Kinda Funny's Top 100 Games of All Time Day 2 (#80-61)
October 14, 2026
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5 min readKinda Funny’s top 100 list is not a cold, mathematical ranking of the "best" games ever made. It is a subjective, passionate, and sometimes chaotic aggregation of seven staff members’ personal lists, combined into a single ranking that even the participants haven’t seen until the live reveal. On Day 2, covering entries #80 through #61, the list continued to surface deep personal attachments, surprising omissions, and the kind of genre-spanning variety that makes any definitive top 100 feel both impossible and essential. The throughline of the day was clear: these are not just games the panel respects, but games they would "fight for"—titles that shaped their identities, friendships, and understanding of what the medium can do.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:09) **Show Intro & Rules Recap** - Nick Scarpino returns to the stage to welcome the audience and re-establish the rules for Day 2 of Kinda Funny's Top 100 Games of All Time.
- 2 (09:10) **Day 2 Kickoff & Stats Check** - Blessing leads the panel as they review the statistics from Day 1, revealing which panelists' lists are most represented so far.
- 3 (14:17) **The "Inside" Voicemail Follow-Up** - Greg reveals that Karina, the woman Andy recommended *Inside* to, responded to the voice-email he sent on Day 1, confirming she loved the game.
- 4 (16:36) **Special Guest: Alana Pierce** - Alana Pierce introduces the next block of ten games, sharing her personal struggle with the "favorite game" question before revealing her picks.
- 5 (17:17) **#80: Persona 3 Reload** - Barrett’s number-one game is revealed, with a deep dive into its calendar system and the existential theme of living your last 365 days.
- 6 (26:34) **#79: Mega Man X** - The panel erupts as the oldest game on the list so far (1994) is announced, with Andy sharing how it shaped his entire creative identity.
- 7 (34:02) **#78: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain** - The panel discusses the game's incredible gameplay despite a tumultuous development and an unfinished story.
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