The Top 5 Games I Played In 2017

On 12/27/2017 at 12:01 AM by Halochief90

I'm doing things a little different this year. Rather than simply rank the top games that came out this year, I'm ranking every game that I played this year for the first time. To be honest, most of the best games I played this year were rereleases, so it would be a bit unwise to rank 2017's best games (especially when I didn't play a lot of them). I arguably played more games this year than any other year, so there is some stiff competition, if I do say so myself.

Honourable Mentions

Darksiders

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Fate/Extella

Fate/Grand Order

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward

Halo Wars 2

Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness

Resident Evil Origins Collection

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Super Lucky's Tale

Sonic Forces

The Top 5 Games I Played In 2017

5. The Last Guardian

I've already said The Last Guardian was a frustrating playthrough for me. Regardless, the experience was instantly memorable after finishing the game. About nine months after finishing it, the experience still lingers. Much like Shadow of the Colossus before it, the game is better than the sum of its parts and in my opinion, truly elevates gaming as a medium.

4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Master Quest

Though I played Ocarina for the first time well over a decade ago, this year marks the first time I played the "Master Quest" version. And believe me when I say that it is a different game in itself, even with though it has the exact same gameplay. The maps are inverted and the puzzles are significantly harder in this version. Now I want to buy a Switch so I can play more Zelda...

3. Phantom Dust

I've been wanting to get this game since it was first released over ten years ago. Surprisingly, it did not disappoint. This arena-combat game with destructible environments was everything I wanted it to be and more. The campaign is lengthy, and loads of optional missions on top of that. I can't believe this game was free! I would have gladly paid money for it. Hopefully, someday, Microsoft greenlights a sequel from the original Japanese development team.

2. Mega Man Legacy Collection 2

It's a Mega Man collection, only easier! Where this game and the previous one really shines though is the challenge mode. I had no idea Mega Man segmented into little bit-sized chunks would be so entertaining. I even got a few of the first places in the leaderboard, because I could not stop playing this for quite a while!

1. Mega Man Legacy Collection

2017 really has been the year of Mega Man for me. The Blue Bomber's 30th anniversary for me not only had two amazing collections, but also another one announced and Mega Man 11 was revealed. Thanks to save-states, I was finally able to finish all original Mega Man games. Because this collection one has six games instead of four like the second collection, this first collection is without question, the most fun I had gaming this year.

Bonus: My Favorite Movie of the Year: Dunkirk

Runner up: Blade Runner 2049

Cary Woodham

12/27/2017 at 12:46 AM

I'll have my Game of the Year 2017 blog up sometime around the end of January.

Halochief90

12/27/2017 at 12:20 PM

Looking forward to it.

KnightDriver

12/27/2017 at 09:02 AM

You know what I kind of wish. That Halo Wars 2 was a smaller game and a downloadable title like Defense Grid. I kind of want to play it casually from time to time, but I don't want to put in the disc, or can't because I have another game in there, and don't want to take up 50 GB on my hardrive with a full game download.

Only 5 eh? How about the next 5.

I played some Phantom Dust. Very interesting game. I need to go finish it sometime.

12/27/2017 at 12:27 PM

I had Halo Wars 2 installed for a long time, but yeah, now that its uninstalled I probably will never play it again, much like Halo 5 (which had a ridiculously large install file).

I only made a top 5 because I couldn't decide on the next 5. Most of my honorable mentions are extremely close.

12/27/2017 at 11:01 PM

I need another RTS or strategy game I can play for brief periods when I need a break from the major titles.

Ranger1

12/27/2017 at 12:15 PM

I'm with you on Dunkirk being my movie of the year. I really liked Thor: Ragnarok, Guradians of the Galaxy vol.2, and The Last Jedi, but Dunkirk was amazing.

12/27/2017 at 12:29 PM

I've seen Dunkirk four times now. One of my new favorite movies.

Super Step Contributing Writer

12/27/2017 at 07:47 PM

I wasn't big on dunkirk, but Blade Runner 2049 gave me the feeling everyone who saw star wars in the 70s always claims to have had.

12/27/2017 at 11:36 PM

I felt similar with Blade Runner 2049. I was surprised that I liked it more than the original, which is also one of my favorite movies. The only reason I didn't put it higher than Dunkirk was because it doesn't have as much rewatch value, being a little on the long side.

12/28/2017 at 07:09 PM

Dunkirk honestly felt longer to me than it was. But I agree 2049 is a bit long.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

12/29/2017 at 03:46 PM

I loved Dunkirk. Best Nolan movie so far, to me.

You must really like Megaman, dude. I never got into them cause I didn't have the skillz.

12/30/2017 at 04:14 PM

Dunkirk is my second favorite Nolan movie, after The Dark Knight.

You don't need skills for these Mega Man collections. I'm not incredibly good at Mega Man either, but I breezed through these games.

daftman

01/01/2018 at 01:51 PM

I have an overly involved personal year-in-review thing coming out soon (hopefully). Always glad to see Mega Man getting some love! Did any one game in those collections stand out as a favorite for you?

01/01/2018 at 02:47 PM

Mega Man 3 has always been my favorite, but Mega Man 2 and 10 have become strong contenders after finally beating them last year.

PixlBit

The Top 5 Games I Played In 2017

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