"A good year with many great games, but I found it surprisingly hard to find a true GOTY winner. Either because there were too many fighting for the spot, or because not 1 really stood out as a clear winner.
Overall an amazing year for Multiplayer and FPS games especially."
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Game of The Year 2016 "A masterwork in video game design, some of the best graphics seen in a game with some of the best animations and amazing looking environments. Story however felt like it could have been much better though it does provide some great acting, fan-service moments and is ultimately a great sendoff to the series. Replayability is also hindered a bit by long walking/cinematic sections."
"Sporting a surprisingly good single player that never overstayed it's welcome, a great multiplayer mode that trumps that of this year's Call of Duty (imo) and any other fast paced multiplayer's of the year. Titanfall 2 is a very solid package that built on the foundation left by the first one."
"A very well done video game: quality character models/designs, sound design, user interface, graphics and animations. Could really have used a single player component to further flesh out the interesting characters and universe though, and more content at launch".
"A change in tone over the first one, Watch Dogs 2 is more fun, energetic, funny, brash but also a bit cringey at times. Still everything seemed to gel well enough that I bought this internet meme for the lulz world. I also enjoyed how the game tackled/exposed some serious real world issues. Nothing we didn't know before, but kind of surreal to see these satirized in a AAA game like this. Another personal favorite of mine is the Hacking Invasion activity, it's pretty much the best way to play hide and seek online in a game. It's a significant step above the first Watch Dogs and a great open world playground that feels lived in."
"Dishonored seems to keep being the answer whenever people crave a new thief game. Great level design, imaginative locations, good atmosphere and some surprises make Dishonored 2 a tasty and elegant treat for those hungry for some first person stealth. As a negative I'd say that the game played it a bit to safe and did not try to many new and interesting things too differentiate itself from the previous one."
"While I didn't play or enjoy it as much as Bloodborn, Dark Souls 3 is still a great atmospheric action RPG with some horror vibes as well. The world is foreboding, unrelenting and beautiful in a twisted and dark way. As always the challenge can feel off putting at times, but when you do manage to prevail it is one of the best feeling ever."
"One of the few games that provide a scratch for a very particular itch, on consoles especially, turned based strategy. Xcom 2 nails that effectively making it the king of the genera and a very special and unique game on consoles. I wish for more of these type of games in the future."
"At first I wasn't to keen on this entry of the series, but now I'm far more impressed by it and I really ended up enjoying it. Big points go to the setting (as well as the overall artistic direction), the massive battles, the amazing visuals and sound and also the support the game has gotten over the years (though I would have preferred if all the content was free of charge from the get go) Without the DLC it's a bit thin on content and the story mode didn't appeal to me from a gameplay perspective (never managed to finish it). Free DLC for all could have gone a long way to make this the best game in the series"
"Old school FPS with a modern coat of paint, Doom is that game that you always wanted but never got. And while I appreciate this existing and being as good as it is as well as laying a solid foundation for the future of the series, Doom didn't sweep me off my feet quit as much as other people. The game got too repetitive for me and I felt like by the time I saw all the regular enemies and had all the weapons, I just didn't care much about the ending and just pushed through because it had to be close. The multiplayer got better with time, especially when they gave all the DLC for free, and had a surprising amount of good time with it. It's damn good. Bring on the sequel I say"
" It does not outdo Shadow of the Colossus, but it does feel like a logical next step in the ICO trilogy. It clearly has more in common with ICO then Shadow of the Colossus, and that is alright. The game is flawed sporting some horrid camera movements, bugs, and some slightly more old fashioned controls. It's not a game for everybody, but for those of us who appreciated ICO and SotC, this is every bit as: emotional, smart, epic and ambitious as both of them, in it's own way. It's probably not worth the long wait that we had to endure, but then again few things are worth waiting for so long. Glad it came out and turned out to be great"
