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At the moment, the gaming industry is going through hard times and quite a lot of projects are turning out to be failures - it is for this reason that we decided to go back in time a little and remind you about the best games of 2014 on PC.

Divinity: Original Sin. An excellent RPG, the sequel of which was released just the other day. You will create two characters and go on an incredibly vast, intense and long journey around the world in pursuit of adherents of the Source - a special type of magic that summons demons.

System requirements Divinity: Original Sin:

• Operating system - Win Xp 32 and higher;
• Processor – Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz/Athlon 64 X2 5600+;
• RAM – 2 GB;
• Video card - GeForce 8800/Radeon HD 4850;
• Disk memory - 5 GB.

Dragon Age: Inquisition. Continuation of the unique story - this time you will have to face mysterious gaps and an equally dangerous enemy, who will turn out to be the Spawn of Darkness. Can you defeat the Archdemon again and establish peace?

System Dragon requirements Age: Inquisition:

• Operating system - Win 7 x64 and higher;
• Processor: quad-core AMD 2.5 GHz or quad-core Intel 2.0 GHz;
• RAM – 4 GB;
• Video card - AMD Radeon HD 7870/R9 270 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660;
• Disk memory - 46 GB.

Dark Souls 2. A continuation of the hardcon series, which invites you to visit another era of fire and this time fight for the Throne of Desire with the insidious Nashandra. The player will face new challenges, new monsters, levels, weapons and a lot of pain.

System Dark requirements Souls 2:

• Processor – Intel Core i3 2100 3.1 GHz / AMD A8 3870 3.6 GHz;
• RAM – 4 GB;
• Video card – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon HD 6870;
• Disk memory - 25 GB.

Wolfenstein: The New Order. A new chapter in the story of B.J. Blaskowitz - the brave soldier falls into a coma, and at this time years fly by outside the window. When the soldier wakes up, he learns that Germany won the war and established its system. Naturally, taking a couple of machine guns into his hands, Blasko will try to correct the situation.

Wolfenstein: The New Order system requirements:

• Operating system - Windows 7 SP1 64bit and higher;
• Processor – Intel Core i7 or similar from AMD;
• RAM – 4 GB;
• Video card - GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 6850;
• Disk memory - 50 GB.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. A new branch in the series of furious shooters - fresh history, modern technologies, unique weapon and the plot. According to good tradition, you have to prevent a global catastrophe and eliminate, as far as possible, a couple of bad guys.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare system requirements:

• Operating system - Windows 7 SP1 64bit and higher;
• Processor – Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 or AMD Phenom X4 9750 or better;
• RAM – 8 GB;
• Video card - NVidia GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5770 or better;
• Disk memory - 40 GB.

The list of top games of 2014 continues Murdered: Soul Suspect. A slightly unusual story in which you have to take control of a detective killed by an unknown maniac, or rather his soul. Unravel strange events, travel through the town of Salem, hide from monsters and do everything to solve the crime.

Murdered: Soul Suspect system requirements:

• Operating system - Windows 7 SP1 64bit and higher;
• Processor – Dual Core or Quad Core;
• RAM – 2 GB;
• Video card - AMD Radeon HD 3870 with 512 MB of video memory / Nvidia GeForce 8800GT;
• Disk memory - 12 GB.

Castlevania 2. Another continuation of the series, in which you will take control of Belmont, who has taken the throne of Dracula. The plot revolves around awakening in modern times, restoring a lost connection with his son and fighting the army of Lucifer.

Castlevania 2 system requirements:

• Processor – 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent;
• RAM – 2 GB;
• Video card – with Dx10 support and 512 MB of memory;
• Disk memory - 10 GB.

The best games of 2014 on PC

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. A branch of the original series, in which they will show you why Jack became a villain after all, and will give you the opportunity to walk on the moon of Pandora. Even more new characters, levels, enemies and crazy fun.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel system requirements:

• Operating system - Windows XP SP3;
• Processor – 2.4 GHz dual-core processor;
• RAM – 2 GB;
• Video card - NVIDIA GeForce 8500, ATI Radeon HD 2600;
• Disk memory - 15 GB.

Child of Light. A touching and fairy-tale story in which you will have to play as a young princess who finds herself in the land of dreams. Fight unusual monsters in turn-based battles, collect treasures, new party members and defeat the witch.

Child of Light system requirements:

• Processor – Intel Core2Duo E8200 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X2 240 2.8 GHz;
• RAM – 2 GB;
• Video card - nVidia GeForce 8800 GT or AMD Radeon HD2900 XT (512MB video memory, Shader Model 4.0 support);
• Disk memory - 3 GB.

Well, it closes the top games on PC 2014 Lords of the Fallen. Another game that is unforgiving of mistakes - in this it is somewhat similar to Dark Souls. You will have to choose from three classes and go towards fate and a huge number of bloodthirsty monsters that are gradually taking over the world. The game amazes with the scale of what is happening, pleases with massive armor, spectacular battles and many other little things.

Lords of the Fallen system requirements:

• Operating system - Windows Vista;
• Processor – Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 940 @ 3.0 GHz;
• RAM – 6 GB;
• Video card - no worse than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460;
• Disk memory - 25 GB.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

The final part of the trilogy about the witcher Geralt of Rivia. Main feature games is open world, which became 30 times larger. According to the developers, the total completion of the campaign will take more than 50 hours.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

The continuation of the most hardcore series of role-playing games in recent years. Compared to previous part of Dark Souls 2 has become more welcoming to newcomers. However, this does not mean that it has become easier - the basics of the game have remained unchanged.

