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Mnementh said:

Before we break into the TOP 10, I have to mention the games that didn't make this years list. Not because they are bad, but because they just got pushed out by other great games. So let's take a look at the games from 2017 and 2018, which aren't present anymore.

 title platform year creator 2017 2018
One Must Fall: 2097 DOS 1994 Diversions Entertainment/Epic MegaGames #50
Zen Pinball 2 WiiU 2012 Zen Studios #49
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii 2008 Game Arts/Sora Ltd./Nintendo #47
NetHack/Slash'EM Linux 1987 The DevTeam #45
The Cave WiiU 2013 Double Fine Productions/Sega #44
Splatoon WiiU 2015 Nintendo #43
Pikmin 3 WiiU 2013 Nintendo #42
Lego City Undercover WiiU 2013 TT Fusion/Warner Bros. #41
Mario Kart 8 WiiU 2014 Nintendo #37
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade DOS 1989 LucasFilm Games (later LucasArts) #33
Monster Hunter Tri Wii/WiiU 2009 Capcom #32
Borderlands 2 (Tiny Tina DLC) PS3 2012 Gearbox Software/2K Games #24
Disgaea 5 Switch 2015 Nippon Ichi Software #30 #48
The Curious Expedition Linux 2016 Maschinen-Mensch #36 #46
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 DS 2007 Cing #31 #45
Hyrule Warriors WiiU/Switch 2014 Omega Force/Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo #27 #43
Pokémon Omega Ruby 3DS 2014 Game Freak/Nintendo #29 #42
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Switch 2017 Capcom #33
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Switch 2011 Bethesda #28

As you can see, seven games from last years list didn't make it this time. As one title from 2017's list (Rabbids Go Home) reentered this year, this means there are six titles on this years list, which are new. Well kinda new:

Dillon's Rolling Western was close to the TOP 50 in the past years and just did make the cut this time. Heretic is an old game, but I didn't play it before this year. Final Fantasy X I played for many hours on the PS2, but it was so long ago I just didn't remember. The HD-rerelease on Switch brought it back.

If you pay close attention, two 'new' games are still missing. Yes, they made my TOP 10.

Final Fantasy X made a comeback in my list for the very same reason as you. Replaying it on Switch reminded me how awesome it is.



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Mnementh said:

OK, now we can start with hints for TOP 10 games.

#12 Guessed by Jpcc86: Baldur's Gate

#11 Guessed by The_Liquid_Laser: Demon's Souls

#10

a) This DOS game set standards for the time with voice acting.

#9

a) Play as a wolf.

#8

a) "Long ago, the world was nothing more than an endless sea cloaked in a boundless sky, reaching as far as could possibly be imagined."

#9 - Okami?

#8 - Xenoblade Chronicles 1



Keybladewielder said:
Mnementh said:

OK, now we can start with hints for TOP 10 games.

#12 Guessed by Jpcc86: Baldur's Gate

#11 Guessed by The_Liquid_Laser: Demon's Souls

#10

a) This DOS game set standards for the time with voice acting.

#9

a) Play as a wolf.

#8

a) "Long ago, the world was nothing more than an endless sea cloaked in a boundless sky, reaching as far as could possibly be imagined."

#9 - Okami?

#8 - Xenoblade Chronicles 1

Ha, I thought this time Okami wouldn't be guessed instantly, but oh well. Also great guess on Xenoblade. Both are correct.



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Guessed by ARamdomGamer

'Lylat Wars', better known as 'Star Fox 64' is one of the most replayable games ever made. It's made to be short with intense action. There's several paths to take from start to finish, with two different end-games. I wouldn't even dare to guess how many times I've seen the end credits sequence of this game, it's surely the most of any game I've ever played. Even though the last time I played this game is now a decade or two ago, I can still hum the soundtrack of that ending sequence from start to finish, and envision the cutscene that plays along with it. I was always particularly fascinated with how Slippy runs just a tiny bit slower than the other three, and by the end of the credits, is half the screen behind. Fascinating.



#12: The American name of this game says exactly what the ball is doing. I don't really know what the European name even means but, at least, it's indeed a world alright.



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The_Liquid_Laser said:

I wanted to do write-ups for all of my games, but doesn't look like I will have time this year.  Oh well....

Here are clues starting into my top 10:

10.  I can't help but think that Steamworld Dig was inspired by this early 80's arcade classic.

9.  This series started on the Famicom, but it didn't leave Japan until this GBA entry.  Not Fire Emblem.

8.  Most people in the mid-90's went to the arcade to play fighting games, but I mostly went to play this 4-player beat'em up from Capcom.  First in the series.

#8: Power Stone? I can't remember if it was actually released that early, but I know it came out in the arcades before it came to the Dreamcast.



#24: Super Mario Bros. 3

Fantastic level design, the introduction of the world map, secrets to be found, varied worlds what more could you ask for? Super Mario Bros. 3 has tight gameplay, fun bosses, some pretty challenging platforming (especially World-8) and iconic power ups. It stands strong as the best NES game ever made.



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#23: Overwatch

I initially thought I'd skip this game since FPS were not my forte but after chatting with my younger brother who was playing the game with friends online, I decided to go for it. 600 hours later, I'm still hooked on the game. The core gameplay of 6 vs 6 objective based maps suits me better than CoD style deathmatches (although I do enjoy Overwatch's deathmatch mode) and what helps is that the cast is varied and there's a hero for every playstyle. I don't have the greatest aim but I like that I can still make a difference with characters like Mercy, Moira, Winston, D. Va, Reinhardt and many more.

I also like watching streamers play the game on Twitch at a level that I could never dream of achieving, watching them pull off great plays inspires me to go back to the game and try to improve myself.

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#22: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Cheesy voice acting, great mix of Metroid-style exploration, RPG-like leveling and gear system make for a very interesting game. I liked the side-scrolling Castlevanias but this change of genre was so well done that it eclipsed the previous games. Dracula's castle is vast and is filled with classic and brand new monsters. The soundtrack as you travel from section to section is always splendid and there's plenty to do: bosses to fight, walls to break, secrets to uncover and a whole other castle to conquer if you want to get the good ending.



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#21: Super Mario Odyssey

To me what stands out the most in Super Mario Odyssey is how fun it is to control Mario especially once you get a hang of the more advanced techniques. I played most of the story part of the game not bothering too much with Cappy jumps and since the game is so well designed I did just fine without it. Later, when I reached the end game and especially when I wanted to get the Power Moons from the Koopa freerunning challenges, I learned all the crazy tricks you could do to travel long distances in the air and it multiplied my enjoyment of the game so much. 

Super Mario Odyssey is vibrant, inventive, beautiful and a joy to play. The capture mechanic adds unprecedented variety to a 3D Mario, the soundtrack is great (love Jump Up Superstar!) and there's a ton of content packed in this game.



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