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.

Radiant Historia
Radiant Historia
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
The 3rd Birthday
The 3rd Birthday
Valkyria Chronicles 2
Valkyria Chronicles 2
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Final Fantasy XIV Online
God Eater
God Eater
White Knight Chronicles II
White Knight Chronicles II
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Dark Souls
Dark Souls
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Bastion
Bastion
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Dragon Age II
Dragon Age II
The Binding of Isaac
The Binding of Isaac
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Tales of Xillia
Tales of Xillia
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
The Last Story
The Last Story
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
Pandora's Tower
Pandora's Tower
Fortune Street
Fortune Street
Final Fantasy Type-0
Final Fantasy Type-0
Way of the Samurai 4
Way of the Samurai 4
Grand Knights History
Grand Knights History
Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2
Dishonored
Dishonored
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Pokémon Black Version 2
Pokémon Black Version 2
Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3
Diablo III
Diablo III
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Darksiders II
Darksiders II
Gravity Rush
Gravity Rush
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Persona 4 Arena
Persona 4 Arena
Pokémon Conquest
Pokémon Conquest
Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2
Crusader Kings II
Crusader Kings II
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Phantasy Star Online 2
Phantasy Star Online 2
Dragon's Dogma
Dragon's Dogma
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Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
Fantasy Life
Fantasy Life
Tales of Xillia 2
Tales of Xillia 2
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Rune Factory 4
Rune Factory 4
Ys: Memories of Celceta
Ys: Memories of Celceta
One Piece: Pirate Warriors
One Piece: Pirate Warriors
Tokyo Jungle
Tokyo Jungle
Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan
Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan
Pokémon X
Pokémon X
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Papers, Please
Papers, Please
Payday: The Heist
Payday: The Heist
Payday 2
Payday 2
Warframe
Warframe
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Rogue Legacy
Rogue Legacy
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Risk of Rain
Risk of Rain
Path of Exile
Path of Exile
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Drakengard 3
Drakengard 3
The Banner Saga
The Banner Saga
Surgeon Simulator 2013
Surgeon Simulator 2013
Dead Rising 3
Dead Rising 3
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Yo-kai Watch
Yo-kai Watch
Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid
7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die
Evoland
Evoland
Shadowrun Returns
Shadowrun Returns
State of Decay
State of Decay
Dragon's Crown
Dragon's Crown
Total War: Rome II
Total War: Rome II
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
Delver
Delver
The Yawhg
The Yawhg
Year Walk
Year Walk
South Park: The Stick of Truth
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Dark Souls II
Dark Souls II
Destiny
Destiny
Transistor
Transistor
Child of Light
Child of Light
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Lisa: The Painful
Lisa: The Painful
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Dragon Age: Inquisition

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.

1 year ago

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


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