10. Condemned (Series)
To some people, Condemned: Criminal Origins was one of the best melee combat games ever made. To me, it's a hobo murder simulator. Want to kill a hobo with a two-by-four? Done. How about a lead pipe? Well, obviously. Taser to sledgehammer combo? Check and check.
Above all else, it's the stellar sound design that helps to make Condemned a truly disturbing experience. Take a whack at someone, and you'll hear the crack of their ribcage snapping like so many twigs. It's equal parts satisfying and creepy, and for that reason alone we've given it the number 10 spot on our list.
