The Top Ten Science Fiction Computer Games: 10-6

"It’s all well and good, kicking back in front of the telly and observing other worlds, other places in time, and science far beyond our current means, but what if you want to become a part of the story yourself and interact with these places? Well, my nerdy friend, that’s where video games come in.

"Gamers" tend to have an even worse stereotype than sci-fi nerds, at least Comic Book Guy had some concept of humour, most ‘gamers’ that come to mind are mindless dorks with a tribble for a brain because all of the nutrients they consume through Pot Noodles seep straight into their multi-limbed thumbs.

This is a shame, as the gaming industry has been around for decades, and some seminal works have already been produced.

As Andy Serkis (also known as Gollum, King Kong, and various game characters) said to the Guardian recently, “Every age has its storytelling form, and video gaming is a huge part of our culture, you can ignore or embrace video games and imbue them with the best artistic quality. People are enthralled with video games in the same way as other people love the cinema or theatre. Over time, I think perceptions will change.”

Best get ahead then eh? Here are my top ten compelling sci-fi games that you can get stuck into right now.

Games that can make you laugh, cry and feel in awe.

Games that will make you throw your controller across the room.

Games that you’ll miss when they’ve ended.

No elitist, obscure games here, just culturally-relevant games on recent consoles that anyone can get into right now and feel totally immersed in."

Check out the first part of my article on the brilliant ScyFiLove.com blog {shamelessselfpromotion} here. {/shamelessselfpromotion}