Platforms: PC, Android, iOS

A collectible card game from Blizzard. The game features 9 classes taken from the World of Warcraft universe, as well as more than 400 cards.

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The third part of the popular role-playing series Dragon games Age. This time the main character will have to resolve the conflict between the templars and magicians, as well as save the world from demons.

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Action adventure in cyberpunk style. Events Watch Dogs will revolve around hacker Aiden Pearce, who wants to avenge the death of his niece. The hacker will have technology in his hands that will allow the hero to control futuristic Chicago.

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A new horror game from Shinji Mikami and his studio Tango Gameworks. The Evil Within tells the story of a detective who goes to investigate a crime and finds himself in an alternate reality.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Arcade racing simulator from Ubisoft. Players need to join gangs to divide the modern United States into zones of influence.

Platform: PC

An old school RPG from Larian. An exemplary example of how to bring classics of the RPG genre back to life in the modern gaming industry.

Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

A multiplayer shooter from the creators of the original Halo trilogy. The action takes place in a science-fiction universe where the remnants of humanity fight against merciless aliens.

Platform: PlayStation 4

Continuation of the InFamous series. This time, players will meet a new protagonist, Delsin Rowe, who, although he cannot control electricity, has other equally dangerous and useful abilities.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Reboot of the Thief series. The main character, a thief named Garrett, despite the years, continues to do his favorite thing - stealing everything that is worthless.

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Re-release of Tomb Raider (2013) for PS4 and Xbox One consoles. The main innovation of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is a completely redesigned model of the main character Lara Croft. In addition, the graphics in the game have noticeably changed and now support 1080p resolution.

Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

The action takes place 300 years after the events of Final Fantasy XIII-2. The main character, Lightning, awakens on an archipelago called Novus Partus, floating in the Sea of ​​Chaos. This is the only place where man could find refuge. However, there are thirteen days left until Armageddon. During this period, Lightning, together with his friends, must save the world and save humanity.

Platform: PC

Continuation of the legendary series, the last part of which was released 11 years ago. You will control a party of four heroes and do the same things you always do: level up your characters, fight in turn-based battles, explore dungeons and save the world. Might & Magic 10: Legacy not only preserved the spirit of the series, but also made the game a little more accessible to modern players.

Platform: PC, Xbox 360

Re-release of the first part of Fable in HD (1080p). The new version, in addition to graphical improvements, includes new interface, save and achievement system, SmartGlass integration, all Fable content: Lost Chapters and much more.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Interactive prologue to Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. In Ground Zeroes, Agent Snake infiltrates military base to rescue the prisoners.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Spin-off to the main Ninja Gaiden series. In the story, the main character of Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z was seriously injured during a battle by the famous Ryu Hayabusa, the protagonist of the main Ninja Gaiden series. He would have been left to die if his body had not been found by a certain mystical organization that helped the ninja return to duty. Later he learned that an unknown infection began to turn people into zombies. The resurrected fighter decides to enter into an agreement with the company to stop the infection and avenge his defeat.

Platform: PC

Continuation of the popular series of life simulators. Main feature The Sims 4 became new system your Sims' emotions and life aspirations. Each character created has unique dreams, personality traits and preferences. Thanks to this, virtual people and their relationships turned out to be more real than ever.

Platform: PlayStation 3

The release date for the game in Europe is still unknown.

Fifth part of the series. The plot of the game, as in previous parts, will focus on the difficulties of life in modern society. The main characters will go against the system and try to break out of the shackles of stereotypes.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4

The first addition for Diablo 3. The game will feature a new class, the Crusader, several new bosses, a story campaign, a new treasure and loot system, the ability to upgrade your character to level 70, a new NPC, Fortune Teller and much more.

Platform: PC

New World add-on of WarCraft, in which you are invited to go up against the legendary heroes of the Horde. In addition to new dungeons, challenges, bosses, abilities and storyline, the add-on includes improved graphics, the ability to level up your hero to level 100, and also create your own military camp on the territory of Draenor.

Platforms: Android, iOS, PC

release date: year 2014

God simulator from the studio 22Cans and the famous Peter Molyneux. In Godus, the player will have to take control of his own world, delve into the problems of the universe, pass judgment on his own inhabitants, overthrow foreign gods, ignite the hearts of people, enter into alliances or wipe out entire civilizations.

Platform: PlayStation 4

Exclusive game for the PlayStation 4 console. Action The Order: 1886 takes place in 1886 London. Humanity and half-breeds continue to wage war to the death. The Knights of the Order are the only defenders of the human race who can somehow influence the outcome of the eternal confrontation.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

The game will take place in 1960, and in an alternative universe in which Germany won the Second World War. The main character William Blaskowicz, together with the resistance forces, will challenge the Nazi regime throughout the world.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

The game's release has been postponed to February 2015

New game from the creators Dead Island. Dying Light will take place in a city called Harran, which has experienced an outbreak of an unknown virus. As a result, the residents of the settlement began to turn into zombies. The government declared quarantine and closed the territory. Survivors have to use any methods to survive.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Taking advantage of Black Friday, the day of the wildest discounts in the United States, a terrorist group was able to plunge the United States of America into chaos. With the help of banknotes, terrorists spread a deadly virus that began to destroy the population of a huge state. A complete nightmare reigned on the streets. The state is trying to maintain order in the country with the help of a special organization - The Division, whose powers include shooting criminals dangerous to society without trial.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4

In Transistor, players will take control of a young girl who gets her hands on an incredibly powerful weapon. This happens after a group of unknown criminals almost kill her using such powerful technology. Now the heroine must make her way through the streets of the city, defending herself from those who want to return what was lost.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

The day came when you were thrown into South Park. You are new, which means you have to make friends from scratch, get into school, and so on. Over time, you will get involved in the rhythm of life in the new city and find that most children in South Park participate in one big role-playing game. Very soon, innocent fun will turn into a real confrontation of epic proportions.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

The game's release has been postponed to 2015

A new game based on the popular Mad Max film franchise from the creators Just Cause. The plot will revolve around the legendary Mad Max, from whom the Moroders stole his favorite car, the Interceptor.

