“A release that I cannot recommend enough, Aragami doesn’t deserve to belong in the shadows. Before you know it though, you’ll be fifty days into the game trying to seduce one of the locals by gifting them that inflatable fish you finally caught.” “…one of the most innovative and refreshingly pure games of 2016.” “It’s a relatively straightforward fantasy affair, but the deep tactical gameplay, memorable characters and myriad of extra features make for an unmissable experience on the 3DS.” “It’s the wrestling game you’ve always wanted, made a reality.” “While there were a number of great games out this year, Firewatch was a shining example of its genre.” “Even if you couldn’t care less about the Star Wars universe, I implore you to give this a go it might just get you hooked.” “I guarantee that within the opening level alone, you’ll fall in love with how fun the game feels to play, and blaze through the entire thing as quickly as you can…just so you can do it all again.” It has given the developer precious time to pore over every tiny detail, which in turn has given the player ample time to explore every nook and cranny of each level.” “No other game has benefited from being episodic quite like Hitman has. “Sure, it sounds pretentious, but Inside made me feel like other games never managed to.

“It’s argued that too many games lead the player by the hand until the credits roll, but Furi is more likely to chop your hand off and play hacky sack with it instead.” – No episodic series’ that didn’t begin and conclude in 2016 These will be in no particular order, just fifty of the finest that the year has had to offer. Instead of doing the standard 10-1 best games, we’re going nuclear – fifty games will all be applauded and recognised from now until the end of December.

The modern gamer is almost spoilt for choice (as most dormant Steam libraries can attest to) and with more places to read up on games than ever before, it’s arguably never been a better time to pick up a controller or hover your fingers over WASD.Īs we near the end of 2016, it’s time to do things slightly differently than in previous years with our GOTY awards. One of the main reasons why this is is down to the level of variety and depth across platforms and genres. Of course we’ve had the obligatory controversy here and there, a couple of prime examples of why you shouldn’t pre-order, and plenty of AAA games releasing in less than stellar builds, but overall, we can look back on 2016 as a good year to be a gamer. 2016 has been a mostly fantastic year for games.

Best games of 2016 for girls