PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (2017)

The battle royale game, a relatively new sub-genre of shooting games, found its first big burst of popularity with this competitive gem. The concept is simple; 100 players parachute onto an island filled with various weapons and equipment, and the last player alive wins. With realistic gunplay that meant death within seconds, this intense multiplayer game was one of the most anxiety-causing gameplay experiences of the decade.

In addition to the infinite replayability of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the game gained alot of traction due to the inherent nature of choice present throughout each match. Players can play in both first-person and third-person views, join matches as a solo player or squad, and deck out their character in custom clothing. A large arsenal of weapons and attachments allow players to charge into battle with guns blazing, or hide out in the hills with long-range weaponry. Besides being tons of fun to play, this game deserves recognition for popularizing one of the biggest sub-genres of shooting games to this day.