The 10 Best Games of the 00’s: A Look Back at the Last Decade

10: Portal

And another one of Valve’s defining moments. Portal was not a long game, but a big game it was none the less. Clever writing, clever physics puzzles, no combat. A strange mixture for game played from the 1st person perspective. Portal proved that quirky titles that relied on wit and puzzles could sell. And also provided a ton of insider jokes for gamers and makers of ironic T-shirts.