The 2010s mark retro's latest frontier: high definition, the explosion of indie games, and the swan song of the 3DS and PS Vita handhelds. This Top 50 gathers the decade's best titles, the ones already becoming classics. RomWize re-tests and ranks them by its re-evaluated scores, with versions, rarity and collector value.
"Uncharted 3 delivers even more spectacular staging with memorable sequences like the cruise ship and desert. Slightly behind Among Thieves narratively but technically breathtaking for PS3."
"Twilight Princess marks a return to mature, darker, more cinematic Zelda. Farmhand Link becomes wolf hero in Midna's twilight realm, descends into monumental dungeons stuffed with ideas. Mastered sword combat, brilliant puzzles, Epona mount returns. Wii version with Wiimote swordplay, GameCube version for nostalgia. An absolute series peak, seven years of Zelda condensed."
"Persona 4 Golden is the best JRPG on Vita and one of the best of all time. Murder investigation in a small Japanese town with an unforgettable cast. Perfect combat and Social Link systems. A monument."
"Dead Space 2 perfects the original formula by adding action and a sprawling colonial city. Isaac now speaks, Necromorphs are even more varied. One of the best PS3 sequels, intense and brilliant."
"Gears 3 closes the original trilogy with lavish staging, four-player co-op and an older but ever loyal Marcus Fenix. The campaign rubs shoulders with Hollywood spectacle and the closing notes hit with rare restraint for the genre."
"GOTY edition of Uncharted 3 with all multiplayer DLC. Exceptional cinematic spectacle with unforgettable sequences. Full additional content significantly extends multiplayer for a complete, generous experience."
"Persona 5 is one of the greatest JRPGs ever created. The Phantom Thieves steal the hearts of corrupt adults in a stylised Tokyo. Iconic art direction, mature narrative, perfect dungeon gameplay. Perfect score well deserved."
"Tactics distilled to surgical purity. Seeing every enemy intention turns each turn into a perfectly readable puzzle, and protecting civilians keeps the tension constant. Small on the surface, but devastatingly deep underneath."
"The benchmark roguelike deckbuilder keeps its tactical purity: every card you grab reshapes the next fight. On Switch the touch interface and controls coexist nicely, and handheld mode is perfect for chaining runs."
"The combat is still a precision delight: dodge, parry, strike, and you slip into a trance fast. The roguelite loop punishes without frustrating thanks to wild weapons, and the metroidvania backtracking makes you want to comb everything."
