4. Bioshock: Infinite
Given the popularity of the previous Bioshock titles, expectations were through the roof for Infinite, and on the whole it more than lived up to them, delivering arguably the best game of the franchise, and certainly the most ambitious and stylistically audacious. The floating city of Columbia provides Infinite with an aesthetic like gaming has never seen before, and is without question one of the more memorable locales for any game in recent years; every aspect of its architecture is honed to a startling degree. Like the prior games, Infinite also boasts a thought-provoking narrative that intends to transfix and beguile; of course, there is a twist or two along the way. Also, the supporting character of Elizabeth instantly entered the pantheon of classic and iconic video game characters, proving that FPS games can also be packed to the rafters with intelligence, wit and beauty.