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Rellie's 2014 GOTY Listicle

by relenus

Sure, there are plenty of other game of the year lists out there, BUT HOW MANY COME FROM TWENTY-SOMETHING SEATTLITES?!?!? Probably a lot, actually. But anyways, here's mine.

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World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor

1. World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor

I've been playing this game since February 2005, and I can say with certainty that this is the best WoW has ever been.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

2. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

The story is crap, but holy mother of god do I have a blast every time I play this. Poisoning feasts, killing warchiefs, mind controlling captains and telling them to start gang wars with other captains. It really is just a fantastic game to screw around in. And the side missions are even pretty fun, if basic.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/Nintendo 3DS

3. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/Nintendo 3DS

Still the best local multiplayer game ever made. Also, Little Mac OP.

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls

4. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls

I loved OG Diablo III and even I admit this new xpac made the game 300% better. I have probably 300+ hours logged with this game, and 250 of them have been after Reaper of Souls came out. Adventure mode is a blast, loot 2.0 is a gift from Jesus himself, and the new Crusader class is the best class in the game (at least for me).

Transistor

5. Transistor

I feel terrible for not having finished this game, because everything I've played of it is incredible. Like the studio's previous game Bastion, it seamlessly blends fantastic gameplay with an intriguing story that is vague without seeming convoluted. Also, I'm normally a very understanding person, but if you don't like the soundtrack then we can't be friends.

FTL: Faster Than Light

6. FTL: Faster Than Light

Yes, FTL originally came out in 2012. But with the new Advanced Edition I can now be massacred by mantis-men from the comfort of my iPad wherever I go!

Titanfall

7. Titanfall

You haven't lived until you've chained a wallrun into a double-jump into another wallrun and then drop down on some newbie from above and introduce him to your good friend Dr. Shot G. Un.

Hearthstone

8. Hearthstone

If you're like me and occasionally go "fuck yeah Magic the Gathering" but then you remember all the bullshit like lands and tokens are like "fuck no Magic the Gathering," then this is the game for you. It does have a bit of a learning curve, but with the help of some deck guides you'll be able to easily pick up the intricacies of the game. Easily the F2P game I've spent the most time in.