10 Best New Video Game Franchises Of The Decade (So Far)

5. Bloodborne

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Though the Souls franchise misses out on getting a spot as it came out in '09, Bloodborne still serves as a great representation of FromSoftware's expertise.

It's still got that same, hyper-difficult blend of gameplay from Dark Souls the studio have found fame with, and its gothic aesthetic takes huge inspiration from Lovecraftian sources. It makes for a wonderfully unique look - one that borrows heavily from the supernatural elements of gothic and fantasy novella.

The title takes place in the grey and grimy town of Yharnam - home to a hodgepodge of gothic architecture, complete with Eastern European design - where the nameless protagonist must save the local populace from the ghouls and demons that have caused a rather nasty infection in the area. What follows is a lengthy campaign, complete with nightmarish distortions of monstrous archetypes you'll never be able to erase from your memory - they're that messed up. Seriously.

It can only be described as a crushing experience, but at least you can take a friend along for the ride.

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