Platform: Xbox One

A detective story from the creators of Deadly Premonition. D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die consists of four episodes. According to the plot, the main character (David Young) lost his memory after a certain attacker killed his wife. This event shocked the hero so much that he developed superpowers - it turned out he could move in time.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

The plot of the second part of Castlevania will revolve around Count Dracula, who decided to stop Satan from enslaving the world. However, before getting to him, he first has to deal with the Belmont clan and their son Alucard, who has long dreamed of sending the famous bloodsucker to another world.

Platform: Wii U

A game from the creators of Donkey Kong Country Returns. This time the story will revolve around the Vikings who attacked the islands of Dunkey Kong. The main character and his friends (Dixie, Kranky and Diddy) will oppose the evil robbers. A beautiful, stylish and quite complex platformer for fans of games about the cult hero.

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

A continuation of the game Yoshi's Island, which was released on the Nintendo DS portable console in 2006. Compared to the previous part, Yoshi's New Island has improved graphics and mechanics, and the main character of the series received new abilities and capabilities.

Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One

An online shooter based on one of the best casual games, the Plants vs Zombies strategy. Battles take place between two teams: plants and the living dead. Despite its deceptive cartoon style, Garden Warfare is a great entry into the genre with an interesting class system and tactics.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One

The plot of Child of Light revolves around a black queen who stole the sun, moon and stars. The main character named Aurora, a young princess with a pure heart, is going to return all three sources of light to the kingdom of Lemuria. But to do this, she needs to go on a dangerous journey and defeat the evil queen.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

From the creators of Rayman Legends. Valiant Hearts: The Great War takes place during the First World War. The main characters - the Frenchman Emile, the American Happy Freddy, the nurse Anna and the English pilot George in the company of a dog - are trying to help the German soldier Karl meet his beloved during the First World War.

Platform: Wii U

Continuation of the Mario Kart arcade racing series. In Mario Kart 8 you will meet characters such as Mario, Toadette, Daisy, Koopa Troopa, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Waluigi, and Peach.

Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii U

Reboot of the popular martial arts series Super Smash Bros. A fighting game with the main characters from Nintendo games - there was a place for Pikachu, the main character of Animal Crossing, and even a trainer from WiiFit!

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

The action takes place a thousand years before the events of Skyrim. You and other residents of Tamriel will have to fight the Daedric prince Molag Bal, who seeks to enslave all kingdoms and provinces.

Platform: Xbox One

A cooperative shooter with an open world and an interesting combat system, including the ability to run along walls and perform various acrobatic stunts. Events take place in the near future. According to the plot, a man-made disaster occurred in the city of the protagonist due to a new energy drink. Those who tried it turned into bloodthirsty mutants. You, together with other people who have retained their human appearance, need to get out of the long-suffering city.

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release date: year 2014

Cross-platform co-op shooter for four people from the creators of Magicka. Helldivers are an elite unit that fights alien creatures throughout the universe. You have to create your own squad, which will carry out especially dangerous tasks for the benefit of humanity.

Platforms: PlayStation 3, PS Vita

A stylish stealth action game set during Cold War. Two superpowers are engaged in an arms race that threatens the future of humanity. You act as an independent agent of the top-secret management C.O.U.N.T.E.R, who wants to end the war by conducting sabotage operations behind the lines of two states.

Platform: PS Vita

release date: August 2014

Murasaki Baby tells the story of a girl who finds herself in a very strange, dark world, full of childhood fears and fantasies. The heroine really wants to find her mother, and you must help her with this. The game uses the functionality of the PS Vita portable console, which allowed the developers to experiment with controls. For example, be prepared to literally lead the girl by the hand through various dangers.

Platform: PlayStation 3

Tales of Xillia 2 takes place a year after the events of the first part. The main character, Ludger Kresnik, lives with his brother and a cat nicknamed Rollo and leads a bachelor lifestyle. One day a boy decides to get a job at a local cafeteria. On the very first day, he meets a luxurious girl, Ellie Martha, who two days later gets into an accident. This event radically changes the lives of two characters.

Platforms: PC, Android, iOS

A new game from Tim Shafer, creator of the legendary quests Full Throttle and Grim Fandango. Broken Age tells the story of a boy who lives on a spaceship under the supervision of a computer, and a girl who is chosen by the inhabitants of her native village for sacrifice. Each of them at the last moment decides to change their fate.

Platforms: iOS, PC, PlayStation 4

release date: third quarter of 2014

Main hero The Witness wakes up in the basement of the house. After he gets out, he realizes that he is in an unknown place, on a mysterious island full of mysteries. While searching for answers, the hero finds an audio recording on which a man’s voice sounds. He knows everything about this island, and will probably help you get out of here.

Platform: PlayStation 3

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix is ​​a collection of games that will include Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.

Platform: PlayStation 4

release date: year 2014

Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is a new project from the creators of the game Dear Esther. The game will feature the stories of six different characters, each of which is connected to the sights of the fictional world - the evolution of the heroes occurs as they progress. The action will take place in the village of Sofishayer during the apocalypse.

