In Pictures: The 21 PC games that matter most, right now

Spring (southern hemisphere) is here, and PC gaming is about to heat up. Starting with Borderlands 2 (pictured here), there's a bevy of new games coming to PCs this fall, and many of them look good enough to merit serious attention. From complex tactical strategy games to fast-paced, modern military shooters and everything in between, chances are there's a game coming out soon that will be perfect entertainment for all your holiday "down time." Have a look at this gallery, and tell us what you think in the comments section. Did we forget any critical nuggets of awesomeness?

Dishonored Did you love playing games like Thief, Deus Ex, and System Shock when you were younger? Then you should be excited about Dishonored, a first-person stealth action game set in a fantastical industrial city in the grip of a supernatural plague. Imagine London in 1850, but with citizens who occasoinally demonstrate otherworldly powers and guards who travel via giant lightning-powered walking automata. You play Corvo, a disgraced former bodyguard imbued with supernatural powers and tasked with assassinating the corrupt elite who rule the city.

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