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Journey

1. Journey

I can see myself coming back to Journey years from now and loving it just as much as when I played it this year. Journey is an awesome experience.

Rhythm Heaven Fever

2. Rhythm Heaven Fever

So dumb, so goofy, but so great. I never knew a one/two button game could be so fun. I'm amazed a game like this came from Nintendo, and I love that I can experience something so crazy.

FTL: Faster Than Light

3. FTL: Faster Than Light

I really can't pinpoint why I love this game so much. It can be so frustrating and difficult, but when you go from a small crew with one blaster to a full crew, loaded up with weapons, it just feels great.

Fez

4. Fez

Just a beautiful world to look at and inhabit. The "first playthrough" is a fun platformer with some somewhat tricky puzzles, and the second just goes crazy with how complicated the puzzles get. I love a game willing to evolve like that.

The Walking Dead

5. The Walking Dead

It's hardly a game, but the story is enthralling. I love the TV show, and this is even better.

Alan Wake's American Nightmare

6. Alan Wake's American Nightmare

I just love Alan Wake, and this is more Alan Wake. I was bummed at the wave-based mode, but the story was weird and awesome.

Spec Ops: The Line

7. Spec Ops: The Line

An audacious, unexpected story for a single player shooter. I'd love to see more games willing to do a story like Spec Ops.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

8. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

The best competitive shooter period, smoothed out to be a little more friendly to a wider audience. Garbage on consoles, but amazing with keyboard/mouse.

Borderlands 2

9. Borderlands 2

Best time I've ever had playing co-op online. I missed out on Borderlands 1, so I wasn't sick of it playing through 2.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

10. Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Still the best console shooter multiplayer out there, even if it is a small refinement year after year.