1. The Last of Us - Naughty Dog - PS3 / PS4 (Remastered)

The Last of Us is the best game I have ever played. The graphics, story, and world built around it combine to create an incredible experience. It was the first game I played on PS4, and is probably the best I've played. The story is set in a post apocalyptic world, 20 years after a fungal infection plagues the world. Joel, the main character, escorts a young girl, Ellie, across post apocalyptic America, because she is immune to the infection. The journey involves some incredible tension, character growth, and a great soundtrack. The story is gut wrenching and heart warming and combat is do or die. I absolutely loved this game and look forward to the sequel!

2. Pokémon Emerald - Gamefreak - Game Boy Advanced

Emerald was and remains my favorite Pokémon game I have ever played. My first Pokémon game was Ruby, and I loved the story and the Pokémon of Hoenn. Emerald built on that, adding to the story by having both Team Aqua and Team Magma succeed in their plans, and added the Battle Frontier, one of my favorite features in a Pokémon game. The nostalgia alone puts Emerald on this list, and I always enjoy playing through it on my laptop during free time.

3. Persona 5 - Atlus - PS3 / PS4

Persona 5 is my first game in the Persona franchise, and it blew me away. The story follows a protagonist in Tokyo, as he builds strong relationships with amazing characters and takes on villians in the Metaverse. The game boasts one of the best soundtracks I've ever experienced and a story that follows the calendar, a format that I really liked. I've played through it twice and have just begun a third play through. It's my second favorite PS4 game I've played and I cannot wait to experience the other games of this franchise.

4. Fallout: New Vegas - Obsidian - PC / PS3 / Xbox 360

I'm a huge Fallout geek, and New Vegas was a near master piece worthy of this list. The story follows a Courier who was shot in the head and left for dead in the wake of a plot that involves who controls New Vegas - post-apocalyptic Las Vegas - in the Mojave Desert. The factions are a huge part of this game and working with them or against them with consequences that feel impacting thanks to a reputation system adds a lot to the RPG element, something Fallout 3 lacked. The Mojave is a lot of fun to explore, with some interesting locations to discover. The DLC available for New Vegas are all excellent, and are all worth playing through. I enjoyed all of them and I find it hard to determine the "weakest" or "worst" DLC.

5. Civilization V - Fireaxis - PC

Civ V is usually the first game I download in my Steam library, with hundreds of hours logged. It's a strategy game that follows your civilization through the ages of history, with different victory conditions to approach each game with. I have enjoyed hundreds of games against both AI and real life opponents, and it is one of the best time killers I know of.