Just two games left, and just like in years past they seem to be quite difficult to guess.

#3

-For 32 years, the path to earth has been lost

-The Shivans return

-You're a pilot in the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance, which was formed following the Great War 

-The story ends on a cliffhanger that has never been resolved as no continuation has ever been developed

#2

-10,000 years after the war that freed humanity

-The main character has spent the previous five years searching for the monster that killed his parents and destroyed his village

-He returns to his new home village at the start of the game after those five years, only to find it destroyed and his childhood friend taken captive

-Dragons play a significant role in the story

Ori and the Will of the Wisps?

We're nearing the end, second hints for the top 5. A little piece of bonus info: It's probably hard to see, but whenever I've used _ in my hints I make sure the number of them fits the missing word/name.

5) A stealthy character that you don't play as in any of the three main campaigns offers major guidance in all three
Hint 2: He is essentially to Amon what Gandalf is to Sauron.

4) The protagonist of this game would hate #3 (Portal 2)
Hint 2: He has made a crossover appearance in another big game series, the name of which is very fitting for his profession

2) Contains countless references to other media, particularly Lord of the Rings and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Hint 2: And references to two other big series by the same developer, including a certain Leg.

1) "Don't overdo it"
Hint 2: "_____, ...don't die (before I do)."

Indeed.

Final 10:

#10
- The two books you find caused a bit of confusion when this game was first released.
- If you fail to save your comrades, the shadow of the final boss will loom large after the credits
- To save one comrade, you must make the right decisions at certain times. To save the other, you need to find three of a certain item to access where they are.

#9
- Unlike the preceding game, being a little sloppy will no longer see you take a tumble, although your points haul will suffer. This is only true of the game when originally released, however.

#8 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- You find cows in some pretty strange places.

#7
- You can give the game an autumnal theme if you conquer the most challenging stages.

#6 (incorrect guesses - Monster Hunter World)
- Local wildlife numbers are likely to drop when the protagonist arrives on location.

#5
- I’m pretty sure one of every living creature is involved with getting 100% in this game.

#4 (incorrect guesses - Death Stranding)
- The postman has done well to get that far through the gauntlet.

#3
It’s easy to miss that fiery foe in the desert.

#2
- By the end of the second level, you’ll have faced more human foes than you had in the entirety of the previous game.

#1 (incorrect guesses - Grand Theft Auto V)
- Vehicles you can command include a car, a helicopter, a train, and a submarine.

My list so far

It is often said that the games of the Souls series are punishingly hard. I don't feel that way. A death is cheap, even if you can't recover the souls. And most of the problems are solvable if you go into them calm, cautious and patient. But this style of game is probably difficult for many gamers, who are trained to go in guns blazing and rely on their fast reactions. Demon's Souls takes the speed out of the battle, but you need to learn your enemy and wait for openings in their attacks.

I like a lot about this game. I like how the game keeps you on your toes. Even going through previously cleared areas can be lead to death, if you aren't cautious. But exploring new areas has dangers at all corners. I also like how exploring is despite the dangers so rewarding. You find items, other paths or simply things that put together the lore of the game. And yes, I very much like the lore. The intro namedrops a lot of heroes who vanished into the fog, but while playing you find them and learn about their fate. I love the Nexus as safe base, but also an area that in itself has ways to explore the lore. This all fits neatly.

Another way this game shows it's strengths is in the design of the monsters. They are inventive and all fit in the general theme of the demonic infestation. And the online features even support the general feel. I remember seeing these ghosts of other players in their last moments before death, but the monster doing it isn't visible. So I saw a ghost doing fighting moves and then suddenly freeze and start floating, only to fall down and die shortly thereafter. I hadn't met the monster, these brain-eating prison guards, at this point, but as I did I learned how the ghostly picture had died, as the same happened to me. These moments are simply incredible.

This game projects a feeling of dread and despair. Learning about the demise of Boletaria and all the heroes trying to fight the demonic invasion. The dark and trapped surroundings and the ruins of the once great kingdom. Everything is connected, everything fits the lore. This is one great gaming experience. Sadly the online servers are shut down, which severs a part of what made the game great.

The PS5 now has a remake of the game, which apparently is true to the gameplay but updates the graphics and has a renewed online. If that is true, then it keeps all the things that made the original great while updating others and therefore it should be recommended.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MRYo4hL1cs

#6: Monster Hunter... let's say World

OK, I have a lot of catching up to do:

#11: Guessed by UnderwaterFunktown: Xenoblade Chronicles

#10: Guessed by drbunnig: Star Wars: Dark Forces

#9: Guessed by Darashiva: Okami

#8: The remake of the first game with the engine of the fourth and an added story mode.

#7: As you complete the quests for the people, the tavern gets more and more empty, as these task was often the last thing that kept these people in Duhan.

#6: Once you completed the story and therefore no finished task triggers it automatically, you can ask for the high five.

#5: The story-part has to do with entertainment and the fighting part involves your characters singing, dancing or acting to win the the fight, while an audience cheers the fighters.

#4: The campaign tasks you with the Restoration of Erathia.

_{ranking in the guessing game, list so far}

No... although I do now realise it's a clue that could probably apply to a few games.