Platform: PC

release date: year 2014

A cooperative shooter made in a cartoon style from Epic Games. There will be several in the game story campaigns, each of which will take up to 50 hours to complete. Maps and challenges are randomly generated, so you're unlikely to fight the same level twice.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Co-op shooter from the creators of Left 4 Dead. Evolve matches feature five players: four of them play as hunters, and one alien monster opposes them. The hunters must catch the beast before it evolves into an invincible monster, and the monster must defeat the people by cunning and force.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PS Vita

release date: fourth quarter of 2014

The final part of the series of one of the most cruel games— Hotline Miami. There will be several characters available to play in the sequel, but currently only two are known. The first will be the main character of the film, dedicated to the events of the first Hotline Miami. The second will become a member of a gang of imitators who copy the crimes of the main character from the original game.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

New game from Monolith studio. Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor will become a kind of bridge between the literary works of J. R. R. Tolkien “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings”. The main character of the game is a ranger named Tallion, who rises from the dead to take revenge on Sauron for the death of his family.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4

A psychological thriller developed on the Unreal Engine 4. You will play as a girl who wakes up in an abandoned mental hospital and has absolutely no memory of what happened to her or how she got here.

Platform: Xbox One

The game's release has been postponed to 2015

Continuation of the Halo series, which is being developed by 343 Industries. The shooter will be exclusive to the Xbox One console. The game will have two main characters: the legendary Master Chief and super-soldier Jameson Locke.

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

The main characters of the game series Professor Layton and Ace Attorney find themselves in a magical medieval city called “Labyrinth”, in which inexplicable events occur. It just so happened that this city became a haven for witches living in the shadows and other wickedness. It is known that a certain character named Story Teller (“storyteller”) controls them, and without his knowledge no one moves. Everything that he writes in his stories happens in real life. To stop the atrocities and get to the “storyteller”, you will need to solve a large number of witty puzzles.

Platform: PC

Sequel to the post-apocalyptic role-playing game Wasteland from game designer Brian Fargo. Wasteland 2 takes place in the southeastern part of North America after a nuclear war between the USSR and the USA. You have to control a squad of Desert Rangers, who stood up to protect civilians from bandits, mutants and other dangers.

Platforms: Mobile, PC

release date: year 2014

A game based on the novel “A Song of Ice and Fire” and the television series “Game of Thrones”, developed by Telltale Games.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One

release date: 2015

Racing simulator from the creators Need For Speed: Shift. Project CARS features more than ten different modes, hundreds of cars and about 35 tracks.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

A continuation of Trials Evolution, which is being created by the RedLynx studio with the support of Ubisoft Shanghai and Ubisoft Kiev. The game preserved the spirit of the series and was developed specifically for the new generation consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Platforms: Android, iOS

Continuation of Trials Evolution for mobile platforms. Unlike Trials Fusion, the game contains many unique features. It features new tasks, the ability to explore the world around you, various upgrades for your own bike, an improved competitive mode and much more.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Murdered: Soul Suspect tells the story of detective Ronan O'Connor, who was shot and killed by a mysterious killer. Instead of going quietly to hell or heaven, the main character remained on earth to investigate his own murder.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Ellen Ripley (the daughter of the main character of the film tetralogy “Aliens”) is sent to the Sevastopol space station to retrieve the black box from the Nostromo ship. However, after arriving, it turns out that a xenomorph is walking around the station and hunting its inhabitants.

Platform: PlayStation 4

A racing simulator that is exclusive to the PlayStation 4 console. A key feature of DriveClub will be the ability to compete with real players as you progress through the campaign. Users will form their own racing clubs, participate in group races and compete for victory with other teams.

Platform: Wii U

A continuation of the slasher film Bayonetta, which retains all the best from the first part. Before you is the same long-legged brunette witch, capable of pulverizing anyone who gets in her way. According to the plot of the sequel, Bayonetta must save her friend from hell.

Platform: PC

release date: November 2014

Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey is the third and final game about the adventures of Zoe Castillo. According to the developers, the last part of the series will be very different from what we have seen before in the genre of adventure projects. But what exactly they are going to surprise us with is not yet revealed.

Platform: PC

Continuation of the legendary series turn-based strategies Age of Wonders. Players can expect a wide variety of races, units, modes and specializations. You will be able to form your own unique empire, as well as create your own strategy and style of play. In the campaign, players will face a confrontation between kings and dark lords for the gifts of an ancient paradise.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

release date: year 2014

A game in the "car madness" genre, the fourth in the Carmageddon series. Money for the development of the project was raised all over the world using the Kickstarter service.

Platform: PlayStation 3

Prequel to the first part of the Drakengard series. You will find yourself in a medieval world with dragons, magicians and other fantasy elements. You have to stop the evil goddess Zero and restore balance in the kingdom.

Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita

Hohokum is a quirky and colorful platformer that relies on unusual gameplay mechanics. You will take on the role of a snake-like creature, Long Mover, and the main goal will be to travel and explore a vast world in which funny characters and exciting adventures await you. During the game you will have to complete tasks, solve puzzles and discover more and more secrets, of which there are a great many.

Platform: PC

From the creator of the Gabriel Knight quest series, Jane Jensen. We are waiting for a sci-fi thriller, the plot of which is inspired by the Fringe series and the already mentioned Gabriel Knight series. The main character of the game will be an antique dealer named Malachi Rector, hired by a mysterious customer Amber Dexter to investigate the murder of a certain woman in Venice.

