Unexpected game of the year? (for you)

[Veknoid_Outcast]

Quite a few actually. The Last Guardian is my current pick, but I was impressed by...

Severed - artsy dungeon crawler with great touch-screen combat
Song of the Deep - engaging Metroidvania with strong puzzle design
RIVE - a shooter/platformer hybrid with demanding gameplay
Infinite Warfare - multiplayer is trash but the campaign is deep and varied