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The Top 7... Games that make us feel like geniuses

Who says too much gaming will dumb you down? These brain-bending experiences prove otherwise

Words: on January 31, 2011
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  • Gurkogg - February 2, 2011 12:33 p.m.

    I thought Planescape: Torment would make it on this list. It was definitely 10x more thought provoking than victorian literature. The concepts of reality being defined by our own perceptions and whatnot were awesome. Plus it expanded my vocabulary with all the big words I had to look up in the dictionary!

  • Im2awesome - February 2, 2011 7:14 p.m.

    Pokemon. Hell yes. I cant even begin to tell you how many times i've spent over a notebook building a team for hours, then getting onto the game and spending way more hours DOING it.

  • waffman11 - February 2, 2011 11:32 p.m.

    ...Where's my DS and my calculator, I have the sudden urge to play Pokemon/

  • Imthedoctor - February 3, 2011 1:38 a.m.

    God of war's puzzles pissed me off. like..it would take me a week at a time to figure them out they were that subtle

  • Spybreak8 - February 3, 2011 6:10 a.m.

    Well gotta respect RTS titles, strategy, tactics and counters all in real time. Starcraft II or Company of Heroes anyone?!

  • SCRubS77 - February 3, 2011 8:57 p.m.

    I thoroughly enjoy every game on the list, but Charlie, you nailed the exact reason I don`t play Pokemon. That is intimidating as hell. I barely have the time to play through the games I want, let alone devote that much time and brain-power to one game. Anyway, good work!

  • JADENkOTOR - February 3, 2011 11:47 p.m.

    Braid makes you feel smart because it makes you think the puzzle you just solved was hard when it was actually quite easy. Its a nice feeling but not really challenging. Darksiders had some of the hardest puzzles EVER, and should be towards the top of the list

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