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[dyergram]

Rouge legacy vita is great and so is pix the cat.

 

[Gurish]

Oddworld by far, it could even end up as my GOTY (probably will be The Evil Within though)

 

[djplaeskool]

TxK

Shovel Knight
Lethal League
Astebreed
Chain Chronicle V

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

On PS4, probably Child of Light, Strider, Resogun and Velocity 2X. So far I am really liking Dust: Elysian Tail also. On PS3 and X360, I don't even know.

 

[Nestunt]

The majority of games I played this year were download only

so here's my top ten

10-Resogun
9-Velocity 2X
8-Hotline Miami
7-Dust an Elysian Tail
6-Valiant Hearts
5-Strider
4-Guacamelee
3-Rogue Legacy
2-Child of Light
1-Transistor

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Shovel Knight, easily. Finished it twice in two days.

 

[GamerJM]

TxK. It would be Nidhogg if that game had real online though.

I have a decently sizable list of downloadable games I need to play. I feel like Shovel Knight, Pushmo World, Strider and Wolf Among Us could be possible contenders here. Also D4 whenever I get an Xbox One.

 

[Mechanized]

I would have to say Shovel Knight, have yet to finish it though.

 

[giga-ganon]

shovel knight!

But i'm in europe so i still can't play azure striker gunvolt and shantae 3ds

as for the best downloadable title of all time for me :

 

[RetroMG]

Shovel Knight, with Pix the Cat and Peggle 2 as runners-up

 

[Aaron D.]

A Hunter S. Thompson fever dream set in a "futuristic" mod-60's spy universe. The game is insanely imaginative and a ton of fun to explore.

 

[Arthr2ShdsJcksn]

Destiny, then Diablo 3.

I don't like the distinction of 'Downloadable Game' as it tends to imply indie, and to further the notion that there are two delineated tiers of games.

 

[Booker Dewitt]

Shovel Knight is a given

Super Time Force

Gotta finish Jazzpunk and play D4.

 

[Deleted member 752119]

Child of Light
Shovel Knight
Transistor

 

[lt519]

Potential knock-out when I ultimately download the Wii U version:
Shantae and the Pirates Curse

You are in for a treat

All the sudden I have a massive backlog again from this thread. I forgot how many other awesome downloadable titles there were that I missed while playing the others. I have to give Valiant Hearts a try since I loved the UbiArt engine. TxK is sitting on my Vita now, will have to give it a go, it's getting some love here as well.

10-Resogun
9-Velocity 2X
8-Hotline Miami
7-Dust an Elysian Tail
6-Valiant Hearts
5-Strider
4-Guacamelee
3-Rogue Legacy
2-Child of Light
1-Transistor

That is one sexy list. I like you. This thread has actually exceeded what I expected for the quality number of games we've gotten this year.

 

[CDX]

Easily, Shovel Knight.

Not only downloadable GOTY, it's honestly a contender for my personal GOTY in general. I just had so much fun with Shovel Knight.

 

[Kodaman]

 

[Haunted]

Hearthstone

 

[Twin Tails]

1. Lightning Returns
2. Sunset Overdrive
3. Forza
4. D4

Did not really play that much 2014 releases, also evil within isnt even worth mentioning.

 

[Vandole]

If Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship edition doesn't count, then sign me up for Shovel Knight.

 

[jwillenn]

Stealth Inc. 2 has surpassed all.

I bought Child of Light. Loved it.
I bought Shovel Knight. Loved it.
I bought Super Time Force. Loved it.
forgetting some others, but yeah... Stealth Inc. 2!!!


and I'm only at 2-3!

 

[ConceptX]

• Transistor
• Child of Light
• Valiant Hearts

Special mention: Dust: An Elysian Tail

 

[Carib2g]

1. Outlast
1a. Resogun

 

[Nestunt]

That is one sexy list. I like you. This thread has actually exceeded what I expected for the quality number of games we've gotten this year.

And I have a suspicion that once I play Spelunky and Journey (PS4) they are replacing two of those

 

[Glitchy]

Transistor. At first I didn't like it because I really did not understand it but once I figured it out it became amazing. I also love the music in this game. It's my GOTY so far.

