PC/Windows 7

 <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AWindows-7-logo.png%5Cu200e%7Ccenter%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Windows-7-logo.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Windows-7-logo%22%2C%22align%22%3A%22center%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130504113020/vsrecommendedgames/images/1/12/Windows-7-logo.png" width="500" height="80" class="image alignCenter" data-image-name="Windows-7-logo.png" data-image-key="Windows-7-logo.png" type="image" /> PC GAEMS FROM 2009 TO 2011  Picture Title Genre Year Released Description Where To Buy <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AAhhh.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Ahhh.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Ahhh%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101219081627/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/a/a4/Ahhh.jpg/150px-Ahhh.jpg" width="150" height="70" class="image" data-image-name="Ahhh.jpg" data-image-key="Ahhh.jpg" type="image" /> '''AaaaaAAaaaAAA aaAAAAaAAAAA!!! A Reckless Disregard for Gravity''' Sports 2009 It's like skydiving through an acid trip. Steam <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AAlpha_Protocol_box_art.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Alpha_Protocol_box_art.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Alpha%20Protocol%20box%20art%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100703163922/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/d/d4/Alpha_Protocol_box_art.jpg/150px-Alpha_Protocol_box_art.jpg" width="150" height="211" class="image" data-image-name="Alpha Protocol box art.jpg" data-image-key="Alpha_Protocol_box_art.jpg" type="image" /> Alpha Protocol RPG / TPS 2010 A spy-fi RPG from Obsidian. Interesting plot with a metric fucktonne of choices that have consequences beyond minor details (number of enemies on a mission, different mission objectives). Conversations can be funny as hell as well, but are done through an ingenious/frustrating timed paraphrasing system. Combat is, unfortunately, poorly made with a few glitches here and there (but that's just Obsidian). Other than that the game is free of any game-breaking or game-stopping bugs. Steam <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AAmnesia-The-Dark-Descent-Cover-Art.png%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Amnesia-The-Dark-Descent-Cover-Art.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Amnesia-The-Dark-Descent-Cover-Art%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100910015135/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/6/62/Amnesia-The-Dark-Descent-Cover-Art.png/150px-Amnesia-The-Dark-Descent-Cover-Art.png" width="150" height="186" class="image" data-image-name="Amnesia-The-Dark-Descent-Cover-Art.png" data-image-key="Amnesia-The-Dark-Descent-Cover-Art.png" type="image" /> Amnesia: The Dark Descent First person survival horror 2010 The next game from Frictional Games, makers of the Penumbra series. For those that haven't played Penumbra, this is a first-person adventure game with a survival horror theme, making excellent use of light and dark, as well as atmosphere and foreshadowing. If you overthink it, it'll lose some of its appeal, so just relax, get immersed, and prepare your anus. WARNING: May cause anxiety attack causing nightmares in girlfriends/wives/significant others whose anuses are not ready. Steam <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AAnno_1404.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Anno_1404.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Anno%201404%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090903231016/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/9/99/Anno_1404.jpg/150px-Anno_1404.jpg" width="150" height="213" class="image" data-image-name="Anno 1404.jpg" data-image-key="Anno_1404.jpg" type="image" /> Anno 1404  Sim, RTS 2009 An RTS set in the early 1400s (big leap there), good for anyone who enjoys the building aspect of RTS games.Build your own city from scratch, progress socially, and get more and better stuff to build. The whole game is played out on islands, leading to competition over resource-rich islands. Combat is less ZERG RUSH and more focused on territorial expansion and economic disruption. {C}Watch out, it's super-easy to get locked into over three hour long campaigns while playing.*Note, this game is known as Dawn of Discovery in NA. Steam <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bfile%3ABattlefield_Bad_Company_2.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Battlefield_Bad_Company_2.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Battlefield%20Bad%20Company%202%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100309222260/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/7/72/Battlefield_Bad_Company_2.jpg/150px-Battlefield_Bad_Company_2.jpg" width="150" height="211" class="image" data-image-name="Battlefield Bad Company 2.jpg" data-image-key="Battlefield_Bad_Company_2.jpg" type="image" /> Battlefield Bad Company 2  FPS 2010 More Infantry-focused installment in the Battlefield Series. Still needs some new maps and some weapon balancing, which will hopefully delivered with the next patch(es). Also known as «Funfield: Pretty Awesome 2». Brace for broken server browser and tons of useless snipers.One of the best games to play with some bros, many adventures to be had. Steam <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bfile%3ABF3.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22BF3.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22BF3%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120531140936/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/2/24/BF3.jpg/150px-BF3.jpg" width="150" height="217" class="image" data-image-name="BF3.jpg" data-image-key="BF3.jpg" type="image" /> Battlefield 3 FPS 2011 /v/-The vidya <p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Why havent you gotten a girlfriend yet? <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ABhu.png%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Bhu.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Bhu%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120601010040/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/d/da/Bhu.png/150px-Bhu.png" width="150" height="90" class="image" data-image-name="Bhu.png" data-image-key="Bhu.png" type="image" /> Beat Hazard Ultra Rhythm Shmup 2011 Basically, a Geometry Wars/Asteroids clone, which makes levels out of your music tracks and repeateadly rapes your eyes until you eyegasm and become mindless seizing vegetable, which leaks saliva and breaks into convulsions. Yes, it's OBVIOUSLY not recommended for people who are photosensitive. Also, hard, at least, where music of my tastes is concerned. Try perfect playing lastendconductor on Tough difficulty with visual intensity on 200%. Now that's what I call "challenge". Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AThebindingofisaac.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Thebindingofisaac.