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My 10 best games of the past 10 years - Dan Griliopoulos

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My 10 best games of the past 10 years - Dan Griliopoulos

Veteran gaming journalist puts forward a predictably interesting selection

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As part of the Pocket Gamer 10th anniversary fun we've blackmailed former PG members into giving us a quick rundown of their favourite ten games of the past ten years.

They've not been asked to rank these so don't take the order below as set in stone. Rather, think of these games as a collection of digital experiences that will enrich your life.

Or perhaps look through the list and mock their choices.

Create your own list

If you do disagree, here's the magic bit: you can give us your list.

See the 'Create your own Top List' button at the bottom of the article? It's not a trick. 

You'll need to be registered with PG (and logged in) if you aren't yet.

Click on that button and the rest should prove relatively straightforward.

(You can also create lists from within your Pocket Gamer user profile, at the bottom of the 'Logged in as [x]' dropdown menu.)

You can list your all-time favourite portable games, your favourite endless runners, shooters, candy-covered-pony-featuring titles, or even your favourite game making studios.

We all love lists. Share your thoughts and you can soon see your selection on the PG site.


What's all this, then?

The Pocket Gamer 10th anniversary is a month-long celebration of the last decade of mobile games running March 10th - April 10th and featuring a stream of retrospective articles and fun stuff, supported by our friends at Gram Games, Gamevil, JoyCity, Rovio, Nordeus, and Ninja Kiwi. Head over to the PG 10th anniversary homepage for more information.
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1
King of Dragon Pass

Publisher: A Sharp
Available on: iOS + Android + PS Vita + Windows Phone
Genre: Strategy
Find out more about King of Dragon Pass
King of Dragon Pass

Original, strange, fantastical and tough. Nothing else like it.

2
Hearthstone

Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Card battler, RPG, Strategy
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

All Blizzard's polish poured into one CCG.

3
Metamorphabet

Developer: Vectorpark
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Casual, Virtual Pet/Toy
Find out more about Metamorphabet
Metamorphabet

Everything Vectorpark touches is unique and golden.

4
80 Days

Publisher: Inkle Studios
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Adventure, Card/board game
Find out more about 80 Days
80 Days

The best-written game on any platform.

5
The Room

Developer: Fireproof Games
Publisher: Fireproof Studios
Available on: iOS + Android + Steam
Genre: Puzzle
Find out more about The Room
The Room

Minimalistic and beautiful.

6
Ryan North's To Be Or Not To Be

Publisher: Tin Man Games
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Adventure
Ryan North's To Be Or Not To Be

Smart, witty and extremely meta.

7
Spaceteam

Developer: Sleeping Beast Games
Publisher: Sleeping Beast Games
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Multiplayer
Find out more about Spaceteam
Spaceteam

A free multiplayer Star Trek game.

8
Catan

Publisher: Nokia
Available on: N-Gage (original)
Genre: Card/board game, Multiplayer, Strategy
Find out more about Catan (N-Gage)
Catan (N-Gage)

A classic board game, transferred perfectly.

9
Toca Band

10
Plants vs Zombies

Developer: PopCap Games
Publisher: PopCap Games
Available on: iOS + Android + DS + DSi + PS Vita + Xperia Play + Steam
Genre: Strategy, Tower defence
Find out more about Plants vs Zombies
Plants vs Zombies

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Joao Diniz Sanches
Joao Diniz Sanches
With three boys under the age of 10, former Edge editor Joao has given up his dream of making it to F1 and instead spends his time being shot at with Nerf darts. When in work mode, he looks after editorial projects associated with the Pocket Gamer and Steel Media brands.