1. L.A. Noire
It was very unfortunate that developer, Team Bondi, closed their studio shortly after finishing work on this game, but thanks to their hard work and Rockstar stepping him to help out with some development and publishing duties, it all paid off in every respect. From the extremely faithful recreation of 1940's Los Angeles to the amazing facial recognition and voice work done by every actor and actress, L.A Noire does its best to make you feel like those old school noir detectives, and does so with style. Working case to case, solving each one through interrogations and clue finding, it's easily one of the best detective sims available. You are Cole Phelps, a law enforcement officer working his way up to detective, as you solve everything from murder to arson cases. Through the game's great interrogation system, you either decide whether everything said to you is the honest truth, a filthy lie, or something in between. Even though Cole can get a little too aggressive in some conversations, the game moves at a perfect pace, adding in side missions and over a hundred cars to collect - even a peek into Cole's war-heavy past. There's a great amount of depth for anyone who has ever wanted to be a detective, but never wanted to do the paperwork. What is your favorite Rockstar game? Let us know in the comments below!