With 2020 and a new decade just beginning the other day (yesterday), it just makes sense that we should take a look back at the past decade and the games that made each year special.

I’ve enlisted help from two of my closest friends, Jon and Christian, to give me their favorite game from each year as well as choosing a Game of the Decade.

Jon

2010: Mass Effect 2

2011: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

2012: Halo 4

2013: Grand Theft Auto V

2014: South Park: The Stick of Truth

2015: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

2016: Final Fantasy XV

2017: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

2018: God of War

2019: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Game of the Decade: God of War

Christian

2010: Fallout: New Vegas

2011: Dark Souls

2012: Dishonored

2013: Grand Theft Auto V

2014: Dark Souls 2

2015: Bloodborne

2016: Doom

2017: Resident Evil 7

2018: God of War

2019: Resident Evil 2

Game of the Decade: Bloodborne

Joey

2010: Red Dead Redemption

2011: Portal 2

2012: Halo 4

2013: The Last of Us

2014: Wolfenstein

2015: Batman: Arkham Knight

2016: Overwatch

2017: Breath of the Wild

2018: Spider-Man

2019: Control

Game of the Decade: Breath of the Wild

Each one of the games we chose made an impression on us right from the start, whether it was first swinging through New York City as Spider-Man, exploring a destroyed Las Vegas, or living your best life in Los Santos, video games leave an impression on gamers that we will never forget.

With 2020 and a new decade in front of us, we could only hope to have the opportunity to play even more incredible games that will bring us excitement and joy just like the games we’ve played in the past.

Happy 2020!