My favorite games go by the following genres so... sorry if this list is a little winded .
Platformers: Rayman Legends, Sonic Mania, Kirby's Dreamland 3
Shooters(any point of view): Doom 2016, Bioshock, Vanquish
Fighting: ARMS, Smash 4, Tekken Tag II
Action: Bayonetta, River City Ransom, Scott Pilgrim the Game
RPG: The LISA series, Earthbound, Final Fantasy X
Puzzle: Ghost Trick, Professor Layton, Ace Attorney
Indies: Nuclear Throne, Curses N' Chaos, Kero Blaster
Hope that adds to your list somewhat