This Collider article by Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck presents a subjective ranking of ten fantasy video games it considers flawless from beginning to end. The piece argues that most games contain some weak section — citing Dead Space's turret segment, Ocarina of Time's water temple, and Pokémon tutorials as examples — but that a rare few deliver an unbroken experience. The games are judged on gameplay, narrative, design, pacing, consistency, originality, fan opinion and critical acclaim.

The visible portion of the list covers five entries: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004), praised for its sharp writing and stage-play style; Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014), the first Game Awards Game of the Year winner, noted for its political storytelling; Final Fantasy VI (1994), highlighted as the last 2D entry with a game-changing mid-story twist; Elden Ring (2022), FromSoftware's acclaimed dark fantasy despite a divisive narrative; and Journey (2012), an indie title cut off in the excerpt. The article stresses throughout that perfection is subjective, framing the selections as strong candidates rather than definitive picks.