Fun Fact: In Dishonored 2, Clockwork Mansion, the rooms don’t just impossibly rearrange themselves either. Each part uses a real functioning mechanism and there is no geometry overlap. There is a documentary on RUclips where the developers discuss it in further detail. It’s truly amazing the level of research and effort they put into this level and the Dishonored games in general. They are games made by people with actual passion for their work. They are criminally underrated and deserved much more love.
All time favorite is the Mass Effect 2 suicide mission, one of the very few missions where almost anyone in your party can die if you make the wrong choices. I was a shaking wreck when playing through blind first time.
ME2 was so good with one of the most impactful decisions in the trilogy. If you took to long preparing the ship, your human crew would be turned into paste to feed the reaper but if you rushed in without doing any upgrades your alien allies could die during the approach. I miss this Bioware.
ME2 is SO GOOD. When I got through the Suicide Mission with the team intact, I actually cried a little bit. I honestly feel the same way about the ending battle in Veilguard, everything you do leading up to the end game play out in the final battles, and things as simple as a bit of dialog early on come through in the end. It’s a shame more people didn’t play though the game.
I was honestly shocked this wasn't on the list, most of the levels on here I either hadn't done or I never really thought about again, but man the Suicide Mission was just astounding.
It kills me how the Dishonored games never made it as big as they should have. They’re incredible games that were made by people who have actual passion for their work. Dishonored 1 and especially Dishonored 2 deserved so much more.
That fucking scene! Chills every damn time! The tension, the lighting on the ride in, Dutch and the gang had ice running in their veins. Gah! Perfection!
And then to find out the big "treasure" they were feuding over was one measly bar of gold. It made the whole thing seem so much more senseless and petty.
I nominate Piers Nivens and Chris Redfield in Resident Evil 6. If you played it- you know what I’m talking about. It was supposed to be Chris’ last mission. And it ends with a no, they need me. This is what i do.
"Kicking the hornet's nest" in Far Cry 3 is peak badassery. Burning Weed with flamethrower, "Make it bun dem" by Skrillex playing in the background and Jason going batshit insane. It's one of the best moments in gaming tbh.
Its an iconic moment in gaming. Same with the mission where Vas taunts Jason with the infamous quote "Have I ever told you the definition of insanity?"
One of my favorite parts of the game and it doesn’t even involve piloting a titan. I really wish the time travel mechanics hadn’t been limited to just that one level. That and the fight with Viper are my favorite parts of the game. Still praying for Titanfall 3.
It might be Titanfall 3 but it's a multiplayer only game. Titanfall 2 is possibly the best of the single player campaigns that used to be attached to multiplayer games. There's only really COD that still does them unfortunately
God of war 3 intro fight 👌🏻 pressing in the thumbsticks to have kratos use his thumbs to gouge into Poseidon’s eyes. Then, use his thumbs to turn his head around on his neck.
@@grdamic I think God of War 3 was one of the first games played on a PS3 I had bought for myself as a birthday present, but as I still lived at home, it was my younger brother who played it. Me and my mom just stopped and marveled at the (at the time) amazing graphics and spectacle of that fight 😅.
Cyberpunk 2077: When you let Johnny take over your body and assault Arasaka Tower, Cello Rebel Path playing and hearing Keanu Reeves say "Let's party like its 2023", while gunning down agents with Johnny's pistol.
actually you dont let him takeover, you're very much in control its just that V decides that they dont want to risk the lives of their friends so they go on a suicide run with Johnny
@ I feel like we're getting lost here. There are several versions of raiding Arasaka Tower. V calls Panam and they raid it with Saul and the Aldecaldos. V takes some pills so Johnny can take over and he goes with Rogue. V and Johnny actually become friends and decide they don't want to risk anyone else so V does is solo with Johnny cheering them on.
Its actually possible to sneak up on Jindosh without activating the first lever. Then you can strap him into the machine and turn him into a simpleton. Not to mention in the Dukes mansion mission you can listen to an audiolog of him later, its quite hilarious.
To me, the RDR2 Mansion Mission just takes the cake - the story setup was brilliant, the march of the gang and the confrontation at the entrance was peak cinema, the soundtrack was goosebump inducing. Thats what I am a gamer for.
The mission in saint's row the third in which you take control of the penthouse while power from Kanye West is blasting in the background the whole time will always be one that sticks in my mind
Actually playing Far cry 3 right now for the first time! Never played any Far Cry franchise so this is the start. The emotions of the voice acting is so good too! Especially Vaas, I always listen to him with an intent to really listen.
Space Marine 2. The level towards the end when you attack chaos with the full chapter's force and then you and your brothers have to make a last stand with you holding the standard. That single moment was PURE badass.
Dark Ocean Summoning in Alan Wake 2. The Old Gods of Asgard crash their rock van through the forest and set up a concert on the shore of Cauldron Lake, where they play a rock song so powerful it drags Alan out of the Dark Place while you gun down taken by the dozen. After all the jumpscares and ammo starvation, it's pure catharsis.
For me, the suicide mission at the end of Mass effect 2. You prepare all the game for it and when you are finally ready to cross the Relay it gets very amazing!
Arkane Studios did straight beauties back in the day with Both Dishonored games and Prey. Their art direction and level design is magical and brilliant. I can't say enough about those games.
Dishonored 1 is amazing finished it at least 4 times. never finished the other Dishonored Games. i meant to play them though at some point. not sure if they are really as great as the First game.
