1. [Resident Evil 4] From the brilliantly desolate atmosphere to the pitch-perfect pacing to the intense combat to the epic bosses to the sheer attention to detail paid to every gameplay mechanic and every corner of the game world, it's just a masterclass in design and execution.
2. [Super Mario Galaxy] With its endlessly imaginative cosmic playgrounds, sublime soundtrack, and joyous controls, it captures the magic of childhood wonder and distills it into video game form.
3. [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild] This is what I dreamed games of the future would be like when I was growing up; an intricate network of interactive elements woven together into a cohesive and organic whole from which almost endless emergent gameplay possibilities arise.
