated game of all time (the only other one that I can think that would beat it is Smash Bros Ultimate). That anticipation comes from just how much I love Breath of the Wild.

5. Slay The Spire

        Slay The Spire is soooo good and is right up my alley of game. I question if it should be 4th instead. Regardless, I'll keep it here for now. 

6. Hades

        What a fun game. Especially just starting out was an absolute blast. As the runs got longer and longer and the grind for materials became more and more important for additional content, I started to enjoy it less, but I still love this game, and it definitely belongs on my list of my top 9 favorite games of all time.

7. Super Smash Brothers Melee

        This is such an interesting game to rank, and, honestly, I'm not sure if it belongs on this list.

        Here's the strange conundrum with this game:

        I'm a Smash Ultimate Player. If I played Melee more, I am 100% sure that I would love it, but as of right now, I invest my time into Ultimate instead. I don't particularly enjoy playing/competing in Melee because I'm awful at the game.

        However, it is my favorite e-sport to watch. I love watching melee and I love the top melee competitive scene. Even more than Ultimate.

        And so where do I rank it? Should I rank it? Idk, it's weird. I settled on putting it here.

8. Fire Emblem: Awakening

        I just have fantastic memories of playing this game with my cousin Joseph and having an absolute blast with it. Did I enjoy the game so much because Joseph was there? Oh, for sure. Doesn't change the fact that I love this game and the time I spent with it.

9. Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

        Had a great time with this game. I enjoyed it enough to beat it twice -- the second time around one-hundred-precenting the game.

If I had to make this into a tier list it would be as follows:

S++: 

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Minecraft

S+: 

Celeste, Breath of the Wild, Slay the Spire, Hades

Not sure how to tier this one: 

Super Smash Bros. Melee

S: 

Fire Emblem: Awakening, A Link Between Worlds