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Best of 2013

by jford

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The Last of Us

1. The Last of Us

Naughty Dog's look back at the generation bridges the gap between faceless protagonists (CoD) and the illusion of player agency (Mass Effect). It's also an incredible story about two of the most believable characters ever in a video game. It's also a fun as hell third person shooter. It's the best game of 2013.

BioShock Infinite

2. BioShock Infinite

Will the circle be unbroken By and by, by and by? Is a better home awaiting In the sky, in the sky?

DmC Devil May Cry

3. DmC Devil May Cry

How many times have you talked about a game saying, "oh, it really gets good once you get X hours in." DmC is crazy go nuts bananas from about 15 minutes in. And it's the best character action game ever made.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

4. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Or, how Nintendo learned to stop worrying and let players figure things out on their own. The magic is back in the series, in a way it hasn't been since perhaps the original Link to the Past.

Grand Theft Auto V

5. Grand Theft Auto V

Rockstar's victory lap, where they put all the lessons they've learned from their output this generation into one last, incredibly solid game.

Gone Home

6. Gone Home

A good story, exceptionally well told. Exploring the extremely detailed house brought to life stories big and small at the players own pace.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

7. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

A much needed breath of fresh air into the series. I'd love to see them combine the sense of exploration with the cool platforming of the earlier games in the series next outing!

The Stanley Parable

8. The Stanley Parable

I like that this game seems to actively dislike the player. Great sense of humor, countless opportunities for discovery.

Antichamber

9. Antichamber

Mind blowing puzzles. How did it take so long for a game developer to free themselves from the spacial constraints of the real world?

Shin Megami Tensei IV

10. Shin Megami Tensei IV

My first foray into the SMT world did not disappoint. Rich combat, delightful fusion system, great interface. A refreshingly great JRPG.