We’re in the final week of 2017, and we’re continuing our compilations of the Fandomania staff’s favorite releases of the year. Yesterday we talked about our favorite movies of 2017, and today we’re taking a look back at our favorite video games.
Assassin’s Creed: Origins
“THIS GAME. I haven’t found anything I’ve disliked about this game. I love the characters, storyline, and gameplay. The graphics are pure eye candy. It’s slid into the top three Assassin’s Creed games for me.” – Mandi Harris
“As a long-time fan of the Assassin’s Creed universe, I absolutely loved Origins. Ubisoft managed to retool the gameplay experience while delivering a story that is both new and also ties back to and informs the history of the franchise.” – Jason
Horizon Zero Dawn
“Horizon is a sprawling adventure full of mystery and fantastic combat, set in a unique world that is both prehistoric and post-apocalyptic. Just as Horizon is my favorite game of the year, Aloy is my favorite new gaming character of 2017.” – Jason
Injustice 2
“The first Injustice game was fantastic, but this sequel blows it out of the water. Built on the framework of Mortal Kombat, Injustice 2 pulls in a roster of DC characters with an interesting loot and customization system that does not require an investment of real world money in DLC to progress, something that is sadly unique this year.” – Jason
Star Wars Battlefront 2
“This is a controversial pick. Beneath an awful, predatory, and arbitrary loot box progression system, Battlefront 2 actually is a very fun and competent shooter and gave me my favorite multiplayer experiences in 2017. The starfighter mode is some of the best space combat I’ve ever played.” – Jason
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War
“The original Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor was a Game of the Year pick for me when it first released. Shadow of War is a familiar trip back into the dark side of The Lord of the Rings with an even more detailed Nemesis system. The game is a satisfying combination of Batman-style beat em up combat and strategic political planning.” – Jason
