Game of the Year is always the hardest decision to make. What makes the best game of the year? Surely there are more than one, but it’s the one that stands out the most. Usually, it’s revolutionary, groundbreaking in some way, or extremely memorable in every aspect you can think of.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

This was one of the toughest years to decide GotY because of so many great games. It was ultimately a toss up between The Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 as both games are amazing and beautiful. What The Witcher 3 outweighed in was more clever storytelling, better side quests, and a less clunky open world. Fallout 4 was great, but it didn’t deviate enough from Fallout 3 to consider it something extraordinary. The Witcher 3 has tight and fun combat (maybe a bit too challenging), the Gwent card game is fun and stands on its own, and it’s the small things that matter here. The overarching story is somewhat forgettable, but the individual characters and run-ins are what you will remember. The game is also one of the best looking this year.

Runner-Ups

Fallout 4

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Bloodborne

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Rocket League

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited

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Until Dawn

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Rise of the Tomb Raider

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Super Mario Maker

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Destiny: The Taken King

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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Soma

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StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

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