My Top 5 Games 2017

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End of the year is coming and I thought I’ll give you a short overview of the 5 games I enjoyed most this year. I play a variety of games but most of them are indi games. So, this list will be pretty much different from any other mainstream “Games of the Year” lists which are filled with AAA games.

#5 Tachyon Project

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The digital version of Tachyon Project has already been released in 2016 but as the physical version came out this year, I count it as a 2017 release.
Tachyon Project is a quick and easy Shoot ‘em Up, which I really enjoyed. The graphics are good and the soundtrack fits perfectly to the game. The game has only 10 levels but offers a variety of different enemies. The developers did a great job here. If you want to try this game, go for the PS4 version, which is way more fun than the Vita version.
You don’t have to worry much about the trophies. Most of them unlock naturally while progressing through the game. The clean-up / grinding stage won’t take that long. If you have any issues, check out the trophy guide on psnprofiles.com.
There are 4 digital stacks available (NA/EU PS4, NA/EU Vita, JP PS4, JP Vita) but these are only 100% games. There are also limited editions for PS4 and Vita exclusively available at play-asia.com. Each of these versions has a Platinum Trophy but you have to be quick, as every version is limited to 2000 pieces. If you want to know more about the limited collectors edition, check out this unboxing video by IBadDriverI.

#4 Steep – Winter Games Edition

Steep has originally been released in December 2016 but this month Ubisoft made a re-release including the base game and the Road to the Olypmics expansion. For those not familiar with Steep: The game is an awesome arcade snowboard / ski / wingsuit / parachute game which takes place in an open world. You find yourself on top of a mountain and it’s up to you what you do next. You can play challenges or simply explore the mountains with you snowboard, ski, wingsuit or parachute. Beating challenges will unlock further mountains to explore. The more you unlock, the harder the challenges will be.

The new Road to the Olympics expansion comes with 2 new areas (Korea and Japan) and with a new mode called “Become a legend”, in which you’re tasked to become an Olympic champion. You can also participate in any ski and snowboard related Olympic discipline.

The negative aspects of the game are that it requires a PS+ subscription and a permanent internet connection, as well as that the Winterfest and Extreme Pack DLC aren’t included and must be bought separately.

The game is available physical and digital. If you need any help with trophies, check out the trophy guide on psnprofiles.org.

#3 FlatOut 4

FlatOut 4 is an awesome arcade racer where action is in the foreground. Winning is your ultimate goal and you can do everything you want to place first, even if it means to destroy your opponents. The game offers 2 different modes (career and stunt) in which you must win different type of events. There’s also an online mode, but sadly, this mode is pretty much dead. FlatOut 4 has a huge fun factor and an awesome graphic but its physics are a little bit clunky.

To unlock the Platinum Trophy, you need to win everything. There are also some online trophies you need to unlock. As online is nearly dead, you need a buddy. Please note that the game is region locked. You can only play against players from the same region as yours. I also need to mentioned that due to the latest patch the Platinum Trophy is unobtainable as “Jay will be proud” is glitched. If you have the physical version, you uninstall the latest patch to fix this issue. If you have the digital version, you’re screwed.

Please have a look at my trophy guide for further details. If you need any help with one of the events, check out the videos by IBadDriverI.

The game is available in digital form via the PSN store. There’s also a physical version available. It’s recommended to buy the physical version due to afore mentioned glitch.

#2 Thimbleweed Park

If you’re an old-school Point & Click fan like me, you’ll love this game. Thimbleweed Park has been developed by the masterminds behind Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island. Directly after starting the game you’ll recognize that its heavily influenced by LucasArts games. The game has a nice story, an awesome retro-look and typical Point & Click puzzles.

The game offers 2 difficulties (casual and hard) and you must beat them both to unlock the Platinum Trophy. If you don’t want to miss any trophies, you can follow my (mostly) spoiler free trophy guide. If you’re struggling with hard mode, check out the videos by IBadDriverI. The first is a complete walkthrough and the second explains the “Specks of Dust” exploit.

Thimbleweed Park is only available via the PSN store – there’s no physical version available. It has 2 different stacks (EU + NA), which means that you can unlock 2 Platinum Trophies.

#1 The Sexy Brutale

The Sexy Brutale is definitively my game of the year. It’s a nice little indi game with an awesome graphic style and a very good story. You’re invited to a mask ball and it soon turns out that all of its visitors will be killed. It’s your task to prevent their deaths by solving puzzles before time runs out. Don’t worry if you run out of time. You’re trapped in a time warp and you’ll replay the same day over and over again. You’ll always have another chance.

After a few minutes of playing I already fell in love with this game. The characters, the look, everything has its own unique charm. Sadly, the game is very short. It only took me 6-8 hours to complete it. This is one of the few games where I’m hoping that it will get another stack somehow. I’d really love to play The Sexy Brutale once again.

The game isn’t very hard, most of the trophies are story related. But there are also a lot of collectibles you need to pick-up. These collectibles can’t be missed as you’ll have access to every room after beating the game. If you need help, you can follow my (mostly) spoiler free guide or my detailed walkthrough. Alternatively, you can also follow the video walkthroughs by IBadDriverI. With this, you should be able to complete the game in 4-5 hours.

You can buy the digital version of this game in every PSN store. If you’d like to have a physical copy, head over to play-asia.com. They offer the so-called Full House Edition, which includes the game, the soundtrack and a nice manual.


I hope you enjoyed what you read and can agree with my picks. If you haven’t played any of these games yet, give them a try. If you want to buy them digitally and need PSN cards, I recommend buying them here. There you get digital codes, which will be send to you via e-mail within minutes.


Yours,
AvengedEvil


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