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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY with all DLC, the most complete version of a masterpiece. Includes extra challenge maps and alternative costumes. The best way to (re)discover Arkham Asylum."
"Rocksteady invent the modern Batman game with a gothic, suffocating asylum, freeflow combat unlike anything before and a deliciously theatrical Joker. A masterclass in tight level design that puts the Dark Knight back on top of the medium."
"Origins brings Rayman back to pure 2D with maniacal level design care and a magnificent Christophe Héral soundtrack. Every screen breathes inspiration, local co-op makes the adventure unforgettable, and the 360 receives here one of its finest invitations to pure platforming."
