The 12 Best Video Games of the 2010s, Ranked
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.
- The 2010s produced influential games across very different genres.
- ‘God of War’ modernised a major action franchise.
- ‘Stardew Valley’ exemplified cosy independent gaming.