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Top n games of 2017

Ideally a living list of my favorite games of 2017. Hopefully this will help me keep track and remember why these games are awesome.

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Yakuza 0

1. Yakuza 0

Huh. It's been awhile since Giant Bomb inspired me to sprint through a video game franchise (looking at you MGS / Persona), but man I LOVED this game. Slight correction from persona 5 below, this game kept that dumb smile on my face long after I finished it!

Persona 5

2. Persona 5

I finished this one! No game has kept as big a dumb smile on my face as Persona 5. Just hearing the almost any track from the OST brings back wonderful memories. Despite all of it's many many issues, no other game has made me this happy in a long time.

Hollow Knight

3. Hollow Knight

What an awesome experience so far. Very few games have ever had my mind racing with possibilities whenever I get an upgrade. The music, the art, the feel. This game is a wonder start to finish.

Horizon Zero Dawn

4. Horizon Zero Dawn

I finished this one! Horizon is very cool. The story fascinated me, gameplay was incredible, all of the sidequests I played were very interesting.

XCOM 2

5. XCOM 2

Specifically War of the Chosen. Really puling me back in, very much enjoying this game.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

6. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Definitely alot of great moments! Will add more later

Pyre

7. Pyre

Combination of a VN and a sports game. Really great so far, only a few hours in however.

The Evil Within 2

8. The Evil Within 2

Liked this alot more than I thought I would. The side missions regarding the effects of beacon were great!

Resident Evil 7 biohazard

9. Resident Evil 7 biohazard

Haven't finished yet, only 3 hours in. Loving it so far though. (edit) Made it to the Margeurite fight. So far this game is very good at maintaining high levels of tension, slowing things down for a moment, and then immediately seizing upon that reprieve with an encounter.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

10. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Probably about 20 hours in. Loving it so far, I have always played Fire Emblem as my "fun time sink while doing something else", but this is the first in the series I have wanted to give my full attention to. Writing is pretty great, VO is excellent, digging this game alot.

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