There’s just not enough time in the day to play all the video games that I want. As a result, some games get bumped out of the 365 day window for these game of the year awards. Here’s some of the best from last year that I played and some of the most desirable titles that I just didn’t get around to in 2018.
The Game I Wish I Bought & Played in 2018
Winner: Tetris Effect
I enjoy Tetris. I also enjoy Rez and own a VR headset. But I don’t enjoy paying $50+ for a Tetris game so that’s why I don’t own Tetris Effect yet. It looks marvelous and I’ve heard enough praise touting it as an amazing VR experience. I can’t wait to try it for myself!
Runner ups: Dragon Quest XI, Red Dead Redemption 2
Best Game of 2017
Winner: Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle was such a weird collaboration but it works! I really enjoyed my time with this wacky game and grew to find the Rabbids endearing. It resembled XCOM: Enemy Unknown but it was pushed far into the puzzle side of things. I was encouraged to play with efficiency in mind and I enjoyed that added challenge. It also featured an excellent soundtrack by Grant Kirkhope!
Runner-up: Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Horizon: Zero Dawn
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