: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard revitalized the franchise with a terrifying first-person perspective. The Evil Within 2 also provided a strong, grotesque survival-horror experience.
2017 is widely considered one of the greatest years in gaming history, defined by the launch of the Nintendo Switch and a massive surge in high-quality Japanese RPGs and innovative indies. Top Overall Picks (Critically Acclaimed) best games to buy 2017
: A narrative-heavy "walking simulator" that tells the tragic, inventive history of a cursed family. : Resident Evil 7: Biohazard revitalized the franchise
These titles consistently topped "Game of the Year" lists and maintain high Metacritic scores: best games to buy 2017
: A visually stunning PS4 exclusive set in a world where primitive tribes hunt massive robotic dinosaurs. Best by Genre