There have been 15 full years of gaming since 2000. What game would you pick for each of those years to be your personal Game of the Year? Your criteria can range from your personal favorite to games that shifted the gaming meta and made an impact. Totally up to you. Figured this would be more interesting than your typical favorite games list.

So 15 games.

None of which have released in the same year.

Starting from 2000.

Some kind of reason for your choice. Can be brief or whatever. Have fun with it. Reminisce.

Here is a template. Feel free to ignore it for your own. You'll notice 2015 isn't there. It isn't over yet, but feel free to include any games you think will be the top for the year 2015.

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2000 - Deus Ex (PC)
2001 - Ico (PS2)
2002 - Morrowind (PC)
2003 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (PC)
2004 - Vampire the Masqurade: Bloodlines (PC)
2005 - Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
2006 - Suikoden V (PS2)
2007 - The Witcher (PC)
2008 - Valkyria Chronicles (PS3)
2009 - Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS)
2010 - NieR (PS3)
2011 - Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii)
2012 - Dishonored (PC)
2013 - Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut (PS3)
2014 - Shadowrun: Dragonfall (PC)
2015 - Yakuza 5? (PS3)

Some games that quickly came to my mind, although I guess I might change some game later on

2000 - Deus Ex

2001 - Black & White

2002 - TES Morrowind

2003 - LOTR Return Of The King

2004 - Far Cry

2005 - World Of Warcraft

2006 - TES Oblivion

2007 - Jade Empire SE

2008 - Mass Effect

2009 - Mirror's Edge

2010 - Mass Effect 2

2011 - TES Skyrim

2012 - Mass Effect 3

2013 - Tomb Raider

2014 - Styx Master Of Shadows

I had to wikipedia this, I'm not so good with dates and years except the unforgettable 11-11-11