Your top 10 games of the last decade?

Airegin said:

Animal Crossing seems like a huge time waster but so charming at the same time. I kind of enjoyed it on the DS, is New Leaf much better?

Damn, I now want a NES/SNES mini, Switch, 3DS and Wii U (for GBA games). I'm getting way nostalgic.

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Airegin said:

I notice a lack of Pikmin 3 in this thread, so I guess it wasn't that great after all? I'm pretty sure that Pikmin 2 would be in many top 10 lists of the 2000s.

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• Fallout: New Vegas - This is one of my strongest roleplaying experiences because of the options and dialogue system allow you to shape the protagonist in ways other games don't. New Vegas' open world is also underappreciated; the Mojave was a well designed and immersive setting.
• Batman: Arkham Knight - My favorite comic book game. I've beaten it three times and will probably play through it again in the future.
• Mass Effect 2 - It wasn't as good as the first game, but the way it focuses on character interactions and exploring companions puts it above most games.
• Skyrim - The combat and questlines were disappointing, but even with that, Skyrim was a great game for exploration and roleplaying different characters. Dawnguard & Dragonborn were two fine expansions, too.
• Dragon's Dogma - One of my favorite combat systems in any game, and it has an exceptionally deep character creator where things like height and weight dictate the way your character plays. NPCs and dialogue are very limited, but everything else is solid. Played it to death on PS3 and then again on PS4.
• Assassin's Creed Unity - I was amazed at how much of a jump Unity was from the previous games. The combat, visuals, open world, mission design, and parkour were leaps and bounds better than what I was used to in Assassin's Creed. It was like a next gen leap of the first game. The Helix Rifts and Murder Mysteries were some of the best side missions in the series. Not only that, it had an intriguing story, a great protagonist in Arno, and good side characters. The Dead Kings DLC was also great.
• Tomb Raider - A memorable open-linear experience with exceptional shooting mechanics, exploration, collectibles that enhance the setting, solid storytelling and setpieces, and a great blend of survival-horror elements. I miss how simple the crafting was in this game compared to the sequels. Crystal Dynamics did a fantastic job at reinventing Lara Croft into a compelling and down-to-earth character. Great example of a successful reboot.
• Uncharted 4 - Swinging, shooting, swinging, shooting; Uncharted 4 is Naughty Dog's best title. Everything from Madagascar on was such an enjoyable ride. Rafe was the type of villain I was waiting for, someone with reasonable motives that didn't come across as a generic merc guy with an army. While TLL improved some aspects, it never reaches the heights of U4.
• Killzone 2 - Dark and gritty campaign, one of the best soundtracks, and arguably the best multiplayer experience on the PS3. Just a solid game all around.
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Konami definitely dropped the ball, and the situation with Kojima made matters worse, but the gameplay is basically flawless; the shooting, controls/body positions, and the freedom to approach missions however you want gives it insane replay value. The Fox Engine is very impressive.

1. TW3 - one of the greatest games I have ever played. The world welcomes you in and after hundreds of hours you leave with many cherished memories.
2. ME2 - no other game before or after has done the team thing better. The characters are memorable and the action is thrilling.
3. BB - the game that finally got me over the hump and helped break me into the Souls series. One of the best action games ever and a great example of the genre.
4. RDR - like most kids growing up I loved cowboys. Rockstar nailed the Western better than anyone before or after in gaming.
5. SMG2 - best Mario game since Mario64.
6. Doom - best SP FPS of the decade and nothing else comes close (maybe Halo ODST but that's probably cheating). Great music and level design keep the player pushing forward as you mow down demons.
7. UC2 - best cinematic experience in gaming. Great pacing and action make for a fun filled blockbuster action flick.
8. BOTW - open world Zelda that delivered a very unique and worthwhile experience. Still the best game on the Switch.
9. Destiny - it could easily be the best game I have played in my life. It is certainly the game I have played the most. What an awesome experience with friends. I just could not put it down.
10. Skyrim - peak Bethesda. It is so easy to get lost in the world goofing around and having fun. The ultimate SP sandbox RPG.

• Super Mario Galaxy 2- For all intents and purposes, I consider this and the first one to just be one giant amazing game, but this one makes the timeline cut off. The galaxy games are the height of 3-D Mario to me.
• Mass Effect 2- This game took the amazing world built by the first game, and added the grit and realism needed to really bring it to life in a grounded way. It plays like a collection of short stories rather than a grand narrative, which is both unusual and refreshing.
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild- not much else to say that hasn't already been said about this game, but this was the best game in a year of best games, and will likely be remembered as fondly as ocarina of time for the next generation.
• Civilization V- with well over 400 hours put into this game, you can say I've taken some time to appreciate it. Everyone wants to rule the world, and this is the best attempt at it yet.
• Fallout: New Vegas- my favorite in the series, and one of the most narratively open games I've ever experienced. The wild west esque setting gives this game such a fun feel compared to both its predecessor and successor.
• Super Smash Brothers for Wii U- I'm someone that thinks that every smash brothers game is better than the previous one, at least in terms of what I've gotten out of it, and smash has always been the ultimate Nintendo game for Nintendo fans. It's probably the only game on this list that I've put as much time into civilization.
• Xenoblade Chronicles 2- it's a very close decision between this and the first game, but Xenoblade 2 has kept with me long after I put down the controller. The characters are extremely likable, and the finale is unforgettable. Throw in one of the best soundtracks in games, and you have yourself an essential experience.
• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze- this game is 2D platforning perfected. With grounded and amazing level design, perfectly paced challenge, and David Wise's best OST yet, this game is bananas.
• Splatoon 2- how do you make the most innovative and refreshing shooter in years even better? Deliver more of it, add in an excellent horde mode, and a lore expanding DLC campaign.
• Sonic Mania- proof that you can go home again. Sonic had to go back to come back, and boy am I glad he did. This game gave me the same feeling that six-year-old me had playing sonic on the Genesis.

Airegin said:

I notice a lack of Pikmin 3 in this thread, so I guess it wasn't that great after all? I'm pretty sure that Pikmin 2 would be in many top 10 lists of the 2000s.

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