ESO is pretty!

@bam541 It's cause we're spoiled nowadays.

@dmcmaster To start in Shenmue 3 mode, you have to have an account linked that shows you've completed all achievements in all 3 games. Even then, your only equipment is a leather jacket and form of transport a fork lift.

Aside from the top picks, the variety of items in everyone's list just shows that 2013 was a pretty bad ass year for games.

Ya'll weirdos liking The Last of Us so much. I don't know what it is, but linear action/stealth games just make me itch when I play them. Well, my top 8...

1. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
2. The Stanley Parable
3. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
4. Rogue Legacy

HMs: Guacamelee!, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, SteamWorld Dig, Gone Home

I'm one of two weirdos that liked Ni No Kuni that much, so take that!

@el-shmiablo That Witch boss almost made me quit the game.

I liked most of Infinite just fine, but there was at least one "boss" fight that was completely out of the norm for the rest of the game, to the point I almost stopped playing. That said, the expansion packs were more than I expected, and it game play was top notch.

I think it also suffered from the same thing Rage did before release: marketing outpaced what the game actually was, and it had a detrimental effect on how it was received by some.

It didn't make my list, but damn, Crystal Dynamics should be proud of this one. I held out a long time on picking it up, and I wish I hadn't really enjoyed it.

I did not have the same problems other folks did with Ni No Kuni, apparently. In fact, when I got to the battle on the ship, mid game, I had to pause and figure out if I was supposed to lose because I sat there for 20 minutes just continually fighting. The difficulty spike did not exist for me.

I wasn't slowed down by the collecting or side quests, either. They were a joy and I really enjoyed every bit of it. I like the art style, story, etc. I just ate it all up.

While I can understand why some folks did not like it, it is far from a bad game. The problems it had, for me, were overshadowed by everything I liked. I'm stoked to see I'm not the only one who liked it so much. :)