For the sake of argument it's not totally arbitrary. Download only titles have a lot less exposure to the casual gaming crowd as they aren't something that are heavily advertised outside of the online stores they are purchased in. Through this thought exercise I've already picked up on a lot of games I will buy/play because I didn't know of or glossed over due to no mass advertising/media review campaign (like TxK). No one size fits all to the situation, but then again this is just for fun so we can call it an arbitrary line and then you can participate or not. No biggie, it was just meant to spark some conversation.
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What's your downloadble GOTY so far?
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For the sake of argument it's not totally arbitrary. Download only titles have a lot less exposure to the casual gaming crowd as they aren't something that are heavily advertised outside of the online stores they are purchased in. Through this thought exercise I've already picked up on a lot of games I will buy/play because I didn't know of or glossed over due to no mass advertising/media review campaign (like TxK). No one size fits all to the situation, but then again this is just for fun so we can call it an arbitrary line and then you can participate or not. No biggie, it was just meant to spark some conversation.
Coffee Dog
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I heavily enjoyed both Wolf Among Us and Shovel Knight. Hotline Miami 2 could be better than both, but I don't think that's making this year anymore.
bobawesome
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Ask me next week so I can say Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.
Shovel Knight, no contest.
Although I'm currently having fun with some older dl games.
That has a physical distribution, how on Earth does it count.
Although I'm currently having fun with some older dl games.
That has a physical distribution, how on Earth does it count.
Wreck-It Ralph
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I bought Transistor because of this thread... and I'm not really enjoying it. 
MaverickHunterAsh
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Shovel Knight, and it's not even close. It's not just my downloadable game of the year, either.
Jaded Alyx
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NinjamicWZ
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Strider 2014
JustAnotherOtaku
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Off the top of my head I'd say OlliOlli. TxK is a masterpiece too.
Death Metalist
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It's between Super Time Force
Shovel Knight
Although I find myself leaning more towards Shovel Knight so it's probably Shovel Knight.
Shovel Knight
Although I find myself leaning more towards Shovel Knight so it's probably Shovel Knight.
Miles Quaritch
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D4, without question.
The production values, the gameplay, the story, the characters, the writing, it's all immense and shows what's truly capable when it comes to smaller budget projects.
The production values, the gameplay, the story, the characters, the writing, it's all immense and shows what's truly capable when it comes to smaller budget projects.
nephilimdj
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valiant hearts
While gameplay was only decent, the art and story was amazing
While gameplay was only decent, the art and story was amazing
Lol this is what I call it too. And it is also my choice with Nidhogg as an honorable mention.
bodyboarder
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OlliOlli.
Ronan_Berthelot
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D4
AaronWatermelon
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Hearthstone! Though I'm willing to bet that'll change once Isaac drops on PS4. I'm so excited.
Miles Quaritch
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gift of 100 gab
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I don't get it. I don't see Towerfall in the OP list, not even in honorable mentions? There must be something wrong. Towerfall is my GOTY, and not just for digital titles.
But downloadable titles I've played this year, list:
1. Towerfall
2. Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition (just for co-op)
3. Guacamelee Super... edition
4. Flower
5. Hotline Miami
6. Outlast
I'm sure there are a few I've forgot, and I'm not sure that some of these count anyway.
But downloadable titles I've played this year, list:
1. Towerfall
2. Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition (just for co-op)
3. Guacamelee Super... edition
4. Flower
5. Hotline Miami
6. Outlast
I'm sure there are a few I've forgot, and I'm not sure that some of these count anyway.
Trigonometrize.
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brb, making thread for best game that comes in a box.
Brerlappin
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Abyss Odyssey
I believe Hotline Miami 2 is pushed to 2015. I'll try to dig up my sourxe.
Drive by thread whining? You sound like a joy
It was in a few lists, but no #1s, it's probably since it's best enjoyed in local co-op. Those games don't get a ton of attention around here.
I bought Transistor because of this thread... and I'm not really enjoying it.
How far are you? It gets pretty amazing when you unlock a few more moves and start throwing in the limiters. Playing it by doing turn() some random attack and then run around until turn() recharges is definitely not fun, efficient, and/or even effective later in the game.
Prototype Viktor
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1) Mlb the show (I don't care this is my answer to all questions about this year)
2) Transistor
3) Any non Ubisoft game
2) Transistor
3) Any non Ubisoft game
ShockingAlberto
Member
Shovel Knight.
It will probably make it into my overall GOTY list because there's kind of no difference.
It will probably make it into my overall GOTY list because there's kind of no difference.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
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does dota2 count?
if not then is child of light, ubi became my favorite pub then it just went to shit from there but maybe FC4 is gonna save them in my eyes!
if not then is child of light, ubi became my favorite pub then it just went to shit from there but maybe FC4 is gonna save them in my eyes!
Deadly Cyclone
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Probably Transistor then Hearthstone.
We need Hearthstone on consoles though...
We need Hearthstone on consoles though...
Vanillalite
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Terra Battle