While the pair of leads - Alexios and Kassandra - are both strong personalities, it's the world that's the real star here. Shadow of Mordor's impact will be felt for years to come and it is therefore the top game released in 2014.With about 100+ hours of stuff to do in ancient Greece, and the choice of two lead characters, there's amazing value to be had in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. The story does well to tie-in to Tolkien's books and the world actually comes to life thanks to the dynamic enemies.
Like with some of the games on this list, we didn't expect much from Shadow of Mordor and yet found ourselves utterly transfixed. Why You Should Play It: It may borrow a little too heavily from Batman and Assassin's Creed, but there's no denying plenty of games will be "borrowing" Shadow of Mordor's nemesis system before too long. Whether you’re a Tolkien junkie or not, you won’t want to miss this one." The combat and leveling systems are familiar in a way that there is a low learning curve, but they are both unique enough that it doesn’t feel like you are just playing Batman with a new skin. The game respects the lore of the universe, but doesn’t require that players come in with an encyclopedic knowledge of Tolkien to feel attached to the characters. What We Said: "Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor seems like a clear winner for best Tolkien-inspired video game ever. Dragon Age: Inquisition is as good a time sink as players could hope for.Īvailable On: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One More importantly, Inquisition provides the blueprint for BioWare's future as a development studio, showing how they can expand current and upcoming titles to meet growing needs. It's massive in scope, rich in character and story, and its combat is modern RPG in approach. Why You Should Play It: Dragon Age: Inquisition is, quite simply, what fans expect from every BioWare release. We’ve yet to play through everything the game has to offer, but the level of polish and nuance in what might amount to half of the overall experience is enough to drive the point home.After dozens of hours of Inquisition under our belt, it’s safe to say that players won’t need to explore every corner of the game to make the experience worthwhile – they’ll simply want to." What We Said: "BioWare has gone above and beyond the demands and expectations placed upon them (while charting a course that we hope Mass Effect will also follow).
Here are Game Rant's top 10 games of 2014. Still, when it comes to our favorites picking 10 was slightly easier than in past years, if only because the line between the good games and bad games was clearer than usual. Some games were obviously more successful than others, with a handful finding ways to succeed as others fell flat right out of the gate.
It was also the new consoles' first shot at wowing gamers. This was the year where multiplayer-focused games were just as important as story-driven ones, and where new gameplay mechanics sure to influence future games were first discovered. So, while the year didn't have too many "incredible" games, it did offer a diverse array of experiences to suit any number of tastes. Granted, there were still plenty of worthwhile releases on the docket, but a few of the major players decided to shift into 2015 and take advantage of a little more development time.
At the beginning of 2014, it seemed as if it could be a huge year for current-gen console owners - but delays dashed most of those hopes.
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