Best 100 is super subjective, art styles and setting can turn people off. Teens tend to play what’s popular and games that have a social element will pull teen

Best 100 is super subjective, art styles and setting can turn people off. Teens tend to play what’s popular and games that have a social element will pull teens in even more based on social circles. Games that are very similar like battle royale games may end up having teens shunning one (fortnite) because “10 year olds play that” and play another (Warzone) because it’s perceived to be more adult like. Anecdotally there are well regarded games, like Red Dead Redemption 2, that have very well done setting, graphics, story, etc. and I found it boring. I also have grown a dislike for medieval setting games lately so I won’t likely spend $70 on Elden Ring. I’m not going to over analyze that, it just doesn’t appeal to me. I imagine many other gamers have strong opinions about certain genres, etc. as well. Open worlds and being in control of decisions tend to work well because it gives a space where they are in control instead of adults bossing them around all the time.