Best of 2010
These are the games I'd defend as the best of 2010.
Notable games I haven't played enough to nominate: Black Ops, Red Dead Redemption, Mass Effect 2, Reach.
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It's hella flawed, but Heavy Rain lays the groundwork for an entire genre of super-tactile story-driven games. The "moments" in this game are plentiful and excellent, even if the VO and the models are dicey at times.
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This game managed to be better than Galaxy 1, by no means a simple task. It has better powerups, better level designs, and is more challenging than before. A definite contender for the top spot.
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In addition to the "AWWW" factor, Epic Yarn is a fluid game from end to end, a consummate experience for unwinding. (I swear to god neither of those puns were intentional, talking about this game is apparently hard to do without them.)
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My ultimate sandbox game. Just Cause 2 has the "do anything" mentality locked, even with regard to physics.
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Telltale Games can actually do funny, and this is the funniest game they've yet made.
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"Fucking ridiculous." -Ryan Davis
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Refreshing, high-quality arcade-y platforming.
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Tone. Pace. Spiders.
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This game is a garish shrine to how far the real-time strategy genre has fallen in recent years. That said, it managed to have an engaging singleplayer mode, a rare accomplishment for this kind of game.
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This game shouldn't be this much fun. I don't like time wasters ordinarily, but the strength of Picross 3D's concept is just too much. A million cubist nightmares on one card.
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