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My GOTY 2015 list

by valorianendymion

Well, it the time of the year (one might even say the season) for makings lists, so maybe I will give it a try.

I will list some games I played in 2015 which I found interessing or (and) enjoyed a lot, many of then might be releases from 2015, other not. Also sorry if some descriptions look a bit vague, In some case I just wish avoid to spoil anything.

Note: all of them I played on PC, but not all of them in the list had entries in the wiki for pc.

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1. Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence

One of the best strategy games I have played this year, it full a very unique taiga (historical period) drama feeling and uniques takes on strategy (such a lot of focus on individual characters, the way you handle armies and allies) and design (again the art, music and lots of elements have a very strong feel of a taiga drama movie or novel).

Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS

2. Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS

Impressive well made Visual Novel, I loved both the art, music and the story, I really recommend this one.

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Onikakushi-hen

3. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Onikakushi-hen

One of the best Visual Novels I have played and one of the few games that really caught me off guard with the rather slow build up. However you might wish to play with the new sprites.

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Watanagashi-hen

4. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Watanagashi-hen

The second chapter of Higurashi, still amazing. Again you might wish play with the new sprites.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 2 was already a amazing game, and this one goes in a even better direction - everything is kind amazing, specially the small touches such Gerald´s animations and some unique scenes and dialogues that played sometime. The only issue I could thing is when you keep light torchs and candles by accident. Also the open world of the game is very well done, but a bit static (in comparsion to games, such as Bethesa open worlds, where things try to be a bit more dynamic. p.s: I am not talking about Fallout 4).

Tales of Zestiria

6. Tales of Zestiria

Very well done port to pc of a great game, the combat get a bit chaotic, but everything is just perfect.

Europa Universalis IV

8. Europa Universalis IV

This year EU IV got some really amazing expansions, such as the Common Sense (which among many things changed how fortress are handled) and the recent - Cossacks (which add the states)

Total War: Attila

9. Total War: Attila

Attila, much more that Napoleon does feel much more unique and different from Rome II that Napoleon was form Empire. But in the other hand, Napoleon and Attila, do have something in common: they but show, as with some expansions CA previous did, that they where much better at smaller and more focused projects.

Crusader Kings II

10. Crusader Kings II

CK II got this year the Horse Lord expansion, which was amazing for playing with the hordes.

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-

11. Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-

I do like games like this, even If am not very good, however, I do find I could play somewhat well (against the AI off course) and the game itself is amazing and very fun.

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