The 25 Best Video Games of 2017

The cool thing to do these days is to bring back the 80’s and 90’s. From clothing to movie remakes, the retro stuff we all loved as a kid are making a comeback in all areas of entertainment, especially with video games. This year will be remembered for three iconic titles making their epic return to the world of video games. Zelda, Resident Evil, and Mario all decided to come back in 2017 and bring that nostalgic feeling with them as we sat down to play the same games we loved as kids, only with extremely better graphics.

But what made this year so great for video games was the release of Nintendo’s latest innovation, the Switch. This time, they have created a device that can compete with the Xbox One and PS4. The beauty of the Switch is that you can take it with you unlike ever before. There is no transferring between devices or files, you simply grab the Switch and go. The game can continue right on the screen that is no longer on your television, it is in your hand. It also allows for PvP play between other Switch users simply from connecting together in the easiest way possible.

On top of the brand new Nintendo platform we were given this past year, the Xbox One received a massive overhaul with its’ own brand new version of a new system. It is called the Xbox One X and it is the world’s most powerful gaming console, advertising that it is about 40% more powerful than any other system on the market. The PS4, meanwhile, has been gaining more fans from its’ amazing library of ever-growing new games exclusive only to the Sony platform.

While we enjoy shooter games, 2017 was more than just killing zombies and murdering random strangers. With the Nintendo Switch joining the platform race, the focus was less on bloody brawls and more about the quality of the story-lines and the fun of a game so basic we wonder why we did not think about it. Let’s get right to it, shall we? Here are the 25 Best Video Games, from all platforms, of 2017. Enjoy.

25) Assassin’s Creed Origins

  • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One
  • Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: October 27th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 590,000 Units
    • Worldwide: 1.51 Million Units

24) MLB: The Show 17

  • Platform: PS4
  • Developer: SIE San Diego Studio
  • Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Release Date: March 28th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 800,000 Units
    • Worldwide: 990,000 Units

23) Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

  • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch (2018)
  • Developer: MachineGames
  • Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
  • Release Date: October 27th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 120,000 Units
    • Worldwide: 320,000 Units

22) Little Nightmares

  • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One
  • Developer: Tarsier Studios
  • Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Release Date: April 28th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 140,000 Units
    • Worldwide: 320,000 Units

21) Call of Duty: WWII

  • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One
  • Developer: Sledgehammer Games
  • Publisher: Activision
  • Release Date: November 3rd
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: No Data Available Yet
    • Worldwide: No Data Available Yet

20) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

  • Platform: Nintendo Switch
  • Developer: Nintendo EAD
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: April 28th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 1.35 Million Units
    • Worldwide: 3.68 Million Units

19) Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

  • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
  • Developer: Yacht Club Games
  • Publisher: Yacht Club Games
  • Release Date: March 3rd
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: No Data Available Yet
    • Worldwide: No Data Available Yet

18) Tacoma

  • Platform: Xbox One
  • Developer: Fullbright
  • Publisher: Fullbright
  • Release Date: August 2nd
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: No Data Available Yet
    • Worldwide: No Data Available Yet

17) Splatoon 2

  • Platform: Nintendo Switch
  • Developer: Nintendo EPD
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: July 21st
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 640,000 Units
    • Worldwide: 2.61 Million Units

16) Cuphead

  • Platform: Xbox One
  • Developer: StudioMDHR
  • Publisher: StudioMDHR
  • Release Date: September 29th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: No Data Available Yet
    • Worldwide: No Data Available Yet

15) Night in the Woods

  • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One
  • Developer: Infinite Fall
  • Publisher: Finji
  • Release Date: February 21st
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: No Data Available Yet
    • Worldwide: No Data Available Yet

14) Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice

  • Platform: PS4
  • Developer: Ninja Theory
  • Publisher: Ninja Theory
  • Release Date: August 8th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: No Data Available Yet
    • Worldwide: No Data Available Yet

13) Prey

  • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One
  • Developer: Arkane Studios
  • Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
  • Release Date: May 5th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 240,000 units
    • Worldwide: 770,000 units

12) Yakuza 0

  • Platform: PS4
  • Developer:
  • Publisher:
  • Release Date:
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: No Data Available Yet
    • Worldwide: No Data Available Yet

11) Undertale

  • Platform: PS4
  • Developer: Sega
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: January 24th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: No Data Available Yet
    • Worldwide: No Data Available Yet

10) Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

  • Platform: PS4
  • Developer: Naughty Dog
  • Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Release Date: August 22nd
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 240,000 Units
    • Worldwide: 1.22 Million Units

9) Persona 5

  • Platform: PS4
  • Developer: Atlus
  • Publisher: Atlus USA
  • Release Date: April 4th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 380,000 Units
    • Worldwide: 1.11 Million Units

8) What Remains of Edith Finch

  • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One
  • Developer: Giant Sparrow
  • Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
  • Release Date: April 25th (PS4), July 19th (Xbox One)
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: No Data Available Yet
    • Worldwide: No Data Available Yet

7) Nier: Automata

  • Platform: PS4
  • Developer: PlatinumGames
  • Publisher: Square Enix
  • Release Date: March 7th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: No Data Available Yet
    • Worldwide: No Data Available Yet

6) Resident Evil VII: Biohazard

  • Platform: PS4
  • Developer: Capcom
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: January 24th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 950,000 Units
    • Worldwide: 3.02 Million Units

5) Destiny 2

  • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One
  • Developer: Bungie
  • Publisher: Activision
  • Release Date: September 6th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 1.98 Million Units
    • Worldwide: 3.82 Million Units

4) Super Mario Odyssey

  • Platform: Nintendo Switch
  • Developer: Nintendo EPD
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: October 27th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 920,000 Units
    • Worldwide: 2.15 Million Units

3) Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds

  • Platform: Xbox One
  • Developer: PUBG Corporation
  • Publisher: Microsoft Studios
  • Release Date: December 12th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: No Data Available Yet
    • Worldwide: No Data Available Yet

2) Horizon Zero Dawn

  • Platform: PS4
  • Developer: Guerrilla Games
  • Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Release Date: February 28th
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 1 Million Units
    • Worldwide: 3.73 Million Units

1) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

  • Platform: Nintendo Switch
  • Developer: Nintendo EPD
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: March 3rd
  • ’17 Sales
    • North America: 1.98 Million Units
    • Worldwide: 4.27 Million Units