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#8
Dark Souls III
Previous Year: New
Dark Souls III is the apparent conclusion to the exceptional series of games that in the last few years has become my second favourite video game franchise of all time. Every game in the series has its own style and atmosphere that sets it apart from practically every other game in existence, and in Dark Souls III that is the feeling of finality. From its environments, to its characters and items, every element of the game is hinting at the world inevitably heading towards its ultimate end. If this really is the final game in the series, it is a worthy way for it to go out.
#7
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Previous Year: #8
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is the game that introduced me to the entire Legend of Heroes franchise, and one of the most unexpectedly great games I've ever played. I bought the game simply because it looked like it might be an interesting distraction with a fun battle system that I could waste some time with, and instead I received what I now consider to be one of the best games of all time. The story, characters, music, battle system and visual style are all magnificent, and the writing succeeds in making the characters some of the most relatable and interesting I've ever had the pleasure of encountering in any video game. In addition, the more I've thought about the game the better it becomes in hindsight, and as a result this is one of only a few games on my entire top 50 that has actually gone up a rank from last year's list.
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In the destruction of the sixteen lies the key to her resurrection, and your doom.
