Game of the Year: 420BlazeIt

About

This single player shooter throws caution to the wind with garish visuals, meme-driven humor, and a campaign where you battle the Illuminati. You wield six weapons including one hidden inverse mode that flips the action. The game prioritizes speed with smooth 60+ FPS combat and chaotic set pieces like a Shrek showdown in a swamp. Gunfights blend quick reflexes with goofy set dressing, think explosive barrel spam and sudden plot twists. Developer Andy Sum (Canabalt) crafts a cultish experience with hyperactive AI-generated dubstep and pixel-perfect chaos. While not a technical marvel, its absurdity resonates with fans, still talked about in indie circles a decade after launch. The 2014 release date feels baked into the intentionally dated aesthetic. Short, punchy levels keep things from dragging. Not much depth, but the meme-savvy energy lands.

Storyline

It's up to YOU to infiltrate the Illuminati's base of operations and shut it down for good.