We were worried this sequel wouldn’t be able to live up to the excellent original, but it ended up an even more enjoyable mix of two-fisted first person shooter action, GoldenEye style stealth tactics, and some of the best storytelling ever seen in an action game – with engagingly human characters and the courage to tackle real world issues that have proven worryingly topical. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (XO/PS4/PC) But this wonderfully anarchic adventure has some of the best storytelling of the year, with thought-provoking themes and characters married to classic Platinum style arcade action.Ħ.
THE BEST GAMES OF 2017 PC PS3
That Bayonetta creators PlatinumGames would finally find financial success with a sequel to obscure PS3 era action role-player NieR is one of the more unexpected success stories of 2017.
THE BEST GAMES OF 2017 PC PC
The Xbox One version is still very much a work in progress but the PC version is now mature enough to be considered alongside the all-time multiplayer greats. The most popular video game of the year started out as a scrappy-looking early access title but quickly transformed itself into a worldwide phenomenon, and one of the most important new multiplayer games of recent decades. And all while remaining surprisingly accessible and with a keen sense of humour. Original Sin II is so good it could well be the best Western style role-player ever made, with an unparalleled level of complexity and flexibility in both its gameplay and storytelling. The endless invention is capped of, as it were, by the wonderful gimmick of being able to turn into anything from a Tyrannosaurs Rex to a side of beef.Ģ017 was particularly good for role-playing games, but the very cream of the crop was also one of the more obscure entries. The first open world Mario for 15 years is a pure joy from beginning to end, with the perfect mix of platforming and exploration. The best proof of what an amazing year this has been is the simple fact that this isn’t our number one game of 2017. It’s not just the best Zelda ever made, but a contender for the best video game of all time. Breath Of The Wild doesn’t just reinvent Zelda but open world games in general, rebelling against all modern concepts of hand-holding and linear progression. Perhaps the strangest thing about 2017’s embarrassment of riches is that despite so many great games there’s still absolutely no question as to which is the best. The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild (Wii U/NS) You can vote for whatever you like, but our list purposefully does not include remakes, remasters, re-releases, DLC expansions, compilations, games not yet released in the UK, or versions of games previously released on other formats.ġ.
As usual we’ll give you the chance to vote for your own favourites at the end of January, after everyone has had a chance to play what they got for Christmas and in the new year sales.
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