#3
Freespace 2 (PC)
Change From Last Year: =
The only game in my top 50 that wasn't guessed by anyone, and I'm honestly not that surprised about it, even if it is a bit sad just how forgotten Freespace 2 is these days. What elevates Freespace 2 above other games of its kind is the constant feeling of unpredictability you have during the game's campaign, with ambushes and unexpected happenings often interrupting missions. Yet, the events never feel illogical, as there's always some kind of build-up or follow-up that explains everything. The story in general is still one of the best ever in video games, with a wonderful sense of mystery surrounding the alien race that returns after 32 years of silence to once again attack the humans and their allies.
The sad part of it all is that the game ends on a cliffhanger that will most likely never be resolved. The changing landscape of PC gaming effectively killed the series, and although space combat games have made a return since then, I doubt any developer or publisher has the interest in bringing Freespace back anymore.
