Hardcore Civ fans debate all day why each iteration is better/worse than the last but this is a great game and you will sink many hours in it. -Harlo

50,000,000 hours can't be wrong. Honestly why are you reading this list if you haven't heard us talk about this. -Harlo

This game encapsulates every dumb thing we love about videogames. "Better send a medic, so I can kill him too." -The NQ Crew

It's not perfect, but I totally bought into this mashup of Twin Peaks and Silent Hill. Play it on Nightmare, trust me. Barry Wheeler forever! -Maki

It's like 12-15 hours of the show, but you get to play it! Shocking, disturbing, hilarious. - Chuck

It's FAR CRY 2 for (far) crying out loud! A weird, punishing game with systems that allow a serious-toned game to get just bonkers occasionally. -BJ

Among the best atmosphere of any game ever, survival horror or otherwise. Playing on Impossible makes for a tense, tremendous experience. -Maki

Some might argue that it's not much of a game. Whatever. It's the best storytelling ever in this medium. -Chuck

Because it's kind of terrible as a game, but man, is everything else batsh!t insane! - Chuck

Nostalgia is a huge factor for me loving this, but give me that rocket launcher and quad damage and everything is right in the world again. -Maki