Imagine this: you have a friend and they're great in every single way.
Except for one little thing: they've never played any video games beyond the occasional Super Smash Bros, FIFA, or Mario Kart/Party sesh.
There's hope though! They ask you to curate a list of the most essential game of a bunch of genres. So which would you choose?
If you don't see the individual entry on a particular poll, vote for the series and clarify in comment section.