If you want to make popular games,I think you can search lots of them,which are welcomed by players.

Hey everyone.

which games would you name as being the best games to learn game design from, and why?

In my opinion, some of the best games to learn from are the worst games to play. It's easier to see the flaws in a bad game than it is to see the flaws in a good game.

Also, Extra Credits has a 2-part episode about how to play games like a designer. Part 2 is all about what games you should play.

• Playing like a designer (part 1)
• Playing like a designer (part 2)