15 Most Important Video Games Of The Decade (So Far)

15. The Walking Dead

It's hard to remember a time when Telltale weren't the master of all things dialogue-driven. The push towards narrative adventures started way back in 2012, and from the second their first licensed property modernised the age-old point n' click, the studio hit upon a formula that skyrocketed them to a level of success that hasn't abated to this day. Without this proof-of-concept first instalment, you wouldn't have everything from their own string of properties that span everything from Back to the Future to Game of Thrones and Batman, 2015's Life is Strange or even the recently-released Firewatch. From the incredibly intense story that appealed to non-gamers and watchers of the show alike, easily accessible gameplay mechanics and an episodic release that helped the impact of every cliffhanger ending hit home, Telltale set a new standard for story-driven games that will continue for years to come.