What an exceptional year in gaming 2017 was! A whopping 7 games from this year appear in my personal top 50 list (8 if you include Persona 5 and its NA launch date). And for me, personally, this was the year that really got me back into gaming after being away for over a decade.
As for my GOTY, it came down to three games: Breath of the Wild, Nier:Automata, and Hollow Knight. All 3 are completely memorable experiences and are in my personal top 6 of all time, but the only one that competes for my #1 all time is Hollow Knight. Interestingly, I had never played a Soulsbourne game prior to playing Hollow Knight but was a big fan of Metroidvanias. Well, this game nailed the format in a way I've never experienced before. Not only do I still play it today (I'm trying to get the Steel Soul achievements at the moment), but it's a game I've watched over a dozen blind playthroughs of on Youtube, just to see the game unfold in other people's eyes.*
One other game I'd like to mention since I haven't seen it brought up yet is Golf Story. Great little indie RPG that turns hitting golf balls (among other things) into a fun puzzle and gameplay mechanic.
* - If that's something that interests you, I highly recommend the playthroughs by BornLosersGaming and Symbalily.
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