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Thebindingofisaac%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110929191417/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/1/15/Thebindingofisaac.jpg/150px-Thebindingofisaac.jpg" width="150" height="149" class="image" data-image-name="Thebindingofisaac.jpg" data-image-key="Thebindingofisaac.jpg" type="image" /> The Binding of Isaac Roguelike / Shooter 2011 A weird as hell and somewhat disturbing game about a little boy who has to escape his murderous fanatic mother through the hellish depths of the basement. Plays like an arena-shooter/roguelike version of Zelda 1. Dungeon floors and items you find are randomized each time you play and there's lots of stuff to unlock. A big portion of the fun comes from seeing how fucked-up the items make Isaac look. Made by the guy responsible for Super Meat Boy and Gish. The DLC came out, showcasing even more macabre and biblical themed items, rooms, and enemies; it includes a large amount of bonus content as expected, as well as various master run challenges, no items, no map, etc. Only three bones, I'd say it's worth the money. I only payed a penny for it but that's beside the point here. Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ABraid_ost.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Braid_ost.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Braid%20ost%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100924091256/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/6/61/Braid_ost.jpg/150px-Braid_ost.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="image" data-image-name="Braid ost.jpg" data-image-key="Braid_ost.jpg" type="image" /> Braid Puzzle / platformer 2009 Use some very well-done time manipulation powers to save the princess. Or maybe it's a girlfriend. Or candy. Or the atomic bomb. Don't pay attention to the story, just pay attention to the myraid time-powers (and the ending is pretty good too). Also on 360 and PS3. Wii version canceled due to lack of interest size restrictions on WiiWare. Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ACostume.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Costume.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Costume%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120630051061/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/5/53/Costume.jpg/150px-Costume.jpg" width="150" height="70" class="image" data-image-name="Costume.jpg" data-image-key="Costume.jpg" type="image" /> Costume Quest  Adventure / RPG 2011 Note: Best played around Halloween. You play as a kid trying to rescue your sibling kidnapped by troll-like monsters. However, this game has a nostalgic childhood-like feel to it. The dialogue, the attitudes, along with the general humor and plot can really take you back. In dealing with obstacles, you find, build, and use costumes and their abilities to proceed, such as a light-up toy sword to scare away darkness phantoms. The battles are a little simple, but play well enough and are rather cute and silly, being hilariously exaggerated through imagination. The game is a little short, but the DLC expansion chapter (which is included with the PC version) rounds it out nicely.Also available on the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade! Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ACrysis_2_Torrents_Games_Jogos_Torrents_pc.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Crysis_2_Torrents_Games_Jogos_Torrents_pc.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Crysis%202%20Torrents%20Games%20Jogos%20Torrents%20pc%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121026224558/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/2/24/Crysis_2_Torrents_Games_Jogos_Torrents_pc.jpg/150px-Crysis_2_Torrents_Games_Jogos_Torrents_pc.jpg" width="150" height="213" class="image" data-image-name="Crysis 2 Torrents Games Jogos Torrents pc.jpg" data-image-key="Crysis_2_Torrents_Games_Jogos_Torrents_pc.jpg" type="image" /> Crysis 2 FPS 2011 Same as the above but without the sandbox aspect nor the jungle nor the PC exclusivity. Still, its a great game, STILL best played on a PC ( and it plays better-perfomance wise- than the first game since it has less graphical tweaks thanks to the consoles). Note that this is not a console port! Still beautiful graphics and the gameplay as been improved greatly. The only downside is the linearity of the campaign, but its lengthy as well. Multiplayer is a bit meh. <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3A13053.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%2213053.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%2213053%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101001034811/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/5/5b/13053.jpg/150px-13053.jpg" width="150" height="212" class="image" data-image-name="13053.jpg" data-image-key="13053.jpg" type="image" /> Dead Rising 2 Action / Adventure / Horror 2010 A sequel to the original Dead Rising presently set in the fictional Fortune City which has been modeled after Las Vegas, Nevada. Chuck Greene, a former motocross champion, serves as the protagonist instead of journalist Frank West. This latest installment includes co-op, a satirical multiplayer mode and a dramatically increased number of zombies based roughly around 7,000 according to Joystiq. An exclusive downloadable episode was released a few weeks before this, set three years before the game. <p data-rte-fromparser="true">Also available on PS3 and 360. Steam (Original)</a> <p data-rte-fromparser="true">Steam (Rehash)</a> <tr data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ADeus-Ex-Human-Revolution-Pc.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution-Pc.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution-Pc%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110902215059/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/6/6d/Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution-Pc.jpg/150px-Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution-Pc.jpg" width="150" height="212" class="image" data-image-name="Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution-Pc.jpg" data-image-key="Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution-Pc.jpg" type="image" /> Deus Ex: Human Revolution FPS / RPG 2011 Prequel to the first Deus Ex. Everything you could ask for is in it. FPS/RPG action, multiple ways to complete and objective, hacking, stealthing, conspiracy theories, take downs, incredible detail, FREAKIN ANONYMOUS cameo. <p data-rte-fromparser="true">"I never asked for this." Slightly more linear then the original, but definitely worthy of the title "Deus Ex" unlike a certain Invisible War. Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ADinsCurse54.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22DinsCurse54.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22DinsCurse54%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110811045516/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/f/f7/DinsCurse54.jpg/150px-DinsCurse54.jpg" width="150" height="92" class="image" data-image-name="DinsCurse54.jpg" data-image-key="DinsCurse54.jpg" type="image" /> Din's Curse RPG 2010 If you enjoyed Diablo/Diablo II, you'll love this game. A dungeon crawler with randomly generated towns, dungeons, NPCs and quests. Skill trees, hybrid classing, stats, all the good stuff. Also features co-operative LAN and online play with NO PLAYER LIMIT AT ALL. Yes, this is a game from 2010 and yes the graphics are fucking shit. PLAY IT. <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3Adirt2packshotfull.