I sense a trap... that sounds like Super Mario World but flying was introduced in Super Mario Bros. 3

Correct

It is Super Mario World. Guess I should have said "introduced the cape". But I find that even more obvious then just flying.

There is a good chance a game in the city-building genre is a game I will like. I have put hundreds upon hundreds of hours into several games in the genre and this one is no different. In fact, 'Anno 1404', which goes under the name 'Dawn of Discovery' in North America, is likely only behind one other game in this regard, further on in the list.

As a city-builder, or more accurate, as a "construction and business-management simulation" game, the objective is to create a city that's as prosperous as possible. Like the other games in the series, the game revolves around producing goods by managing production chains and trading to further your settlement. In a first for the series, the player must build two distinct settlements, balancing resources and different goods for each type of settlement while both benefit from the advancements of the other.

Besides the solid gameplay, which we've come to expect in this series, graphics to this day look absolutely amazing, and there's a very wide variety of buildings to build, especially with the 'Venice' add-on installed. Some buildings, like the harbor and the palace, can be build piece by piece and together with the plethora of decorative objects, your 15th century cities can look exactly like you want them to.

#28
Driving like a maniac brings in the cash.

I'm way too far behing to catch up now so I'll just post about the new entries and those that have changed position since last year then pick up from #29.

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#43. Guacamelee: Gold Edition (PC)

I played this game in early 2015 and I couldn't get enough of it. Set in one of my favorite genres, Metroidvania, this game is charming, funny, has a ton of clever nods to other games (like the one to Super Mario Bros. seen up there). Where Guacamelee shines is the amazing combat, you can string attacks together easily, launch your enemy in the air, use all your special attacks, grab them and toss them around (which is great for crowd control), everything works flawlessly and you'll find yourself styling quickly.

Guacamelee also features some of the most crazy platforming challenges you can think of and while you'll fail them many many times over, the rapidity with which you can try them again makes things enjoyable and not enfuriating.

#37. Tomb Raider (2013), PC

I bought the Tomb Raider reboot during a Steam sale and forgot about it for a while but when I got around to playing it, boy did I have a great time with it. There's obvious comparison to Uncharted that can be made but it also differentiates itself quite a bit from the series with tons of collectibles to gather, a fun upgrade system that has you scouring the island for scraps, an open-world map but that is still linear enough for me not to lose interest. The tombs puzzles are also well thought-out and were highlights of the game for me (although there's not much I didn't like).

I can't wait for Rise of the Tomb Raider to make its way to PC in 2016!

#30: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Wii U, 3DS)

This game appeared last year under just the 3DS name but now with the Wii U version out for a year I have to say the Wii U version is my preferred one. The game features a gigantic roster, robust online functionalities and gets continued support from Nintendo in the form of DLC, it's all the Smash goodness I know and love. It hasn't passed Brawl yet in my heart because I've had less time to dedicate to the game than its Wii predecessor.