My top games of 2014

This is my list of top games in 2014. You will probably feel like some games are missing and that is probably because i just haven't played them(Like Dragon Age: Inquisition) or i didn't like them. It's my list so it's my choice. Anyway, here are my top games of 2014.

9. Titanfall

When we first saw Titanfall it looked great. Fast running action and hard mech action. Dropping in your first titan was a great feeling and this is one of the reasons this game is on my list. Everything you did had a great feel to it. Battles look a lot more busy than they really are too, because of Respawns decision to have AI soldiers in the battle. What really drops this game down to spot 9 is how fast it got old and the so called campaign. The campaign was just maps from multiplayer with kind of a voice-over that told the story and why you were doing things. That and the fact that after 2 months of playing you didn't feel like going in-game anymore is the reason for the number 9 spot. Fun but only for a short while.

8. Double Dragon Neon

This game is kind of cheating to put on the list because it had its release in 2012, but i decided that it is ok since it came out for PC in 2014 and that's where i played it. I have to say, I'm a sucker for games like this. The nostalgia is strong with this one. I still remember playing the first Double dragon on my NES and this took me right back. Yes it looks kinda different and is a lot smoother but you still fight dudes that got your girlfriend. You also collect cassettes for moves and abilities which also feels like a good retro. The end is also fantastic(Don't want to spoil it but you who have completed the game knows what i mean). A solid sidescroller.

7. Depth

Depth was one of those games that came out of nowhere for me. I had heard the name but didn't know what it was or who made it. So it is pvp, you either play as one of four divers or you play as one of two sharks. Sharks kill players, players try to survive. Sounds kinda mediocre maybe but i loved it. I don't know how it is to play alone but with friends it is great fun. Also, it is not like some kind of deathmatch. Divers tries to secure loot while the shark is stopping us. Getting loot means buy better items like guns or sonar plus more. There are six levels as i recall and they all have something different about them. One is in a mine with tight corners and one is in very murky waters. What this game really wins on is how easy it is to pick up and play and the atmosphere. You are genuinely nervous for the sharks. I love it.

6. Wolfenstein: The New Order

Wolfenstein is FPS. This game, even though am not to happy about the story, has some of the coolest FPS levels in recent memory. You can dual-wield most weapons and go full Arnold on all enemies. There are also some fantastic characters in this game. If you have played it you probably remember someone you meet on a train. A fantastic scene. So, even if i don't like the story this game still deserves a spot for it's fantastic action elements and characters.

5. Banished

Another one of those games that just came out of nowhere. This game is all about making your little town grow and survive. You start with very little and have to tell people to build, hunt and chop. Got no wood for the winter and your town has frozen to death. No food and they starve. You really have to think about everything and that is what i like about it. You got no one to blame but yourself if you lose your people. And what do you do if one dies, who can take his job and what job is it ok to take one guy from. The fact that only one guy made this game is also very impressing.

4. Transistor

Supergiant games is back and again they hit the mark. Transistor is a beautiful game with fantastic music. The combat-system has a frozen planning mode that gives it a little more tactical feel and it works fantastic. I don't know what more to say, beautiful game, fantastic music and great combat. Brilliant game.

3. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

A new game set in Tolkiens world. A lot of people were nervous when thinking of another game in Tolkien's world because games in that world has not always been so good. Have no fear, Shadow of Mordor is good. It's damn good. The game takes place between The hobbit and The lord of the rings, and you play as Talion, a ranger captain of Gondor, out for revenge. The game borrows from other games but it still feel's like a different game than who they borrow from. The only thing i feel like is bad with this game is the fact that you are too powerful too early in the game, but when the orcheads start too fly you really don't care. There is a lot of side-missions to do and you also meet some familiar faces. An extremely solid game with great feel and you are a total badass.

2. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Another game that is kinda cheating to have on this list. It came out in 2013 but came out on PC in 2014 so i say it's ok. Oh this game, this game is fantastic. I love it to bits. You play as Raiden, who is now a cyborg and very skilled with his sword. A sword you use with great efficiency. You have a free slicing mode that let's you aim your slicing. If you start cutting an enemy soldier to pieces you also get a counter of how many pieces you have cut him into. I don't know why i need to know that but i feel like i really needed to know that. What really shines in this game, in my opinion, is the boss fights. They kinda feel like Metal Gear bosses but what i love is the music. When you fight a boss you first hear the metal music in the background. Then, when the boss jumps into the next phase you hear a little more of the metal music, and in the final phase of the boss fight they put on the lyrics in the song, and they are all kinda good. They match the fights perfectly and some of them get stuck on your mind. It is glorious. Fantastic hack and slash.

1. South Park: The Stick of Truth

This is kind of a weird one because I am not a fan of the TV-show. This game on the other hand is fantastic. Simply brilliant. First of, you play as a new kid which means that you meet all the familiar faces you know and love/hate. It is also an RPG so it makes sense that you get to play as a new one so you can play your role. A lot of nice loot an equipment, talents, perks, classes and more, this game got all the thing an RPG needs. Also, surprisingly, the story is good. Another thing that they did great is that everyone and everything moves just like in the show. I am very impressed with what they made here. It's fun, kinda offensive, weird and brilliant. An easy number 1 for me.