Left 4 Dead 2 gets my vote, simply because it's still fun. I didn't actually play the game in 2009, but that's not an issue. Other strong contenders for me include Uncharted 2, Assassin's Creed II, and... Final Fantasy XIII.
I'd really love to vote for FFXIII, but the game has some serious flaws. Still, there's something magical about that game, and it's something that Final Fantaxy XV, which is in many ways a much better game, lacks - and I'm not getting that good vibes about XVI either (but I haven't played it yet).
Uncharted 2 and Assassin's Creed II are both in the same category for me: solid sequels to games that really wowed me at the time. They both also suffered because of that, since they failed to create that same wow effect. I prefer the sequels to the first games, but at the time, there was some disappointment. Still, they're great games, and I'm glad there's something else so I don't have to pick between these two (but I suspect I'd prefer Uncharted 2, because it is a better game in every way, and it's more faithful to the first game than Assassin's Creed II is).
Last edited by Zkuq - on 16 November 2023
