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My 10 best games of the past 10 years - Peter Willington

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My 10 best games of the past 10 years - Peter Willington

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As part of the Pocket Gamer 10th anniversary fun we've blackmailed former PG members into giving us a quick rundown of their favourite ten games of the past ten years. (We've also asked them to relive their PG moments, Peter included.)

They've not been asked to rank these so don't take the order below as set in stone. Rather, think of these games as a collection of digital experiences that will enrich your life.

Or perhaps look through the list and mock their choices.

Create your own list

If you do disagree, here's the magic bit: you can give us your list.

See the 'Create your own Top List' button at the bottom of the article? It's not a trick. 

You'll need to be registered with PG (and logged in) if you aren't yet.

Click on that button and the rest should prove relatively straightforward.

(You can also create lists from within your Pocket Gamer user profile, at the bottom of the 'Logged in as [x]' dropdown menu.)

You can list your all-time favourite portable games, your favourite endless runners, shooters, candy-covered-pony-featuring titles, or even your favourite game making studios.

We all love lists. Share your thoughts and you can soon see your selection on the PG site.


What's all this, then?

The Pocket Gamer 10th anniversary is a month-long celebration of the last decade of mobile games running March 10th - April 10th and featuring a stream of retrospective articles and fun stuff, supported by our friends at Gram Games, Gamevil, JoyCity, Rovio, Nordeus, and Ninja Kiwi. Head over to the PG 10th anniversary homepage for more information.
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1
Peggle (iPhone)

Developer: PopCap Games
Publisher: PopCap Games
Available on: iOS
Genre: Casual, Puzzle
Find out more about Peggle (iPhone)
Peggle (iPhone)

Super accessible, gets you in "the zone" like no other game.

2
Tearaway

Developer: Media Molecule
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Available on: PS Vita
Genre: Adventure, Platform
Find out more about Tearaway
Tearaway

An incredible achievement of design and imagination on all levels.

3
Prune

Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Puzzle
Find out more about Prune
Prune

A poem about the cycles of nature, rendered as a digital game.

4
Progress to 100

Publisher: Ludosity
Available on: iOS
Genre: Puzzle
Find out more about Progress to 100
Progress to 100

Far more than a collection of minigames, Progress is the kind of game you want to show all your friends.

5
DEVICE 6

Developer: Simogo
Available on: iOS
Genre: Adventure
Find out more about DEVICE 6
DEVICE 6

Ingenious spin on interactive fiction, beautifully executed, and lingers long after the credits roll.

6
Broken Sword: Director's Cut

Developer: Revolution Software
Available on: iOS + Android + Steam
Genre: Adventure
Find out more about Broken Sword: Director's Cut
Broken Sword: Director's Cut

A classic, given the renovation treatment it deserved.

7
Cut the Rope

Developer: ZeptoLab
Available on: iOS + Android + DSi + Other + Windows Phone
Genre: Arcade, Puzzle
Find out more about Cut the Rope
Cut the Rope

A soft and cutesy exterior masking puzzle design so fiendishly clever it'll remain on your device for months.

8
Super Hexagon

Developer: Distractionware
Publisher: Distractionware
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Action, Hardcore, Party/mini-games, Retro
Find out more about Super Hexagon
Super Hexagon

Terry Cavanagh's arcade-y masterpiece.

9
Tiny Realms

Developer: TinyMob Games
Available on: iOS
Genre: Strategy, Time management
Find out more about Tiny Realms
Tiny Realms

A criminally underrated strategy management game that evolved the basics of play to a fine point. I must have put a few hundred hours in before I /had/ to remove it from my tablet.

10
New Super Mario Bros

Publisher: Nintendo
Available on: DS
Genre: Action, Platform
Find out more about New Super Mario Bros
New Super Mario Bros

Nintendo in a nutshell: brand new and comfortingly familiar, all at the same time.

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Joao Diniz Sanches
Joao Diniz Sanches
With three boys under the age of 10, former Edge editor Joao has given up his dream of making it to F1 and instead spends his time being shot at with Nerf darts. When in work mode, he looks after editorial projects associated with the Pocket Gamer and Steel Media brands.