{"id":44216,"date":"2023-12-06T17:19:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/?p=44216"},"modified":"2023-12-06T17:19:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:19:16","slug":"i-ranked-all-of-the-games-voted-game-of-the-year-and-found-out-which-ones-are-actually-worth-playing-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/world-news\/i-ranked-all-of-the-games-voted-game-of-the-year-and-found-out-which-ones-are-actually-worth-playing-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I ranked all of the games voted Game of the Year \u2013 and found out which ones are actually worth playing | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

AS the year comes to a close, all the major releases of the year and lining up to get their awards.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s right, award season is upon us, and I decided to look back at all the winners of the big prize over the last decade to find out which is the best.<\/p>\n

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Each game is supposedly the best game in the year they came out, so this should be a battle of the titans.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s all the games that won Game of the Year ranked worst to best.<\/p>\n

10. Overwatch (GOTY 2016)<\/h2>\n

Runner-ups: Doom (2016), Inside, Titanfall 2, Uncharted 4: A Thief\u2019s End<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is possible that in the dark days of 2016, we all thought Overwatch was great.<\/p>\n

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The hero shooter has been tarnished by the sequel which is filled with predatory microtransactions.<\/p>\n

With the other excellent games that were nominated that year, it\u2019s sad to see Overwatch as the one immortalised.<\/p>\n

9. Dragon Age: Inquisition (GOTY 2014)<\/h2>\n

Runner-ups: Bayonetta 2, Dark Souls 2, Hearthstone, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We can all admit that 2014 wasn\u2019t a great year for games. Middle-earth has sunk to obscurity, and Dark Souls 2 is seen as the series\u2019 worst.<\/p>\n

Dragon Age: Inquisition is by no means a bad game; in fact, it has a rather passionate fan base.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an RPG with a rich story, and plenty of friendships or romances to make.<\/p>\n

However, as the first GOTY winner it feels dated, as we eagerly await the release of Dreadwolf.<\/p>\n

8. It Takes Two (GOTY 2021)<\/h2>\n

Runner-ups: Deathloop, Metroid Dread, Psychonauts 2, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Resident Evil Village<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

It Takes Two is one of the more unique winners of GOTY, as it comes from a relatively small studio.<\/p>\n

With forced co-op gameplay, you and your partner navigate a number of platforming challenges.<\/p>\n

One of the more unique aspects is that most of the game took place off-screen, as you discussed the way forward with your partner.<\/p>\n

We may never forgive it for just how annoying Dr. Hakim is though.<\/p>\n

7. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (GOTY 2019)<\/h2>\n

Runner-ups: Control, Death Stranding, Resident Evil 2 (remake), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Outer Worlds<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

FromSoftware is the only studio that has won GOTY twice, and it has also been nominated a whopping four years overall.<\/p>\n

While Sekiro put an interesting samurai twist on the Soulsborne genre, we didn\u2019t see a big enough change to justify the GOTY title.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s certainly a great game with fast-paced action and a lot more emphasis on getting involved rather than patience.<\/p>\n

However, when it comes down to it we just preferred the other FromSoftware winner.<\/p>\n

6. God of War (GOTY 2018)<\/h2>\n

Runner-ups: Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey, Celeste, Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man, Monster Hunter: World, Red Redemption 2<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

God of War is a triple-A game. It is quite possibly the most triple-A game of all triple-A games.<\/p>\n

It is a remake of a classic, it has gorgeous 3D graphics, an engaging combat system, and bombastic boss fights.<\/p>\n

God of War even aimed to show a softer more human side to Kratos that we didn\u2019t really see until God of War 3.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, it really did nothing new leaving it lower down on this list.<\/p>\n

5. The Last of Us Part 2 (GOTY 2020)<\/h2>\n

Runner-ups: Animal Crossings: New Horizons, Doom Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, Hades<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Part 2 of The Last of Us divided fans, as it completely shook up the gameplay of the original.<\/p>\n

We have dual protagonists who tell two sides of the same story with ambiguity as to who is the hero or the villain.<\/p>\n

By telling both sides of what is a very complex dilemma we see that sometimes morality isn\u2019t black or white.<\/p>\n

While some like a good versus evil story, The Last of Us Part 2 offered more shades of grey.<\/p>\n

4. Elden Ring (GOTY 2022)<\/h2>\n

Runner-ups: A Plague Tale: Requiem, God of War Ragnar\u04e7k, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray, Xenoblade Chronicles 3<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The better of the two FromSoftware games on the list, Elden Ring opened up the genre to millions of new players.<\/p>\n

While maintaining the challenge that the genre is known for, it was more approachable to people who couldn\u2019t face the games before.<\/p>\n

By adding in a lot of new styles of character customisation, people of all skill levels could rise to the challenge.<\/p>\n

Elden Ring so far outstreaked the competition in 2022, it was the clear winner for anyone who played it.<\/p>\n

3. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (GOTY 2015)<\/h2>\n

Runner-ups: Bloodborne, Fallout 4, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Super Mario Maker<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

With all the inevitable \u2018Best games of all time\u2019 lists that are floating around, few have seen consistency in the top ranks as The Witcher 3 has.<\/p>\n

While The Witcher 3 is one of the first games to win GOTY, it is an industry-changing icon that brought real choices to the RPG format.<\/p>\n

Add this to the engaging characters, the detailed world-building, and dense story, and this game offered players everything.<\/p>\n

Another industry-changing title that few games can compare to.<\/p>\n

2. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 (GOTY 2023)<\/h2>\n

Runner-ups: Alan Wake 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4 (remake), Super Mario Bros. Wonder<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

At the time of writing Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 hasn\u2019t won GOTY\u2026 yet, but we think that time will prove us right.<\/p>\n

However, even if it ends up being Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 deserves to be honoured for bringing a whole fresh take on the RPG genre.<\/p>\n

The world is simply massive, and your teammates can easily live or die based on your decisions.<\/p>\n

With its in-depth D&D gameplay structure, we think Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 is not only deserving of GOTY, but is one of the best GOTYs.<\/p>\n

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (GOTY 2017)<\/h2>\n

Runner-ups: Horizon Zero Dawn, Persona 5, PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds, Super Mario Odyssey<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We feel sorry for Persona 5, it\u2019s an obviously excellent game that had the misfortune of being released in the same year as the game that broke the industry.<\/p>\n

Breath of the Wild is the benchmark by which all games are judged, just look out how many times are compared to it to see this in action.<\/p>\n

It has a massive open world, where you can literally skip to the final boss if you feel so daring, and not just a physics engine, but a chemistry engine too.<\/p>\n

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