15 Best Hidden Gem Video Games Of The Decade

5. Vanquish

In a lot of ways, Vanquish takes the polar opposite approach to Max Payne 3, and acts as the other side of the coin when it comes to the decade's best, most immediately thrilling shooters.

Unlike Rockstar's effort, which prioritised balancing weight with momentum and the immediate limitations of the play space, Vanquish was quick, responsive and arcadey, throwing you into large combat areas to live out your wildest anime dreams.

Especially at a time where the industry was obsessed with sticking you to a wall and having you pop your head out to shoot targets from a static position, Vanquish was a breath of fresh air. It didn't totally escape the trappings of the genre at the time, but it still provided a tantalising alternative, and resulted in an action game that still stands alone today, a whole generation later.