(Don't Fear) The Reaper, the secret final mission of Cyberpunk 2077, is one of my all-time favorites. Taking down Arasaka Tower by yourself while you're slowly dying to go out in a blaze of glory as a Night City Legend was so awesome.
MW2's (Original) mission were you need to ice climb, then heartbeat sensor/ stealth and then battle though enemies with the snow mobile is an iconic mission for me!
I loved the "All Ghillied up" mission from the original Modern Warfare. In the remake, the "Safe House" mission was really impressive. The "Night of long fangs" in the Witcher 3 blood and wine expansion was pretty good too.
“Straw Meet Camel” from Spider-Man (2018) is still one of the very best levels in the entire game. Granted, the level design was not fantastic in the game, but the escalation of conflict through the Fisk construction site, all the way up to the helicopter on the roof, and immediately following it up with one of the most insane QTEs, AND a ridiculous helicopter chase (that also ends in an utterly badass QTE) is one of the most adrenaline pumping levels ever, and I smiled ear to ear through every second of it. I’ve played it a hundred times, and watched it as a gameplay trailer even more times. Never ceases to amaze me.
@ the power fantasy of Venom in the first half of that level is pure dopamine. Then they actually make things difficult with the Kraven boss fight. Great game design. Genuinely.
Shadow of war, when celebrimbor takes his ring back and you are left to die and then you pick up the ring of a nazgul and get the power of summoning undead. That was one of my favorite levels of all time.
@@MrCheeselover17Chill out. It’s positive “complaint” and yes it’s in the confusing levels list but still I think it’s the most badass gaming level I played imo
"Titanfall 2: Effect and Cause" is such a good one. The game itself is already making you feel like a super soldier, hoping from wall to wall, taking out anyone you see in seconds, all while moving. But Na, that's not enough. Let's ad TIME TRAVEL where you fight beasts of the future and the Enemies of the past. All while doing psrkour and gun fight BETWEEN TIME. It's incredible
Skyrim crossing the mountain to see Whiterun is one of the most memorable moments for me visually (and also Sovngarde). It was a reminder of playing Halo for the first time. Gameplay levels? Idk, man. I've mostly been an RPG fanatic my entire life. I could list dozens. To avoid that I'm just going to give the nod to the original Halo. All the levels. ALL of them. Skyrim and Halo. No debate.
GOT is such an awesome game! Absolutely loved it. I was super sad when it ended. Like I knew I wasn’t going to be able to play a game like that for a very long time in terms of quality 😫
For me, music always plays a big part for me. Sets the whole vibe/tone. The Mass Effect series always did an amazing job with it. Another moment that comes to mind is the first time you have a real flashback of Johnny Silverhand in combat and he's headed down the stairwell plugging Arasaka security guys and The Rebel Path Cello version starts playing. I'm sad I'll never get to experience that for the first time ever again.
The moment I read the title and the first thing that came to mind is the Ashtray Maze from control. It is undoubtedly the most original, epic and mesmerising gameplay moment there is
Honestly that was as good level in 2004, same with the Ocean House Hotel, it creeped me out as a teenager and it was a cool level. The character's that give you that quest though, that was as sad story for those two women.
That game was my introduction to the series... To this day, the line: "They don't know I can hear them!" referring to the psychic chatter of those Keeper hunters to this day sticks with me. I was like, "Wait, how _can_ you hear them, Garrett?" 🤣
@ Right! That made me pause when you heard that line. If I remember right it was after the Keeper(?) library was attacked by a hag disguised as a kid you have been working with the whole series to that point. I think it implies that Garret was on the path to becoming one of those hunters. Or it's hidden in some journal entry. Damn now I think I really should try and finish the fourth game.
@shortyipper I found out later that in one of the previous games he was initiated into the Keepers but later left them. That's why he could hear their psychic chatter.
That Wolfesnstein level..! My god. Remember playing it over and over, getting ticked until realized it wasn’t just me. Tons of people found it difficult
There are two from Starfield I think are worthy of note. 1. Entangled, an easy to miss mission that takes you back and forth between alternate realities. 2. Kryx's Legacy, specifically the part where you're investigating the high security prison known as The Lock
The opening level of Super Metroid is seared into my mind; the way the level tilts and shudders, with the self-destruct timer counting down as you evacuate, is perfect. The way Retro Studios resurrected that opening level in Metroid Prime is awesome also. Modern Warfare 2007 took cues from both Metroids and made its opening level the same way.
Can't believe no one's talking about the intro of radahn in the base game and the whole arena and the level surrounding it, shi was amazing and so badass.
It isn't a "level" per-se, but Metroid Prime 2's Sanctuary Fortress is my favorite zone or area in the entire Metroid series! Best tech aesthetic, best boss fights in the game in Dark Samus 2 and Quadraxis, fun platforming, grapple swinging, morph ball puzzles, even the Screw Attack in its 3D Metroid debut! Such a great area, not without fault, but so good it outweighs any complaint I'll ever have. Badass music too!
I knew nothing about RE 4 or who the hell Mike was but I genuinely teared up after the 30 seconds he was there. I think it was the pain in Leon voice yelling “MIKE!!!” just made me spiral thinking they were best friends and new each other on a personal level. It was some “first 5 minutes of Up” type shit
Ace Combat 7: Mission Lighthouse Starts off with a massive dogfight with several allies and former enemies working together. After a certain point, the dogfight ends with the arrival of an Arsenal Bird, a huge, flying drone carrier with numerous AA and emp weapons. As you try flying behind it, over a hundred Gen 6 drones are picking off your allies and gunning for you. I legit listen to the Crazy Train remix they used for Anthem’s trailer as I do this mission. It’s so fun in VR too.
