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This mutant tracker traveled the Continent looking for Ciri, setting a new standard for RPG side quests.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Arthur Morgan faced the decline of the Wild West in this hyper-realistic Rockstar prequel.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Players absorbed dragon souls and shouted at guards in this chilly province of Tamriel.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Tarnished warriors braved the Lands Between to become Elden Lord in this FromSoftware hit.
Elden Ring
Dice rolls and Mind Flayer parasites drove the story of this massive 2023 RPG.
Baldur's Gate 3
Michael, Franklin, and Trevor caused chaos in Los Santos in this mega-selling crime sandbox.
Grand Theft Auto V
Joel smuggled the immune teenager Ellie across a Cordyceps-infected America.
The Last of Us
Kratos traded Greece for Norse realms to scatter his wife's ashes with his son, Atreus.
God of War (2018)
Nathan Drake came out of retirement for one final pirate treasure hunt with his brother Sam.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Link woke up from a 100-year nap to freely climb and glide across a ruined Hyrule.
Link woke up from a 100-year nap to freely climb and glide across a ruined Hyrule.
Master Chief first stepped onto a mysterious ringworld in this landmark 2001 Xbox console shooter.
Halo: Combat Evolved
Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists manage cash and smoke grenades in this PC tactical shooter staple.
Counter-Strike 2
This blockbuster shooter featured the controversial "No Russian" mission and Rust 1v1s.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
Commander Shepard assembled an elite squad for a literal suicide mission against the Collectors.
Mass Effect 2
Terrans, Zerg, and Protoss clashed in this game that sparked the South Korean professional esports scene.
StarCraft
Creepers and diamonds populate this procedurally generated block world, the best-selling game of all time.
Minecraft
Virtual humans aged genetically and feared fires from poorly cooked mac and cheese in this 2004 sequel.
The Sims 2
A solo developer created this cozy hit about turning your grandpa's overgrown plot into a thriving farm.
Stardew Valley
Millions escaped 2020 lockdowns by catching sea bass and paying off Tom Nook on a desert island.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
GLaDOS and Wheatley mocked the silent, portal-gun-wielding protagonist Chell throughout Aperture Science.
Portal 2
A silent, nail-wielding bug descended into the bleak, atmospheric depths of the ruined kingdom of Hallownest.
Hollow Knight
The famous plumber threw a sentient hat named Cappy to possess everything from Goombas to a T-Rex.
Super Mario Odyssey
Alexey Pajitnov created this timeless puzzle game about fitting falling geometric shapes together.
Tetris
James Sunderland navigated a fog-shrouded town and confronted Pyramid Head after receiving a letter from his deceased wife.
Silent Hill 2
Sora from Kingdom Hearts was the final fighter added to this massive Nintendo crossover museum. [1]
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate