BioShock, Mass Effect and Call of Duty 4 might be battling it out for the year's most coveted game award, but players looking for an alternative to the obvious might want to give Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure a try, according to USAToday.

This little cartoon gem about a heroic pirate boy (Zack) and his "whirly-gig" sidekick (Wiki) is suitably special thanks to a canny mixture that blends together fabulous humour, quirky adventure, and "outstanding environmental puzzles."

mistermostyn via gaming.monstersandcritics.com »