No poll today, just an open question. We’re past the halfway point of 2015. What’s been your favourite game so far?
For me? It probably still has to be Bloodborne. I think it’s been a great year so far for games, but Bloodborne still stands out to me.
Other contenders? Splatoon is what immediately springs to mind, but I’m in love with it right now. Not sure, if that’ll change in a month or so.
The Witcher 3? Sure, I like it. But I’ve found it a bit slow going. Not a huge fan of the combat. Batman: Arkham Knight? It’s super polished, but not feeling compelled to keep playing for some reason.
What about you? Game of the year so far?
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89 responses to “The Big Question: Game Of The Year So Far?”
The Witcher 3
Why you no Bloodborne?
personal preference?
Witcher 3.
All hands down The Witcher 3 so far
Witcher 3. /thread.
Life is Strange!
Batman so far and I also really enjoyed ori and the blind forest
It’s all irrelevant because MGS5 will take the title anyway 🙂
I did like Batman but I seem to lose interest, just don’t want to see Bloodborne get it as it wasn’t that special.
I’m almost certain it’ll be Fallout 4 by the end of the year.
I have almost zero excitement for Metal Gear for some reason, I haven’t really been impressed by one since MGS on the PS1.
It’s just not my brand of action/stealth/ridiculousness. I never like the controls, the game worlds have their own wacky rules that don’t quite fit between realism and silliness (!)…. Not to mention the story.
I feel like if you played Sons of Liberty and didn’t like it, you probably won’t like the rest. They all follow the same basic formula from there, even though there are lots of small changes. That said, people have said that they liked Ground Zeroes even though they hated the earlier ones, so that might be worth trying when it’s cheap.
TBH completely forgot about Fallout 4 but you’re probably right 🙂
MGS isn’t for everyone obviously I just think based on what I’ve seen and Ground Zeroes it looks like a return to a more serious game (in some respects except anything to do with the box).
It looks more realistic, but from what I’ve seen it’s still the bombastic Metal Gear story and characters.
I played the first MGS on the PS1 and (like most people) thought it was the coolest sh*t ever.
I remember watching the trailers for MGS 2 on the PS2 and being blown away, it just looked like the coolest most exciting game….
But then I bought an Xbox instead of a PS2, and the Xbox had Splinter Cell which was more of a genuine stealth simulator. By the time MGS2 hit the Xbox with it’s slightly difficult camera angles, annoying controls and an extremely “gamey” AI, it just wasn’t the kind of game that I wanted it to be anymore.
I’ve dabbled with a few different titles since but it’s never really grabbed me again.
Will definitely try Ground Zeroes before MSG5 comes out though.
Have you played Ground Zeroes? It’s more of an open world game. Like a modern take on the original Metal Gear.
No I haven’t, I’m guessing they’ll drop the price of it down to almost nothing (or put it on PSN/ XBL as a monthly free game) just before MGS5 comes out.
It was comically overpriced at launch and I didn’t want to play the demo/prologue a year before the full game so I decided to wait.
I will definitely play it at some point though.
For PSN Live users, MGS GZ is free this month.
Actually it was just removed from the PS+ list. Like within the last 24 hours. =(
It’s certainly not something you could justify paying for if you’re not a big fan. It’s only one story level that really isn’t super important, but the other ‘simulation’ scenarios show a lot of cool things you can do in the game. It’s very different to say Sons of Liberty where it’s all tightly narrated and full of heavily scripted sequences. If you want to reach an objective you’re given a lot more freedom to just use the tools you have to find your own way.
If MGSV follows this formula I think it’ll be heavily critised for being short but ultimately it’ll be a good move for the series.
I found that after Arkham Asylum I would lose interest in the sequels rather quickly too… I don’t like that the main story made up maybe 20-30% of the “stuff to do”. Arkham Asylum, I thought, had a really nice balance of story to fetch-quests and treasure hunts with a well paced story.
I remember playing Arkham City, getting to the end of the campaign and thinking…. Is that all? Seriously?
#idarb
I’ve only played a few hours of The Witcher and a I haven’t started Batman yet either.
