Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon
Objective of the game- collect gems and eggs that are scattered across different realms. Yes it's a very simple concept, and yet it's done so well, that the game gives something a lot of games don't, provide an addicting and fun adventure.
Spyor 3 had a better, larger world than it's predecessors. The core gameplay that made the two Spyro games before it so great was still there, but the introduction of playing as different characters was a big step up, as each character was unique- having their own skills, and it also allowed the story to be seen from different perspectives.
Spyro 2 was the first game I ever played for the Playstation, and it was amazing for me at that time, being a huge leap in gameplay and graphics from the Megadrive (the first console I owned) So it took a lot for Spyro 3 to beat it. But it managed to do everything that Spyro 2 did well and at the same time, adding much more to the experience.