10 Best Video Game Levels Of The Decade

7. Getting To Ellie - The Last Of Us

The Last of Us doesn't get held up because of core gameplay, but I've always thought the shooting mechanics, cover system, stealth kills and crafting within were super engaging and rewarding.

Case in point: When Joel decides he's not just going to let the Fireflies operate on and kill Ellie, and decides to save her, one bullet at a time.

What ensues is a Manhunt-style tale of one person going up against staggering numbers, only surmounting the odds using careful stealth, the environment, and tons of headshots.

Here, the Firefly base inside the hospital plays a major role. There are so many windows, corridors and flanking opportunities to separate one assailant from another. As a player, you need to focus everything you've learned from the previous 15 hours into condensed encounters, sticking, moving or deploying a stealth kill in considered bursts, knowing it's all in service of the one character you've been striving to protect for the whole game.