Top 10 PC Games of 2011

The Witcher 2 

The Witcher thrust you into the role of Geralt, last of his kind--a Witcher. Genetically engineered and trained in the deadliest skills, a Witcher's task is do do battle against supernatural creatures

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The latest addition to the Elder Scrolls universe is expected to elevate the series to new heights. Featuring a brand new engine, Skyrim is shedding the poorly aged GameBryo. 

Players enter the role of the Dragonborn, an individual prophesied to take on the Sons of Skyrim, an army not unlike the Vikings of old. If you're wondering where Skyrim happens to be, it lies somewhere to the north of Cyrodiil in TES4: Oblivion. 

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Fans of Deus Ex may be bemoaning it's recently announced delay, but the game remains highly anticipated nonetheless. Set decades before the events of the first game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a prequel that promises to reinvigorate the cyberpunk setting and the Deus Ex franchise.

Rage

Coming from the godfathers of the FPS genre, Rage is set to be one of the most anticipated titles of 2011. Rage features expansive open world combat and even racing in its dusty post-apocalyptic setting that seems inspired by a Firefly motif. 

Portal 2

Unlike the cake, Portal 2 is no lie. Though, I suppose you could argue that there was a cake at the end of it all, but Chell never got to eat it. Slated for a Q1 2011 release, Portal 2 promises to contain over 9 hours of gameplay and two separate campaigns--one of which is cooperative for two players. 

Dragon Age 2

Dragon Age 2 takes place a continent away from the first game. No longer in Ferelden, you take on the role of Hawke (who's either male or female, based on your choosing) and his/her rise to fame as the defender of Kirkwall. 

Mass Effect 3

Shepard's back. And so are the Reapers. Recently revealed at the terrible Video Game Awards on Spike, Mass Effect 3 depicts Earth besieged by an armada of Reapers, and the only hope of humankind's survival depends on Commander Shepard.

Diablo 3

Like Shepard, Diablo's back, too. But he's been gone for a much longer time. He might have been killed in the first two games, but there's little doubt that he's returned in some new form. It's probably that flaming iguana-looking thing in the trailer. But I digress. 

Dead Space 2

As if the first game wasn't scary enough with its monstrous dead babies and the protagonist's creepy girlfriend Nicole, Isaac Clarke is suited up again to take on even more undead nightmares, this time aboard the highly populated space station of Sprawl, plunged into chaos by the same outbreak of violence that occurred aboard the now derelict ISS Ishimura. 

Guild Wars 2

The first Guild Wars redefined the MMORPG genre with its free to play set up and competitive leagues. With a tightly knit cooperative gameplay experience, Guild Wars went above and beyond what most pay-to-play MMORPGs (with a few exceptions) accomplished. 

Posted by : Harman

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