You might consider yourself a connoisseur of the indie scene, or you might be addicted to Call of Duty. Either way, you would be doing yourself a disservice by not branching out and trying out these particular titles. What each brings to the gaming scene is so significant that even if they belong to a genre that you don’t normally indulge in, you should still go out and play them ASAP!
#10: INSIDE
Haunting, powerful and all without a single word of spoke dialogue. Can you make heads or tails of the nameless child’s journey as he flees through a dystopian wasteland?
#9: Half-Life 2
Cinematic in its storytelling despite a lack of cutscenes, the puzzles and narrative on display here will have you cheering on Gordon Freeman before you know it.
#8: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fantasy action just doesn’t get any bigger than this. With a seemingly never-ending list of customisation options, quests, factions and dragons to slay, your time in Skyrim will be legendary all the same. FUS RO DAH!
#7: The Last of Us
If you ever play one zombie-survival game in your life, then Joel and Ellie’s trek across a ruined world is definitely the one to indulge in. Prepare for feels. Lots of them.
#6: Doom
There are no end of FPS’ out there, but the original Doom holds a special place in the hearts of gamers. Very few titles can capture the majesty of busting out the BFG 9000 to kill a whole horde of demons. The fact the whole thing is on Mars just adds to the splendour.
#5: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
In a franchise that managed to perfect so many aspects of gaming, this stands tall as the most magnificent example. From its music to its now iconic characters, we promise you that this journey into Hyrule is one you won’t regret.
#4: Minecraft
Fancy forging your own world? If you have the ingenuity for it, then let your imagination run wild as your break and craft everything from a farm to a Death Star.
#3: Super Mario Bros. 3
The plumber from the Mushroom Kingdom has had many great games to his name, but you’ll find no better example of a polished platformer than in his third escapade.
#2: Shadow of the Colossus
Tasked with killing sixteen creatures, you will be floored as you find yourself facing off against beings of such size and scope that you’ll start to believe video games can indeed be art.
#1: Portal
A game mechanic that lends itself to some of the immersive and head-scratching puzzles in all of gaming, along with an antagonist who’s as entertaining as she is deadly. Portal might just might be as close to perfect as you can get!
