Destiny (2014)ĭestiny helped invent, or at least define, the "ten year game". The absolute best way to waste your time. To this day Stardew Valley is a game to disappear into. Outer Wilds is spectacular in every sense of the word. Best of all, it's wrapped in a bizarre mystery, unraveling the secrets of a lost civilization. It's a living, breathing snow globe of a universe that's constantly dazzling the player with its inventive spaces. So far 2019 has been a solid, if unspectacular year for video games. There's never been a game quite like Outer Wilds. Outer Wilds (2019)Ī living, breathing snow globe of a universe hiding a strange mystery. You'll almost certainly disagree with some of this list, and you'll have your own ideas about what was "best," but we're sure you'll agree: The 2010s was a very good decade for video games. This list attempts to represent the wide spectrum of experiences the increasingly fragmented video game space has to offer, from open-world masterpieces made by hundreds of people to indie experiences made by small, dedicated teams. Read: Best gaming PCs for 2019 | Best gaming chairs we've sat in for 2019 | Best graphics cards for gamers and creatives in 2019 | Best cheap gaming mouse Try to imagine the gaming landscape without some of the games on this list. The 2010s has delivered some of the greatest video games ever made. Often we forget the games that come before, or replace them with something shiny and new.ĭespite that, you'd be crazy to argue that the last decade - 2010 through to 2019 - hasn't been one of the best in terms of high-quality video games. Video gaming, as an art form intimately connected with cutting-edge technology, is slightly different.
To remember older works or art with fondness or even rose-tinted glasses.
When it comes to music or movies or television there's a tendency to lionize the good old days.
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This story is part of The 2010s: A Decade in Review, a series on the memes, people, products, movies and so much more that have influenced the 2010s.