We made our picks for the best games of the year, so now it's time to see what the readers think. Users on this website voted for the best games in a variety of categories. Some of the winners line up neatly with ours, but a few dark horses won the readers' acclaim. See how your favorites stack up with these complete results. Be sure to pick up the February #214 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim issue for the complete Top 50 Games of 2010 feature.
Game of the Year
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Reader
Red Dead Redemption - Staff
Best Downloadable
Limbo
Best Shooter
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Reader
Halo: Reach - Staff
Best Platformer
Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Reader
Donkey Kong Country Returns - Staff
Best Action
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Reader
Red Dead Redemption - Staff
Best Strategy
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Best Puzzle
Bejeweled 3 - Reader
Ilomilo - Staff
Best Rhythm/Music
Rock Band 3 - Reader
DJ Hero 2 - Staff
Best Competitive
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Reader
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty - Staff
Best Sports
Fifa 11 - Reader
MLB 10: The Show - Staff
Best Handheld Exclusive
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Best PC Exclusive
Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
Best Playstation 3 Exclusive
God of War III
Best Xbox 360 Exclusive
Halo: Reach
Best RPG
Mass Effect 2
Best Racing
Gran Turismo 5
Best Co-Op
Halo: Reach
Best Fighting
Super Street Fighter IV
Best Wii Exclusive
Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Reader
Donkey Kong Country Returns - Staff