Here we are again. Another year gone by more of my ranting on doctor who (and American horror story this year) gaming and so on. As per last year I am doing a top ten games this year. This Of course is all my opinion and much like last year there are games I have played that I have not beaten like last years Super mario 3d world and assassin's creed 4 which in hindsight I would have put on the last but for all I knew at the time They may have ended REALLY badly so While I have played Dragon age Inquisition and I do enjoy it I can't put it on the list.
I would say there is a rule of 1 game per slot but uh......Well we'll see later. On to number 10!
10 Infamous Second Son
10 Infamous Second Son
I'll get to the main problem with this game right off the bat. It's too damn short. If this one thing was changed it would be much higher on the list but much like metal gear rising before it despite it's length it's an absolute thrill to play. While I've beaten the first and played some of the second Never really clicked as fast to an infamous game. Honestly I think a lot of it comes down to the main character. Cole was okay but Deslin is a much more interesting character. More charismatic and his VA is troy baker does a fantastic job of adding to his charisma. The gameplay is also a lot of fun nothing incredibly different from the past games sans the multiple powers which are very cool but it's still a damn good game. Just a shame about the length though.
9 Hyrule Warriors
It;s a Zelda game crossed with a Dynasty warriors game. In every sense this is the best review you'll ever see of it because if you've played both franchises you know what this is. This game is damn fun I honestly have to say but yes it is kind of something you have to know what you're getting into to decide whether you'd like it or not. For me it's enjoyable but the replay value is not high enough with adventure mode being kind of meh to me. Still I enjoyed it.
8 South Park The Stick of Truth
This much like Hyrule warriors is something that if you know what you're getting into is a blast. If you are a fan of south park this game is outstanding. You basically control an episode and it looks identical as such. The graphics are genius for what it is. The music is a lot of stuff from past episodes with some original stuff and it works beautifully. The only thing is while the gameplay is good is beyond easy and kind of short but not as out of nowhere as second son. Again myself being enough of a south park fan I did enjoy this. If you are not avoid this.
7 The Wolf among us
While I always enjoyed the concept of the walking dead games from telltale I am not and will barring a miracle probably not become one in the future. To be honest I'm just sick to death of zombies. THIS however takes that idea and refines it while having a very intriguing and cool story. The characters are enjoyable and the story is fun to progress through and the choices while don't make an enormous difference they make enough of one. to give you an idea the first walking dead episode features a choice where you can try to save one of two characters. No matter who you choose the same people live or die except for maybe two scenes one character will give you a stink eye. In the first episode of wolf among us you can tear a characters arm off. regardless of text differences THAT is a change and it made a big difference to which of these games I enjoy and while Walking dead is NOT a bad game Wolf among us just left an amazing impact with me.
6 The Binding of Isaac Rebirth
Fun fact I was going to do a review for the first game but Honestly I wasn't sure what to say really. I'm honestly in the same boat here but I will say that with controller support and being on the vita and ps4 considering my computer is absolute shit for most pc games (sans a few) It made me really get into it. Especially the Vita version since I played the HELL out of the Vita version. The portability combined with how much like gaming candy it is works beautifully. The game itself is hit or miss. Some people love how different each run is while others think it's entirely based on luck and getting a good item. My thoughts? A little of both. Skill can save a run but that only goes so far. Regardless I played this game and yes it has it's issues but man it's damn fun when used as it is. Gaming Candy.
5 Wolfenstein The New Order
Talk about a come out of nowhere game that blew me away. I'll start by say the negative of For me at least the gameplay wasn't anything special it was just a really good example of what it is; A FPS. Which is a genre I'm kinda of cool on really sans the odd TimeSplitters. That being said is the only real reason it's this low on the list. This game is a goddamn masterpiece and for anyone who does love first person shooters for a challenge and not just for multiplayer this game is beautiful. Hilarious at times and beautiful at others it's something I just can't ignore. Part of me wants to put it higher but the main reason It's not is just that the games ahead of it I played way more. Speaking of....
4 Dark souls 2
Between The Dark and very subtle story. The Sadomasochistic gameplay which while easier the the first game isn't saying a lot (And if you find it easy there are artificial and unique ways to increase it and get better rewards for it.) and while not amazing graphics the game still looks damn nice. All I really have to add to this is when the ps4 edition comes out If you see Raijin1026 has invaded come up....Expect Poison....LOTS.
3 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (and Omega Ruby)
Last Year I said X and Y were great games and they are but they did quickly fade off my radar. These games on the other hand only really need a better variety in pokemon found in the wild and this would easily be my favorite games in the franchise. I've always liked the 3rd gen so I was one of the people who was pumped when this came out. And in honesty I really do think that this is exactly what I was expecting. An enjoyable and very fun game that brought me back to my childhood and hell what they brought to the franchise in the form of things like actually flying around on a pokemon was well done and pretty damn cool too. What's left to say but.....I swear I'm working on the Retrospective for this gen I just need the time T.T
2 Dangan Ronpa 1/2
Okay so i'm cheating twice here if you want to get technical. Yes these games are older then 2014 but they came out here in 2014 but obviously there are two games in one spot. Well Both games came out close enough and are similar enough that they do seem to want to share a spot. Also there is a combined version of the two in japan so shush. Anyways this is basically the vita's answer to phoenix wright in a more adult form. The game is everything that phoenix wright is but to the extreme. More Bizarre, More Energetic, More Psychotic, And it also features one of the Best Villains I have ever seen in Monokuma. The Plot is fascinating if maybe a bit anime cliche at times. The Soundtrack KICKS ASS! The Characters are awesome or at least really fun to hate (byakuya I'm looking at you. Though look at his sprite in the second game for kick ass karma) And hell even one of the better good characters in.....Well spoilers and Debatable about the "good" part. If you can get past the very Anime style of it this is incredible.