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Dirt2packshotfull.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Dirt2packshotfull%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100918014632/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/8/88/Dirt2packshotfull.jpg/150px-Dirt2packshotfull.jpg" width="150" height="213" class="image" data-image-name="Dirt2packshotfull.jpg" data-image-key="Dirt2packshotfull.jpg" type="image" /> DiRT 2 Racing 2009 Possibly the best looking racing game in recent years (or of all time for that matter), mainly thanks to the brilliant use of DX 11. Like all racing games, you're better off getting a controller or wheel, as using the keyboard will cripple your hand. Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ADivinity_2.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Divinity_2.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Divinity%202%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110110230114/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/4/4f/Divinity_2.jpg/150px-Divinity_2.jpg" width="150" height="212" class="image" data-image-name="Divinity 2.jpg" data-image-key="Divinity_2.jpg" type="image" /> Divinity 2: The Dragon Knight Saga Action RPG 2010 After a year of bugfixing and polishing, Larian Studios' RPG Ego Draconis re-emerged as The Dragon Knight Saga, a bundle which also contains the expansion, Flames of Vengeance. While the combat is fairly shallow, the art direction and quests are very well-done. Roleplaying takes place through BGII-esque conversations (with mindreading available at an XP cost) and the open-ended skill system.Also notable because halfway through the game, the player gets the ability to turn into a dragon and take to the skies. On the Gamebryo engine, but free of Bethesda's bad coding. Very reminiscent of older RPGs, and also rather unforgiving. Save often. 'Also available on 360.' Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ADragon-Age-Origins-pc-cover.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Dragon-Age-Origins-pc-cover.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Dragon-Age-Origins-pc-cover%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100309223312/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/5/50/Dragon-Age-Origins-pc-cover.jpg/150px-Dragon-Age-Origins-pc-cover.jpg" width="150" height="210" class="image" data-image-name="Dragon-Age-Origins-pc-cover.jpg" data-image-key="Dragon-Age-Origins-pc-cover.jpg" type="image" /> Dragon Age: Origins RPG 2009 Bioware's purported return to classic WRPGs, Dragon Age: Origins plays like a simpler version of Neverwinter Nights. Trading round-based combat for full real time, but maintaining the tactical elements if not quite the same depth, the game takes a serious, unpleasant world and gives the player a rather good illusion of choice, through morally gray dialogue and multiple origin stories to play through. Even if it doesn't quite live up to the nostalgia of older games, Dragon Age: Origins is enjoyable, both for its gameplay and for its interactive storytelling. The only downsides are the 'plasticy' and somewhat unfocused art style, the lore which doesn't quite seem to hit its mark, and the tendency of combat sections to get somewhat long, especially in the Fade and the Deep Roads. Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ASkyrim_Cover.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Skyrim_Cover.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Skyrim%20Cover%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120829172854/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/1/14/Skyrim_Cover.jpg/150px-Skyrim_Cover.jpg" width="150" height="186" class="image" data-image-name="Skyrim Cover.jpg" data-image-key="Skyrim_Cover.jpg" type="image" /> The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Action RPG 2011 While some people love the attention given to connecting back with Elder Scrolls lore and the work put into the art and environmental design, Skyrim is far from perfect. The combat tends to be floaty, faction quests are remarkably short, and the game loves to pat the player on the back and tell them they're doing a good job. Lighter on the RPG elements than previous games in the series--the jury is out as to whether this fixes the broken attribute-gain system or completely ruins the RPG portion of the game. There's some fun to be had, but don't go in believing Todd's lies. Expect lots of exploring, reading books, fighting dragons, and bugs. Be sure to get the high-resolution texture DLC, and check Skyrim Nexus or the Steam workshops for mods to find a fix for your beef with the game. <p data-rte-fromparser="true">If you're starting out with TES, try the Morrowind GOTY first. It's the best game in the series so far. If it kicks your ass, then you can try Skyrim, you big babby. Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bfile%3AEmpire%20Cover%20US%20small.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Empire_Cover_US_small.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Empire%20Cover%20US%20small%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090727184140/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/6/65/Empire_Cover_US_small.jpg/150px-Empire_Cover_US_small.jpg" width="150" height="212" class="image" data-image-name="Empire Cover US small.jpg" data-image-key="Empire_Cover_US_small.jpg" type="image" /> Empire: Total War  Strategy 2009 Empire Total War is a mixture of Real Time Strategy and Turn Based Strategy. In campaign mode, you play as one of 13 or so major nations starting at the year 1700. From there you manage economy, build improvements, be diplomatic, and attack people. When you attack, it switches to a RTS, with the troops you have at your disposal. Unfortunately, it's plagued with a shit load of bugs, even after The Creative Assembly released THREE goddamn patches. Interesting game, but don't start here, go for Medieval, or Rome first. Tip: Don't buy it as a single game but rather in the bundle with napoleon total war for the same price. Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AFNV_box_art_%28US%29.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22FNV_box_art_%28US%29.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22FNV%20box%20art%20%28US%29%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111117061758/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/f/ff/FNV_box_art_%28US%29.jpg/150px-FNV_box_art_%28US%29.jpg" width="150" height="186" class="image" data-image-name="FNV box art (US).jpg" data-image-key="FNV_box_art_%28US%29.jpg" type="image" /> Fallout: New Vegas RPG / FPS 2010 Take Fallout 3, connect it to old Fallout canon in a meaningful way, add a faction reputation system, fully realized companions, and a level of content more reminiscent of Oblivion than Fallout 3. Made by Obsidian with the engine from Bethesda, New Vegas takes you into the Mojave Desert and lets you kick around in a sandbox full of infuriatingly powerful insects. Considered by Fallout fans to be more of a true Fallout game, the potential for roleplaying (and for acting like a moron when you give yourself 1 Intelligence) is greater, though the game can be quite buggy for some people. The Ultimate Edition adds in all of the DLC, which are all at least above average and worth a playthrough.. Also available on PS3 and 360. Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AKilling-floor-20090320110707120_640w.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Killing-floor-20090320110707120_640w.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Killing-floor-20090320110707120%20640w%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090917125304/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/3/30/Killing-floor-20090320110707120_640w.jpg/150px-Killing-floor-20090320110707120_640w.jpg" width="150" height="198" class="image" data-image-name="Killing-floor-20090320110707120 640w.jpg" data-image-key="Killing-floor-20090320110707120_640w.jpg" type="image" /> Killing Floor</a>  FPS / Survival Horror 2009 Co-op zombie killing. Originally a free Unreal Tournament 2004 mod, until someone put a price tag on it. It's a nice alternative to Left 4 Dead. It has more zombie types, and only a few of them are the runner kind. Has classes which get various bonuses and can be leveled up in various ways. It also has hilarious British accents, and the game would be worth buying just for that. LOADS A MONAY! Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3A1769.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%221769.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%221769%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121031115012/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/4/42/1769.jpg/150px-1769.jpg" width="150" height="212" class="image" data-image-name="1769.jpg" data-image-key="1769.jpg" type="image" /> Lego Harry Potter years 1-4 + 5-7 Adventure 2010-2011 Its Lego combined with Harry Potter, what the hell do you want more? Play as 90+ characters, solve puzzles, cast spells and watch hilarious cinematics. Even if you arent a Potter fan, know that this is the best lego game yet, so its always highly recommendable. First game covers 1-4 and a second game goes through 5-7, so thats always a plus since previous potter games after Prisioner of Azkaban went to hell, culminating on the dreadfull gears of Potter games. <p data-rte-fromparser="true">On all current gen consoles but but the PC is arguably better since it has nicer visuals and its always easier to play lego games with the keyboard. Just avoid the handheld versions, they're lame ports <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AKing%27s_bounty_armored_princess.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22King%27s_bounty_armored_princess.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22King%27s%20bounty%20armored%20princess%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101225063416/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/1/11/King%27s_bounty_armored_princess.jpg/150px-King%27s_bounty_armored_princess.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="image" data-image-name="King&#39;s bounty armored princess.jpg" data-image-key="King%27s_bounty_armored_princess.jpg" type="image" /> King's Bounty: Armored Princess RPG / Strategy 2010 The sequel to King's Bounty: The Legend. Overwhelmingly similar to its predecessor, Armored Princess continues the cheeky yet fun story of KB and improves a few mechanics. Both of these games are great and definately worth purchasing - both are fun and will challenge you to overcome strategic shortcomings in your army builds. Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ALeft4dead2cover.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Left4dead2cover.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Left4dead2cover%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100109102019/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/1/11/Left4dead2cover.jpg/150px-Left4dead2cover.jpg" width="150" height="216" class="image" data-image-name="Left4dead2cover.jpg" data-image-key="Left4dead2cover.jpg" type="image" /> Left 4 Dead 2  FPS 2009 Despite being released just a year after the original, this is a damn fine game to sit down and play with your friends either online, or couch-session. Great graphics, nice additions to the gun list, and new zombies. If you played on Advanced on the first game, expect to get kicked back down to Normal. This game is harder than the first. Feels incomplete, due to the fucking retarded Survivor AI and bugs. Is a glorified expansion, with less fun. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F550%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F550%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AMass_Effect_2_PC-cover.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Mass_Effect_2_PC-cover.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Mass%20Effect%202%20PC-cover%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100210225255/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/9/90/Mass_Effect_2_PC-cover.jpg/150px-Mass_Effect_2_PC-cover.jpg" width="150" height="216" class="image" data-image-name="Mass Effect 2 PC-cover.jpg" data-image-key="Mass_Effect_2_PC-cover.jpg" type="image" /> Mass Effect 2 TPS / RPG 2010 The continuation of the Mass Effect story, this game changed a number of things from the original, and the debate over which is better still rages. It leans more toward the shooter side, playing much more like [insert cover shooter here], and the customization options were drastically cut down. On the other hand, the gameplay is much more polished, different weapons have noticeably different feels, and characters look more 'iconic'. The story changes from a sweeping space opera to a somewhat disconnected character study. The action is bigger and more dramatic, but gone are things like planetary exploration, dialogue skills and hybrid regen shields/healthpack health (it's all regen now). Seems to draw more inspiration from gritty 90's/00's sci-fi than the classic sci-fi of the original. But if you liked the first one (or even if you didn't like it but think you'd like this one more) it's worth it to try regardless; you might like it more, you might not, and you won't know until you try.Also available on Xbox 360 and PS3. <td data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F24980%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F24980%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/24980/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AMen_of_war_frontcover_large_aNEAx0hTw2scgdx.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Men_of_war_frontcover_large_aNEAx0hTw2scgdx.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Men%20of%20war%20frontcover%20large%20aNEAx0hTw2scgdx%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090907145940/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/7/76/Men_of_war_frontcover_large_aNEAx0hTw2scgdx.jpg/150px-Men_of_war_frontcover_large_aNEAx0hTw2scgdx.jpg" width="150" height="212" class="image" data-image-name="Men of war frontcover large aNEAx0hTw2scgdx.jpg" data-image-key="Men_of_war_frontcover_large_aNEAx0hTw2scgdx.jpg" type="image" /> Men of War  RTS 2009 A realistic RTS where you control various armies during world war 2, you can take control of a single person or vehicle and control it using your mouse and arrow keys allowing you to make head shots on enemy soldiers or blow up the tracks on an enemy tank. AI is a little shitty but if you put them in cover they will defend themselves quite well. Has great multiplayer with various game modes.Definition of one man army. