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Game of The Year 2014 Users Choice

by rayeth

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Hearthstone

1. Hearthstone

I kept playing it all year and found myself enjoying the new Single player Naxxramas expansion and the new Goblins vs Gnomes expansion has really made the game feel fresh and fun.

Divinity: Original Sin

2. Divinity: Original Sin

What a breath of fresh air! This game FEELS like how want Dragon Age games to feel. It feels alive, unmerciful, and exciting. The story is a bit rote, but the combat has all the depth and strategy of the old infinity engine games and there really is no higher praise than that.

Bayonetta 2

3. Bayonetta 2

Almost a reason to own a Wii U by itself. That is about the best praise you can get.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

4. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Stabbing Orcs in the face has never been this fun. The Nemesis system should get all the awards as this is basically Nemesis system the game.

Dark Souls II

5. Dark Souls II

This game was probably the biggest letdown on this list. After the last game was so amazing, this one couldn't possibly live up to all that hype. Still the DLCs were quite good compared to the base game and the PC port wasn't complete garbage out of the bag! Progress! The game was actually pretty great (it is on this list), just not AS great as Dark Souls 1).

Shovel Knight

6. Shovel Knight

I am so happy this game exists. Amazing art, a damn fine soundtrack, and some great controls make this one an easy addition to any list.

South Park: The Stick of Truth

7. South Park: The Stick of Truth

A damn fine interpretation of the show into an interactive format. Essentially a longer version of the show, which in itself is quite a feat.

Valkyria Chronicles

8. Valkyria Chronicles

This game came out on PC this year! THIS COUNTS! What a great way to play this game again, the PC port is fantastic. The game is exactly the way a remember it but with better framerates, near instant loading times, and higher resolution. A fantastic package for a game that too many people overlooked in its day.

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls

9. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls

I can't believe I'm saying this, but this made me actually want to play Diablo 3 again. After getting burned so bad with the original release, Blizzard went back to the drawing board with a lot of things and came out with an expansion that rectified many problems and also added a lot of great new ways to keep clicking.

Mario Kart 8

10. Mario Kart 8

So much fun with friends. Even more fun than smash. BOOM CONTROVERSIAL OPINION!