I really like Dying Light, it’s not perfect but it might be my favourite game so far this year.
After #idarb, of course.
I’ve played very few new games so far this year, so my votes probably have to go for Cities: Skylines, which restored my faith in the city builder genre; and the GTA5 PC release, which really exceeded my expectations given I’d already finished the game on X360.
Anna’s Quest!
Okay, I haven’t played that. To be honest, I haven’t played any notable new releases this year. Not having a current gen console has stopped me from picking up a few games and everything that has come out on PC sits comfortably in the “wait until it’s a good price/GOTY edition” pile.
This year I’ve only really played TLOU remastered, SF4 and batman.
So i guess it’s batman. I like it but the tank stuff sucks and it’s more of what we’ve already seen.
The Witcher 3 at the moment… but no doubt by the end of the year it will be Fallout 4
Witchborne.
Space Marine.
Witcher 3 for now, MGS5 when it comes out in September 😉
I… don’t think I’ve played a game that was released this year. What with my Destiny fiaxtion and pile of shame and Steam sales, I just haven’t gotten around to anything.
Paddling in a similar boat at a rate of knots. Destiny wins my EOFY GOTY by elimination.
Same boat I’m on 🙂
Same here. Destiny, I wish I knew how to quit you.
Witcher 3
It’s been a relatively quiet year so far but a fair few big names hitting in the second half. I’ve only really played ESO that’s new this year (on consoles at least).
I know what my game of the year is going to be though. Fallout 4 all the way. It’ll be my game of the year for the next couple of years as well
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition … it we’re going for things that haven’t had previous releases, probably Arkham knight by default. I don’t think I’ve really played much else that’s come out this year
The Witcher 3, followed by Arkham Knight – both were exceptional.
Looking forward to MGS and Fallout, could be contenders.
Guilty Gear Xrd Sign for me. I have a feeling it will change once Disgaea 5 comes out though.
Tales From The Borderlands
Certainly the best writing & use of music I’ve seen in a game for a while. Solid voice acting too.
It could be Axiom Verge because I haven’t played it but otherwise Bloodborne.
I’ve mostly been playing older stuff, I just finished Dark Souls.
All my big anticipated games are Q4.
Edit: holy shit, fuck you autocorrect
BloodBorne for me.
Really enjoying The Witcher 3 so far, but the combat is pretty awkward compared to BloodBorne, so BloodBorne wins by a nose.
I think Bloodborne is a very focused game and its combat is very precise. The Witcher 3’s combat feels very epic but much less consequential. I’d rate The Witcher 3 just as highly as Bloodborne in terms of world design, art direction, sound. Story-wise, they are completely different beasts and it just feels too hard to compare them. The Witcher 3 is a sledgehammer whilst Bloodborne is an arrow (to my heart).
”…whilst Bloodborne is an arrow (to the knee)” . 🙂
That reminds me. I really should play Skyrim. I wonder what the odds of a PS4 remaster are…
Bloodborne by a mile
Tie between Witcher 3 and Arkham Knight for me so far.. though I havent finished Witcher 3 just yet, and not all of the Most Wanted missions in Arkham Knight
If we have to wait until we actually finish a game for it to be a contender then the The Witcher 3 may well end up being my game of the year for 2018 😛
Splatoon for me, not perfect, but the most fun I have had so far this year.
Same for me. I love that it’s really easy to pick up and play. I wish they’d make games between levels a little more balanced but they’re constantly updating
Batman Arkham Knight. Really want a Catwoman game though. She is easily the most interesting character in the game alongside Joker for me.
I wouldn’t mind an Arrow game! Lots of Queen Industries/Star City references in Arkham Knight’s background art. Think Arkham Knight with Tomb Raider-esque bow mechanics.
Sold! I would play the hell out of that game!
The witcher 3, combat is OK once you get used to it! Its all I’ve been playing since it released..
The Witcher 3. Game of the Millennium for me.
