Donald Strohman’s Top 5 Games of 2016 (so far)
- Overwatch (Xone, PS4, PC)
You don’t have to be a Blizzard die-hard to understand why “Overwatch” is so much fun. With a plethora of characters to choose from, all containing a variety of different play styles for gamers to try out, it feels like a breath of fresh air for Blizzard to have finally made something so enjoyable outside the world of “Warcraft.” It’s a shame “Battleborn” got overshadowed by “Overwatch,” but it’s clear who is the superior of the two.
- Ratchet and Clank (Ps4)
Released exclusively on the PlayStation 4 to coincide with the feature film, “Ratchet and Clank” serves as a reboot of the origin story for one of Sony’s most recognizable duos. Thankfully, unlike the dreadfully unfunny animated feature, this game manages to be a blast from beginning to end, containing all of the heart and charm we’ve come to expect from the series.
Whoever said you needed a deep story to make a fantastic video game was an idiot. “Doom” has next to nothing going for it in terms of a heavy narrative, but what defines this title as such an excellent game is how much fun it is to play. Like a maelstrom of extreme-bloody violence, guns, guns, and more guns, “Doom” is just an all around explosive experience that’ll satisfy newcomers and fans of the franchise alike. It’s also a lot of fun how you get to saw demons in half with a chainsaw.
A surprise gem buried beneath a wave of fellow indie titles, “That Dragon, Cancer” is a shockingly heart-felt adventure that’s guaranteed to tug at your soul strings. Created as a tribute to their recently deceased son, Ryan and Amy Green wove a tale of dread and heartbreak in a family battling their child’s cancer diagnosis as a way to remember him. A genuinely chilling, yet commendable experience from start to finish, anyone and everyone should check out this title, so long as they can handle the tears they’re bound to shed.
There’s a reason Naughty Dog remains top dog in the video game development world. Thanks to their dedication in creating grand adventures with lovable characters, generation defining titles such as Crash Bandicoot and The Last of Us have the team members of Naughty Dog to thank for their resounding success. So, it comes as no surprise that “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End” would be another splendid hurrah from the Sony Entertainment subsidiary. Ending Nathan Drake’s story on an exceptionally high note, thanks to a fantastic blend of action and character development, “Uncharted 4” is the definitive PlayStation 4 killer app that should be in everyone’s collection.
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