I probably spent more time in that court room in Wolfenstein than I did in the rest of them game on the hardest difficulty. Before the cutscene was over, it felt like I'd already been shot.
Probably niche but in Sniper Elite 4 the Deathstorm DLC missions, the final one Deathstorm 3: Obliteration was masterfully made. Its a bit polarizing in the fan base though, its not a huge map and a lot of obstructions so long range sniping is difficult to pull off. Its dense with buildings and in my first attempt turned into R rated Home Alone with moving from house to house setting traps and getting in gunfights. You do all that and get to the bunker thinking the mission is about to be over only to exit to the biggest ambush and be told the exit is on the other side of town, so back through the streets and houses you go now with tanks and armored soldiers with heavy weapons. For me it was the perfect level/mission to end with.
“Boarding Party” from Uncharted 3 from beginning to end is an amazing action sequence. From chasing the cruise ship jumping from boat to boat during a storm, to when the ship turns on its side and you’re trying to get out.
Halo Reach’s ending where you are holding off all the Covenant in an endless mode until you are overwhelmed was both badass anxiety inducing and depressing because our character has no possibility of surviving.
There is a lot of good comments here, like the Ashtray Maze in Control and ME2's Suicide Mission, which jumped to mind immediately. I would like to also add the finale of Dragon Age Origins, Mass Effect 1's ending (really the entire Virmire-Ilos-Finale run), and Dragon Age Inquisition's Arbor Wilds mission.
Some Iconic video game levels to me are Cod's No Russian & the mission in the cabin before Shepard's betrayal can't remember its name. Challenging Red at Mt. Silver in Pokemon Silver & climbing the tower to meet Raquaza. In DMC that one level inside a monster entrails is the whole level. FF16 vs the Titan. Blighttown in Dark Souls very good & creepy level for me. RDR2 climbing the mountain in the end was iconic. Halo's first flood level. so many too remember
Destiny 2’s Whisper of the Worm was so iconic that they spent the next 8 years tying to replicate that experience in all the exotic missions that came after. The remake they released of it last year was such a nostalgic vibe
No Uncharted 4 chapter 9? You go from puzzle belltower climbing/crashing part, to a shoot out in the middle of a market, to a city car chase, to dangling from a rooe on a crane dragging yourself to an on vehicle-hopping shootout and culminating in gunning down an amored truck while in a motorcycle. Peak cinema style/worthy acrion sequence there
Disappointed to this day that we only got to play as Venom once while being voiced by such a bad ass actor. Yet we got multiple moments to play as MJ and that one deaf chick having her own side mission. I remember seeing people cope about it claiming it felt more special that he was playable once as if we haven't gotten to play venom in other games Ultimate Spiderman on the Ps2 being one of the best.
The Wonder Tower climb in "Batman: Arkham City." It just feels absolutely epic as a culmination of everything up to that point, with overhearing the villain's chatter on the radio, and overlooking the entire city-prison that you've been conquering throughout the game.
Pripyat mission from first Modern Warfare and Ocean House Hotel from V:TM Bloodlines. Many, maaaaany games later I still remember those two like it was yesterday.
If it was not mentioned to prevent spoilers, that's understandable, but the ending of the courtroom escape shoot-out being what it was is why the level is so heartbreaking.
God of War 3 climbing Mount Olympus. Just casually fighting Poseidon while riding a Titan to fight Zeus and killing Helios along the way. That's literally the start of the game and it just shows you the true power of Kratos.
A notable mention suggestion I would add and not necessarily a mission per se is when you ride home on the horse in, Back To Shady Belle in RDR2 and the song "Unshaken" is played. Truly one of my most memorable moments in gaming.
my nominations for 10 more badass video game levels is gonna have to be Chronos from the OG God of War, Suicide Mission from ME2, the new and improved Xen in Black Mesa, The Wedding in Sleeping Dogs, and the final mission, Halo, in Halo 3. I still remember these vividly to this day. Oh and the Estate in OG Modern Warfare 2, where the team gets betrayed by Shephard. I mean you can't forget that one, its ICONIC.
Crysis had one of the most amazing levels I've ever played, Assault. Starts with being dropped next to a bay with a battle in progress, an F35 gets shot down in front of you, just dropped into a chaotic battle. You are tasked with taking out 3 Anti Air emplacements and eventually painting a docked NVA Cruiser for an Airstrike. The mission starts of just before dawn and really showcases just how beautiful the game is, and how far ahead of its time it really was
No offense, but this video is seriously lacking some heavy hitters. Where's the level from Control? The music sequence from Alan Wake 2? And the end-level in Far Cry Blood Dragon is just legendary.
Max Payne 3's police station level was something that gave me an action hangover for a lifetime. That whole sequence was one of the most action-packed badass game levels ever.
Why haven't you guys made a video about the new RPG from the original developers and writer of the Mass Effect trilogy called Exodus? It looks like it could possibly be the Mass Effect successor that we need. I'm amped about that game.
@ Well, are YOU really going to be "that guy?" What is there to even make video about? The game isn't out, the release date isn't announced either. There are few trailers and that is about it. That is just not what this channel does.
@Jackrazorus Bro, what are you talking about? I've been watching this channel for years, they talk about games with no release date and at least one trailer all the time. The game has a full gameplay trailer that's 2 minutes long, a decent amount of videos and shorts about the lore and by them being fans of the original trilogy, I know that they would be interested in it. Which is why I find it strange that they haven't talked about it yet. Hence, the question. 🤦🏽♂️
What's this list? No Far Cry 3 burning weed. No Splinter Cell level. No Ezio flying. No Pax Roman. No Battle of Bunker Hill. No bourning boats in Costantinople. No Control maze?