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F7830%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F7830%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/7830/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AMinecraft1.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Minecraft1.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Minecraft1%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101011230307/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/6/6b/Minecraft1.jpg/150px-Minecraft1.jpg" width="150" height="100" class="image" data-image-name="Minecraft1.jpg" data-image-key="Minecraft1.jpg" type="image" /> <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Minecraft%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Minecraft%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMinecraft%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" href="/wiki/Minecraft" title="Minecraft">Minecraft</a> Sandbox / Survival Horror 2011 You try to survive in a entirely generated world, up to 10 time the size of the earth, composed entirely of Cubes. You dig, and create tools to help you create more sophisticate shelter for the nights where monsters attack. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Homepage%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.minecraft.net%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.minecraft.net%5C%2F%20Homepage%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.minecraft.net/">Homepage</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AMirrors%20Edge%20box%20PC.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Mirrors_Edge_box_PC.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Mirrors%20Edge%20box%20PC%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130803174314/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/b/b6/Mirrors_Edge_box_PC.jpg/150px-Mirrors_Edge_box_PC.jpg" width="150" height="213" class="image" data-image-name="Mirrors Edge box PC.jpg" data-image-key="Mirrors_Edge_box_PC.jpg" type="image" /> Mirror's Edge Platforming / Parkour / First Person Shooter 2009 First person action/platformer focused on parkour. If you can get a hang of the controls and keep your cool whenever you mess up, it can be an amazing experience. Almost hospital-like sterile graphics (motherfucking 3 colours, but done with CLASS) and the big city atmoshpere make it absolutely a must-have if you're searching kind of gamer. Not for the ADD gamer. Beautiful music. Also on 360 and PS3. <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AOverlord2_box.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Overlord2_box.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Overlord2%20box%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101030204145/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/d/d3/Overlord2_box.jpg/150px-Overlord2_box.jpg" width="150" height="212" class="image" data-image-name="Overlord2 box.jpg" data-image-key="Overlord2_box.jpg" type="image" /> Overlord II Action / Adventure / Strategy 2009 A well-made sequel featuring the son of the previous Overlord that improves on every aspect of the first game. The graphics and animation look more detailed, the combat is more balanced and there's all kinds of new things to discover. Minions can now use mounts and you have to manage your influence over the towns you have taken over. Rather than being good or evil (who'd want to be good in a game about evil anyway), you can be a conqueror or a destroyer. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F12810%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F12810%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/12810/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3APayday1.jpg%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Payday1.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Payday1%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120204212753/vsrecommendedgames/images/5/5a/Payday1.jpg" width="150" height="150" class="image" data-image-name="Payday1.jpg" data-image-key="Payday1.jpg" type="image" /> PAYDAY: The Heist Co-op FPS 2011 Pretty much Left 4 Dead except with 100% more robbery. Level variety, large "skill" tree, and hilarious voice-acting make this an overall pretty good game. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F24240%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F24240%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3APlantsvszombies.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Plantsvszombies.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Plantsvszombies%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091021232603/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/6/65/Plantsvszombies.jpg/150px-Plantsvszombies.jpg" width="150" height="221" class="image" data-image-name="Plantsvszombies.jpg" data-image-key="Plantsvszombies.jpg" type="image" /> Plants Vs. Zombies Casual Tower Defense 2009 A mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home, and your only defense is an arsenal of 49 zombie-zapping plants. Use peashooters, wall-nuts, cherry bombs and more to mulchify 26 types of zombies before they can reach your front door. Each zombie has its own special skills, so you’ll need to think fast and plant faster to combat them all. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F3590%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F3590%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/3590/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ARed_Orchestra_2.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Red_Orchestra_2.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Red%20Orchestra%202%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120730204024/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/9/93/Red_Orchestra_2.jpg/150px-Red_Orchestra_2.jpg" width="150" height="211" class="image" data-image-name="Red Orchestra 2.jpg" data-image-key="Red_Orchestra_2.jpg" type="image" /> Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad FPS 2011 Originaly it was a casualized version of RO1 to appeal to the CoD audience, but the GOTY edition returned it to its original style after the developers apologized. The battles are large-scale, 64 players, with a set amount of respawn tickets. The best mode is territory, much like Battlefield's rush mode, however some maps give each team one point, and they each fight to push back the other team. There are classes as well, with limited numbers. The commander can call in artillery, recon planes, and has 2 smoke grenades. Squad leaders get one smoke grenade, can mark artillery positions, and tell their squad members where to attack. Other classes include marksman and elite rifleman, however you have to score better than others to earn the ability to use these classes. Has a decent learning curve, much of your time will be spent throwing yourself at points and watching 3/4 of your charge getting mowed down. You will die at least 3x more than you kill, and it has a nice tactical feel, if your commander and squad leaders aren't throwing smoke and marking positions you will have a hard time capturing points. Tanks are included and are realistic. Sort of a mix between ArmA: II and Battlefield 2 with a few smaller maps, just make sure you play the Classic modes, or at least Realistic, as the Action mode is casualized garbage. