#01	Max Payne 3 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac, Console, PS3, Xbox One, XSX Release: 2012 Rating: 8.4/10 3d action kidnapping shooter urban 3rd-person-perspective crime behind view quick time events (qtes) direct control contemporary south america regional differences third-person shooter bullet time story rich multiplayer cinematic noir singleplayer great soundtrack atmospheric violent nudity adventure linear dark drama co-op open-world
#02	Mass Effect 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Console, PS3, Xbox One Release: 2010 Rating: 8.3/10 3d action adventure role-playing science-fiction shooter space spacefaring warfare action-adventure behind view action rpg quick time events (qtes) direct control
#03	Alan Wake License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Console, PS5, PS4, XSX, Switch, Xbox One Release: 2012 Rating: 8.6/10 3d action adventure horror open-world surreal survival horror detective / mystery spy / espionage survival shooter action-adventure behind view quick time events (qtes) direct control contemporary fantasy north america story rich thriller atmospheric singleplayer psychological horror great soundtrack mystery episodic third-person shooter dark supernatural cinematic narration 3rd-person-perspective
#04	Heavy Rain License: Commercial Platforms: Console, PS3, PS4, PC Release: 2020 Rating: 8.2/10 3rd-person-perspective action adult adventure crime science-fiction whodunit detective / mystery spy / espionage 3d cinematic camera quick time events (qtes) north america romance regional differences multiple endings story rich narration cinematic thriller emotional investigation mystery singleplayer sexual content atmospheric violent nudity interactive fiction / text adventure choose your own adventure
#05	BioShock Infinite License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Mac, PS3, Switch, PS4 Release: 2013 Rating: 8.8/10 1st-person-perspective 3d action adventure first-person shooter history science-fiction shooter steampunk Team-Based action-adventure horror alternate historical rpg elements direct control story rich singleplayer atmospheric beautiful great soundtrack dystopian time travel fantasy gore linear role-playing immersive
#06	The Stanley Parable License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2013 Rating: 8.5/10 1st-person-perspective abstract action adventure 3d comedy direct control contemporary narration walking simulator funny psychological satire choose your own adventure exploration multiple endings singleplayer story rich short surreal atmospheric puzzle / logic casual
#07	Gone Home License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, PS4, Switch, iPhone / iPad, Xbox One Release: 2013 Rating: 7.7/10 1st-person-perspective 3d adventure puzzle elements direct control contemporary detective / mystery walking simulator short exploration atmospheric story rich narrative lgbtq+ female protagonist singleplayer great soundtrack mystery interactive fiction / text adventure 1990's emotional narration romance point & click
#08	Dragon Age: Origins License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac, PS3 Release: 2009 Rating: 8.5/10 fantasy role-playing diagonal-down 2d scrolling free-roaming camera real-time multiple units/characters control point and select
#09	The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4, Mac, Switch, PS5, XSX Release: 2015 Rating: 9.6/10 role-playing action-adventure fantasy medieval action behind view action rpg adult open-world story rich atmospheric mature adventure singleplayer nudity choose your own adventure great soundtrack 3rd-person-perspective multiple endings magic dark fantasy dark sandbox
#10	Until Dawn License: n/a Platforms: PS4 Release: 2015 Rating: 8/10 adventure horror 3d 3rd-person-perspective cinematic camera quick time events (qtes) survival horror direct control detective / mystery survival thriller regional differences
#11	Firewatch License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS4, Mac, Switch, Xbox One, XSX Release: 2016 Rating: 8.1/10 adventure 1st-person-perspective 3d direct control north america atmospheric story rich walking simulator mystery singleplayer exploration open-world great soundtrack short comedy funny drama colorful thriller horror mature casual
#12	Uncharted 4: A Thief's End License: n/a Platforms: PS4, PS5 Release: 2016 Rating: 9.3/10 shooter action-adventure action adventure alternate historical behind view puzzle elements stealth
#13	Red Dead Redemption 2 License: n/a Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC Release: 2019 Rating: 9.2/10 action action-adventure western adventure 1st-person-perspective behind view gambling elements sandbox / open world direct control north america crime story rich multiplayer realistic singleplayer shooter atmospheric horses beautiful mature third-person shooter great soundtrack gore sandbox open-world 3rd-person-perspective first-person shooter
#14	Detroit: Become Human License: n/a Platforms: PS4, PC Release: 2020 Rating: 8.6/10 3d adventure science-fiction 3rd-person-perspective 1st-person-perspective cinematic camera graphic adventure puzzle elements quick time events (qtes) direct control north america detective / mystery choose your own adventure story rich multiple endings cinematic singleplayer emotional robots futuristic beautiful great soundtrack atmospheric replay value cyberpunk / dark sci-fi narration violent female protagonist action
#15	What Remains of Edith Finch License: n/a Platforms: PS4, PC, Switch, PS5, XSX, Xbox One, iPhone / iPad Release: 2017 Rating: 9/10 3d adventure 1st-person-perspective puzzle / logic direct control contemporary detective / mystery story rich atmospheric walking simulator exploration mystery female protagonist singleplayer great soundtrack narration short drama psychological horror dark visual novel horror lovecraftian
#16	Life is Strange License: n/a Platforms: PS4, PC, Mac, iPhone / iPad, Android, Xbox One Release: 2015 Rating: 8/10 action adventure science-fiction

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