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Funny story, I had Super Mario Galaxy 2 up next, but I just couldn't find enough good things to say about it, besides the graphical style. And I couldn't find a level good enough to be a favorite...so I'm just removing it from the list, lol!!

I thought it was one of my all time favorites...but maybe I want to like it, more than I actually do...

It's ok though, there's a game I'm putting back in my top 10, that I originally disqualified entirely, because you can't play it anymore. I'll just remove that rule.

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#77 Splatoon

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/9/4/AABIPnAADij6.jpg

The single player actually reminds me a lot of the creativity of Mario Galaxy 1+2...but maybe better. 3D Mario's abilities, just aren't as satisfying as Splatoons's (Mario Galaxy bee suit sux tbh). And the fun squid movement and the ink guns let you interact with the levels in smooth wacky ways.

And then Turf War (the main online mode) is genius game design, IMO. The area control is fun itself of course, but in addition, I love that gaining turf is the main way to build your "ult"--as opposed to games like Overwatch, where winning fights gets you Ults, so win you more fights, etc, leading to steamroll matches.

Steamroll rounds are IMO one of the biggest problems with online matchmade games, but it really doesn't feel like a big issue in Splatoon--especially since it always feels like you can gain just enough turf in the last 10 seconds to win. Also best of all: the matches are like 3 minutes long. Can't be mad with 3 minute matches.

If the netcode wasn't horrible, this might be in my top 20.

I have Splatoon 1 instead of 2 here, only because I spent more time with 1. Maybe 2 is better. I should really play that 2 DLC.

BEST LEVEL: The turf war maps are all quite good!! I think I will go with Moray Towers (see picture), I have fond memories of it, and it's an extremely unique map design, for online shooters. Iconic, even.