2017's Best Of The Year - Games

Yknow I love making Best Of The Year lists, but I am merely just one simple manboy. I don't go out of my way to do any of these things for a job, which means I don't always have the best all rounded opinion on everything that came out this year. But I do want to share my thoughts on things I did see and did enjoy, so here is MY Games of 2017!

5. Puyo Puyo Tetris

Although previously released in Japan, 2017 was the year this game was released in english to the west. Although not a huge blockbuster of a game from this year it was one that I took a chance on and I loved it. The game mixes both popular puzzle games into several different modes, you can also play just Tetris or just Puyo Puyo. Absolutely worth it.

4. Life Is Strange: Before The Storm

The prequel to the great game Life Is Strange, Before The Storm had a lot of things riding against it. The protagonist of this game was a secondary character of the original game, with most players previously not being a huge fan of her. It had the voice actor strike, which meant every reoccuring character in this series had to have a completely new voice actor. Also it was pretty obvious that the hook of the original (the reverse time power) would not be returning for this game. All of this added to the fact that Dontnod wouldn't be making the game instead Deck Nine. And I've gotta say almost every change created a better game, although the original was amazing this hit some emotional notes that I don't think the original did. Absolutely incredible episode experience.

3. Persona 5

Admittedly while writing this I have not finished this game, 100 hours of game play is enough bang for your buck but the game gives you more than game time. Probably one of the finest RPGs, you are a kid in high school who happens apon a secret realm where you fight monsters to cure horrible peoples hearts, along with the crazy premise it presents lovely character progression with all party members you find in the game. An experience I never had before, a must play for PS4 owners.

2. Super Mario Odyssey

Mario's triumphant return to 3D open world platforming was just the game everybody needed this year. Tight controls along with stunning visuals, sometimes incredible difficulty, Mario had it all and it could be enjoyed by anyone at any age. The game was a perfect system seller for the Nintendo Switch, which had an awesome opening year. The game has so much to give to the curious and the skilled.

1. Horizon Zero Dawn

Although next to other games I've played this year, Horizon looks like a perfectly average game. For me however Horizon has completely broken boundaries in Open World Action. I've never played a game that has weapon controlling that feels so slick and fluid, these weapons are just a joy to fire, especially the main weapon the bow. Along with the weapons the game play of shooting certain mechanical parts of robot animals is some of the most fun game play I've ever played. With that point, the idea of a post apocalyptic world that has now created tribes once again but the technology of the previous world has stayed and become animalistic creatures is so intriguing, and that story does not disappoint. If you get a chance to try this game or pick it up, please do you will not regret it.