Fun Fact: In Dishonored 2, Clockwork Mansion, the rooms don’t just impossibly rearrange themselves either. Each part uses a real functioning mechanism and there is no geometry overlap. There is a documentary on RUclips where the developers discuss it in further detail. It’s truly amazing the level of research and effort they put into this level and the Dishonored games in general. They are games made by people with actual passion for their work. They are criminally underrated and deserved much more love.
What’s the documentary called?
@@Brumsly Dishonored 2 Devs Explain the Clockwork Mansion
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Appreciate you big dog.
In the same game there is the time traveling mansion
and to think they did that just for a single mission in an otherwise vast game. that and the past-present machine thing
All time favorite is the Mass Effect 2 suicide mission, one of the very few missions where almost anyone in your party can die if you make the wrong choices. I was a shaking wreck when playing through blind first time.
ME2 was so good with one of the most impactful decisions in the trilogy. If you took to long preparing the ship, your human crew would be turned into paste to feed the reaper but if you rushed in without doing any upgrades your alien allies could die during the approach.
I miss this Bioware.
It was perfect to me intense fun it was peak bioware in my opinion😊
ME2 is SO GOOD. When I got through the Suicide Mission with the team intact, I actually cried a little bit. I honestly feel the same way about the ending battle in Veilguard, everything you do leading up to the end game play out in the final battles, and things as simple as a bit of dialog early on come through in the end. It’s a shame more people didn’t play though the game.
I was honestly shocked this wasn't on the list, most of the levels on here I either hadn't done or I never really thought about again, but man the Suicide Mission was just astounding.
I was going to say the same
Ashtray Maze on Control is the epitome of a "badass level"!
Especially with that music!!
Yeah seriously where is it on this list? Booooo
yo! i was about to comment this!
I was going to say that. MY GOD. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO DELIVER.
I loved that game and then when that level started I became a god! Lol
Finally, someone who rightfully gives credit to the DISHONORED saga. How can these gems be so underrated and forgotten sometimes?
Jake will never forget the Dishonored games. It's up there with Freedom Fighters hahah
Amazing games that still hold up visually better than some games that came out a few years ago lol
The GOAT
@@jaybee-f9x Indeed,i believe so. 😆
It kills me how the Dishonored games never made it as big as they should have. They’re incredible games that were made by people who have actual passion for their work. Dishonored 1 and especially Dishonored 2 deserved so much more.
RDR 2 just walking to that big Manor with the gang to save baby Marston😮🔥🔥
That fucking scene! Chills every damn time!
The tension, the lighting on the ride in, Dutch and the gang had ice running in their veins. Gah! Perfection!
And then to find out the big "treasure" they were feuding over was one measly bar of gold. It made the whole thing seem so much more senseless and petty.
When i played that part i couldnt believe that they made so well the scenario, the script, all of that level is an absolute masterpiece
It legit reminds me of Candyland in Django Unchained
@@BuildinWingsone bar of gold is worth a shitload
I nominate the cinematic train scene in Uncharted 2.
The first thing I thought of. The fight leading up to it was good too
I nominate Piers Nivens and Chris Redfield in Resident Evil 6. If you played it- you know what I’m talking about.
It was supposed to be Chris’ last mission. And it ends with a no, they need me. This is what i do.
"Kicking the hornet's nest" in Far Cry 3 is peak badassery. Burning Weed with flamethrower, "Make it bun dem" by Skrillex playing in the background and Jason going batshit insane. It's one of the best moments in gaming tbh.
More like batshit high
Its an iconic moment in gaming. Same with the mission where Vas taunts Jason with the infamous quote "Have I ever told you the definition of insanity?"
Agree!
It s the most memorable for me too!
Hated the vas boss fight tho. But most of far cry 3 was absolutely amazing. Almost a perfect game.
Titanfall 2's "Effect and Cause" could probably make for an excellent stand-alone game. Have a great week, Jake and crew!
One of my favorite parts of the game and it doesn’t even involve piloting a titan.
I really wish the time travel mechanics hadn’t been limited to just that one level. That and the fight with Viper are my favorite parts of the game.
Still praying for Titanfall 3.
Yeah, TF2 was peak. A+ all around. BT deserves a third game!
Titanfall 2 I would have love them make a game based entirely on that time traveling level.
@@zerofox641Titan Fall 3 is Apex bro if you don't know😅
It might be Titanfall 3 but it's a multiplayer only game. Titanfall 2 is possibly the best of the single player campaigns that used to be attached to multiplayer games. There's only really COD that still does them unfortunately
2018 God of War intro boss fight will always be epic.
and Ragnarok's intro too
God of war 3 intro fight 👌🏻 pressing in the thumbsticks to have kratos use his thumbs to gouge into Poseidon’s eyes. Then, use his thumbs to turn his head around on his neck.
God ofbwar 3 slaps better than recent ones
The game is great but absolutely not. Ragnarok and 2018 were peak gaming @@williamswilliams9633
@@grdamic I think God of War 3 was one of the first games played on a PS3 I had bought for myself as a birthday present, but as I still lived at home, it was my younger brother who played it. Me and my mom just stopped and marveled at the (at the time) amazing graphics and spectacle of that fight 😅.
