# The 12 Best Video Games of the 2010s, Ranked

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-12-best-video-games-of-the-2010s-ranked/
- Published: 2026-07-31T19:08:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-31T23:21:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/best-2010s-video-games-ranked/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- The 2010s produced influential games across very different genres.
- ‘God of War’ modernised a major action franchise.
- ‘Stardew Valley’ exemplified cosy independent gaming.

## Summary

Collider ranks 12 standout video games from the 2010s, presenting the decade as a transformative period shaped by new console technology, mobile gaming and live-service models.

- ‘God of War’ (2018), ranked 12th, is praised for reinventing the series with Norse mythology, cinematic storytelling and more emotionally complex characters.
- ‘Stardew Valley’ (2016), ranked 11th, is highlighted as an influential, accessible farming simulation created by solo developer ConcernedApe.
- The article contrasts large-scale action games with calmer, character-driven experiences, arguing that both helped define the decade.

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