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Raptor1 · 03-28-13, 11:27 PM

While I do not really believe in the notion that there is a single 'best game' occupying a category, I'll try to pick the game I like the most in each genre of those released after 2007. Some categories will obviously be missing if I think I can't evaluate them or I can't think of anything notable, and this will also be PC only since, while I have played some console games, I've not played very many of them. So there:

First-Person Shooter: For this one I shall have to go with Russian Death Simulator: 1942...I mean, Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad.

Action-Adventure: Magicka.

Role-Playing Game: Most definitely Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer, followed by Fallout: New Vegas. Mount & Blade: Warband as well; I think it should occupy a different category but I can't think of which.

Real-Time Tactics: Men of War: Assault Squad. Sure, it is frustrating as hell at times, but it's still a very good game.

Real-Time Strategy: Wargame: European Escalation. Can't think of anything else.

Turn-Based Tactics: XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Not a perfect X-COM remake by any means, but it is definitely a very good one.

Turn-Based Strategy: Sid Meier's Civilization V, I believe.

Grand-Strategy Game: Hearts of Iron III, Victoria II, Crusader Kings II. Multi Kill!

Tactical Wargame - I'd go with the newer Combat Mission games, mostly because I cannot think of many other games in this category that both came out after 2007 and that I have actually played. Camo Workshop's latest versions of Steel Panthers still own this category, but though they may well have been released after 2007 (I am not sure) they are certainly not 'current generation'.

EDIT: Oh, maybe Histwar: Les Grognards too.

Operational Wargame - Command Ops: Battles from the Bulge, easily enough. This is what computer wargames should be but nearly never are.

Strategic Wargame - War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition. There are some other very good ones, like War in the East, but I'd say this one wins.

Combat Flight Simulator - DCS in general. Any real competition here? Maybe Rise of Flight...

Naval Combat Simulator - Err...Silent Hunter IV?

Infantry Combat Simulator - ArmA II. Ha, I dodged having to pick between this and RO2 for FPS.

Space Simulator - Kerbal Space Program, naturally. X3: Terran Conflict as well; it's a different genre but it's still called a space simulator for some reason.

Anything I've missed?

03-28-13, 11:27 PM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	While I do not really believe in the notion that there is a single 'best game' occupying a category, I'll try to pick the game I like the most in each genre of those released after 2007. Some categories will obviously be missing if I think I can't evaluate them or I can't think of anything notable, and this will also be PC only since, while I have played some console games, I've not played very many of them. So there: First-Person Shooter: For this one I shall have to go with Russian Death Simulator: 1942...I mean, Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad. Action-Adventure: Magicka. Role-Playing Game: Most definitely Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer, followed by Fallout: New Vegas. Mount & Blade: Warband as well; I think it should occupy a different category but I can't think of which. Real-Time Tactics: Men of War: Assault Squad. Sure, it is frustrating as hell at times, but it's still a very good game. Real-Time Strategy: Wargame: European Escalation. Can't think of anything else. Turn-Based Tactics: XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Not a perfect X-COM remake by any means, but it is definitely a very good one. Turn-Based Strategy: Sid Meier's Civilization V, I believe. Grand-Strategy Game: Hearts of Iron III, Victoria II, Crusader Kings II. Multi Kill! Tactical Wargame - I'd go with the newer Combat Mission games, mostly because I cannot think of many other games in this category that both came out after 2007 and that I have actually played. Camo Workshop's latest versions of Steel Panthers still own this category, but though they may well have been released after 2007 (I am not sure) they are certainly not 'current generation'. EDIT: Oh, maybe Histwar: Les Grognards too. Operational Wargame - Command Ops: Battles from the Bulge, easily enough. This is what computer wargames should be but nearly never are. Strategic Wargame - War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition. There are some other very good ones, like War in the East, but I'd say this one wins. Combat Flight Simulator - DCS in general. Any real competition here? Maybe Rise of Flight... Naval Combat Simulator - Err...Silent Hunter IV? Infantry Combat Simulator - ArmA II. Ha, I dodged having to pick between this and RO2 for FPS. Space Simulator - Kerbal Space Program, naturally. X3: Terran Conflict as well; it's a different genre but it's still called a space simulator for some reason. Anything I've missed? __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory Last edited by Raptor1; 03-28-13 at 11:41 PM.