JaegerDice
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- Dec 26, 2014
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As we approach Christmas, most of the major releases of 2020 have come and gone.
I figured now is as good a time as any to discuss the best games of the last 10 years. I propose the following rules, though they are obviously up for debate.
1) Any and all platforms. If one of your favorite games is on a cell phone, then it's every bit as valid as a game running a PC with a 3090.
2) No remasters, remakes or collections. I've put over 100 hours into SF3: Online Ediiton. I love it. Ultimately it's a re-release of an older game. I suggest we leave these to honorable mentions.
3) If multiple games in a franchise appear on your list, just list the franchise. Feel free to describe or specify your experience, but I don't think anybody wants to read a list with 6 pokemon games on it, or what have you.
4) Any criteria is valid. If a game had a 60 metacritic average and still hit you hard cause you played it at the right time, list it. These are the experiences that make these kind of discussions interesting. If you judge games by impact and innovation, cool. If you judge it by hours played, great. There is no right way to evaluate games.
5) The purpose of a discussion forum is... wait for it, discussion. If somebody lists a game that elicits a reaction from you, voice it. Respectfully. You are allowed to say 'Wow, I hated that game because....'. That is the fun of discussing games, no different than pulling up a stool at the bar and discussing who the best players are. Imagine the people you're chatting with are at you with the bar and you're clinking glasses as you chat.
Games are great. Talking with people about games is great because of our shared passion. So lets share, and discuss and try to enjoy the last few weeks of a pretty arduous year. Given all the challenges we've faced this year, I dare say being a fan of videogames has made some of the challenges easier for us than they otherwise might have been. I know quarantine has had a positive effect on my pile of shame! LOL
My personal top 10:
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Grand Theft Auto V/GTA Online
Destiny/Destiny 2
Titanfall/Titanfall 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
FTL
Far Cry 3
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DOOM
Horizon: Zero Dawn
And honorable mentions....
I figured now is as good a time as any to discuss the best games of the last 10 years. I propose the following rules, though they are obviously up for debate.
1) Any and all platforms. If one of your favorite games is on a cell phone, then it's every bit as valid as a game running a PC with a 3090.
2) No remasters, remakes or collections. I've put over 100 hours into SF3: Online Ediiton. I love it. Ultimately it's a re-release of an older game. I suggest we leave these to honorable mentions.
3) If multiple games in a franchise appear on your list, just list the franchise. Feel free to describe or specify your experience, but I don't think anybody wants to read a list with 6 pokemon games on it, or what have you.
4) Any criteria is valid. If a game had a 60 metacritic average and still hit you hard cause you played it at the right time, list it. These are the experiences that make these kind of discussions interesting. If you judge games by impact and innovation, cool. If you judge it by hours played, great. There is no right way to evaluate games.
5) The purpose of a discussion forum is... wait for it, discussion. If somebody lists a game that elicits a reaction from you, voice it. Respectfully. You are allowed to say 'Wow, I hated that game because....'. That is the fun of discussing games, no different than pulling up a stool at the bar and discussing who the best players are. Imagine the people you're chatting with are at you with the bar and you're clinking glasses as you chat.
Games are great. Talking with people about games is great because of our shared passion. So lets share, and discuss and try to enjoy the last few weeks of a pretty arduous year. Given all the challenges we've faced this year, I dare say being a fan of videogames has made some of the challenges easier for us than they otherwise might have been. I know quarantine has had a positive effect on my pile of shame! LOL
My personal top 10:
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Grand Theft Auto V/GTA Online
Destiny/Destiny 2
Titanfall/Titanfall 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
FTL
Far Cry 3
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DOOM
Horizon: Zero Dawn
And honorable mentions....
Overwatch
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Portal 2
Hitman/Hitman 2
Bloodbourne
Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
Dishonored
The Last of Us
Bioshock Infinite
Super Mario 3D World
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition
Mario Kart 8/Deluxe
Papers, Please
Luftrausers
Undertale
Spelunky/Spelunky 2
Fez
Bastion
Journey
Mark of the Ninja
Brothers a Tale of Two Sons
Hotline Miami
Rogue Legacy
Super Mario Maker/ Super Mario Maker 2
Mortal Kombat [9]
Inside
Axiom Verge
Stardew Valley
The Witness
Super Mario Odyssey
Nier Automata
Cuphead
Nioh
Assassin's Creed Origins
Pyre
Prey
God of War
Celeste
Dead Cells
Into the Breach
Marvel's Spiderman/Miles Morales
The Messenger
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Disco Elysium
Baba is You
Control
Outer Wilds
Hades
