1.) Super Smash Bros (3DS, Wii U)- “Super Smash Bros” comes number one on this list because it is possibly one of the best party games ever created. With the introduction of eight-player fights and the ability to use gamecube controllers via a connector, this game will be able to bring even the largest party together. Mark my words, “Super Smash Bros: Wii U/3DS” is the game you will play with friends constantly for the next decade.

2.) Destiny (PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One)- Legendary game studio Bungie (creators of the “Halo” series) newest release has been anticipated since 2012 when concept art leaked on several online media websites. Destiny is a great game to play with friends and has a tremendous replay value. With this release, Bungie has created a game that will be played for many years in the future.

3.) Valiant Hearts: The Great War (Windows, iOS, PS3, PS4, X360, XONE)- “Valiant Hearts: The Great War” is so amazing because it is a war game without the traditional “shoot, stab, kill, repeat” formula which has become extremely clichè in today’s game culture. A puzzle game set during the First World War, the player controls four different characters, all with different motives and stories but are interconnected through events beyond their control. With a vibrant, cartoonish art style contrasting with the bleak and horrible nature of war, Ubisoft has created itself a classic.

4.) Wolfenstein: The New Order (PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One)- “Wolfenstein: The New Order” is a reboot of the classic but disillusioned “Wolfenstein” series, which invented the first person shooter genre with “Wolfenstein 3D” in 1992. “Wolfenstein: The New Order” turned out to be an extremely fun, gory, and unrealistically violent game that almost any shooter game fan could enjoy.

5.)Mario Kart 8 (Wii U) – “Mario Kart 8” is another iteration of the classic party game “Mario Kart.” This game deserves fifth place because of the timeless fun it delivers. Nintendo included more options for races, such as how many items you want available and how often you want to see them, as well as kart customization. Overall, this game is fun and accessible to almost anyone because of an extremely easy control scheme.