Cyberpunk 2077: When you let Johnny take over your body and assault Arasaka Tower, Cello Rebel Path playing and hearing Keanu Reeves say "Let's party like its 2023", while gunning down agents with Johnny's pistol.
It's called ... Don't Fear The Reaper
Don’t fear the reaper is one of the coolest endings to a video game I’ve ever experienced
@@mobyhuge6334 Infinitely better since you have Johnny popping in like he's the Master of Ceremonies to your symphony of destruction.
actually you dont let him takeover, you're very much in control its just that V decides that they dont want to risk the lives of their friends so they go on a suicide run with Johnny
@ I feel like we're getting lost here. There are several versions of raiding Arasaka Tower.
V calls Panam and they raid it with Saul and the Aldecaldos.
V takes some pills so Johnny can take over and he goes with Rogue.
V and Johnny actually become friends and decide they don't want to risk anyone else so V does is solo with Johnny cheering them on.
Came in to see the Clockwork mansion, was not disappointed. One of the best gaming experiences I've had
Which game is that?
Same
@@CdrChaosDishonored 2. Highly recommend you play it and the first
Its actually possible to sneak up on Jindosh without activating the first lever. Then you can strap him into the machine and turn him into a simpleton. Not to mention in the Dukes mansion mission you can listen to an audiolog of him later, its quite hilarious.
To me, the RDR2 Mansion Mission just takes the cake - the story setup was brilliant, the march of the gang and the confrontation at the entrance was peak cinema, the soundtrack was goosebump inducing. Thats what I am a gamer for.
Loved the music throughout the cinematic movement, you didn't know what was cutscene vs gameplay.
The Ashtray Maze from Control could totally be on here too
💯💯💯💯
When the Heavy Medal music hits🔥🔥🔥
I played through the masquerade level in Dishonored at least 50 times, and I still can't get enough of it.
I feel like Remedy needs all the love for this one. Whether its 'We Sing' or the Ashtray Maze, definitely some deserving nods here
The mission in saint's row the third in which you take control of the penthouse while power from Kanye West is blasting in the background the whole time will always be one that sticks in my mind
haha this mission was GOATED
"some asshole is swimming in my pool"
Cyberpunk2077 johnny silverhand introduction
Also Far cry 3 had a lot of crazy missions
This needs more likes
Has one of the most badass dialogues where Jason says "it feels like winning" when talking about killing others
@@swianr Don’t Fear the Reaper, Somewhat Damaged, Killing Moon, Dream On, the PL gigs, etc Cyberpunk has so many.
Actually playing Far cry 3 right now for the first time! Never played any Far Cry franchise so this is the start. The emotions of the voice acting is so good too! Especially Vaas, I always listen to him with an intent to really listen.
Played the Yarikawa mission literally yesterday for the first time and my god. Best reveal of rage mode I've ever seen.
i love ghost od tsushima
I love Ghost of Tsushima so much. I still get goosebumps by it
The last level of Max Payne 3 is one of the coolest things i’ve ever endured in gaming
Yep. I can never forget the moment when Tears was playing in the terminal.
Titanfall 2, the time travel level. The ending to that level is a work of art
Rescuing your brother in Uncharted while he's being chased on a motorcycle. No game I've yet played has replicated that thrill.
Space Marine 2. The level towards the end when you attack chaos with the full chapter's force and then you and your brothers have to make a last stand with you holding the standard. That single moment was PURE badass.
Dark Ocean Summoning in Alan Wake 2. The Old Gods of Asgard crash their rock van through the forest and set up a concert on the shore of Cauldron Lake, where they play a rock song so powerful it drags Alan out of the Dark Place while you gun down taken by the dozen. After all the jumpscares and ammo starvation, it's pure catharsis.
YES!
For me, the suicide mission at the end of Mass effect 2. You prepare all the game for it and when you are finally ready to cross the Relay it gets very amazing!
Arkane Studios did straight beauties back in the day with Both Dishonored games and Prey. Their art direction and level design is magical and brilliant. I can't say enough about those games.
Personally I feel like Dishonored is one of the best FPP stealthy franchise ever made
Dishonored 1 is amazing finished it at least 4 times. never finished the other Dishonored Games. i meant to play them though at some point. not sure if they are really as great as the First game.
It only competes with thief and... what else?
@RegenTonnenEnte Deus Ex maybe, immersive sims are very hard to come by especially ones that are more focused on stealth.
How did we forget the 'Git the Beach' level in Halo? The music and waves of enemies makes it feel like a futuristic D-Day
(Don't Fear) The Reaper, the secret final mission of Cyberpunk 2077, is one of my all-time favorites. Taking down Arasaka Tower by yourself while you're slowly dying to go out in a blaze of glory as a Night City Legend was so awesome.
MW2's (Original) mission were you need to ice climb, then heartbeat sensor/ stealth and then battle though enemies with the snow mobile is an iconic mission for me!
I loved the "All Ghillied up" mission from the original Modern Warfare. In the remake, the "Safe House" mission was really impressive. The "Night of long fangs" in the Witcher 3 blood and wine expansion was pretty good too.
Don't know if this would be widely viewed as a badass level, but I always loved Ravenholm from Half-Life 2
The last main Tyranid mission in Space Marine 2 is wild with literal waves of them coming at you is one of my tops
“Straw Meet Camel” from Spider-Man (2018) is still one of the very best levels in the entire game. Granted, the level design was not fantastic in the game, but the escalation of conflict through the Fisk construction site, all the way up to the helicopter on the roof, and immediately following it up with one of the most insane QTEs, AND a ridiculous helicopter chase (that also ends in an utterly badass QTE) is one of the most adrenaline pumping levels ever, and I smiled ear to ear through every second of it. I’ve played it a hundred times, and watched it as a gameplay trailer even more times. Never ceases to amaze me.
