Opinion: The Best Games of the Generation!

The 8th generation of consoles has been arguably one of the best. It did not revolutionise the video game industry like the 16-bit era or the transition from 2D to 3D did. However, this most recent generation is, when I feel, video games surpassed all other mediums in becoming the best way to tell a story.

Video games have always been art, but this generation has, in my opinion, been the first generation which allowed for developers and creators to tell their stories without the need for any compromises. Some of my favourite games of all time were released in previous generations, and while you are allowed to disagree, in many of those cases, I believe that if those games were released today, they would have been better products due to the newer technology made available to them.

This generation offered some experiences which I wholeheartedly believe could not be improved by new technology. The 8th generation of consoles is the generation when a creator’s vision, and the final product were able to finally sync up, with no compromises. The 8th generation of consoles is the generation where video games have finally reached their apex in maturity.

While I have no doubt that the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and beyond will be host to some of my next favourite games, I feel confident in saying that it won't get any better than this – and I don't need it to.

KitGuru says: Do you agree with this list, or is there something you can't believe we've missed? Let us know your thoughts!

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