20 Most Addictive Video Games Of The Decade (So Far)

13. Saints Row The Third

As GTA looked to be taking itself evermore seriously through GTA IV, developers Volition saw an opportunity - make something that would continue where San Andreas left off. As such, Saints 3 was a refinement of the first sequel's 'whackiest' moments, laid atop a genuinely phenomenal sense of tone.

Seriously, you've never played a game that knew it was a game quite like Saints Row 3. The open-world carnage, the in-the-moment comments from every character, the customisation and the unlocking of the most OTT weapons for every mission over, and over, and over again.

Backing some seminal moments with insanely well-known 80s pop hits ('I Need a Hero', anyone?), you can feel the passion of a dedicated development team knowing EXACTLY what the open-world genre needed, before executing on every aspect perfectly.

If you just go along for the ride, Saints Row 3 can hold your attention for days of game-time, it's just that well put together.