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F35450%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F35450%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/35450/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ARochard%20PC%20cover.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Rochard_PC_cover.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Rochard%20PC%20cover%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130803173758/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/e/e7/Rochard_PC_cover.jpg/150px-Rochard_PC_cover.jpg" width="150" height="212" class="image" data-image-name="Rochard PC cover.jpg" data-image-key="Rochard_PC_cover.jpg" type="image" /> Rochard Platformer / puzzle 2011 When an asteroid mining crew finds evidence of intelligent life out there, they're attacked by space bandits, and soon find themselves as targets of a nasty conspiracy. Excellent graphics and sound, some nice run-n-gun action, and a ton of crazy physics-manipulating puzzles. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Developer%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.rochardthegame.com%5C%2Fen%5C%2Fstore%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.rochardthegame.com%5C%2Fen%5C%2Fstore%5C%2F%20Developer%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.rochardthegame.com/en/store/">Developer</a> <br data-rte-washtml="1" /> <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F107800%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F107800%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/107800/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AWgHTV.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22WgHTV.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22WgHTV%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120204204318/vsrecommendedgames/images/7/78/WgHTV.jpg" width="150" height="131" class="image" data-image-name="WgHTV.jpg" data-image-key="WgHTV.jpg" type="image" /> Sequence Rhythm / RPG 2011 Instead of selecting commands, in this RPG you fight battles with DDR, played to various songs by Ronald Jenkees and Michael Wade Hamilton. There's three tracks of arrows to switch between, the most important being the one that keeps enemy attacks from damaging you. The other two tracks are for building up mana and casting spells. You've got to hit the enemy with enough spells to deplete their HP before either you get killed or the song ends. <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AShattered_Horizon.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Shattered_Horizon.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Shattered%20Horizon%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091112213445/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/b/b3/Shattered_Horizon.jpg/150px-Shattered_Horizon.jpg" width="150" height="113" class="image" data-image-name="Shattered Horizon.jpg" data-image-key="Shattered_Horizon.jpg" type="image" /> Shattered Horizon  FPS 2009 <p data-rte-fromparser="true">Made by a studio that primarily makes benchmarking software, this DX10 (sorry XP bros) exclusive is fucking awesome. Float around in zero gravity, shoot dudes in the visor or their tank and make them explode, go into stealth mode and stab some motherfuckers. New updates have added several new guns in replacement of the previous swiss-army-rifle as well as three new grenades. It should be noted that it's multiplayer only. Features mouse control, text chat, and graphics settings. Has dedicated servers and is going to receive free content updates courtesy of the awesome devs. Fairly quick learning curve, so don't get discouraged after a map or two. <p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">The community for the game is somewhat dead, so any servers you see will most likely be filled with bots. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F18110%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F18110%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/18110/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AShatter-playstation-store-icon.png%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Shatter-playstation-store-icon.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Shatter-playstation-store-icon%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100918005904/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/4/4a/Shatter-playstation-store-icon.png/150px-Shatter-playstation-store-icon.png" width="150" height="150" class="image" data-image-name="Shatter-playstation-store-icon.png" data-image-key="Shatter-playstation-store-icon.png" type="image" /> Shatter Arcade / Puzzle 2010 Gorgeous brick-breaker game that redefines the genre with unique physics-based controls (sucking and blowing). Has some of the best in-game music you'll ever hear. Also on PS3, but the PC version has extra features not found on the PS3 version. <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bfile%3AThumb%20Sonic-Generations-PC-Box-Art.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Thumb_Sonic-Generations-PC-Box-Art.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Thumb%20Sonic-Generations-PC-Box-Art%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111113122117/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/7/76/Thumb_Sonic-Generations-PC-Box-Art.jpg/150px-Thumb_Sonic-Generations-PC-Box-Art.jpg" width="150" height="209" class="image" data-image-name="Thumb Sonic-Generations-PC-Box-Art.jpg" data-image-key="Thumb_Sonic-Generations-PC-Box-Art.jpg" type="image" /> Sonic Generations Platformer 2011 A true return to form for the blue hedgehog, this game mixes the speedy modern gameplay from Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Colors up with the classic platforming of the Genesis era. Sonic goes back in time to meet his younger and chubbier self and runs through nine zones from the entire series history, split up into a classic and a modern version each. Even the stage from the shitty Sonic 06 is awesome this time! The main game is a bit on the short side, but counting the challenge stages (which mostly have original layouts), there are 122 levels in total. The controls of Classic Sonic aren't a perfect replica of the original, but they come very close and some would consider the slight differences an improvement.The PC port of the newest Sonic game is surprisingly the best version available, running at 60FPS and being in 1080p with anti-aliasing. A gamepad is mandatory though. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F71340%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F71340%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/71340/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AStarCraft_II_-_Box_Art.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22StarCraft_II_-_Box_Art.