wolfr's Best of 2017

Video Games

The biggest thing in games this year was arguably the introduction of Nintendo's Switch. Before the Switch, there was a clear distinction between mobile gaming, and gaming at home. Now, that's gone. The Switch played a major role in my 2017 gaming adventures, but some of the best gaming still happened on that good ol' PS4.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

  • Released March 3rd
  • Nintendo Switch
  • open world
  • story-driven

This is undoubtedly the game of the year. BotW is the only game this year that just made me sit down with it whenever I had a bit of free time. Zelda: Breath of the Wild challenges what a Zelda game can be, while still being a Zelda game at heart. I've yet to play the DLCs, but if you have the chance to play the base game, please give it a chance.

Overcooked

Overcooked

  • Released August 2nd
  • Nintendo Switch
  • action
  • multiplayer

There are so few games to play on the couch with friends. Honestly, try searching both the PlayStation and the Switch store for titles that you can play with 4 persons. There's almost nothing to be found. Luckily, there is Overcooked. This is THE multiplayer game to play with your friends.

Gran Turismo: Sport

Gran Turismo: Sport

  • Released November 17th
  • PS4
  • racing
  • online

This year I've really started to appreciate the racing game. Next to Dirt Rally (2016) I've played quite a bit of GT: Sport and boy, for me, it is awesome. Stunning visuals, an interesting (albeit a bit flawed) online competitive mode, and lots of tutorials for how to be a better driver.

FIFA '18

FIFA '18

  • Released September 29th
  • PS4
  • action
  • multiplayer
  • sports

Historically I've always been a PES guy, but this year I must say FIFA stole the pole position for the best soccer game. It's one of the few games you can just sit down with a friend and start playing immediately. There's single-player mode The Journey, there's the official licensing, and the gameplay is just awesome.

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

  • Released August 22nd
  • PS4
  • action
  • shooter
  • story-driven

I picked this one up as a €19.99 sale. It provides roughly 8 hours worth of gameplay, and you'll see the credits roll quickly. But if you liked Uncharted 4, this is more of the same, but that's not a bad thing!

Super Mario: Odyssey

Super Mario: Odyssey

  • Released October 27th
  • Nintendo Switch
  • platformer
  • action

I'm a bit hesitant to include this one. Did I like it or not? Why did the credits roll so early? Was it really fun? I'm not sure. Super Mario 64 was the video game that made me a gamer - so was this a blast of nostalgia?

There's nothing wrong with this game. It's well made and provides a lot of variety. I'm just not sure if I care anymore, especially if I consider it next to Breath of the Wild.

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