Platform: Xbox One

Collection sports games for owners of the Xbox One console. Kinect Sports Rivals, like the previous part, will actively use Kinect technology. Sports featured include tennis, bowling, football, jet ski racing, shooting competitions and rock climbing.

Platform: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Reboot of the Strider series. According to the developers, the new Strider is a Metroidvania-style platformer. The game takes place in Cossack City, reminiscent of Dunwall from Dishonored under Soviet rule.

Platform: PC

The game's release has been postponed to early 2015

An old-school RPG from the creators of Neverwinter Nights 2 and Fallout New Vegas. Pillars of Eternity became the most funded project on Kickstarter, ahead of Tim Shafer's Broken Age.

Platform: PlayStation 4

The game's release has been postponed to 2015

Exclusive horror game for Playstation 4. The main characters of the game are a group of young people who find themselves unwitting hostages in a mansion. The most important thing is to survive until dawn.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

release date: September 2014

Sherlock Holmes has not disappeared. He moved onto TV screens and monitors. In the new game, the great detective will set out to investigate the most intricate and complex cases in the best traditions of the novels of Arthur Conan Doyle. The action will take place in the 19th century in London and its environs.

Platform: PC

release date: year 2014

Real time strategy. In Planetary Annihilation you will fight not only on one planet, but also on asteroids. Entire galaxies will become available to you to conquer. And this can continue until the entire Universe is under your control.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

The game's release has been postponed to 2015

A third-person shooter developed by the Ukrainian studio Black Wing Foundation. Scivelation will take place in a post-apocalyptic world. The main character, together with the rebels, will have to overthrow the government that is terrorizing the population.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4

The continuation of the Octodad series, in which there was a place for deception, destruction and paternal obligations. You'll take control of a dapper octopus pretending to be human. He tries to lead a more or less normal life and with grief hides his true essence. But doing your daily routine with the help of tentacles is quite a challenge.

Platform: PC

release date: year 2014

Quadrilateral Cowboy is a cyberpunk hacker game from the 1980s. You have to infiltrate corporate buildings and steal information. This will have to be done unnoticed from prying eyes, and the only weapon available is a laptop. With its help, you can hack computer systems, open passages, and deactivate cameras.

Platforms: Xbox 360, Xbox One

Exclusive project for Xbox consoles 360 and Xbox One, which will use the Kinect device. According to the developers, players will be transported to a magical world based on Walt Disney's Fantasia and Fantasia 2000, where music and magic work real miracles. You will play the role of a student of the legendary wizard Yen Sid and independently find interesting creative solutions to the assigned tasks.

Platform: PlayStation 3

The first game in the Ace Combat series, which is distributed according to the free-to-play model. Ace Combat Infinity will take place in 2019 in a post-apocalyptic world. Meteor Rain destroyed a significant part of the planet, so world organizations are fighting for habitable regions. Fighting also takes place in the air.

Platform: PlayStation 3

In the territory of a dark forest and a terrible swamp, two witches have been fighting for more than a hundred years. It seemed that the war could last just as long, but one fine day the Swamp Witch summoned the Dark Knight to her side, who must solve all her problems and kill the Forest Witch. The latter was clearly not happy with this turn of events, but the sorceress is not going to give up without a fight.

Platform: Wii U

The game's release has been postponed to 2015

Xenoblade Chronicles X is an ideological continuation of the respected Xeno series, which began with one masterpiece (Xenogears for PS One) and ends with one of best games for Wii - Xenoblade Chronicles. The game will have an open world, dinosaurs and hurricane battles.

Platform: PC

release date: year 2014

Kinetic Void is an open world space simulator. The player will take part in a conflict between two warring factions, while being in a randomly generated galaxy. So every time you start the campaign again, you will find yourself in a new world.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

A new hardcore role-playing game in the style of Dark Souls. Events will develop in a medieval world experiencing an invasion of demons. Only the main character, an inveterate criminal and sinner, can save humanity from extermination.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One

A new part of the most popular football simulator on the planet. FIFA 15 runs on the new Ignite graphics engine, which is capable of producing almost photorealistic images. One of key features FIFA 15 has become a system of player emotions: teams of football players react to goals, defeats, victories and other events of the match.

The legendary strategy series is once again making an attempt to go beyond the boundaries of the Earth. In Beyond Earth, the player must establish human colonies on distant planets. You have to resolve diplomatic conflicts with human factions, conduct scientific research, study the planet and at the same time somehow exist with the local flora and fauna.

Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

Release date: November 2014

A plush and unashamedly cute platformer where you can create your own levels and mini-games. The main feature of the third part was the appearance of new types of characters. Each of them has their own abilities and characteristics that allow them to overcome various obstacles. By the way, the main villain in LittleBigPlanet 3 was voiced by British actor Hugh Laurie, who played the leading role in the television series House.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

And again the battle continues between the Order of Assassins and the Templars. This time the game will take you to the streets of Paris during the French Revolution. For the first time in the series, Unity will introduce co-op mode for four people, and will also allow you to create killers with unique abilities and features.

Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

While the owners powerful computers and current generation consoles will create a revolution in Assassin's Creed: Unity, owners of PS3 and Xbox 360 will be able to surf the seas in Assassin's Creed: Rogue. Its main character was a renegade from the order of assassins, who began a hunt for his former brothers.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

The war of the future is already in November. The continuation of the popular shooter series will take the player to 2054. High-tech gadgets, exoskeletons, jetpacks, greedy military corporations and a world on fire - you won't be bored. One of the main roles in Advanced Warfare was played by actor Kevin Spacey.

