This list is going to cause controversy. Good. Putting together a top 10 list is a balancing act at the best of times, with everyone having an opinion on what didn't make it that should have, and what made it but didn't deserve to. But when you involve PC gamers? That’s when you get arguments that make Presidential debates look like mild differences of opinion.

With this in mind, we've put together a list that tries to balance first person shooters with real time strategy, new gaming launches with tried and true sequels to proven franchises and the already released with the highly anticipated. What made the cut? Read on...