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My "Best of 2010" awards


Alright, before I reveal the nominees for each genre and/or category and their respective winners, I feel like I should let you know that these awards only cover PC games. I did play a few console games throughout the year, but unfortunately I couldn't finish any of them, and since I don't feel comfortable talking about a game I do not know in its entirety, I'll just mainly focus on PC gaming.
Also, please keep in mind that it's not my job to play games, so I'm pretty sure there are a few worthy ones that haven't made it to these lists because, well, I haven't played them.
Alright, lets take a look at this year's contenders for my GOTY -- the nominees are displayed in alphabetical order and the winners are hidden/revealed as a spoiler.
 

Genre Awards

Best Action Adventure

DARKSIDERS 
LARA CROFT & THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT
SPIDER-MAN - SHATTERED DIMENSIONS

Best FPS

BATTLEFIELD - BAD COMPANY 2
BIOSHOCK 2
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS
METRO 2033
SINGULARITY
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - CALL OF PRIPYAT

Best Horror Game

AMNESIA - THE DARK DESCENT
METRO 2033
SINGULARITY
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - CALL OF PRIPYAT

Best Puzzle and/or Casual Game

THE BALL
BEJEWELED 3
PUZZLE AGENT
PUZZLE DIMENSION
PUZZLE QUEST 2  

Best RPG

ALPHA PROTOCOL
DIVINITY 2 - THE DRAGON KNIGHT SAGA
FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS 
MASS EFFECT 2 
RECETTEAR - AN ITEM SHOP's TALE
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - CALL OF PRIPYAT
TWO WORLDS II (it was out in 2010 in Europe)

Best Sports Game

F1 2010
FIFA 2011
FOOTBALL MANAGER 2011 
POKER NIGHT AT THE INVENTORY

Best Strategy Game

CIVILIZATION V
STARCRAFT 2 - WINGS OF LIBERTY
WORMS RELOADED

Misc. Awards

Best Story

AMNESIA - THE DARK DESCENT 
FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS
MASS EFFECT 2 

Best Soundtrack

DARKSIDERS
GOD OF WAR III 
MAFIA II 
MASS EFFECT 2
NIER

Best Surprise of the Year

F1 2010 
LARA CROFT & THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT 
RECETTEAR - AN ITEM SHOP's TALE
SINGULARITY
SPIDER-MAN - SHATTERED DIMENSIONS
 

Disappointment of the Year

ALIENS VS PREDATOR
THE BALL
DISCIPLES III - RENAISSANCE 
MEDAL OF HONOR
SPLINTER CELL - CONVICTION 
SUPER MEAT BOY 
 

Worst Game of the Year

ARCANIA: GOTHIC 4
ALIENS VS PREDATOR
DISCIPLES III - RENAISSANCE
 

Best Console Game I had the Opportunity to Play

ALAN WAKE
ENSLAVED - ODYSSEY TO THE WEST
GOD OF WAR III
HALO REACH
HEAVY RAIN 
LIMBO 
RED DEAD REDEMPTION
SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2

GOTY Awards

Best PC/MAC Exclusive

AMNESIA - THE DARK DESCENT 
CIVILIZATION V
RECETTEAR - AN ITEM SHOP's TALE
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - CALL OF PRIPYAT
STARCRAFT II
 

GOTY

So, here's my "best of 2010" official list, which can also be found here.
1. Amnesia: The Dark Descent

This was, without a doubt, the most immersive and unparalleled gaming experience I've EVER had! If that doesn't make Amnesia GOTY material, then I don't know what would.

2. Mass Effect 2

The story is actually worse than the one found on first ME game, but lets face it, it would be very hard to top the epicness of the franchise's previous chapter. On the other hand, everything else is probably better! You can't go wrong with BioWare's awesome RPGs.

3. Darksiders

I don't care if people call it the "Dark Zelda". This is an awesome game with clever puzzles and engaging combat-- Darksiders is definitely worthy of a podium position.

4. Alpha Protocol

A lot of people complain about the game's gunplay, but this is a stealth RPG, not a shooter-- also, everything is stats derived, aiming included. Besides, the solid narrative, the amazing dialogue system, the relevance of your decisions throughout the game and the great ensemble of characters greatly topple up any of the downsides, making this one of the most underrated games I've ever played!

5. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

I'm a huge fan of the STALKER series-- these immersive and atmospheric first person role playing games always get under my skin and this one was no exception. Also, this is the most stable of the 3.

6. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

The best gaming surprise I've had this year-- this game finally made me "love" Lara Croft's platforming adventures. Just throw in some looting and some RPG elements into an hypothetical sequel and I'll faint with joy, lol.

7. Sid Meier's Civilization V

I'll admit it, I hadn't played any of the previous Civs, but Ryan's quick look made me give it a go. I tried the demo and bought the game 2 days later. I'm not at all a fan of strategy games, but this is freaking addictive!

8. Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Great and lush destructive environments allied to some really cool characters and great dialogue make this the best pure FPS of the year.

9. Fallout: New Vegas

The Mojave Wasteland isn't anywhere near as interesting as the Capital Wasteland, but it was still captivating enough for me to spend over 40h exploring it. Mandatory for any RPG fan.

10. Call of Duty: Black Ops

This game is like an adrenaline shot; it doesn't last long, but it's one hell of a rollercoaster ride while it does. It's just pure entertainment with lots of nonsense action, but there's nothing wrong with that, every once in a while.



NOTE: For an explanation on why Amnesia: the Dark Descent is my GOTY, please refer to this little review I wrote about it, right... here.
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