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Far Cry 4 can easily replace a tourist trip to the Himalayas. The action of the new part will unfold in the fictional country of Kirat, which is ruled by the cruel and eccentric dictator Pagan Min. The entertainment program includes fighting elephants, walks along mountain ranges, the fight for freedom, parachute jumping and much more.

⇡Titanfall

The people who once thoroughly shook up the multiplayer shooter genre within the walls of Infinity Ward founded a new studio and tried to repeat the trick with Titanfall. A revolution of the previous scale did not happen, but the game still became one of the brightest events of the year. The developers mixed the adrenaline-pumping shootouts of Call of Duty with elements of acrobatics from Mirror’s Edge, adding jetpacks and huge controlled robots. The mixture turned out to be nuclear. Each round is a fantastic action game full of drive, where you can perform incredible somersaults. Titanfall is one of those rare projects that doesn't need direction, because the gameplay itself generates one amazing scene after another. Review

⇡ Dark Souls 2

The Souls series is one of the most important in the modern industry, even if it was first conceived as a niche project for an audience that loves a challenge in games. Nowadays, it serves as a reminder that complexity is good if it is organically integrated into the gameplay. Dark Souls 2 was able to become more accessible than its predecessors without losing the depth they inherited. It's truly challenging, but it's the rare game that forces you to learn every step of the way. If you die, then in the vast majority of cases it is only your fault: you were reckless, did not think about the next step, underestimated the enemy. The atmosphere of Dark Souls 2 completely draws you in, making you sit in front of the screen all night long, studying every centimeter of the fallen kingdom of Drangleic. This amazingly beautiful world in its sadness and melancholy is full of secrets and mysteries. Like the gameplay, the story cannot be learned without effort: read descriptions of objects and souls, study the environment, try to understand why this particular monster is standing in this particular place. And then the picture will begin to take shape, piece by piece. From Software follows one rule in its projects: the one who walks can master the road. Review

⇡ inFamous: Second Son

Second Son, without any exaggeration, can be called one of the brightest, stylish and cinematic projects of 2014. The familiar mechanics of superhero action in a large open world have taken on new colors thanks to the computing power of the PlayStation 4. You can simply admire the game, and every second screenshot taken can be safely placed on your desktop. But the brainchild of the Sucker Punch studio has something to brag about even apart from its visual splendor. Second Son is set in a detailed recreation of Seattle, where there's always something for us to do. Various additional tasks, collecting materials for leveling up, a war with the government organization DUP - the developers are constantly throwing out something new and exciting, thanks to which the game flies by in one breath, without the slightest shadow of boredom. True, we still don’t really understand how Second Son plot-wise relates to the previous parts of the series - but this, as they say, is the little things in life. Review

⇡ Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls

⇡ Transistor

Transistor is one of those projects that leaves an indelible impression on the soul. This is not a perfect game in terms of mechanics: there are problems with balance, what happens is sometimes monotonous, and the plot is fleeting. But at the same time, Supergiant Games has created a mesmerizing adventure that sometimes takes your breath away. This is an amazing and elegantly told story. It's more like not a game, but a theatrical production with amazing musical accompaniment, or a beautiful painting that comes to life right before our eyes. As corny as it may sound, Transistor proves with its existence that games can be art. Review

⇡ Wolfenstein: The New Order

Some things never get old, like Wolfenstein. The shooter genre once began with this series - and with new part returns to the roots. This is a purebred action movie with unforgettable, vivid shootouts and real brutality. Blazkovich triumphantly emerged from a long-term coma (in every sense) thanks to the efforts of MachineGames, which managed to mix old-school action with modern trends of the genre. So violent contractions no Call of Duty or Battlefield can offer. On the other hand, there was also a place for a well-thought-out story with several interesting characters, dramatic scenes and excellent production. The New Order cannot be started for half an hour before bed. At best, you will frantically turn off the game with the thought: “Damn it, I have to get up in four hours!”, at worst, you will give up on everything and get to the final credits, and then go to work with red eyes and a feeling of accomplishment. Review

⇡ Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Like Transistor, Valiant Hearts lacks immersive gameplay. There’s not much of it here at all, but the game is about completely different things. This is an amazing interactive story about the horrors of war, the power of love and true friendship. In addition, the creators filled the project with many historical information, which are interesting and informative to read. But still, the main role is given to a very personal, touching story about three very different heroes, whom fate brought together. Featuring simple gameplay wrapped in a cartoonish visual style and almost no voice acting, Valiant Hearts teaches readers about the complexities of life and the fact that everything can be overcome without changing your principles. Review

⇡ The Wolf Among Us: Season One

The Wolf Among Us is currently seen as the pinnacle of Telltale's creativity. A significant role here was played, of course, by the excellent source material, in which fairy tales are closely intertwined with noir: a lot of neon, a chain-smoking main character with a hoarse voice, and a general atmosphere of melancholy and melancholy. This is no longer a quest, but a real interactive novel with the illusion of choice. It's best played through once, because then Telltale's trick will succeed: you'll be left feeling like you've been through your own personal adventure, where the choices you make matter. Even though most of it is just smoke and mirrors. But this, in essence, does not matter, because the bottom line is we're talking about about a captivating, stylishly told story filled with drama, action, intrigue and moral dilemmas. Review of the last episode

