Video games being entertainment platforms have emanated to a world where scenes are layered in amazing storytelling, graphics, and play modalities. Throughout the years, there have been a large amount of video games that have been a source of entertainment for a large population. These games were praised for adding spice and creating a new way of playing due to their creativity, inventiveness and being influential in the industry. Here is the list of top 10 video games that are considered to be the best choice among players:

1. Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018):

Red Dead Redemption 2 from Rockstar Games is an amazing, action-packed, and emotionally intense Wild West-based open-world fantasy which was set near the end of the era. Players are placed in the shoes of Arthur Morgan, one of the Van der Linde gang members, and struggle with daily tasks and events in the large and full-life open world they come across. The game provides a realistic simulation of life on the frontier by incorporating features like exciting gun battles to emotional character arcs. The game delves deeper the theme of loyalty, redemption and the harsher realities of the frontier.

 

2. Half-Life 2 (2004):

It was introduced by Valve Corporation, and in its central figure of the rebel scientist Gordon Freeman, the player fights against the oppressive alien fraction - Combine. Being the game for its pioneering gameplay, world building and its narrative style, Half Life 2 is still considered as the benchmark for games which aim tocreate narrative driven games.

 

3. The Last of Us (2013 & 2020):

In The Last of Us – created by Naughty Dog – a powerful story of survival is told in the epic set in the post-apocalypse world where the fungal disease is spreading. The game starts in a twisted world of peers with Joel and Ellie, two buddies who are very different but get together because of the sweet friendship which is the only casualty in that world.

Not only to do you experience emotionally sound storytelling, but also to leave deep marks on your heart with the mesmerizing gameplay that The Last Of Us provides, the plot sticks in your mind for years, highlighting the life spirit, expectations of hope, and persistence of human mind.

 

4. The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild (2017):

The newest game of the Wind Waker series "Breath of the Wild" introduces new things into the open-world genre system with a large-scaled landscape and new mechanics of the explorations. Players own the first person characters to Link which is the main character in a quest to rescue the kingdom of Hyrule from the evil one known as the Calamity Ganon. Breath of the Wild presents players with a new world to discover and own, boasting details like realistic physics, allowing visual interaction along the way.

 

5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019):

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare following from Infinity Ward studio's multiple traditions distinguishes among its predecessors with its compelling storyline and exciting multiplayer features. It does not involve the usual warfare, the game is taken place in a contemporary situation. The main lines are about a band of diverse characters thriving to stop the global struggle between terrorist and rogue governments. Together with the addictive storytelling and thrilling gameplay of Modern Warfare the player faces the reality and experience it emerges. 

6. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Year (2011):

In Skryim, (Elizabeth Leki), developed by Bethesda Games Developer, we are immersed into a huge fantasy RPG, which is set in Tamriel, the fictional world. The gamer persona of the players is the Dragonborn, a legendary Herald who is said to bring salvation to the world from the cursed dragon Emperor Alduin. This marvelous breath of virtual air, Skyrim, captivates avid gamers by offering an open world, complex missions, and complete characters customization which inadvertently results to an unmatchable mind explosion and a gratifying dousing in an incredibly created fantasy world.

 

7. Batman: Arkham Knight (2015):

Participants expect to be the the Batman in this game while he engages in chilling fight against the well known bad guys such as the Scarecrow, the Arkham Knight, and the Joker, who is represented as an unexplainable mystery. Whether it is combat mechanics that are like water, the stunning graphics or narrative that keeps your adrenaline buzzing as the story unfolds, Arkham Knight completes the gap of one of gaming's legendary stories.

 

8. Final Fantasy VI (1994): 

Having Final Fantasy VI produced in 1994 by Square is a bold title that goes into the series which is known for captivating stories, amazing characters and original mechanics. Set in an anachronistic world on the verge of disaster, you as the player go through the journey of an array of characters, who rebel against an oppressive empire and it is to be determined whether they can bypass the ancient force that is on the verge of wiping out the world. Through its truly vast setting that is so integrated with its heart-touching story, the phenomenon – Final Fantasy title VI bit by bit destroys the time barriers and become a sacred canon to the genre lovers.

 

9. Metal Gear Solid V (2015): 

Metal Gear Solid V: The phoenix, the last game within the Metal Gear Solid trilogy, built by Hideo Kojima overwhelmed viewer by braveness in his narrative lessons and game design. Characters become the wanted Venom Snake. The only chance to payback those who deceived him and the path to his redemption is secretly navigating the whole world. 

 
10.Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)

Halo: Combat Evolved by Bungie changed the first-person shooter genre already with its outstanding gameplay mechanics as well as wowing epic sci-fi storyline. The game is set in a distant future where the multi-planetary human race crosses paths with an alien coalition by the name of Covenant that pose a threat of extinction for all Human race. The players assume the role of Master Chief as he attempts to defend the home soil against annihilation by his very own kind. With its iconic weapons, intense multiplayer action, and sprawling campaign. Even in the course of time it is noted as one of the greatest titles in gaming history.

All these games, they have left a lasting legacy and influenced the gaming industry for centuries to come, captivating gamers and motivating next generations of game creators.