1. Silent Hill 2
Platform: PlayStation 2
US Release Year: 2001
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Survival Horror)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Synopsis: James Sunderland receives a letter from his wife, Mary, asking him to meet her in their "special place" in Silent Hill. James goes off to find her, even though she has been dead for some time. Entering the fog-shrouded town he encounters Maria, who looks like Mary but is much more provocative, along with the morose Angela Orosco and the jolly giant with a dark secret Eddie Dombrowski. All have been drawn to Silent Hill to face their pasts - will James be able to survive his?
2. Super Mario World
Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Going on a much-deserved vacation, Mario, Luigi and Peach visit Dinosaur Land when Peach goes missing. Trying to find her, the brothers stumble upon an egg that hatches out a young dinosaur named Yoshi. After hearing that Yoshi's friends have been imprisoned in eggs, they deduce Bowser and his Koopalings are behind the attack and vow to stop him once again and rescue Peach along with the other dinosaurs.
3. BioShock
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Irrational Games, 2K
Publisher: 2K
Synopsis: After a plane crash, a survivor finds himself in the crumbling underwater city of Rapture in an alternate version of 1960. As her explores the could-have-been utopia, he discovers mutants overcome by addiction and defense systems. He also unlocks the power of plasmids, which alter the body and release abilities such as pyrokenesis, telekenisis and mind control - powers that have devastated the population of Rapture. He soon learns coming here was no accident and the mysterious Little Sisters hold the key - will he release them or use them for his own means? Would you kindly join him?
4. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Game Studios
5. Minecraft
Platform: PC
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Mojang AB
Publisher: Mojang AB
Synopsis: A game limited only by your imagination as you take control of an avatar to create and destroy various blocks in a 3D environment. Whether you create structures or works of amazing artistic design is up to you as you share your creations across multiplayer servers across many game modes.
6. Super Mario Odyssey
Platform: Nintendo Switch
US Release Year: 2017
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (3D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Embark on an all-new 3D globetrotting adventure with Mario and his new ally, Cappy. Cappy is the key to controlling enemies, animals and objects in order to collect Power Moons. These items are used to power up the Odyssey airship, with the ultimate goal of saving Princess Peach and stopping Bowser's wedding plans. Explore new places, like the cityscape of New Donk City, and take part in the first open world adventure since Super Mario Sunshine. Throw your hat around the see just how much influence Cappy can have. Find hidden collectables, unlock new outfits, hidden surprises and much more.
7. Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Platform: GameCube
US Release Year: 2002
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Survival Horror)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Silicon Knights
Publisher: Nintendo
8. Portal 2
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Valve Corporation
Publisher: Valve Corporation
9. Portal 2
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Valve Corporation
Publisher: Valve Corporation
10. Fatal Frame
Platform: PlayStation 2
US Release Year: 2002
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Survival Horror)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Tecmo