⇡ Destiny

Destiny has had a hard time. Advertising and the creators themselves portrayed such oh-ho-ho from the game that public expectations soared to the skies. Therefore, it is not surprising that after the release there was a real storm of indignation. Instead of a revolution and the best game in the world, we just got a great shooter. But it's still one of the most important projects of the year because Destiny's mechanics are so polished. And even if it doesn’t have as much content as we would like, even if the same missions have to be replayed dozens and hundreds of times. The main thing is that each playthrough gives a unique sensation, not similar to what the last run brought. There is no direction or scripts in it, but at the same time, any battle with the enemy is full of drive and memorable events. Ultimately, it is not the grades that matter, but the emotions received. And Bungie has managed to deliver a game that consistently delivers amazing gunplay and fun multiplayer, now in its fourth month. Review

⇡ Forza Horizon 2

With the move to the vast expanses of old Europe, the Horizon festival has significantly increased in scale. Six cities on the coasts of France and Italy and huge, open-to-exploration spaces between them, stunningly beautiful landscapes, over one and a half hundred championships... And, of course, a wide fleet of licensed cars for every taste and color - from technological hypercars to rare racing classics . Horizon 2 can rightfully be considered the best arcade racing game of this year and one of best projects this kind in general. It is also interesting that it was the brainchild of Playground Games that destroyed the myth that had taken root in the minds of many that the Xbox One is a box that is not capable of producing beautiful graphics. Maybe, in some other way. Review

⇡ Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Monolith Productions has been in no hurry to please old fans in recent years quality games- but she was once a pioneer in the shooter genre. But Shadow of Mordor returned it to the pantheon of first-tier studios. Talion's story is not particularly dramatic, but as an action sandbox, the game was a great success. The fanged army of Sauron lives its bloody life here, without worrying too much about the actions (or inaction) of the main character. The Nemesis system, which the creators boasted about in numerous interviews, really works: you can easily make your own worst enemy, a completely randomly generated story of confrontation with which may turn out to be more interesting than the central narrative. In addition, Monolith carefully approached the transfer of the world of Middle-earth to the screens, expanding its mythology and very carefully weaving a new pattern into the old and well-known fabric about the Rings and the Dark Lord. Review

⇡ Alien: Isolation

⇡ Sunset Overdrive

Sunset Overdrive is not a game. This is a pyrotechnic extravaganza, a festival of kitsch, sarcasm and posing, a triumph of permissiveness and impunity, a riot of colors and catchy punk rock. Seeing such an explosive mixture, it is damned difficult to maintain the ability to express oneself in non-exclamatory sentences. The project does not stop for a second, does not turn off the madness mode and does not even think of pretending to be at least somewhat serious. He calls for fooling around, mocking grotesque fear people who have drunk too much energy drink, performing dizzying pirouettes - in a word, having fun from the heart. Unfortunately, Sunset Overdrive is a little lacking in variety, and the relentless adrenaline-pumping action starts to get a little tiresome after a while. But with the right dosage, the pleasure can be extended for a very, very long time. Review

⇡ This War of Mine

This little indie game packs an unexpectedly powerful emotional punch. This War of Mine paints a picture of the harsh and ugly reality of wartime, which can suddenly come anywhere at any time. There are no malicious tyrants and monsters here, just as there are no heroic soldiers bringing peace and justice on the barrels of machine guns. There are only broken destinies of ordinary people for whom to see a new dawn- already a small victory. Everyone wants to survive, but who is willing to do what for this? Frank in its reflection of the realities of war, This War of Mine is seriously frightening, depressing, but also makes you think about a lot. This is the strongest message that every civilized person should comprehend. Review

⇡Far Cry 4

Far Cry 4 is not too different from the third part, but there is nothing wrong with that - it is still the same exciting adventure shooter in the open world. Some shortcomings remained uncorrected, but many advantages were increased. Story line is still weak, and the characters are boring and too “pressure” with their problems at every turn. But the gameplay manages to get out of this situation on an elephant with flying colors.

There's always something going on in Far Cry 4. The life of animals and the bustle of armed men, some side missions and your personal momentary desire to jump off a cliff in a wingsuit - because of all this, getting from one point to another without getting out of the car every twenty meters is incredibly difficult. And that’s why the fourth part of Far Cry takes a lot of time, which you don’t mind spending at all. Review

⇡Dragon Age: Inquisition

The third part of Dragon Age is a canvas of unprecedented proportions. And this takes into account the fact that it is not entirely an open world - only a dozen locations. But you can easily spend 10-15 hours on each of them. The storyline is relegated to the background, and the ball is ruled by the exploration of Thedas and the management of the Inquisition, at the head of which our hero finds himself unwillingly. Inquisition can be too intrusive: simple and trivial tasks constantly thrown at you quickly become boring, the story seems to have been chopped up with scissors, and the consequences of our decisions often remain behind the scenes. But at the same time, the new chapter of Dragon Age forces you to immerse yourself in this world, liberate lands from invaders, build relationships with friends and hunt dragons. You can spend more than a hundred hours here and always find something to your liking. At least just admire the world - Frostbyte latest version allowed the developers to achieve stunningly beautiful landscapes. And if you see something interesting on the horizon, chances are you can get there. The game is not perfect, it has problems with controls, story, and routine missions. But this does not prevent Inquisition from becoming one of the most exciting adventures of the passing year, where you get to the final not just with companions, but with real friends. Review

2014 has already passed, and now we are summing up the best games released in 2014. The result was which games were chosen by readers on various gaming sites. Games will be listed not by rating, but by release date in 2014.

Thief 4 ("Thief")

Genre: stealth action, first person, RPG

Thief 4 parkour stealth action from the first person, is a complete restart of the series of games Thief, released before 2000. The game is somewhat similar to Assassin’s Creed. The player plays the role of a thief. When completing story missions or side missions, you always have a choice: go through the mission completely, knocking out everyone and everything, or bypass enemies using workarounds, pick locks, climb ropes into windows and quietly eliminate enemies, rob houses and passers-by.

