AWARDS SEASON: GAME OF THE YEAR 2016

2016 Game of Year

Please note that this list is not about what I claim to be necessarily the best game of the year but rather which games have had the most impact, good or bad.

#01: No Man's Sky

Incredibly controversial, people angry at “lies”, hate campaign against Hello Games, Complaints about too much communication then too little, possible redemption in updates

#02: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Single player transactions, ending-DLC fiasco

#03: HITMAN

Biggest game ever to try the episodic model, could be the first of many

#04: Overwatch

Taking a formula similar to TF2 and sprinkling in some MOBA elements, leading to plenty of clones

#05: Ratchet & Clank

Showing us that platformers aren’t dead and still have much to offer

#06: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Pay to win micro-transactions and PC release fiasco

#07: Final Fantasy XV

I understand that this is supposed to be goofy or whatever, but even so, do you really think that's how Cup Noodles want to come across in this game? The fact it's even in there though, it is really is something.

#08: Stardew Valley

Indie title by a one man team that many people enjoyed, especially as a call back to older gaming and has to be the surprise success of the year

#09: Pokemon Sun & Moon + Go

The most successful Pokémon launch ever partly in thanks to the Go craze

#10: The Last Guardian
After so many years of development it finally releases, and certainly divides opinion.