Best games of the year?

[J is Justice]

I don't think I've seen this thread, yet.

What are your top (insert number here) games of the year (Not counting remakes, HD remasters, etc.)? As I was making my list, I realised this year has been pretty average. Even my number one pick I have issues with. But then, I don't have a PS4/XBone/Wii U, yet.

Anyway, here's my list:

10. Ultra Street Fighter IV

Same old, same old, but playing Poison and Rolento was fun.

9. Final Fantasy XIV

Never played an MMO before, but this was fun for a while, but I got bored fairly quickly. Maybe MMOs aren't for me.

8. 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

Really, though, I enjoyed this game a lot.

7. Tomodachi Life

Funny and cute, but not much to it.

6. Destiny

Addicting at first, but got old.

5. Dark Souls II

Just another Dark Souls game. Not much to say, other than I regret selling it.

4. Tales of Xillia 2

I really liked the first game, and this was more of the same. The battle system was just as fun and flashy, and I didn't mind paying off the debt like most reviewers did.

3. South Park: The Stick of Truth

Hilarious. The gameplay was actually pretty good, too.

2. Final Fantasy XIII: Lightning Returns

The story still makes no sense, and Lightning has even less personality... but the battle system was fun, the time limit I thought made the game more exciting, and Lumina. Probably the best in the trilogy, not that that's saying much.

1. Dragon Age: Inquisition

I enjoyed this game a lot, but I have some issues. The graphics were horrible on PS3, gaining power so I could move on with the story was tedious at times, and I really missed being able to intricately set my character's tactics. Origins is still the best.

I am currently playing Guilty Gear and Persona Q, though, so they would probably end up on here eventually.

Worst game: Soul Calibur: Lost Swords.

It was free, and I still feel I got ripped off.

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Bayonetta 2
Smash Bros Wii U
Mario Kart 8
Dragon Age Inquisition
Far Cry 4
Evil Within
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze

[The Sam]

• Shovel Knight
• Super Smash Bros for Wii U
• Bayonetta 2
• Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
• D4
• Nidhogg
• Hitman Go
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle

[wisdomwizard]

Haven't played Season 2 yet, but Walking Dead won it's award for a reason. That game was even more emotionally gripping than The Last of Us.

[Duke Delicious]

WWE 2K15...

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It is definitely not the best by any circumstance, so I hope no one kills me for mentioning it, but Five Nights at Freddys and Five Nights at Freddy's 2 I think deserve an honorable mention for at LEAST their creativity.

They aren't the best games this year, far from it, as I say again, but I believe they were very creative in doing a lot with a little, not just creating a game that could freak a lot of people out and be quite suspenseful with strategy involved, but also making one hell of an underlying plot if you look hard enough. The creators story is also something I can get behind with his constant reject from critics on Former Games and then turning around and shoving it back at them. So good on him, he made a franchise millions love and also hate to love.  

Again, not the best game of the year to me but a healthy surprise if I say so.

Dec 29, 2014 23:11:21 GMT -5 wisdomwizard said:

Haven't played Season 2 yet, but Walking Dead won it's award for a reason. That game was even more emotionally gripping than The Last of Us.

After seeing playthroughs of 2, I can say that though I love the saga, it annoys me how... gonna spoiler tag in case, nothing huge, more a game mechanic than anything...

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the decisions you make, most of them any way, do not lead to much more different in the plot. Most of them lead to minor detours in the straight and narrow that it really is, and it annoys me from the standpoint of a writer when you make a choice and the game says "Sorry, you still lose!". I love Clementine though, I just wish the game had more freedom. I know it takes a lot to make these games and all the different decisions but I wish they would plan them out just a bit more. It was much less... blatant in Season 2 than Season 2, to me.

 

Not saying Season 2 sucked either, I enjoyed it and it's endings, but that aspect bugs me and always will.

[Eunös ✈]

Forza Horizon 2

Mainly because I haven't bought any other new games this year.

[Deleted]

Well I just bought a few new games.

Rome 2 - So far I love it, am still learning the game though.

Factorio - Cant recommend it enough. You build a factory on an alien planet. It is actually amazing as with a little planning you can fully automate the whole factory allowing you free time to expand on it. When my first train was set up and worked! Best game easily!!!! Not to mention robots. That right!!! You make robots who do everything! Including building outposts!!!

Adventure Quest - A good idea, but it got very dull very quickly.

SpeedBall 2 HD - crap.

Rebuild 3 - Its ok. Has fun moments.

5 nights at Freddys - This game is awesome! I got through day 1 (yes, got through, not beat) and still 2 weeks later, don't have the guts to try day 2! Perfect game design.

I played the Project Zomboid demo and the Neo scavenger demo. Zomboid looks great and has multiplayer. But I don't know if I will buy it. As for Neo Scavenger, I loved the looting system, but hate the combat.

[The Ichi]

Probably Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD remaster, I don't care if it shouldn't count.

[Deleted]

I haven't played it yet, but seeing all the love for Inquisition is very encouraging. I hope this means that when ME4 comes out, it's going to be more like ME2 and less like ME3.

[Harry The Arrow was Wrong!]

I didn't play a lot of new games this year but out of the few I did play, these would be my favourite.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call - Just as great as the first one with tons of content.

Rogue Legacy - Super addictive, challenging and just a load of fun to play.

Super Smash Bros. 3DS - It's Smash Bros. on a handheld, what's not to love.

Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes - Short but absolutely fantastic with tons of replay value. Roll on The Phantom Pain.

[lionheart21]

In no related order:

South Park: Stick of Truth
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor
Rogue Legacy
D4
Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze
Mario Kart 8
Hearthstone
Transistor