Sid Meier's Civilization III was in many ways the "last traditional" Civilization III, and yet even 22 years later, it stands out as one of the best titles in the series, assuming you can get it to run on modern operating systems.
Despite the Total War Saga: Troy being described as a spin-off title with a smaller scope than a traditional Total War game, it is one of the deepest and most comprehensive titles in the 20+ year history of the franchise.
While Hurtworld is not entirely dead, the vast majority of its small community has moved on, and with just 1 barely active community server online at the time of writing this review, it seems its journey is at an end.
There is no reason to play Miscreated when so many better games exist in the same genre.
Fortnite is one of the most influential games in history, and it is almost singularly responsible for battle passes that "pay for themselves", free seasonal content updates, and cross-platform multiplayer becoming industry norms.
The Divine Knockout (DKO) is the most soulless attempt at cashing in on a new market that I have encountered in a long time.
Rogue Company is one of the most unique titles released by Hi-Rez in the past decade. However, if that uniqueness ensures its survival in the highly competitive casual-competitive market, it remains to be seen.
Escape From Tarkov is a fantastic game and, without a doubt, the king of the extraction genre; however, its developers' troubling pro-Russian views and heavy censorship are problematic.
Overwatch 2 is a very good game, struggling to live up to the legacy of its legendary predecessor and the expectations of the passionate but ultimately over-entitled Overwatch community.