1 Five nights at Freddy's 2
First of all Consider the first game a Tie I just haven't beaten it mostly because well....my first run consisted of 5 minutes of me being a little bitch and hammering escape. For a horror game that is pretty high praise because I've wanted to stop playing some horror games before but not Actually doing it let alone Hammering the get me the fuck out of here button. Bravo there.
The second game is arguably less scary then the first but again that is not saying much cause this game is pretty nerve wrecking. The story is just as good as the first if not better when it comes to the details of the very hidden and dark story much like dark souls but even more hidden believe it or not. Seriously if you told me this year we'd all be freaked out by an animatronic bear singing teadora march.....I would say why hasn't this happened earlier that sounds fucking horrifying. This game....These games are amazing for anyone who enjoys horror and hell sans the occasional "this is just a jumpscare fest" Guy the fanbase is pretty damn good so if you enjoy horror go buy this game....and for gods sake show me up on my performance in the first game. Seriously five minutes.Fuck you bonnie....Just fuck you.
6 The Binding of Isaac Rebirth
Fun fact I was going to do a review for the first game but Honestly I wasn't sure what to say really. I'm honestly in the same boat here but I will say that with controller support and being on the vita and ps4 considering my computer is absolute shit for most pc games (sans a few) It made me really get into it. Especially the Vita version since I played the HELL out of the Vita version. The portability combined with how much like gaming candy it is works beautifully. The game itself is hit or miss. Some people love how different each run is while others think it's entirely based on luck and getting a good item. My thoughts? A little of both. Skill can save a run but that only goes so far. Regardless I played this game and yes it has it's issues but man it's damn fun when used as it is. Gaming Candy.
5 Wolfenstein The New Order
Talk about a come out of nowhere game that blew me away. I'll start by say the negative of For me at least the gameplay wasn't anything special it was just a really good example of what it is; A FPS. Which is a genre I'm kinda of cool on really sans the odd TimeSplitters. That being said is the only real reason it's this low on the list. This game is a goddamn masterpiece and for anyone who does love first person shooters for a challenge and not just for multiplayer this game is beautiful. Hilarious at times and beautiful at others it's something I just can't ignore. Part of me wants to put it higher but the main reason It's not is just that the games ahead of it I played way more. Speaking of....
4 Dark souls 2
Between The Dark and very subtle story. The Sadomasochistic gameplay which while easier the the first game isn't saying a lot (And if you find it easy there are artificial and unique ways to increase it and get better rewards for it.) and while not amazing graphics the game still looks damn nice. All I really have to add to this is when the ps4 edition comes out If you see Raijin1026 has invaded come up....Expect Poison....LOTS.
3 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (and Omega Ruby)
Last Year I said X and Y were great games and they are but they did quickly fade off my radar. These games on the other hand only really need a better variety in pokemon found in the wild and this would easily be my favorite games in the franchise. I've always liked the 3rd gen so I was one of the people who was pumped when this came out. And in honesty I really do think that this is exactly what I was expecting. An enjoyable and very fun game that brought me back to my childhood and hell what they brought to the franchise in the form of things like actually flying around on a pokemon was well done and pretty damn cool too. What's left to say but.....I swear I'm working on the Retrospective for this gen I just need the time T.T
2 Dangan Ronpa 1/2
Okay so i'm cheating twice here if you want to get technical. Yes these games are older then 2014 but they came out here in 2014 but obviously there are two games in one spot. Well Both games came out close enough and are similar enough that they do seem to want to share a spot. Also there is a combined version of the two in japan so shush. Anyways this is basically the vita's answer to phoenix wright in a more adult form. The game is everything that phoenix wright is but to the extreme. More Bizarre, More Energetic, More Psychotic, And it also features one of the Best Villains I have ever seen in Monokuma. The Plot is fascinating if maybe a bit anime cliche at times. The Soundtrack KICKS ASS! The Characters are awesome or at least really fun to hate (byakuya I'm looking at you. Though look at his sprite in the second game for kick ass karma) And hell even one of the better good characters in.....Well spoilers and Debatable about the "good" part. If you can get past the very Anime style of it this is incredible.
1 Five nights at Freddy's 2
First of all Consider the first game a Tie I just haven't beaten it mostly because well....my first run consisted of 5 minutes of me being a little bitch and hammering escape. For a horror game that is pretty high praise because I've wanted to stop playing some horror games before but not Actually doing it let alone Hammering the get me the fuck out of here button. Bravo there.
The second game is arguably less scary then the first but again that is not saying much cause this game is pretty nerve wrecking. The story is just as good as the first if not better when it comes to the details of the very hidden and dark story much like dark souls but even more hidden believe it or not. Seriously if you told me this year we'd all be freaked out by an animatronic bear singing teadora march.....I would say why hasn't this happened earlier that sounds fucking horrifying. This game....These games are amazing for anyone who enjoys horror and hell sans the occasional "this is just a jumpscare fest" Guy the fanbase is pretty damn good so if you enjoy horror go buy this game....and for gods sake show me up on my performance in the first game. Seriously five minutes.Fuck you bonnie....Just fuck you.
