24. "Red Dead Redemption"

Release date: May 18, 2010

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Buy it here.

Rockstar is known for the "Grand Theft Auto" series, but the company created something truly beautiful and memorable with "Red Dead Redemption," which is an open-world adventure set in the Wild West. As John Marston, a former outlaw charged with bringing his old partners to justice, you can ride horses, collect bounties from wanted posters, duel, play cards (and cheat), collect herbs, hunt wild animals, and even hogtie random characters and place them on the train tracks, if you so desire. 

Thankfully, a sequel will arrive later next year.