And yet, it is so infinitely variable and thrilling and entertaining, that it has spawned an entire genre in its wake.įor Honor is another one of those games that is so unique, it stand out. You’re defenceless at first, and must scramble to find something to survive with. Has any other game in 2017 been as much of a sensation, or captured as much of the zeitgeist, as PUBG did? It’s such a simple concept- 100 players on an island, and the area of play keeps contracting. Fortnite is hugely fun to play, no matter what mode you pick- and with Epic’s excellent community engagement and post launch support, it is bound to get even better over time.
in 3D, with an emphasis on movement and mobility options, but the exceptionally full featured suite of multiplayer options within it, as well as support for motion controls, further makes it a hugely inviting pick up and play multiplayer game that we can’t get enough of.Įpic’s newest game launched in early access, and while it stood out right away after launch, it was only when it gained its PUBG inspired battle royale mode that it gained notoriety. That’s the pitch of Ghost Recon Wildlands, and, hey, it works! What is a middling and average open world action game is elevated into becoming hugely fun and memorable when played with friends- and throw in Ubisoft’s great support for the multiplayer, for example with the recently added PvP, and you can see why this game has taken on a life of its own.įighting games are always great- ARMS stands out because of how unique it is. GTA with friends- not GTA Online, actual GTA. And that’s the beauty and fun of it- working together, in spite of the urge to work against each other, to conquer a game that is truly difficult, delivers one of the standout multiplayer experiences of 2017. Sorry, did I say easier? Like with any co-op game, the shenanigans make it harder if anything. This brutally difficult, incredibly stylized and charming 2D action platformer allows you to make things a bit easier for yourself by bringing a friend along in local co-op to take on its formidable stages and bosses.
But Bungie has shown us previously that they know how to maintain a community over the long term- and with Destiny 2, there’s a strong foundation laid down already. Yes, there are problems- once again, the end game is lacking, and there are balance problems that need fixing. 2017 saw a great amount of fantastic multiplayer games- and yet, one stood out over all others… Let’s look at them.ĭestiny 2 takes all that was great about the original game, while also fixing up its flaws, to deliver one of the standout multiplayer experiences of the year. So of course, multiplayer is a hugely integral component of video games.
Gaming has its roots in players playing against each other in arcades, whether by directly facing off, or just trying to beat each other’s high scores.