7) Madworld (2009)
Madworld is one of the most easily recognizable video games around, mainly for its striking black and white style. Madworld is a dark and gritty story that stars Jack Cayman, a man who has a retractable chainsaw built into one of his arms.
Jack travels to Varrigan City to take part in a recurring game show called “DeathWatch” hoping take the top spot and win a huge cash prize. The city became a host for the games after a terrorist group released a virus into the city, killing anyone it affects within 24 hours.
Madworld is split into different levels, each themed after a set created for the DeathWatch show. As players progress, they defeat enemies in absurdly brutal and ridiculous combat, with Jack using his chainsaw to perform combos and some crazy special moves. Helping to keep things fresh, multiple sections across levels task players with either collecting as many points as they can or fulfilling special objectives, like beating bosses.
Madworld is insane and brutal on every level, and the art style and soundtrack help give the game a very special style all its own. Although it is a little short, Madworld is an incredibly memorable experience the whole way through.
