Time really goes by fast. In 2014, several striking games were released that didn’t even seem to have been released a decade ago.
How about remembering some of these titles? Below we list 10 games that turn 10 in 2024. Check it out!
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Games that complete 10 years in 2024
Dragon Age: Inquisition
The third major release of the series “Dragon Age” strongly marked 2014, being recognized in several lists of “Game of the Year”. Developed by Biowa and published by Electronic Arts, “Dragon Age: Inquisition” is an action RPG that allows you to freely exploit a semi -open world divided into various regions.
With characters from various classes and customizable, the game features strategic combat, including a way that allows players to pause time to plan their fights.
In the story, the player assumes the role of the inquisitor, in charge of saving the continent of Thedas and closing a mysterious slit in the sky.
- Available at Steam.
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Shovel Knight
One of the most acclaimed indie games of recent years turns 10 years: “Shovel Knight”. Developed and published by Yacht Club Games, Ituli is a 2D platform game that features 8 -bit retro graphics.
In the game you control Shovel Knight, which uses a shovel as your main weapon. With her, the knight dates scissors, digs through earth blocks, and attacking enemies and using it to jump.
In the premise, the protagonist must rescue his beloved Shield Knight, fighting the members of Order of on the quarter, sent by the witchcraft enchantress.
- Available at Steam.
- Platforms: PC, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV and Nintendo Switch.
Dark Souls II
Developed by FromSoftware, “Dark Souls II” is set in a dark and brutally challenging world. Commercial and critical success, the game is an action RPG and features Modes Player versus Ambiente (PVE) and player against player (PVP).
In the premise, the player controls a “undead” human who seeks a cure for his numbing to die. One of the distinctive features of “Dark Souls II” is its difficulty.
Enemies and bosses can defeat you with few blows. Therefore, each meeting with enemies requires caution, strategy and mastery of game mechanics.
- Available at Steam.
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Mario Kart 8
It has been long ten years since Nintendo has released “Mario Kart 8”, which is incrediblely still the current game of the Mustuded Plumber Running series. Well, in fact, the current version is “Deluxe”, a relaunch that includes all original DLCs, as well as a renewed battle mode and other gameplay changes. However, it is still the same game.
For those who don’t know, the title is a kart racing game starring the Mario franchise characters and other Nintendo titles. Races feature power-ups to improve their performance or hinder opponents.
“Mario Kart 8” is one of the best -selling games of all time and has received praise from expert critics, being considered one of the best games ever created.
- Platforms: Wii U and Nintendo Switch.
Alien: isolation
Based on the “Alien” movie franchise, the game “Alien: Isolation” was developed by Creative Assembly and published by Sega. The game is a Survival horror that was a commercial and critical success.
The plot takes place 15 years after the events of the 1979 original movie, and follows engineer Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley, the protagonist of the films. In the game, we control Amanda as she investigates her mother’s disappearance aboard a space station where a dangerous alien is on the loose.
In order to escape the place, the game emphasizes stealth in an immersive proposal. The title received praise for its tense atmosphere and the artificial intelligence of Alien, which is unpredictable and adaptable.
- Available at Steam.
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android and IOS.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
The fifth game of the Donkey Kong Country series was developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo. The title was originally released in 2014 for Wii U, but won an enhanced port for Nintendo Switch in May 2018.
“Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze” is a side-scrolling platform game in the same style as the previous entrances of the series. In the premise, Donkey Kong and his class (Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky) are expected to save Donkey Kong Island after it is frozen by a group of northern seas invaders, the snowmads.
The game was well accepted and received praise for its gameplay, level design and soundtrack.
- Platforms: Wii U and Nintendo Switch.
Wolfenstein: The New Order
First -person shooting set, “Wolfenstein: The New Order,” was developed by Machinegames and published by Bethesda Softworks. This is one of the most well received titles by the Wolfenstein series and figured as “Game of Year” 2014 in several publications.
The story takes place in an alternative reality where Nazis have won World War II and now dominate the world. Players control an American soldier who wakes up from a coma and tries to prevent the Nazis.
- Available at Steam.
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Bayonetta 2
The sequence of “Bayonetta” pleased public and critical for its general improvements. The Hack and Slash action and adventure game, “Bayonetta 2”, features quick and intense gameplay, combining melee combat with shooting.
The game continues the history of the starting witch as she fights against angels and demons on her journey. With its stylized visuals, fluid gameplay and hallucinating combos system, “Bayonetta 2” has a dedicated fans service.
- Platforms: Wii U and Nintendo Switch.
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
Ogo of action and adventure developed by Monolith Productions, “Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor” takes place in the fictitious universe of Jrr Tolkien, specifically on Middle-earth, before the events of the “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
In the plot, Talion is a Gondor warrior attacked by the Army of Sauron. His family is sacrificed in an attempt to invoke the wrath of a powerful elf, Celebrimbor. But instead, Celebrimbor joins Talion. Together they seek revenge for the death of Talion’s family and discover the truth behind everything.
The game combines elements of melee combat, stealth and exploration in an open world. One of the highlights is the nemesis system, which generates enemies with unique memory and personality.
- Available at Steam.
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Destiny
Combining first -person RPG and MMO shooting elements, “Destiny” is developed by Bungie, the same in the “Halo” series. The activities of the game are divided into PVE and PVP.
Players control the guardians, beings whose function is to protect the last safe city of the land from alien threats. The plot involves a mysterious entity known as the traveler, who brought a golden age to humanity, but also attracted the attention of powerful enemies.
- Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
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