Don't be scared from Spider-Man 2 is also iconic.
@ the power fantasy of Venom in the first half of that level is pure dopamine. Then they actually make things difficult with the Kraven boss fight. Great game design. Genuinely.
Shadow of war, when celebrimbor takes his ring back and you are left to die and then you pick up the ring of a nazgul and get the power of summoning undead. That was one of my favorite levels of all time.
The Ashtray Maze in Control should have made the list cmon!
Sometimes they pick the weirdest crap. Makes me question if they are true gamers 🤦🏾
I believe they covered this in a separate list
Thy covered it in another vid.
Imagine if they just put the same games on every list. Then yall would complain about that too. Make sure you actually check before commenting lol
@@MrCheeselover17Chill out. It’s positive “complaint” and yes it’s in the confusing levels list but still I think it’s the most badass gaming level I played imo
"Titanfall 2: Effect and Cause" is such a good one. The game itself is already making you feel like a super soldier, hoping from wall to wall, taking out anyone you see in seconds, all while moving. But Na, that's not enough. Let's ad TIME TRAVEL where you fight beasts of the future and the Enemies of the past. All while doing psrkour and gun fight BETWEEN TIME. It's incredible
Skyrim crossing the mountain to see Whiterun is one of the most memorable moments for me visually (and also Sovngarde). It was a reminder of playing Halo for the first time.
Gameplay levels? Idk, man. I've mostly been an RPG fanatic my entire life. I could list dozens.
To avoid that I'm just going to give the nod to the original Halo. All the levels. ALL of them.
Skyrim and Halo. No debate.
Skyrim yes! Haven't played Halo but I've been thinking about it. But I have to ask as a WoD fan, where is the Ocean House Hotel from VtM: Bloodlines??
GOT is such an awesome game! Absolutely loved it. I was super sad when it ended. Like I knew I wasn’t going to be able to play a game like that for a very long time in terms of quality 😫
Same. I loved it so much, and still do
For me, music always plays a big part for me. Sets the whole vibe/tone.
The Mass Effect series always did an amazing job with it. Another moment that comes to mind is the first time you have a real flashback of Johnny Silverhand in combat and he's headed down the stairwell plugging Arasaka security guys and The Rebel Path Cello version starts playing.
I'm sad I'll never get to experience that for the first time ever again.
Ghost of tsushima is an effin masterpiece
The moment I read the title and the first thing that came to mind is the Ashtray Maze from control. It is undoubtedly the most original, epic and mesmerising gameplay moment there is
Thief: Deadly Shadows. The 'Robbing the Cradle' mission will haunt me for life.
Honestly that was as good level in 2004, same with the Ocean House Hotel, it creeped me out as a teenager and it was a cool level. The character's that give you that quest though, that was as sad story for those two women.
That game was my introduction to the series... To this day, the line: "They don't know I can hear them!" referring to the psychic chatter of those Keeper hunters to this day sticks with me. I was like, "Wait, how _can_ you hear them, Garrett?" 🤣
@ Right! That made me pause when you heard that line. If I remember right it was after the Keeper(?) library was attacked by a hag disguised as a kid you have been working with the whole series to that point.
I think it implies that Garret was on the path to becoming one of those hunters. Or it's hidden in some journal entry. Damn now I think I really should try and finish the fourth game.
@shortyipper I found out later that in one of the previous games he was initiated into the Keepers but later left them. That's why he could hear their psychic chatter.
That Wolfesnstein level..! My god. Remember playing it over and over, getting ticked until realized it wasn’t just me. Tons of people found it difficult
And then what comes afterwards...
There are two from Starfield I think are worthy of note.
1. Entangled, an easy to miss mission that takes you back and forth between alternate realities.
2. Kryx's Legacy, specifically the part where you're investigating the high security prison known as The Lock
Starfield? Are you fucking serious?
Sorry, we don't list a heavily modded Skyrim in space here
The opening level of Super Metroid is seared into my mind; the way the level tilts and shudders, with the self-destruct timer counting down as you evacuate, is perfect. The way Retro Studios resurrected that opening level in Metroid Prime is awesome also. Modern Warfare 2007 took cues from both Metroids and made its opening level the same way.
Can't believe no one's talking about the intro of radahn in the base game and the whole arena and the level surrounding it, shi was amazing and so badass.
Horizon forbidden west, Dlc fighting a titan felt so insane, I will never forget that long as fight ❤❤
That was a good one! I remember during Zero Dawn thinking “Damn, I hope I never have to fight one of THOSE things!” And then…..
It isn't a "level" per-se, but Metroid Prime 2's Sanctuary Fortress is my favorite zone or area in the entire Metroid series! Best tech aesthetic, best boss fights in the game in Dark Samus 2 and Quadraxis, fun platforming, grapple swinging, morph ball puzzles, even the Screw Attack in its 3D Metroid debut!
Such a great area, not without fault, but so good it outweighs any complaint I'll ever have.
Badass music too!
No Ashtray Maze from Control or Sing from Alan Wake 2?
Nope they just talk about games they always seem to talk about. I've noticed they talk about RDR2 A LOT!
@@Mattchoo1026yeah man but for good reason… that’s one of the greatest missions of any rockstar game. Absolutely belongs on this list.
