Wii-PS360 (+PC + Portable scene) weren't bad generations, and I'm tired of people pretending like they were

List still being made.
Mostly 2005-2013, and mostly relevant games. I haven't included remasters or remakes, only new games relevant for their time and platform.
I started this list because it seems there is a popular consensus about the PS3 and Xbox 360 era in which people find it wasn't a good time for videogames. I truly believe these were very good and exciting years for videogames. For me, PS4 and Xbox One had a lack of surprise and freshness that I had to find on indie scene.

A lot of these games have been remade, remastered or continued in style in PS4-One and are considered classics. Furthermore, at this time there weren't almost any Games as a Service.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
The Orange Box
The Orange Box
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Portal 2
Portal 2
The House in Fata Morgana
The House in Fata Morgana
Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 2
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Rhythm Heaven Fever
Rhythm Heaven Fever
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Dark Souls
Dark Souls
Fallout: New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas
Lisa: The Painful
Lisa: The Painful
The Last of Us
The Last of Us
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero
The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Pokémon Black Version 2
Pokémon Black Version 2
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
The World Ends with You
The World Ends with You
Minecraft
Minecraft
Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate
Xenoblade Chronicles
Xenoblade Chronicles
Last Window: The Secret of Cape West
Last Window: The Secret of Cape West
Halo 3
Halo 3
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor
Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
428: Shibuya Scramble
428: Shibuya Scramble
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Chaos;Child
Chaos;Child
Batman: Arkham City
Batman: Arkham City
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Ōkami
Ōkami
Pathologic
Pathologic
NieR
NieR
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Rewrite
Rewrite
Portal
Portal
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
LittleBigPlanet 2
LittleBigPlanet 2
Dead Space 2
Dead Space 2
Persona 5
Persona 5
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Inazuma Eleven 2: Blizzard
Inazuma Eleven 2: Blizzard
Pokémon Black Version
Pokémon Black Version
Rhythm Heaven
Rhythm Heaven
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Halo: Reach
Halo: Reach
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
God of War III
God of War III
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
BioShock
BioShock
Skate 3
Skate 3
Rune Factory 4
Rune Factory 4
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Pikmin 3
Pikmin 3
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Terraria
Terraria
Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami
Off
Off
Demon's Souls
Demon's Souls
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3
Patapon 2
Patapon 2
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends
Persona 4
Persona 4
Dead Space
Dead Space
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
Yakuza 5
Yakuza 5
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Elite Beat Agents
Elite Beat Agents
Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight
Radiant Historia
Radiant Historia
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 3 Portable
Dishonored
Dishonored
Sid Meier's Civilization V
Sid Meier's Civilization V
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon
Forza Horizon
Forza Horizon
The Wolf Among Us
The Wolf Among Us
Trauma Team
Trauma Team
Lost Odyssey
Lost Odyssey
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
No More Heroes
No More Heroes

2 Comments


1 year ago

There certainly was quite a variety of games in that period. Dunno why the variety and quality of games nose dived so quickly in the PS4/Xbox1 generation.

11 months ago

Suggestion: Pandora's Tower (WII). Not a masterpiece, but a fun and worthwhile game for sure!


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