I'm not going to go into ancient versions of tag or anything like that, but rather video games, and more contemporary games at that. "Pong" will not be making the list. I will try to analyze these games objectively, not including any nostalgia of my own or the gaming community at large. Games that started some sort of revolution to the gaming community, however, could make the list because they were largely influential. That being said, let's get to the list.

10. "Pac-Man"

"Pac-Man" makes this top 10 list because it's the most famous, and likely the most beloved from the early stages of games, and the arcades in which they were found. You can still find a few arcades or arcade-like businesses, but in my own personal experience they are largely constructed to be purposefully "retro" or hipsteresque even though video games are very new to the world and are not actually very old or "retro." Regardless, "Pac-Man" represents another era of video games.

9. "Assassin's Creed" (the series)

"Assassin's Creed" is a truly great game for a lot of reasons. Not only does it have a deep and thorough story, running along a present and past timeline, but it also comes with a fair amount of historical accuracy. Of course a lot of the information in the games is not true, but there are pieces that are true. Events that really occurred, and people who really lived are found in the games, and they allow you to experience them yourself and move through an ancient world. The "Assassin's Creed" series allows you to experience the Crusades, Renaissance, French Revolution and many other time periods as well. Some games are better than others, but as a series it is truly great.

8. "Super Smash Bros." (the series)

"Super Smash Bros." is a great series because of how it can bring people together. Kind of ironic that a game about hitting each other off the ledge of a platform can bring friends together, but it's true. I have been playing various "Super Smash Bros." games with my friends for years, and none of us have stopped being friends because someone used an overpowered character - we just got them back the next round.

7. "Star Wars Jedi Knight" (the series, but particularly "Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy")

The "Jedi Knight" series, particularly "Jedi Academy," was one of, if not the best, of what are essentially Jedi Simulators. Who wouldn't want to be a Jedi, at least for a little while? With lightsabers, the Force, all the ships, etc., it all seems very cool and you would think there would be dozens of great "Star Wars" games, but really there aren't all that many that are hugely spectacular. "Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga," as well as "Star Wars: Battlefront II" are both certainly honorable mentions to this list, but "Jedi Academy" takes the title because it has the best Jedi gameplay.

6. "Destiny"

I understand that it may be fairly controversial putting "Destiny" on this list at all, but I believe that "Destiny" is, objectively, one of the greatest games ever made. "Destiny" may be a first person shooter, but it is not ordinary by any means. "Destiny" introduced a lot of new features that many other games have taken parts of. For an example, look at "Black Ops 3's" "Specialists" - several of them are nearly identical to some of "Destiny's" Super Charge abilities. "Destiny" will likely continue to be influential among first person shooters, as is Bungie's reputation.

5. "Halo" (the series)

While we're on about games made by Bungie, let's talk about "Halo." When "Halo" first came out, it was huge. It still is in a lot of ways, but "Halo: Combat Evolved" really did change the way games were played. Not only did this first "Halo" game put Bungie on the field with other big-name developers, but it also hugely popularized first person shooters. "Halo" began a period, which we are still in, in which it seems the most popular games and most purchased games are all first person shooters. "Halo" may not be made by Bungie anymore, and there are those "Halo" fans who think "Halo" has only been getting worse since Bungie moved on (myself included), but its initial influence still remains.

4. "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"

"Skyrim" is a great game, and one of my favorites. Not only is it teeming with content, it also has an open world, has multiple choices for combat and provides a lot of freedom within the game as to what you want to do and how you want to do it. You can be a cat or lizard person that shoots magical icicles out of his hands at dragons while you run around shouting at spiders. "Skyrim" can also become even more interesting with mods on the PC, which comes directly from the people who actually play the game.

3. "Minecraft"

"Minecraft" makes it so high on the list because it's suitable for all ages, provides a creative outlet without requiring any artistic skill, can be complex or simple and allows for about as much freedom as a game can. You can break the world down to nothing or build it up as much as you want, and with mods the game only gets more features. "Minecraft" is a great game because of the freedom you have within it.

2. "Pokemon"

Whether or not you like the new games, or even play it anymore, "Pokemon" was (at least once) a great game. Nintendo and Game Freak seemed to really get it right here, with the TV show, the manga and even the card game that came along to accompany the games. "Pokemon" provides a very different game that is immersive, interesting and challenging.

1. "The Legend of Zelda" (the series)

"The Legend of Zelda" series is now over 25 years old. Made by one of the greatest and oldest surviving game companies, "The Legend of Zelda" provides an interesting, exciting and immersive story paired with great gameplay through many years and, as far as we can tell, for many years to come. "Ocarina of Time" became a very influential game as it amassed more popularity over the years, and many other great games came before and after it. I look forward to playing the new "Legend of Zelda" title promised to come fairly soon.