You follow the story of Henry, first starting off with some textual prompts to form your story, then you are thrust into the very beautiful world of Firewatch with only a woman on the end of a walkie talkie for company. FirewatchĮven in the short journey of Firewatch, you’ll be left with a long-lasting mark right from the moment you put the controller down to watch the end credits. With up to four players, cooking can be pure chaos, but there’s no better feeling than getting those three stars for that level you’ve been trying to do for the past 20 minutes. The cutesy cartoon look for Overcooked is all a charade for the eternal stress in those couple of minutes per level you try to make soup or a burger. Overcooked has changed that, and will make you want to throw the couch at your friends. OvercookedĬouch gaming has been on the back foot as of late. And that’s why you’re going to sink hundreds of hours into it and live that idyllic farmer/monster slayer life. Yes… There’s more to Stardew Valley than farming. Starting off on your Grandad’s old farm, you build that overgrown piece of s*** into a fully operational farm with crops, animals and slime monsters. Stardew Valleyįarming is always fun, right? Well, it is in Stardew Valley. Experimentation is key, and you’ll always want to have a go at that no-kill run. With tools and powers, most satisfying of which is Domino, the player’s strategy on how to eliminate the enemies is why you’ll keep coming back for more. Whether you go stealthy or kill everyone ever, you’ll love the return of Steampunk-y goodness that is Dishonored 2. With twists and turns based on your actions, along with so many familiar faces, Batman fans and Telltale fans alike will feel right at home in Gotham. The new engine has also gotten rid of the painful frame rate issues in previous Telltale series, so you’re in for a smooth ride. Telltale has managed to pull off a fresh new take on the caped crusader to humanise the man behind the mask, Bruce Wayne. Batman: The Telltale SeriesĪ Batman series not focussed on Batman? No, it can’t be! Well, it is. The likeable cast and lighthearted missions will make sure you have a hell of a good time in The City. You can hack to your hearts content with the new abilities like hacking peoples phones, and 3D printing drones and weapons, they’ve made hacking cool. After the seriousness of the first game, a lighter tone has revived the franchise. With San Francisco as your playground, Watch Dogs has entered a new realm of fun. Or you can do the job properly, but who would want to do that? 7. Seemingly all boring jobs but Job Simulator manage to make them ridiculously fun and dumb. Then there’s being a mechanic, a cook and a shop assistant. The way that you can go from creating a powerpoint presentation in the office, to throwing a stapler at your coworker’s head show the extent of idiocy you can go to. Job Simulator introduced most to the beauty of VR. The 60s setting and its soundtrack bring some of the most unforgettable moments in gaming this year. Whether you stealth or go all out attack around the world, the way you play defines your game. Feeding enemies to alligators is pretty fun too. The story is gripping and certain missions will tug at your emotions over the choices you made. Mafia 3 could have been so much better with what it had, but what it’s done best over any other game this year is storytelling. A fresh twist to the franchise was just what Pokémon needed to introduce a new generation of players. A major shake up made Sun and Moon the perfect game for newcomers to the Pokémon world, after being drawn in by Niantic’s mobile game, Pokémon Go. The graphical upgrades are obvious in battle, but the new army of Pokémon you can add to your collection are as adorable and powerful as ever. On the 20 year anniversary for one of the most popular franchises in gaming history, Pokémon needed to deliver. There have been massive AAA releases, the rise of VR, and plenty of Indie games to play, but here are Procrastinerd’s top 10 of 2016. Another year is done, and what a year it’s been for video games.
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