We’ll be sticking with this method going forward, so hopefully future iterations will avoid such wild fluctuations.
And if you want #50-1, head on over toPart Two!
80 Days
80 Daysnever fails to surprise me.
It is the sound of a peg being hit by a marble.
A synthesised metallic clang.
One peg is lovely.
Two pegs hit in quick succession?
Its a joy machine.LR
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A true all-timer.KC
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And you learn how the march of time can suffocate the inner circle.
Great horse testicle physics, too.ET
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So much to do: beasts to hunt, concoctions to brew, treasures to find.
And most of all, people.
Most of them ready to deceive or double-cross you the moment it benefits them.
Plus, that music.
Gosh.OT
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Valheim
Whenever I think ofValheim, I think first of the water.
The way it laps upon the shore, fills holes naturally.
It knows that stuff is dull as dishwater.
The best things to simulate are the things that immerse you in its beautifully unique procedurally generated worlds.
At this, Valheim has no equal.OT
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Some might argue CS: Source or CS: 1.6 deserve this spot more and… Don’t let its simplistic looks deceive you!
Matches require mouse finesse, economical nous, and a healthy dose of teamwork.
There’s a reason why it’s been a Steam mainstay since 2012.ET
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It has oodles of heart, excellent voice acting, and the payoffs over several episodes really land.
Plus it’s genuinely, properly funny!
And don’t get me started on the direction or the music.
We’ll be here all day.
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
The answer to what’s the best Final Fantasy game is simple.
It’s VIII, and more specifically, Square Enix’s 2019 remaster of it.
And what a stonking RPG it still is, too.
It also has a stonkingly good card game.KC
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What becomes of them?
The results can be funny or thoughtful, and always, always surprising.
Cyberpunk 2077
To say Cyberpunk 2077 got off to a rough start would be an understatement.
Soak in the dark on your glowy bike, then hack some vicious punks so their metal eyes self-destruct.
That’s a regular evening in Night City and there’s nothing quite like it.ET
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But Return isn’t just for nostalgic fans.
Prey
There are 267 human characters inPrey’s main campaign, and each one has a name.
You don’tneedto do this to finish the game, but youcan.
Thats right, there are boss fights in this world, and not in the way you might expect.
), San Andreas is the virtuaplace I most enjoy inhabiting.
Star Wars: The Knights Of The Old Republic
It’s.
A ridiculously rigid moral binary system.
A mysterious woman guiding you who is definitely not evil.
A Mandalorian you love those now, don’t you?
Its Signalis cosmic mystery that will leave you full of dread.
The further you delve into its story, the more tangled you get in its web.RW
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Thankfully, this classic remains just as accessible now as it was 30 years ago.RJ
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So sure, Civ 6 with its expansions is an amazing game.
So is a fully loaded Civ 5, for a slightly different experience.
So is Civ 4.
I’m sure some favour the others too.
Civ is a way of life, with a different game for every mood.AOC
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Despite this phantom pain, it’s still an absolute monster of an open-world stealth game.
It’s full of toys and tricks to outwit enemies then balloon them away to your secret ocean clubhouse.
Dusk
Kill the intruder.
Dusk doesnt do anything by half-measures, and its introduction is no exception.
From there, Dusk just keeps escalating further.
Dilapidated farmhouses give way to decaying cities, haunted military bases and floating cathedrals to eldritchian deities.
Your journey is a rollercoaster of blood, bullets and nightmarish monsters.
In a sea of retro-inspired first-person shooters, Dusk is still the best of the bunch.LR
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An essential part of any gaming diet.KC
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Long live the king.LR
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An entire mission sees you chainsaw your way through a giant worm’s innards!
Another has you rocket through tunnels on the back of an alien squid!
Don’t let its grey and brown appearance fool you.
Bernband
With waggling arms and tippy-tappy feet, explore an alien city in this free first-person walking simulator.
A child’s trumpet recital!
A greenhouse full of birdsong!
An art gallery full of Trolls!
Drunk people weeing in corners!
The depths of the transit tunnels with hovercars whooshing overheard!
Lil Gator Game
Lil Gator Game hones in on two immaculate vibes.
The first is the joy of running around like a kid in a play centre.
Terraria
For a straight week, my friends and I spent 85 hours in 2D sandbox Terraria.
One of them sat down in the morning and didn’t move from their chair the entire day.
You won’t tire and I guarantee it won’t either.ET
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Ikenfell
Ikenfell is a top-down, turn-based RPG where you explore a magical school to find your missing sister.
Original protagonist Max’s time rewind has yet to be beaten for the most entertaining power in the series.
But do check out the whole series.AOC
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Just play Transistor, and cry with me when it’s over.OT
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Fortnite
A contentious pick, perhaps, but Fortnite remains popular for a reason.
Live service games are tricky beasts, but few are as accessible or as generous as Fortnite.
You know it, I know it, so let’s not waste time pretending otherwise.
It’s the details that make this my favourite Doom.
Viscera Cleanup Detail
Who cleans up after FPS heroes save the day?
It has a very pleasant meditative quality.
