25 Most Critically Acclaimed Games Since 2000

19. Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)

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Bungie

Rating: Metacritic Score: 97

A reputation for revolutionising the FPS genre isn't a bad one to have by any stretch of the imagination.

Halo's legacy can be seen in every FPS released after it, and while it's over a decade old now, it still stands up today as a masterpiece.

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