Same here! I felt empty for several days after finishing the game.
ResetEra Games of the Year Awards 2017
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Same here! I felt empty for several days after finishing the game.
Glad I voted for ARMS and Splatoon 2 after seeing these reactions.
Well, in Japan, home of most the games in the genre, they divide the genre into NVL (novel, with mostly text) and ADV (adventure, with interactivity) so I feel like Adventure is really the best way to classify these games. ADV is even used more commonly in Japan.
Maybe, but this is a western forum with mostly western users so it sort of makes sense to sort things into a western perspective.
A very solid list, all the games I thought would be there are there, just in a slightly different order than I may've expected. Fantastic work everyone who made this happen. These polls are a highlight of the year and I really appreciate the work you guys put into them.
I think my only complaint are that the genre lists look like a complete mess. Like, why is Super Mario Odyssey an Action/Adventure game but Sonic Mania and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy are Action games? And how on earth are 1-2 Switch and Hidden Agenda Board/Card games? There's a few others I can spot too but I'll stop myself there, the weird genre typing just seems messy.
I think my only complaint are that the genre lists look like a complete mess. Like, why is Super Mario Odyssey an Action/Adventure game but Sonic Mania and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy are Action games? And how on earth are 1-2 Switch and Hidden Agenda Board/Card games? There's a few others I can spot too but I'll stop myself there, the weird genre typing just seems messy.
I mean, I think people use Adventure here too a lot, just remember classic PC games, and a VN category in general would be too niche, so I think it's fine to call them this and makes even more sense considering how the developers call the games too.
Funnily enough, the highest rated game in metacritic this generation after breath of the wild and super mario odyssey is .....super mario 3d world lol.
I'm guessing the difference between Odyssey and the other two platformers you mentioned is that Odyssey is much more exploration oriented and doesn't have things like levels, whereas Crash and Sonic are all about getting to the goal
Can't say I'm a fan of the category awards. We weren't specifically voting for the different categories, so piecing those lists together from the main GOTY votes just doesn't make sense. There are plenty of games people would have listed or ordered differently if they were voting for specific categories rather than their overall favorite games of the year. Nier is a perfect example of this. It was high on my GOTY list and I played it on PC, but if I were piecing together a "Best PC Games of 2017" list, it probably wouldn't even be in the top 10.
2017 was an amazing year, can't wait to see what surprises 2018 brings! I've been waiting to pick up Hollow Knight for console, really looking forward to playing it.
And go play Night In The Woods, people! I tried to find some non-spoilery gifs:
And go play Night In The Woods, people! I tried to find some non-spoilery gifs:
My reaction when I read people not only play XB2 in english but they "enjoy" it.
Nah it's okay if you don't like the ENG dub. Personally the dub elevated the game in a way that made it unforgettable same as Xenoblade 1
Whoa, what kind of game is this? The art style is super-charming.2017 was an amazing year, can't wait to see what surprises 2018 brings! I've been waiting to pick up Hollow Knight for console, really looking forward to playing it.
And go play Night In The Woods, people! I tried to find some non-spoilery gifs:
I ended up not voting because my backlog of 2017 games I want to play but still haven't is still a lot larger than the list of 2017 games I've actually played, buttttttt I was definitely going to put BOTW at 1 and probably Odyssey at 2, so lol whatever
I will in a little over a week.2017 was an amazing year, can't wait to see what surprises 2018 brings! I've been waiting to pick up Hollow Knight for console, really looking forward to playing it.
And go play Night In The Woods, people! I tried to find some non-spoilery gifs:
I have a PS4 and Switch (also a gaming PC although I don't like gaming on it, lol). Which systems is it on?
The ARMS hate is especially funny thinking back to the "Why does ARMS get so much hate" or something topic and people telling the OP they're completely wrong.
Some people here need to chill. Lol.
It's probably worth considering that Splatoon 2 was likely many people's first foray into the series, thus it still had the freshness some of us all spoke of when playing the original back in 2015.
For me it was pretty much a safe sequel that didn't really tackle my gripes from the original so it missed my list, it's still however a really novel and newcomer friendly take on the genre, that movement is as slick and satisfying as ever.
I think PUBG was hamstrung on this forum by being a late year arrival to console on the XBONE only, complete with performance woes and also having Fortnite (which couldn't be voted for) eating its lunch on consoles.
You didn't even vote friendo, now all you can do is watch in vain as the splatoblade twos mock you and your unknown picks from afar.
For me it was pretty much a safe sequel that didn't really tackle my gripes from the original so it missed my list, it's still however a really novel and newcomer friendly take on the genre, that movement is as slick and satisfying as ever.
I think PUBG was hamstrung on this forum by being a late year arrival to console on the XBONE only, complete with performance woes and also having Fortnite (which couldn't be voted for) eating its lunch on consoles.
You didn't even vote friendo, now all you can do is watch in vain as the splatoblade twos mock you and your unknown picks from afar.
2017 was an amazing year, can't wait to see what surprises 2018 brings! I've been waiting to pick up Hollow Knight for console, really looking forward to playing it.
And go play Night In The Woods, people! I tried to find some non-spoilery gifs:
Another one I'm really excited to play.
the ARMs hate is especially weird to me because our community usually loves and embraces new IP
I am surrounded by people with impeccable taste on this forum. That's a good thing since I forgot to vote.
I might move a few games a place or two if it were up to me, but those lists are overall fantastic.
Also, this illustrates just how great 2017 was for gaming. A lot of years don't have a single game that could crack that top five.
I might move a few games a place or two if it were up to me, but those lists are overall fantastic.
Also, this illustrates just how great 2017 was for gaming. A lot of years don't have a single game that could crack that top five.
All good anyway. I'm surprised Xenoblade 2 is top 10. I didn't know a lot of people love it :D
I totally missed the deadline, oh well. 4 of my top 5 made it in the top 5. Would have liked to see Prey higher, but oh well
Just wish it wasn't hamstrung by a lack of basic functionality. Where's my party system, friends
Maybe everyone's just upset it never got a proper Story Mode or something lol
2017 was an amazing year, can't wait to see what surprises 2018 brings! I've been waiting to pick up Hollow Knight for console, really looking forward to playing it.
And go play Night In The Woods, people! I tried to find some non-spoilery gifs:
The underperformance of NitW is maybe my one sad point for this list.
They knew that if you and I could splat together, we would be unstoppable
I used to dislike her at first, but honestly, I've come around. She's awesome.
Don't worry, like Hollow Knight it'll get another shot next year when it hits Switch.
probably just can't handle all that style in one game
would explain the Splatoon salt as well
I fucked up I never played it. :o this year was too big.
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