@@Mattchoo1026 Again people are allowed to have a different opinion than you.... If you want videos about YOUR favorites then go make them
I knew nothing about RE 4 or who the hell Mike was but I genuinely teared up after the 30 seconds he was there. I think it was the pain in Leon voice yelling “MIKE!!!” just made me spiral thinking they were best friends and new each other on a personal level. It was some “first 5 minutes of Up” type shit
Oh you gotta play RE4. It’s phenomenal. As is the village.
Cant Believe Alan Wake 2 'We Sing" level isn't on the list.
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Between that and the Ashtray Maze in Control, Remedy got hosed.
@RysloFC agree take control was so awesome.
Even alan wake 1 had a great one in the stage fight.
Without googling let me guess you had to viciously endure the games tik tok dialogue on max volume for 20 minutes
@Gertji what?
Ace Combat 7: Mission Lighthouse
Starts off with a massive dogfight with several allies and former enemies working together. After a certain point, the dogfight ends with the arrival of an Arsenal Bird, a huge, flying drone carrier with numerous AA and emp weapons. As you try flying behind it, over a hundred Gen 6 drones are picking off your allies and gunning for you.
I legit listen to the Crazy Train remix they used for Anthem’s trailer as I do this mission.
It’s so fun in VR too.
19:59 some good ASMR there
I probably spent more time in that court room in Wolfenstein than I did in the rest of them game on the hardest difficulty. Before the cutscene was over, it felt like I'd already been shot.
Gameranx is one the best gaming channels
Sometimes they talk about the same games though...🤷🏽
@@Mattchoo1026 I think thats kind of all the gaming channels, though.
Halo 3 warthog run and Space Marine 2 defend the banner are gonna be bedtime stories for my kids!! Wish they were on this list. ❤
The time travel missions in Dishonored and Titanfall 2 were my pick for sure
Probably niche but in Sniper Elite 4 the Deathstorm DLC missions, the final one Deathstorm 3: Obliteration was masterfully made. Its a bit polarizing in the fan base though, its not a huge map and a lot of obstructions so long range sniping is difficult to pull off. Its dense with buildings and in my first attempt turned into R rated Home Alone with moving from house to house setting traps and getting in gunfights. You do all that and get to the bunker thinking the mission is about to be over only to exit to the biggest ambush and be told the exit is on the other side of town, so back through the streets and houses you go now with tanks and armored soldiers with heavy weapons. For me it was the perfect level/mission to end with.
It would be criminal not to make a part 2 of this!!! Great list
Hey thank you!
@@gameranxTVmake it fast I can’t wait I loved it
Maybe more then just part 2 lol too good of a list for it to end on just 2.
“Boarding Party” from Uncharted 3 from beginning to end is an amazing action sequence. From chasing the cruise ship jumping from boat to boat during a storm, to when the ship turns on its side and you’re trying to get out.
A good video game channel makes it's audience love and want to play games they've never played. You guys do it multiple times per week. Thank you!
Totally agree.
Halo Reach’s ending where you are holding off all the Covenant in an endless mode until you are overwhelmed was both badass anxiety inducing and depressing because our character has no possibility of surviving.
Happy Sunday everyone
🙂Happy Sunday dude!
what is so happy about a Sunday
Same to you broski. 🤘🏽
@@metalvideos1961 oh whatever if they had said happy girl day you'd have been like YaAaAsSsS kWeEeN 💐 😰!!!!
@@metalvideos1961 you tell me. Go make it a happy Sunday
There is a lot of good comments here, like the Ashtray Maze in Control and ME2's Suicide Mission, which jumped to mind immediately. I would like to also add the finale of Dragon Age Origins, Mass Effect 1's ending (really the entire Virmire-Ilos-Finale run), and Dragon Age Inquisition's Arbor Wilds mission.
Some Iconic video game levels to me are Cod's No Russian & the mission in the cabin before Shepard's betrayal can't remember its name. Challenging Red at Mt. Silver in Pokemon Silver & climbing the tower to meet Raquaza. In DMC that one level inside a monster entrails is the whole level. FF16 vs the Titan. Blighttown in Dark Souls very good & creepy level for me. RDR2 climbing the mountain in the end was iconic. Halo's first flood level. so many too remember
Destiny 2’s Whisper of the Worm was so iconic that they spent the next 8 years tying to replicate that experience in all the exotic missions that came after. The remake they released of it last year was such a nostalgic vibe
It's an awesome and beautiful mission indeed!
My favorite level from DOOM Eternal is definitely "Mars Core"
Hell yea
No Uncharted 4 chapter 9? You go from puzzle belltower climbing/crashing part, to a shoot out in the middle of a market, to a city car chase, to dangling from a rooe on a crane dragging yourself to an on vehicle-hopping shootout and culminating in gunning down an amored truck while in a motorcycle. Peak cinema style/worthy acrion sequence there
I still think about the final mission of Halo 3, from time to time.
The image of Chief driving away with Arby on the turret shooting flood is an iconic moment that is burned into my memory.
that was the only one i was waiting on wtf
‘In no particular order. Here’s number 10’ 😂
Disappointed to this day that we only got to play as Venom once while being voiced by such a bad ass actor. Yet we got multiple moments to play as MJ and that one deaf chick having her own side mission. I remember seeing people cope about it claiming it felt more special that he was playable once as if we haven't gotten to play venom in other games Ultimate Spiderman on the Ps2 being one of the best.
spider-man 2 is incredibly mediocre. no idea why it was so beloved.
And now we'll never get that opportunity again since Tony Todd is gone sadly. Insomniac really dropped the ball
Fucking facts homie!!