 

[Hispanicguy]

Resogun by far...especially with the addition of survival mode.

...but at the end of the month, Geometry Wars 3 comes and it may take the #1 spot.

 

[sleepydeer]

Nidhogg multiplayer was the best 30 minutes I've spent with videogames in a long time.

Kerbal Space Program and Ikaruga PC are also both fantastic.

 

[lt519]

And I have a suspicion that once I play Spelunky and Journey (PS4) they are replacing two of those

I've been saving Journey for the PS4, is that dropping this year? I didn't like Spelunky on my Vita though, just couldn't get into it, but it's worth another shot.

 

[PoorChoices]

If DLC came out for a game this year that fundamentally changes the game, does that count? Because if so, Resogun DLC/Patches.

If not? I dunno, Shovel Knight was cool I guess.

 

[Nestunt]

I've been saving Journey for the PS4, is that dropping this year?

Me too

I bet its in their December lineup

 

[SillyEskimo]

Pinball Arcade and Pinball FX on the current gen consoles are the best DL only titles I have played this year.

 

[lt519]

If DLC came out for a game this year that fundamentally changes the game, does that count? Because if so, Resogun DLC/Patches.

If not? I dunno, Shovel Knight was cool I guess.

I'd say Resogun: Heroes counts, it was basically an expansion. It also had the best titled trophy of the year so it gets a pass for that. The "I came in like a Resogun" had me in stitches.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

I really enjoyed Transistor.

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

1. Lightning Returns
2. Sunset Overdrive
3. Forza
4. D4

Did not really play that much 2014 releases, also evil within isnt even worth mentioning.

Ah nice, Lightning Returns. I thought i was the only one on GAF that really liked the game.

 

[jett]

Shovel Knight, easy.

Sorry Double Fine, but in the end you just gave me half a game.

edit: not a single mention for Broken Age...that sure says something.

 

[BeforeJam]

That's a retail game. As is Child of Light, technically (on some platforms at least).

Yep, Child of Light has a retail version on Vita. Which is weird; the only console with a physical release for that game is a Vita game.

Also,

1. Transistor

2. P.T.

3. Pure Pool (Yeah really)

 

[abracadaver]

Gauntlet

 

[Sendou]

edit: not a single mention for Broken Age...that sure says something.

I really liked Broken Age but it's still half of the game. That's why I'll never nominate it on threads like this.

This year I especially liked Transistor, Valiant Hearts and Shovel Knight. Gaming bliss right there.

 

[mindsale]

1: Hearthstone.
2: Child of Light.
3: Shovel Knight.

 

[Naked Lunch]

World of Tanks: 360 Edition. Best multiplayer game of the past 6-7 years.

 

[BruiserBear]

Peggle 2

 

[Sojgat]

1. Transistor
2. Strider
3. Shovel Knight

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

hohokum, banished and hearthstone are up there for me

gonna buy divinity: os if it ever goes on sale

 

[Cheddahz]

D4

 

[Duster]

Pix The Cat - I got so obsessed with chasing the high scores in the main arcade mode I had to give it up, luckily the nostalgia mode is arguably better, then there's the lab and...

TxK - For many of the same reasons as Pix, I love the trippy colours popping out the OLED, the awesome soundtrack (Noise Pulse) and everything this else that seems to help me get into that flow zone. You can tell Minter has been trying to perfect the game for decades.

Rogue Legacy - I suppose as I enjoyed the many many hours I put into it but I can't help feel it was too reliant on the grind.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

It's between Azure Striker Gunvolt and Shovel Knight, I loved both of those games.

 

[Sojgat]

D4

I should really play this. I've been meaning to.

 

[Spieler Eins]

Shin EU peasant's Tensei IV

(Was interested in Shovel Knight, but not at 15 bucks - mainly been classic downloads for me this year)

 

[Triggerhappytel]

1) SteamWorld Dig
2) Rogue Legacy
3) Velocity 2X
4) The Swapper
5) Hohokum

Worth bearing in mind that I've not played any digital games that weren't on PS3 or Vita. It's been a great year for digital games though, far better than retail IMO.

 

[gotstrangepowers]

1. Transistor
2. Shovel Knight
3. Valiant Hearts
4. Hohokum
5. Child of Light