Top 5 Most Recent Games

The most recent games aren’t always the best games of the year, but they’re the ones that stand out the most. You’ll be talking about and playing them helpful site long after they’ve come out whether because of their captivating stories, immersive environments or their unrelenting gameplay.

While many sequels are iterative improvements on an existing formula, XCOM 2 rises above its predecessors thanks to a fresh perspective and a revamped combat system that provides an endless number of possibilities for experienced players. It’s among the few titles that manages to feel both kid-friendly and mature at the same time, with a savvy approach that doesn’t impede its innate fun factor.

Brutal Legend, the very first non-Squaresoft game to use Unreal Engine 4, proves that old-fashioned action games can be extremely powerful. The game is filled with nostalgia from every crevice, and has a style that combines the brutal beauty of PS1 classics with the stunning beauty of contemporary action games.

Spec Ops The Line is a great shooter with a plot that is more important than ever. It’s also the most interesting entry in the series to date, with an intriguing sci-fi setting and an antagonist that is both relatable but difficult to relate to.

Despite the absence of any new content, Final Fantasy XIV has come back to the good graces of fans following a downturn with Warlords of Draenor. The game’s resurgence is thanks to a renewed focus on storytelling as well as an ongoing commitment by the development team to improve the base experience through a variety expansions that make this one of the few subscription MMOs that you’ll want with.