I haven’t played any of the big releases but for me it is Hand of Fate
12 hours in so far and really enjoying it. It is a near perfect game for us. There are lots of decisions that are not time critical so it gives my wife input into the game. Workign the way through the quest trees and collecting tokens gives my pokemon personality bursts of joy and haven’t had a single bug
I agree; Hand of Fate. Second: Life is Strange (so far…)
Arkham Knight is inferior to both predecessors in every dept. except graphics. Traded it, shall purchase rumoured re-mastered edition of Asylum for Bat fix instead.
Bloodborne.
I’ve been enjoying Elite Dangerous in the DK2, does that count?
I love Bloodborne and the Witcher 3 has successfully pulled me away from Arkham Knight but I’m not sure I love either, they’re great games but just iterations of previous more successful games.
Fallout 4 will probably kill it this year though unless there’s something bigger like the FF7 Remake!
Absolutely the Witcher 3
What’s all this about Splatoon anyway?! Every page on here people are going on about it – I just didnt know that many people actually bought WiiUs…
They didn’t, it’s just that the people who did buy Wii U’s are pretty happy with them. Whenever the PS4 or XBOX One libraries have hit dry patches my Wii U has been there to pick up the slack. There aren’t that many games but there are a lot of high quality games with plenty of replayability.
I like fun games… Nintendo is good at just general FUN without much substance… Substance is fatiguing at times huh
For me it’s the Witcher 3, but Splatoon is a very close second.
Can I nominate Diablo 3: ROS ? I know its not a new game, but the overhaul in loot 2.0 and plus all the little changes in the few past big patches has made the current diablo such a different beast from launch diablo. The upcoming patch with the Kanai Cube has actually got me hyped bigger than Fallout 4 or MGS5!!
Witcher 3, no questions asked.
Witcher 3 for me. Even though its combat was naf. Even though Bloodborne exists. It’s just so rare for story to carry combat like that in a game.
I’m telling Vaati you said that!
I know, I feel like a traitor 🙁 Lol. Especially when I’m crediting Witcher 3 for its story when Bloodborne’s was also awesome.
BLOODBORNE
Witcher 3… Bloodborne gives me anxiety.
Bloodborne. I’m having an internal debate about whether it tops Chrono Trigger as my favourite game of all time. Mind you I haven’t played Witcher 3.
Dying light for me, although i’ve yet to play witcher, so that could and probably will change when I do 😛
Witcher III I’m super immersed in that living breathing world, love it!
It’s gotta be Clicker Heroes by a long shot.
I’m also really looking forward to the Megaman collection, Mighty No9 and Bedlam.
Witcher 3. I’ve put 46 hours in to that game so far and still doing level 12 quests in novigrad. Still good fun. Any other game that was that fun wouldve ended by now.
Bloodborne.
Remember, a hunter is never alone.
“…Beasts all over the shop… You’ll be one of them, sooner or later…”
At the moment witcher 3 has been by far the best game of the year for me. I’m playing through all the metal gear solid games for the first time now though so I’m hoping mgs5 ends up being amazing.
Witcher 3
Probably… Life is Strange.
You’re alright, Smurfy. You’re alright.
Bloodborne was fucking rad, but GOTY (pending the release of MGS V + Fallout 4) is The Witcher 3, I’ve never been so sad that a game was over.
Heroes of the Storm and Bloodborne are tied
Still trying to crack my Destiny addiction. Hopefully Firewatch and Just Cause 3 can solve that!
Witcher 3
Witcher 3, IMHO it has set the GOTY bar incredibly high.
But there are at least three really impressive looking games still to come this year… I hope.
Hmm. Well, I did spend a tonne of time in Monster Hunter 4. But that still had things about it that pissed me off. And before that came Captain Toad, which was pretty excellent.
But I don’t think I can go past Splatoon. That game is the most excellent.
*Bill & Ted shred*
Batman. Arkham Knight was so much fun.
Yoshi’s Wooly World. That’s the only game I’ve played that’s been released this year. It is pretty awesome, though.
Probably Dark Souls II or Batman for my money
Single Player: The Witcher 3
Multi Player: Dirty Bomb (beta)
GTAV for PC 😀
Her Story alone, or Fibbage XL in the Jackbox Party Pack. So fun with 2 or more people.
50 Shades Of Gr- oh, fuck.
The question is redundant before Fallout 4 arrives.