People often ask us which games to get for their favorite systems. These are our answers.

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The games on these lists were selected (and argued over) by the Kotaku editorial team. We're listing the best games, with a special consideration for giving you a broad range that includes games of different types.

We will always cap these lists at 12 games, though we may list fewer games for less-established platforms. When new games come out that deserve a spot, we'll update the lists, booting a game out to make room for a new great.

We hope new gamers and established ones will find some great games to enjoy. Enjoy!