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22StarCraft%20II%20-%20Box%20Art%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100903075760/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/2/20/StarCraft_II_-_Box_Art.jpg/150px-StarCraft_II_-_Box_Art.jpg" width="150" height="213" class="image" data-image-name="StarCraft II - Box Art.jpg" data-image-key="StarCraft_II_-_Box_Art.jpg" type="image" /> Starcraft II  RTS 2010 The same Starcraft game, but with updated graphics, new vehicles, and a new, but not as good as the first, campaign. Like its predecessor, this game can be played hours upon hours online and has a monstrous competitive scene, as you probably already heard. If you like the first game, get this. The races are fairly balanced; not as balanced as SC1, but patches are being released regularly to this day. Has two expansions: Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm. Like SC1, it also has some great custom maps and a nifty map editor, even though it may take a while to get a hang of it. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Blizzard%20Store%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Feu.blizzard.com%5C%2Fstore%5C%2Fdetails.xml%3Fid%3D221004077%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Feu.blizzard.com%5C%2Fstore%5C%2Fdetails.xml%3Fid%3D221004077%20Blizzard%20Store%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://eu.blizzard.com/store/details.xml?id=221004077">Blizzard Store</a> <p data-rte-fromparser="true">(really, you're better off buying it retail) <tr data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bfile%3ASuper-meat-boy-01.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Super-meat-boy-01.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Super-meat-boy-01%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101201165420/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/0/05/Super-meat-boy-01.jpg/150px-Super-meat-boy-01.jpg" width="150" height="109" class="image" data-image-name="Super-meat-boy-01.jpg" data-image-key="Super-meat-boy-01.jpg" type="image" /> Super Meat Boy Platformer 2010 Ridiculously good and hard platformer with an equally ridiculous premise: You are a running and jumping cube of meat trying to rescue your girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a robot suit. Features 300 levels and tons of hidden secrets, including many playable characters from various indie games such as Captain Viridian from VVVVVV, The Kid from I wanna be the Guy, Mr. Minecraft and even a headcrab. Will also be patched with a level editor in January. <p data-rte-fromparser="true">The 360 version is also good, but the selection of hidden characters is different and there's no level editor (but a bunch of exclusive stages in exchange). <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F40800%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F40800%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ATerraria.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Terraria.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Terraria%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110519151633/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/6/6f/Terraria.jpg/150px-Terraria.jpg" width="150" height="112" class="image" data-image-name="Terraria.jpg" data-image-key="Terraria.jpg" type="image" /> Terraria Survival / Sandbox 2011 LOL VIRAL. Aside from that, this game is <strike data-rte-washtml="1">wrongly called "minecraft 2D" what Minecraft's Survival Mode wanted to be and more. It's actually more focused on the rpg (Actual NPCs?!) and fighting (10 weapon types compared to minecraft's 2), and has a lot more stuff to do. It's really enjoyable and <strike data-rte-washtml="1">it keeps updating. even though they discontinued working on it, there is an active modding community. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F105600%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F105600%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ASaboteur_poster.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Saboteur_poster.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Saboteur%20poster%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111108233850/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/1/12/Saboteur_poster.jpg/150px-Saboteur_poster.jpg" width="150" height="225" class="image" data-image-name="Saboteur poster.jpg" data-image-key="Saboteur_poster.jpg" type="image" /> The Saboteur  TPS / sandbox / racing 2009 You are Sean Devlin, hilariously accented Oirishman in hilariously accented France at the time of the Second World War. Plays a bit like GTA with more of an emphasis on stealth and sabotage. Reasonably historically accurate for a game like this, though the historical figure was actually English, not Irish. Graphics get a bit Uncanny Valley at times. Has a 'restoration' motif where color comes back to Paris as you liberate it, as well as a number of racing minigames, since Sean is a racecar driver. Not a great game, but if you want a historical sandbox with more shooting Nazis and less stabbing Templars, it's pretty worthwhile. Also on PS3 and 360. <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AWitcher2.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Witcher2.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Witcher2%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111117062035/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/c/cd/Witcher2.jpg/150px-Witcher2.jpg" width="150" height="210" class="image" data-image-name="Witcher2.jpg" data-image-key="Witcher2.jpg" type="image" /> The Witcher 2 Action RPG 2011 A fantastic follow-up to the Witcher that's so vastly polished over its predecessor that anyone who wasn't paying attention to the writing in the first game would say this was made by a different developer entirely. The gameplay mechanics somehow manage to be as intuitive as they are counter-intuitive, and the plot as well as the decisions it throws at you carries a sense of moral ambiguity that's a far cry from the "darth hitler or ghandi claus" paths that are usually presented in most games. Ubersampling recommended if your PC is from the year 2027. Recently a "2.0" patch was added that added some pretty neat new features and at the same time fixed a lot of shit that wasn't working (except for parrying). Even if you already own the game and didn't like it first hand you might feel like giving it another try. You might enjoy it this time around. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22GOG%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.gog.com%5C%2Fen%5C%2Fgamecard%5C%2Fthe_witcher_2%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.gog.com%5C%2Fen%5C%2Fgamecard%5C%2Fthe_witcher_2%20GOG%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/the_witcher_2">GOG</a> <p data-rte-fromparser="true"><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F20920%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F20920%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/20920/">Steam</a> <tr data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ATorchlight.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Torchlight.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Torchlight%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100109103603/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/1/1c/Torchlight.jpg/150px-Torchlight.jpg" width="150" height="90" class="image" data-image-name="Torchlight.jpg" data-image-key="Torchlight.jpg" type="image" /> Torchlight  Hack'n'Slash, Dungeon Crawler (Diablo2-like) 2009 Neat Diablo clone with pets. Made by a team formed by old Diablo 2 developers. Pretty worth it for the price, features an infinite dungeon after you complete the main quest. Oh, and it has Steam Cloud enabled. