#9 The Last of Us
It's a testament to developer Naughty Dog's stellar reputation that The Last of Us is the only game on this list that's not a sequel. While the Jak and Daxter games were enjoyable enough, Naughty Dog really came into their own with this generation's Uncharted series, proving that they could craft a tight, cinematic experience with some of the most breathtaking setpieces and snappiest writing gaming has ever seen.
No wonder, then, that hype is already high for their next project, The Last of Us. A survival action game set in a post-apocalyptic America infested with fungal zombies, The Last of Us follows the story of Joel and Ellie, two survivors struggling to make their way across the country. Apart from those scant details, we're pretty much in the dark, but creative lead Neil Druckmann has claimed that the title will "raise the bar" for storytelling in games. That's an ambitious sentiment, but if there's anyone in this industry that can pull it off, it's Naughty Dog.
