Best rated computer games 2010

Thankfully it is, and NBA2K11 is one of the most intuitive and well-rounded sports games ever made. When you add in the seriously deep features and options, NBA2K11 is not just a good game for sports fans, it has that rare ability to win over people who are not fans of the genre.

When the majority of the game-of-the-year awards begin to drop, expect this title to proudly sit on top of the majority of those lists. It already cleaned up at the SpikeTV Video Game Awards last week, and nobody was surprised to see the developers walk away with an armful of statues.

Red Dead Redemption just clicks. From the stories, to the several expansion packs that continue to keep the title relevant, RDR is one of, if not the very best, game of the year. Putting players in the role of John Marston, a former outlaw who is forced to hunt down his murderous ex-partner, RDR defies expectations at every turn. Marston may appear to be the typical spaghetti western hero, but he soon shows a depth of character that few video game characters can match.

He is a fighter, a hero, sometimes a villain, and a family man, and the world he occupies is just as deep and well developed. If you have ever dreamed of taking a long dead-civilization like the Aztecs or the ancient Egyptians, then rewriting history and watching them spread out across the globe, Civilization V is the game for you. Civ V is one of those games that even casual gamers can suddenly find themselves lost for hours in. Even though this title is the fifth in the franchise, it is easy to pick the game up and enjoy, but it can take a long, long time to master.

That is what makes this game a must have for most people, as it is something that will appeal to everyone. Unlike real-time strategy games like StarCraft II , Civ V is a turn-based strategy game, which might make it a little more forgiving for players looking to jump online and try their hands against other players.

This game is deep enough that it might take months to see everything it has to offer. People tend to either love StarCraft games, or hate them, there is very little middle ground. People who hate them tend to do so passionately, as do the people that love the games — just look at the South Koreans, who have built an industry around the game that includes nationally recognized leagues, televised tournaments, and even their own match fixing scandals.

It is a big deal. The newest entry in the series was over 10 years in the making, and while some fans initially criticized aspects that they did not like, most of those same fans are still playing online, and will continue to do so for years, literally.

If you are new to the series, the cut scenes and storyline are enough to keep you interested, through the lengthy single-player campaign, and if you have the patience to survive the learning curve online, you can find something new with StarCraft II for years to come, making it one of the top PC games for the year.

If you own a Wii, buy this game. It really is that simple. The characters within the colony came with their own personalities, some of which may not mix well together. RimWorld 's coolest feature is the AI difficulty setting, which will determine the type and progression of events faced during the campaign. Frostpunk is set in an alternate reality s where natural disasters led to a tremendous drop in temperature, forcing humanity to huddle together in cities powered by coal generators.

A truly hardcore city-building simulator, Frostpunk puts the player in charge of a small group of survivors who set up shop after discovering a generator. This is not one of those simulators were making the correct choices will lead to a flourishing city. Frostpunk constantly asks the player to make difficult decisions that often force long-term survival to be sacrificed in favor of making it through the cold night. Among the best indie games of the last decade, Rebirth helped popularize roguelikes and is one of the genre's best representatives.

With permadeath making every step count, Isaac must fight off numerous grotesque and deadly monsters while traversing his mother's basement. The gameplay is fair but also incredibly challenging, as survival depends on the items found throughout a playthrough. Released in on PC and ported to every platform imaginable, Minecraft was the game of the s. Depending on the game mode chosen, the player's experience will differ greatly. For this article, Survival Mode is the one that matters.

Compared to other survival games, Minecraft is quite streamlined, with players only really needing to keep track of building resources, crafting materials, and food.

There are also monsters that attack during the night, which makes constructing shelter of utmost importance. Minecraft could easily be dismissed as baby's first survival game, however, like Creative Mode, there is a lot more depth here than meets the eye. With the third year started since Pokemon Sword and Shield released, a new Pokemon generation could be announced at the next Nintendo Direct.

Mark Sammut grew up on the PlayStation 1 and has been playing games ever since, although he is no longer limited to just Sony consoles. Be it RPGs, shooters, platformers, or racing games, Mark's area of expertise covers a wide range of genres and topics.

That goes beyond video games as well, extending to mediums like anime and western cinema. Share Share Tweet Email. Amidst the decline of the Wild West at the turn of the 20th century, outlaw Arthur Morgan and his gang struggle to cope with the loss of their way of life. Votes: 29, Action, Adventure, Drama. Geralt is in the southern province of Toussaint where a monstrous serial killer is targeting knights with a dark past. Geralt and his old vampire friend investigate the killer's motives.

Votes: 7, M Action, Adventure, Drama. A monster hunter for hire embarks on an epic journey to find his former apprentice before The Wild Hunt can capture her and bring about the destruction of the world. Votes: 23, In a hostile, post-pandemic world, Joel and Ellie, brought together by desperate circumstances, must rely on each other to survive a brutal journey across what remains of the United States. Votes: 56, M Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Votes: After wiping out the gods of Mount Olympus, Kratos moves on to the frigid lands of Scandinavia, where he and his son must embark on an odyssey across a dangerous world of gods and monsters.

Votes: 22, M Action, Adventure, Fantasy. A group of high school students create a vigilante group to expose the crimes of corrupt adults but soon find themselves in the midst of a worldwide conspiracy and targeted by powerful individuals who would do anything to silence them.

E Action, Adventure, Fantasy. A young Kokiri boy discovers that his destiny is to free the Seven Sages and save the land of Hyrule from the treacherous sorcerer Ganondorf. Votes: 9, A crack government anti-terrorist squad takes over an obscure Alaskan nuclear disposal facility.

Solid Snake is up for the task to infiltrate the facility, rescue the two hostages and thwart the terrorists' plans. Votes: 11, Geralt is forced by a seemingly harmless merchant with sinister powers to complete three difficult tasks for a bored immortal, once a troubled nobleman who made a deal with the devil. Votes: 5, T Action, Adventure, Drama. Thrown back into the dangerous underworld he'd tried to leave behind, Nathan Drake must decide what he's willing to sacrifice to save the ones he loves.

Votes: 25, M Action, Crime, Drama. Three very different criminals team up for a series of heists in the corrupt city of Los Santos. After being revived from death and having to join a pro-human organization without a choice, Commander Shepard must assemble a team, battle a new threat, and make tough choices in order to save the galaxy from total annihilation once more.

Votes: 19, Action, Adventure, Horror. A VR game of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2.

Play as Alyx Vance, humanity's only chance for survival. Enhanced version of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater with many added features; such as the free range camera, new camouflage outfits, bonus levels and a theater mode.