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22GOG%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.gog.com%5C%2Fen%5C%2Fgamecard%5C%2Ftorchlight%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.gog.com%5C%2Fen%5C%2Fgamecard%5C%2Ftorchlight%20GOG%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/torchlight">GOG</a> <p data-rte-fromparser="true"><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F41500%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F41500%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/41500/">Steam</a> <tr data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ATrine150px.jpg%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Trine150px.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Trine150px%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100328131349/vsrecommendedgames/images/9/9e/Trine150px.jpg" width="150" height="212" class="image" data-image-name="Trine150px.jpg" data-image-key="Trine150px.jpg" type="image" /> Trine  Platformer 2009 A very charming platformer where you control a thief, wizard and knight with the standard "stop the blight afflicting the land" storyline. Characters can be switched in real-time and each has a different ability - the thief has a grappling hook, the knight is a tank and the wizard doesn't have any real attacks but can create bridges or cubes from thin air. Beautiful graphics and music create great atmosphere. Excellent narration makes you feel like you're playing a bedtime story. It's a budget title, you should get it. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22GOG%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.gog.com%5C%2Fen%5C%2Fgamecard%5C%2Ftrine%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.gog.com%5C%2Fen%5C%2Fgamecard%5C%2Ftrine%20GOG%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/trine">GOG</a> <p data-rte-fromparser="true"><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F35700%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F35700%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/35700/">Steam</a> <tr data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AOMKt.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22OMKt.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22OMKt%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111117062356/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/b/bb/OMKt.jpg/150px-OMKt.jpg" width="150" height="84" class="image" data-image-name="OMKt.jpg" data-image-key="OMKt.jpg" type="image" /> Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Ougon Musou Kyoku Fighting 2010 <p data-rte-fromparser="true">Also known as "Golden Symphony of Dreams". The fighting game spinoff of the Umineko visual novels that has some pretty solid gameplay. You pick two characters for your tag team using both melee and magic attacks. Might seem overwhelming as the attacks look rather spammy but you could overcome that once you understand the gameplay mechanics. Although released on the PC, playing with a gamepad is highly recommended. Visuals and audio are very desirable as well probably thanks to the fact that it was made by fans, for fans and supervised by the original writer. Story mode is all in Japanese and may only make sense to people familiar with the Umineko series but who cares, it's a fighting game! <p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Has a 360 port and an expansion came out called "Ougon Musou Kyoku Cross" (the latter still on PC though). <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3Avvvvvv%20PC%20cover.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Vvvvvv_PC_cover.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Vvvvvv%20PC%20cover%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130803173521/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/3/34/Vvvvvv_PC_cover.jpg/150px-Vvvvvv_PC_cover.jpg" width="150" height="176" class="image" data-image-name="Vvvvvv PC cover.jpg" data-image-key="Vvvvvv_PC_cover.jpg" type="image" /> VVVVVV Platformer 2010 With an art style based on Commodore 64 games and chiptunes for music, you might get the feeling that this is retro indie shit. Well, it's retro and indie, but also fun as hell. Flip gravity back and forth to leap across increasingly elaborate challenges in a quasi-sandbox alternate dimension to incredibly catchy tunes. You'll die, a lot, but a proliferation of checkpoints means you'll rarely lose more than a minute when you die. <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AZeno_Clash.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Zeno_Clash.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Zeno%20Clash%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090917084153/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/4/44/Zeno_Clash.jpg/150px-Zeno_Clash.jpg" width="150" height="187" class="image" data-image-name="Zeno Clash.jpg" data-image-key="Zeno_Clash.jpg" type="image" /> Zeno Clash  Action / Fighting 2009 Innovative first-person brawler. Surreal and artistic. Sadly rather short, but quite tough. May be too weird for some people, but the more open-minded gamer should find something of interest here. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F22200%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F22200%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/22200/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AZombie%20shooter.gif%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Zombie_shooter.gif%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Zombie%20shooter%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100328150344/vsrecommendedgames/images/8/85/Zombie_shooter.gif" width="120" height="90" class="image" data-image-name="Zombie shooter.gif" data-image-key="Zombie_shooter.gif" type="image" /> Zombie Shooter  Arcade-Shooter 2009 Like Alien Shooter, only this time you shoot zombies. Was made when the L4D-Hype came up. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22external%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Steam%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22http%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F33130%5C%2F%22%2C%22linktype%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5Bhttp%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fstore.steampowered.com%5C%2Fapp%5C%2F33130%5C%2F%20Steam%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/33130/">Steam</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AZombie_shooter_2.jpg%7C150px%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Zombie_shooter_2.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Zombie%20shooter%202%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A150%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="23312-14956325265215e1d30fdb7" alt="" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100328150542/vsrecommendedgames/images/thumb/4/43/Zombie_shooter_2.jpg/150px-Zombie_shooter_2.jpg" width="150" height="210" class="image" data-image-name="Zombie shooter 2.jpg" data-image-key="Zombie_shooter_2.jpg" type="image" /> Zombie Shooter 2 Arcade-Shooter 2010 Like Zombie Shooter (wait a minute...), only this time it has a plot. By plot it means the archvillain is a troll. Not, I am serious, a fucking troll who stole Konami their Metal Gear.