Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Everyone makes the same list. The Last of Us. God of War. Zelda. Those are the givens. This isn't that list.
Doctor Scott spotlights 12 amazing single-player campaigns you probably walked right past — from a PS1 helicopter shooter with classical music to a Bond game that plays better than most actual Bond films. No obvious picks. No safe choices. Just 12 campaigns that deserve your attention.
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🚫 A.I. was not used in the writing, performing, or editing of this video. Written, performed, and edited (in Final Cut Pro X on a Mac mini M4) by an actual human who is very tired.
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┄┄ INSIDE THE CLOSET ┄┄
0:00 Welcome to the List
1:19 Return Fire (PS1)
2:52 Abzu (Xbox One)
4:06 RoboCop: Rogue City (PS5)
5:23 MadWorld (Wii)
6:16 Transformers: Devastation (Xbox 360)
7:21 Alan Wake (Xbox 360)
8:33 Shadow Complex
10:00 The Punisher (Xbox) 1
0:51 Sid Meier's Pirates (Xbox)
12:44 Everything or Nothing (PS2) 1
4:08 Jungle Strike (SEGA Genesis)
15:13 Batman Returns (SNES)
16:34 Final Thoughts
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┄┄ TIPPING THE BLACK HAT ┄┄
• Mrs Doctor Scott for photography assistance
• 🎸 Stinger Theme "Game Changer" by Doctor Scott
• 🎹 Outro Music: "No Credits for the Bad Guy (Short Haircut Mix)" — Created by Doctor Scott & Retro Empire
┄┄ MUSIC ┄┄
🎹 "Joy Ride" — Bad Snacks (YouTube Audio Library — Free to Use)
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Everyone makes the same list. The Last of Us. God of War. Zelda. Those are the givens. This isn't that list.
Doctor Scott spotlights 12 amazing single-player campaigns you probably walked right past — from a PS1 helicopter shooter with classical music to a Bond game that plays better than most actual Bond films. No obvious picks. No safe choices. Just 12 campaigns that deserve your attention.
Some links in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, it helps support Doctor Scott's Retro Empire at no extra cost to you.
🚫 A.I. was not used in the writing, performing, or editing of this video. Written, performed, and edited (in Final Cut Pro X on a Mac mini M4) by an actual human who is very tired.
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youtube.com/@GAMECLOSET?sub_confirmation=1
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┄┄ INSIDE THE CLOSET ┄┄
0:00 Welcome to the List
1:19 Return Fire (PS1)
2:52 Abzu (Xbox One)
4:06 RoboCop: Rogue City (PS5)
5:23 MadWorld (Wii)
6:16 Transformers: Devastation (Xbox 360)
7:21 Alan Wake (Xbox 360)
8:33 Shadow Complex
10:00 The Punisher (Xbox) 1
0:51 Sid Meier's Pirates (Xbox)
12:44 Everything or Nothing (PS2) 1
4:08 Jungle Strike (SEGA Genesis)
15:13 Batman Returns (SNES)
16:34 Final Thoughts
_______________________________________
----- MERCHANDISE & SOCIAL MEDIA -----
👕 Say NO to Digital Media Shirt: game-closet-shop.fourthwall.com/products/no-disc-no-buy
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┄┄ TIPPING THE BLACK HAT ┄┄
• Mrs Doctor Scott for photography assistance
• 🎸 Stinger Theme "Game Changer" by Doctor Scott
• 🎹 Outro Music: "No Credits for the Bad Guy (Short Haircut Mix)" — Created by Doctor Scott & Retro Empire
┄┄ MUSIC ┄┄
🎹 "Joy Ride" — Bad Snacks (YouTube Audio Library — Free to Use)
┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄
© 2020–2026 Game Closet. Fair use applies for commentary, satire, and review.
#SinglePlayerCampaigns #RetroGaming #GameCloset #DoctorScott #OverlookedGames #AlanWake #RoboCop #MadWorld #Abzu #BatmanReturns #ShadowComplex #ThePunisher #EverythingOrNothing #JungleStrike #SidMeiersPirates
