Pokémon

We thought long and hard about which Pokémon generation to include in this list. However, while there are a couple of stand-out successes, we realized that we could pick any of them and they would still deserve a place. It's impossible to argue the impact of Pokémon, inspiring generation after generation, reaching outside of its target audience to all regions and age groups. The game has an approachability that's rarely seen in gaming. You can just pick it up and play, instantly sucked into a bright world where creatures have a much closer bond with humans. The turn-based combat lends itself well to anyone, the themes of rivalry and collection speaking on a universal level. Despite that, there's an absurd amount of depth to be found if you look for that. Statistics and tactics that will please hardcore RPG fans, detailed environments, lines of dialogue that reference titles ten years in the past. It's been almost twenty years since its inception, but Pokémon never fails to amaze and entertain.