2014 is a year that will be know for having many good game offerings, but no real GREAT games.
I feel that this year many games were close to being great but all fumbled by either lacking content, being to repetitive, having technical problems or just not being good enough.
2014 was also a good year for horror. Between P.T, Alien isolation, The Evil Within and heck even the Moira Asylum in Thief. Hopefully this is a sign for all the great horror games to come.
I will be ranking games based on my personal experience with them and not by what is popular or collectively considered as good.
I also played plenty of games that came out in 2013, but I will keep this list strictly to 2014 games.
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(Game of the Year 2014) A very love hate relationship,I poured in a lot of hours in this game (my most played ps4 game, 240 hrs) and think it's really well designed in some areas. However the repetitive nature of the game reared it's ugly face and really disheartened me. I still admit liking this game quite a bit, It's a solid base to build upon later. However I should have jumped in later when more content was added (The Taken Kind/ Rise of Iron/Complete Collection) Highlights: Imaginative worlds, Awesome designs, Fun with others Peak Moment: 6 Person Raid
Atmosphere is one of my favorite elements in video games, and this game has it mastered. Also the tension and excitement of knowing an alien can be skulking around was really riveting. Highlights: Authenticity, Atmosphere, Alien Peak Moment: Inching your way through the dark corridors of the station while being hunted by the Alien.
My first ps4 game and I finished it in 1 day, and then ended up platinuming it in 3. This was a really great opener to the new generation, and a really damn fun game to play. Highlights: Awesome and Unique Powers, Fun Traversal, Great Visual Spectacle Peak Moment: Fighting multiple enemies while zipping across the battlefield using multiple traversal options and powers.
Another heavy GOTY contender for some, but to me the game just had way to many bugs and weird design decisions to be that high on the list. Thankfully there is still plenty of good as well, like the characters and the scope and size of the game. With a lot of it's problems ironed out it could have easily jumped a few spots upward. Highlights: Good Characters, Plenty of Content, Divers Environments Peak Moment: Venturing into unknown lands alongside your companions .
While not the GOTY some made it sound like, it is indeed a good game no doubt. The Nemesis system is the closest thing to a next generation feature in a game so far while most of the rest of the game is borrowed ideas from other games. The story is what really brings the game down. Highlights: The Nemesis System, Mix of Stealth and Combat, Orc Personalities Peak Moment: Taking revenge on the Orc that you helped make stronger.
Large world, opportunities for fun, some nice variety, and great looking environments. Climbing towers and liberating outposts was actually fun, more so then the regular quests. Highlights: Exotic and Pretty Location, Freeform Fun, Good Villain Peak Moment: Taking over an enemy outpost/base using various weapons and tactics at your disposal, all the while you are treated to a gorgeous view.
The graphics are just amazing, most next gen looking game of 2014, I simply get mesmerized driving in this game. Great soundtrack as well. Highlights: Great Visuals, Good Feel of Speed, Some Good Designs Peak Moment: Racing on a gorgeous track with the rain kicking in amplifying the realism and you seemingly being transported there in a zen like state.
I love to have played 2 good horror games this year, TEW is not a return to form for Shinji Mikami but it is a solid and entertaining horror action title. It's also the closest a game has come to remind me of RE4, but sadly it did not match it's quality. Highlights: Imaginative Monster Designs, Unpredictable, Moments of Great Pacing. Peak Moment: Being reminded of Resident Evil 4
I didn't have much expectations for this game but after hearing people talk about it in such high regards I tried it myself. It's a good game, good enough to go through it a second time. But I still felt like it missed something to be truly great. Highlights: Good Pacing and Length, Great Characters, Interesting Setting Peak Moment: Being reminded of Half-Life 2 and Resistance 3
Most fun couch multiplayer.
