INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
It's been an interesting year for gaming, as the current generation of consoles slowly creep towards the end of their lifecycles
The PS5 and Xbox Series X are officially on the way, landing in late 2020, meaning we're in a kind of limbo between developers releasing
games for this generation and announcing plans for next-generation games - some might even crossover.Despite being in this weird limbo,
we've played some fantastic games this year
We've revisited Raccoon City, cursed FromSoftware once again, tried to catch em' all and bothered villagers as a troublesome goose
But which games have truly stood out in 2019?It’s been a hard task, but the TheIndianSubcontinent team has put their heads together and
thrashed out which games were our favorites this year
These aren’t necessarily the games we think have had the most cultural or technological impact, nor are they ranked, they’re simply the
team’s favorite games from this year
Let’s be honest, you may not agree with all our picks - as we all have different tastes and opinions - but it's hard to put together a
list that will please everyone.So, without further ado, these are TheIndianSubcontinent's games of the year 2019.Best Virtual Reality
Game(Image credit: SIE London Studio)Blood - TruthBlood - Truth is one of our favorite VR games ever, never mind this year
Sony London Studio truly knocked it out of the park with this Guy Ritchie style FPS that shows that VR shooters can be wondefully immersive
- and downright fun.Its storyline is super cheesy but, mechanically, Blood - Truth is a marvel, allowing you to interact with objects and
weapons as you would in real life (well as much as is possible in VR) and smoothly move from cover to cover through levels. Honorable
mentions: Trover Saves the Universe and Wolfenstein: Cyber Pilot.Read more: Blood and Truth: how Sony’s London Studio is taking VR to the
next level.Best Mobile Game(Image credit: Pokémon Company)Pokémon MastersPokémon Masters was somewhat of a surprise success
We always knew it wouldn't hold a light to Niantic's Pokémon Go, but the free-to-play mobile game has definitely held its own in
2019. Allowing players to battle their way through the Pokémon Masters League, Pokémon Masters emphasizes teamwork and puts the focus on
It's been a great year for Pokemon.Honorable mentions: What the Golf? and Sayonara Wild Hearts.Best Action Game(Image credit:
FromSoftware/Activision)Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceFromSoftware isn't known for making easy breezy games and Sekiro is no different
But that's exactly why we love it
Sekiro is what happens if DDR was an action game set in a gothic ancient Japan
It's breathtaking.However, if you can't quite get a hang of the rhythm, then things are pretty tough going
FromSoftware's most recent offering is more punishing than we've seen before, but rare moments of success are extremely rewarding - you just
need the patience for it. Honorable mentions: Resident Evil 2 Remake and Devil May Cry 5.Check out our full Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
review.Best Action/Adventure Game(Image credit: Nintendo)The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening2019 has been a fantastic year for remasters
and Link's Awakening is one of the best
Nintendo took the original 1993 and redesigned it for the Switch, giving it a new toy-like art style that simply adds to the charm.Link's
Awakening brings classic Zelda to a younger generation, while improving upon issues that original fans may have had
It's a wonderful trip down memory lane for fans while also being easily accessible for newbies
We love it.Honorable mentions: Luigi's Mansion 3 and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.Check out our full The Legend of Zelda: Link's
Awakening review.Best RPG(Image credit: Obsidian Entertainment)The Outer WorldsWhen Obsidian Entertainment announced it was releasing a new
RPG, there was little doubt that the Fallout: New Vegas developer would let us down
And it didn't.Although it's not totally perfect, The Outer Worlds is as close to a new Fallout game as we're going to get right now
Blending interesting characters, peculiar creatures, choices galore and a heap of satire, The Outer Worlds sees Obsidian securing its crown
as the king of RPGs.Honorable mentions: Disco Elysium and Pokémon Sword and Shield.Read more: How The Outer Worlds escaped the shadow of
Fallout, according to its creators.Best Online Multiplayer Game(Image credit: Respawn Entertainment)Apex LegendsApex Legends took us all by
surprise when it kicked down the battle royale door back in February, introducing some fantastic quality-of-life features like sliding and
pinging that have since been lifted by its competitors. While Apex Legends may not have quite taken the crown from Fortnite, its certainly
taken 2019 by storm and we're hoping Respawn Entertainment has some tricks up its sleeves to keep players interested in 2020.Honorable
mentions: Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and Tetris 99.Check out our full Apex Legends review.Best Racing/Sports Game(Image credit:
Beenox/Activision)Crash Team Racing: Nitro-FueledNow, we know that not everyone will agree with this choice
CTR isn't the most technical racing game but it's a lot of fun and we love this remaster just as much as the original - if not
more. Following in the footsteps of the N.Sane Trilogy, Nitro-Fueled sees Crash and co getting a modern makeover
This remaster rolls together content from Crash team Racing, Crash Tag Team Racing and Crash Nitro Kart into one madcap game that you can
play solo or online.Honorable mentions: FIFA 20 and Need for Speed: Heat.Read more: Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is a ridiculously fun
ride down memory lane.Best Fighting Game(Image credit: NetherRealm Studios)Mortal Kombat 11It's not been a great year for fighting games, so
this wasn't a particularly difficult choice
Mortal Kombat 11 sees the brutal series returning better (and bloodier) than ever before, while introducing some fresh new features, like
Fatal Blows) that move the series forward. The campaign is solid but really, MK11 does what we expect: let us beat the living heck out of
eachother.Honorable mentions: None (it's been a poor year for fighting games).Best Narrative Game(Image credit: ZA/UM)Disco ElysiumDisco
Elysium has been the dark horse of 2019 for a lot of people, releasing at the tail end to critical acclaim
And it deserves every ounce of that recognition.Disco Elysium is like if someone made an RPG about Hunter S
Thompson as a grizzled detective
It's bizarre and wonderful
The best part of Disco Elysium? The writing and story
The conversation trees are unlike anything else we've seen this year and show that a game doesn't need to be big budget to tug at our
emotions.Honorable mentions: Control and Outer Wilds.Best Indie Game(Image credit: House House)Untitled Goose GameIt's a lovely day and
you're a horrible, horrible goose
That's right, Untitled Goose Game sees you wreaking havoc on some (probably lovely) unsuspecting villagers in House House's indie meme
machine.But the memes aren't the only reason we love Untitled Goose Game
It's the exact type of (almost) wholesome content we love to see in an indie game, artistically beautiful and the synchronization between
the music and slapstick humor is sheer brilliance
HONK. Honorable mentions: Outer Wilds and Disco Elysium.Game of the Year(Image credit: Capcom)Resident Evil 2 RemakeIt's the biggie and it
But Resident Evil 2 Remake is officially TheIndianSubcontinent's Game of the Year.Resident Evil 2 shows how a remake should be done,
elevating the original game into a masterful modern horror experience
The attention to detail is astounding, encouraging players to properly explore RCPD and soak in the experience
Plus, exploring is a welcome break from trying to solve Resident Evil 2's head-scratching puzzles. Best of all, you don't just have to play
it once, you can replay again and again
And we sure will.Honorable mentions: Control and Death Stranding.Check out our full Resident Evil 2 Remake review.Most Excited About(Image
credit: CD Projekt Red)Cyberpunk 2077Once again Cyberpunk 2077 is the game we're most excited about
It won the same category last year but, now that we know more about it (like that Keanu Reeves will be in it), we're more hyped than ever.CD
Projekt Red's massive dystopian RPG will finally hit shelves on April 16, 2020 and we cannot wait to get our hands on what's sure to be one
of the best games of 2020 - well, if the Witcher 3 is anything to go by.Honorable mentions: The Last of Us Part 2 and Final Fantasy 7
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