According to the leaks we were supposed to get a venom game in a few years, but due to those leaks insomniac delayed everything
Spiderman 2 was the second most disappointing game I've ever seen, only to bf 2042
The Wonder Tower climb in "Batman: Arkham City." It just feels absolutely epic as a culmination of everything up to that point, with overhearing the villain's chatter on the radio, and overlooking the entire city-prison that you've been conquering throughout the game.
Pripyat mission from first Modern Warfare and Ocean House Hotel from V:TM Bloodlines. Many, maaaaany games later I still remember those two like it was yesterday.
If it was not mentioned to prevent spoilers, that's understandable, but the ending of the courtroom escape shoot-out being what it was is why the level is so heartbreaking.
I’ll always say the final level of halo 3 is such a rush
Top 20... Call me Nathan Morgan
God of War 3 climbing Mount Olympus. Just casually fighting Poseidon while riding a Titan to fight Zeus and killing Helios along the way. That's literally the start of the game and it just shows you the true power of Kratos.
Red dead 2 manor mission better be here!
Ayy i got my pick!
Ocean Summoning level in Alana Wake 2 is my pick for most badass of recent games. Mowing down wave after wave with live rock playing is just so great
Very nice! Should we bring out a part 2 for this video?
The factory in Titanfall 2.
I'd say Halo 2 the entire set of levels where you get to pilot the tank. Absolute badassery!
haha now we’re wanting to replay Halo 2 thanks!
Titanfall 2 Effect & Cause, We don't go to Raventholm in HL 2 and the Hollow invasion in Gears 2 are some of my 0ersonal favorites
A notable mention suggestion I would add and not necessarily a mission per se is when you ride home on the horse in, Back To Shady Belle in RDR2 and the song "Unshaken" is played.
Truly one of my most memorable moments in gaming.
Cyberpunk 2077 alternate ending where V just charges into arasaka building front door without any plan or any one
my nominations for 10 more badass video game levels is gonna have to be Chronos from the OG God of War, Suicide Mission from ME2, the new and improved Xen in Black Mesa, The Wedding in Sleeping Dogs, and the final mission, Halo, in Halo 3. I still remember these vividly to this day.
Oh and the Estate in OG Modern Warfare 2, where the team gets betrayed by Shephard. I mean you can't forget that one, its ICONIC.
Loose Ends.
What about the final mission in the og modern warfare 3 where you confront makarov in the body armor
Oh yeah man what a nostalgic game, The Wedding mission in sleeping dogs still haunts me to this day
2:28 L vid, YOU DIDN'T SHOW THE DECAPITATION!!
Crysis had one of the most amazing levels I've ever played, Assault. Starts with being dropped next to a bay with a battle in progress, an F35 gets shot down in front of you, just dropped into a chaotic battle. You are tasked with taking out 3 Anti Air emplacements and eventually painting a docked NVA Cruiser for an Airstrike. The mission starts of just before dawn and really showcases just how beautiful the game is, and how far ahead of its time it really was
i entered the video looking for this 5:30
Just had to be there.!
That moment in ghost of tsushima was the most insane moment and rage reveal sequence in video games history imo
haha does that make it your favorite badass level of all time?
@gameranxTV for sure I didn't expect it at all because it happens relatively late in the game that was epic, I'm glad you put it in this top!
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Effect and cause from Titanfall 2 is my fav! Nothing more badass than being able to jump back and forth in time and get one over your enemies!
My favourite badass moments come from Remedy games. The Astral Maze in Control and The dark ocean summoning in Alan Wake 2 left me speechless
No offense, but this video is seriously lacking some heavy hitters. Where's the level from Control? The music sequence from Alan Wake 2? And the end-level in Far Cry Blood Dragon is just legendary.
Flash bang in 5:42
Max Payne 3's police station level was something that gave me an action hangover for a lifetime. That whole sequence was one of the most action-packed badass game levels ever.
You missed uncharted 4 chase
And Kratos vs baldur or thor's sons were amazing as well
Damn, that Wolfenstein ones a kick in the teeth even more so after that sequenc is over.
yea, the way how it ended was really something
Have a favorite badass level in mind?
@@gameranxTV Regardless of the ending. I found the entire battle of Earth leading up to it amazing in Mass Effect 3
Why haven't you guys made a video about the new RPG from the original developers and writer of the Mass Effect trilogy called Exodus? It looks like it could possibly be the Mass Effect successor that we need. I'm amped about that game.
What does it have to do with this list, though?
@Jackrazorus Bro, are you really hopping in my comment section trying to be "that" guy? Don't, just don't.
@ Well, are YOU really going to be "that guy?" What is there to even make video about? The game isn't out, the release date isn't announced either. There are few trailers and that is about it. That is just not what this channel does.
@Jackrazorus Bro, what are you talking about? I've been watching this channel for years, they talk about games with no release date and at least one trailer all the time. The game has a full gameplay trailer that's 2 minutes long, a decent amount of videos and shorts about the lore and by them being fans of the original trilogy, I know that they would be interested in it. Which is why I find it strange that they haven't talked about it yet. Hence, the question. 🤦🏽♂️
COD:WAW, the sniper scene with Rezov was top tier. Also, Hitman 2, the Mumbai map “Chasing Ghost”. Timing and patience are EVERYTHING on that map.
What's this list? No Far Cry 3 burning weed. No Splinter Cell level. No Ezio flying. No Pax Roman. No Battle of Bunker Hill. No bourning boats in Costantinople. No Control maze?
Make ur own list tf