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16. Becoming The Doomslayer - DOOM
Id Software knew exactly what they were doing with the reboot/no-wait-actually-it's-a-sequel of DOOM, which is to say; they went for a tone that's completely self-aware, celebratory of action and gore, and pays tribute to the quasi-rebellious feel the original had all at once.
Opening by outlining that the 'Doomslayer' of games' past has just been dug up on Mars (that's you) it seems the research facility is overrun with demonic hellspawn in need of a good face-ripping. You'll quickly acquire the iconic helmet and suit, grab a shotgun and get to blasting the living crap out of everything.
Combat in DOOM is beyond exquisite. 60 fps even on consoles, lightning quick health-restoring melee fatalities and the need to stay on your toes to avoid being flambéd - the fact this massive adrenaline rush is backed by Mick Gordon's prog-metal soundtrack only ices off the cake, the game locking step with the chug of those guitars with a resounding shotgun click.