When it comes to video games, a lot of gamers prefer the 90s because that's when a lot of classics were born. Fate, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario Worldand the list goes on. What about the games that came after the golden age, which was the 1980s and 1990s?
The most played video game of each year 2010
These 2010 games offered the best bang for your buck in any year as they could be replayed often without losing any of their appeal.
January 1, 2001 was the official start of the 21st century, and it will continue until December 31, 2100, a time frame that is hard to imagine. A quarter of a century has passed, so let's move on and take a look at the best games to date that have undeniably helped shape video games across a wide range of genres. These games will be ranked based on their overall quality, how well they hold up, and their cultural significance in how they moved gaming forward.
Stealth pitch
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is the pinnacle of stealth excellence on the PS2, giving players two courses to test their limits. In the first chapter, players can explore a ship with Solid Snake, and while it's short, there's plenty to experiment with, from delaying guards to get their dog tags to shooting watermelons to test the physics engine.
In the second chapter, players got to control Raiden and his research facility was much larger. As a Hideo Kojima game, it's still surprising to see what he's accomplished so early in the PS2's life cycle.
Halo: Combat Evolved
Consoles will receive their doom
Halo: Combat Evolved did for console shooters what Fate made shooters for PC. Bungie was able to create a first-person shooter to feel comfortable on the console, the original Xbox, while giving players a great hero to root for: Master Chief.
Some levels were limited, but many were also open, giving players plenty of weapons and vehicles to try out. Decades later, Halo: Combat Evolved it's still fun solo or co-op that you can beat in a weekend.
Minecraft
Building a life
Minecraft is undoubtedly the game that everyone has played or the easiest to try and play without much hindrance. There is no story that takes hours to prepare and the gameplay is quite easy to pick up.
Simply punch the dirt and dig, or hit a tree and start building things. With a family-friendly atmosphere, simple interface, and availability almost everywhere, this might be the most played video game of all time, and it's hard to put it down.
Half-Life 2
Elevated storytelling
Half-Life 2 it's not the funnest shooter ever because killing enemies isn't really the point, unlike Halo: Combat Evolved. Instead, it's a world that Valve has expertly crafted to tell the story of a dystopian society and the resistance it tries to defend.
The 8 best games that shaped the 2000s
In many ways, the 2000s was when video games went mainstream, and it wouldn't have been possible without these iconic titles.
There aren't even any epic cutscenes because everything is told in-game, and it still reaches all these heights today, even though video games have evolved since then. The open areas and loose puzzle structure were also a highlight and anyone who wants a great atmospheric shooter this game is close to the top.
Elden Ring
FromSoftware does it again
If beginners want to try one action Soulslike to challenge themselves, Elden Ring is it While it's still tough like most FromSoftware games, the open world is large enough to allow players to tackle it at their own pace. If one area is too hard between normal enemies or bosses, they can go elsewhere.
Also, if the concept is too confusing, players can always invite two of their friends to join who are perhaps more versed in the genre, who can show them the ropes and make them see why the game is so captivating.
Person 5
Protect your mind palace
Person 5 is a game that you have to play for a long time to not burn out because the pace can be a challenge. The day-to-day structure is also why fans dig it, along with the dungeon crawling, dating mechanics, and turn-based combat system.
Because the game takes place over the course of several months, it allows players to get to know each character intimately, so much so that it can be hard to let go after a hundred hours. It's not for everyone, but JRPG fans know it's a crown jewel that will easily stand the test of time.
Galaxy Super Mario
To infinity and beyond
Galaxy Super Mario
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November 1, 2007
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E For everyone because of mild cartoon violence
Galaxy Super Mario he was like the second coming Super Mario 64 that Mario fans didn't get on the GameCube. It turns out that Nintendo is still full of inventive ideas that no one else has seemingly thought to try in a platformer.
The first time players literally raced across tiny planets or asteroids was a marvel on the Wii, and now it's even better with the Switch 2 remaster. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is just as good, added by Yoshi, but this original is still 3D platforming at its best.
Resident Evil 4
Leon returns
In 2005, almost ten years later Resident Evil It started with the brand starting to feel too much of the same over and over again. Therefore Resident Evil 4 it hit harder than most sequels because it offered fans something new for the franchise and pushed not only the horror genre forward, but third-person action games as a whole.
The best video games of 2010
These video games defined 2010, and if you haven't played them, there's never been a better time.
Leon S. Kennedy returned in the game; the controls weren't tank based, there was an inventory system that didn't require a storage box, and the setting was different, involving parasitic villages somewhere in Europe. While not a classic zombie tale, it is without a doubt the best game in the series, from the gameplay hooks to the story.
Baldur's Gate 3
Tactical choices
Baldur's Gate 3 is for tactical RPG fans like Person 5 is for fans of turn-based JRPGs. Both are genre highlights, but an added bonus Baldur's Gate 3 is a staggering amount of options that make all other RPGs seem hollow in comparison.
There's a compelling character creator, challenging tactical gameplay, and a dialogue system that branches for days. This should be all Dungeons & Dragons games should be or how a good tabletop campaign should strive.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
All new Hyrule
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild it has everything and it will be a rare day when nintendo manages to reach that height again with a Zelda title. The openness of Hyrule was incredible along with how little the game held in the hands of players compared to most 3D Zelda games.
In addition to the franchise, it was also an evolution for open-world games as a whole, with a stamina-based climbing feature, physics-based puzzles, and a paraglider. In addition to the launch of the Switch console, which also revolutionized video games, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild he is the perfect poster child for the first quarter of this century.
