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As with previous games, the gunplay combines with the climbing seamlessly and makes for some amazing moments where you have to thing vertically.  The climbing segments drag on sometimes, but never terribly long, and never cease to amaze with setpieces.  Uncharted 4 was better than most movies I saw this year, and it makes the list because its gameplay is sublime too.\n\n###### 6. HITMAN\nIO Interactive has redeemed themselves after the train wreck that was Hitman: Absolution.  It has open-ended sprawling levels that are filled to the brim with interesting happenings that you can take advantage of.  The levels feel alive, and the reuse for additional content doesn't feel repetitive.\n\n###### 5. Mario Tennis: Aces\nMy wife and I have had so much fun with this game.  It's our new go-to game when we want to have some fun.  Normally she's not as good at games as I am, but with the addition of an AI that's somewhat competent, but messes up, she can hold her own with me by being strategic, and hedging her super-moves on certain plays.  I didn't realize how deeply strategic and fun a Tennis Game could be.  It plays like a fighting game complete with special and super moves.  For my full review: [click here](https://steemit.com/gaming/@alavan/review-mario-tennis-aces) \n\n###### 4. Dead Cells\nDead Cells is one of the only Roguelike games I've truly enjoyed.  The combat is sublime, streamlined, easy to control, and makes you feel like a badass.  There's no unfairness (well, maybe except when you're trying to use a shield).  Dead Cells is a near-perfect game.  Incredibly well-executed, everything is a challenge, nothing is trivial, but it has a very nice difficulty curve.  It plays a lot like Dark Souls, except fast paced and side-scrolling.  When you die, it's sort-of am \"oh, well\", let's see what weapons I can find next run\", or maybe \"ah, well at least I can go try that other way\". I'm also intrigued by the atmospheric story, and want to discover more about what happened on this island.\n\n###### 3. God of War\nThis game is proof that a large adventure game can be successful without being loaded with microtransactions.  And not only was it very successful, it is incredibly good.  Mark Brown did a great [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwbz9gxoQFg) on the weapon used in God of War, the Leviathan Axe, and it illustrates how much polish and game design prowess is in this.  The story and the back-and-forth between Kratos and the \"boy\" only add to the amazing setting and story to tie you along towards each fight.  This is one of the few games that I never felt bored playing, was completely satisfied at the end, yet still wanted more after it was over.\n\n###### 2. 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