# 10 Video Games I Knew Would Be Masterpieces from the Opening Sequence

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/10-video-games-i-knew-would-be-masterpieces-from-the-opening-sequence/
- Published: 2026-10-30T11:45:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T15:06:07+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/video-games-masterpieces-opening-sequence/
- Topics: Americas, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, Paranormal, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Strong openings can make a game feel unmissable.
- The list spans modern releases and foundational classics.
- Cinematic direction and character help set the tone.

## Summary

The article argues that a game’s opening can signal the quality of the experience to come, especially when players are deciding whether to invest many hours. It presents ten games whose first sequences convinced the writer they were masterpieces, from cinematic action openings to quieter scenes that establish character and tone.

Examples include *Ghost of Tsushima*, whose Battle of Komoda Beach leads into Jin Sakai’s escape, and *Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty*, whose rainy New York tanker sequence sets a neo-noir tone. The 2018 *God of War* is praised for opening with a funeral and introducing Kratos and Atreus’ relationship; the excerpt also notes the original *Mass Effect*’s success and the high expectations facing its sequel.

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