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What captivates most gamers and reviewers is the story that accompanied the game. It possesses depth and meaning that isn't often found in similar games, and Celeste weaves it into the level design with intention. Super Mario Odyssey , alongside Breath of the Wild , made a clear statement with the release of the Switch: Nintendo means business. Within six months, two GotY contenders came out for the console.

But Super Mario Odyssey didn't just give audiences another entry in the Mario universe. It encapsulates pun intended all the joy of the old games and brings a fresh angle with which players could experiment.

Everybody has jumped on Goombas and dodged Banzai Bills, but what if Mario could inhabit all the enemies and creatures of the worlds he visited? That singular thought led to one of the most enjoyable adventures in the Mario franchise. An RPG that subverts expectations. Undertale knows that it's a game and that it's being played by gamers, so it manipulates the situation.

The resulting experience is specific to each player, and the game evolves or adapts to match the choices a gamer makes. When developers understand what players will naturally attempt in a game and then modify the game to react, the emotional response is heightened. IGN recognized the virtues of Undertale because the game didn't just sit and wait to be played.

It stood up, walked around, and engaged with the player in a very novel way. Prepare to sink hundreds of hours into this game. It won just about every award that exists for video games, and it was worthy of the critical adoration.

The first open-world Zelda game, Breath of the Wild made Hyrule an absolute joy to explore. There is so much content hidden away for players to discover. Months after the release, gamers were still finding easter eggs and new things to do. It's rare when a game comes out that captivates audiences so dramatically, but Breath of the Wild is a must if you haven't dived in yet. Developer Playdead garnered a lot of attention when it debuted with Limbo. The platformer was an unsettling experience, and it was wonderful.

So when Inside came next, the audience was ready for another hit, and Playdead did not disappoint. The game mixes beauty and horror and, for most of the experience, the player is sliding between those two extremes on the spectrum.

It's haunting. In a good way. And the puzzles do not disappoint. But the real merit is how Playdead weaves the visuals, gameplay, and story into a cohesive whole that doesn't disappoint. The Witness is an absurdly addictive puzzle game set on a mysterious island. The variety and the multitude of puzzles in the world cannot be understated, and there are secrets to uncover as you explore your surroundings.

The game is challenging, but there are always methods to decipher what you're supposed to do and how. The joy lies in untangling the threads. The puzzles range from visual to auditory, from small to large. M Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. 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, T Action, Adventure, Crime. When part of Gotham is turned into a private reserve for criminals known as Arkham City, all hell is sure to break loose, and the Dark Knight is the only one who can stop it. Votes: 29, M Action, Adventure, Fantasy. After escaping execution, the last living Dragonborn must grow in strength and power to defeat the dragons that have once again begun to plague the land of Skyrim.

Votes: 28, Simmons , Joe Micheals. Votes: 14, T Action, Adventure, Fantasy. However when things take an unexpected turn for the worst, Drake must rely on those closest to him in order to find the Cintomani Stone.

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Votes: 15, M Action, Adventure, Crime. A former outlaw is forced by the federal government to hunt down the members of his old gang. Votes: 25, When the nations of the world rely upon private military companies to fight their battles for them, renegade Liquid Ocelot emerges as the head of a potent coalition of mercenary powers. Solid Snake returns to save the world once again. Votes: 10, A republic soldier, training to become a Jedi Knight, is given the task of halting the conquest of Darth Malak by discovering the location of a weapon known as the Star Forge.

Votes: 8, M Action, Crime. A family tragedy prompts gangster Carl "CJ" Johnson to return home, only to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which he must regain control of the streets before it gets even worse. Votes: 38, A former soldier from an evil company joins a mercenary clan to fight the company he once served. A man is sent to the flying city of Columbia to find a missing girl.

However, upon arrival he discovers that the city, its people, and his objective are all not what they seem. E Adventure. Kirby is snoozing on the Popopo Islands when the evil Necrodeus appears and zaps Kirby into 10 weaker Kirby's.

Necrodeus easily defeats 9 Kirby's leaving only one weak Kirby who embarks on a epic adventure to pull himself together. Votes: View All. Parental Controls. Family Discussion Guide. Read the Full Story. Did You Know? The average gamer is 31 years old. Need Help? Contact Us. Keep up to date! Sign up for email alerts and the latest news from ESRB.