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - I think you already guessed that the game belongs to the Civilization series, only this time all the actions will not take place on earth. The basis of the idea of ​​the new game is the same as in the entire series: the creation of cities, the development of civilization, leaders, the advancement of time, “cells”, turn-based mode, the construction of improvements, technology

The game is not suitable for everyone, but just for fans of this genre. This year it became best strategy of the year.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Genre: First Person Shooter

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare- Part 11 of the series Call of Duty. With every new game in the series released, it is a mystery to players whether the game will be good or fail miserably. Advanced Warfare did not disappoint fans of the genre, unlike the previous Ghosts, which failed miserably. The game turned out really well and many equate it to the best game in the BlackOps II series.

The game takes place from 2054 to 2060, in our world, which has changed beyond recognition due to scientific progress. Military technology has developed to unprecedented levels. Private military companies became the dominant force on the planet and began to dictate their terms. New types of weapons and equipment were invented, including exoskeletons - the latest and best view armor. Weapons developed at the same speed.

Exoskeletons also expand the capabilities of a fighter - he becomes resilient and strong, can jump high and cling to various surfaces. According to the plot, battles will take place in various environments, and not just on the surface familiar to players. The technology has also developed, and you will have access to various vehicles, aircraft and controlled drones, which will allow you to diversify the gameplay as much as possible. Grenades, mines, rockets, etc. - everything has incredibly changed over so many years and has become more effective. Destructibility has also been added to multiplayer.

Assassin's Creed: Unity

Genre: Action-adventur, stealth action

The conveyor is working, the people are happy!!! Many are indignant, calling the game the most hated of this year, but on other gaming sites Assassin’s Creed Unity becomes game of the year. Therefore, you can love it, you can hate it, but the main thing to understand is that there is demand - there is supply.

I won’t write much about the game, since almost everyone already knows about it, and enough has been written about it on my website. The game will take place during the French Revolution of 1789. The main events unfolded over 5 years, from the storming of the Bastille and the march on Versailles to the execution of King Louis XVI and the Thermidorian coup. It was during this era that class privileges were abolished and human rights were first established.

The game is very beautiful, great story as always. And as always, running errands, parkour synchronizing points, collecting items and completing various side tasks. Oh, I forgot to say, as always, the world is open, but unfortunately the ships were taken away from us, and we won’t be able to sail the sea like, unfortunately, in the game.

This War of Mine

Genre: stealth action, Adventure, survival simulator,

This War of Mine-the game was also a pleasant surprise this year. The player controls a group of civilians in a besieged city, whose main goal is to survive and survive the war. Game process divided into two main phases - day and night. During the day, the player is engaged in arranging his shelter, producing the necessary means, including tools and weapons, from available materials and interacting with minor characters - neighbors who from time to time ask for help or offer theirs.

As night falls, the player searches for prey, sending one of his characters on a foray to locations nearby the shelter. The main problems the player faces are: lack of provisions, shortage of medicines, cold and armed marauders. The player will have to make difficult moral decisions, which will determine the emotional state of the characters and their future fate.

The events of the game are generated randomly: in different passages everything can be very different. For example, if in the first playthrough one character turned to the player’s group for help, then in the second he may be aggressive towards her and not let her into his home.

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Genre: RPG

Dragon Age: Inquisition- continuation of the Dragon Age series in the fantasy genre. Players will take on the role of the head of the Inquisition, a recently revived organization whose goal is to eradicate evil from the lands of Thedas. By the beginning of the game, many events have accumulated that require investigation by the Inquisition. War, intrigue, and political strife have deprived the previously influential groups of Thedas of the opportunity to act with their former effectiveness.

This is a serious problem considering the heavens opened up and the demons pouring out. Players will have to respond to this new threat, while also exploring a vast world, meeting old and new characters, and gathering forces for the growing Inquisition. The player will be offered a choice of three classes: warrior, robber, mage. The gameplay for each of the classes is very different, since they have their own unique sets of abilities and can only use certain weapons (warrior - two-handed swords, one-handed swords and shield; robber - blades in two hands, bows; magician - magic staffs).

The character's abilities for each class will be several times greater than in Dragon Age II. After certain story events, the player will be able to develop one of three specializations (they are unique for each class). The game has a tactics mode available, when during a battle you can stop time and place your characters in advantageous places. Overall one of the best RPGs

Far Cry 4

Genre: Open world first person shooter

Far Cry 4 - the game is recognized as the best game of the year on many gaming sites this year too. The game takes place in Kirat, a fictional region of the Himalayas ruled by a self-proclaimed king. The fourth part is absolutely the same as the third, only the graphics have become better, and the computers are on fire.

Again an epically charismatic villain on the cover, again an open world with the capture of towers and the liberation of outposts, again a million additional tasks. For a shooter, the world here is simply amazingly detailed. The game offers a thousand little funny and sad notes that complement the scene. There are notes from dead travelers here, echoing each other or other places. They have their own magical rituals, traditions and temples. The game truly offers a culture to immerse yourself in. Or you can spit, take a machine gun and have a party. And this will also be correct. Far Cry 4 is a relaxation for the brain and a pleasant pastime.

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It's time to sum up the first TOP 10 rating compiled by our users this year! In January, we asked you to identify the most anticipated games of the coming 12 months. Now we have a fully formed ten, which we, in fact, will talk about. If you want to watch the video instead of reading the text, look down, it's right there. Let's start analyzing!

For some reason, the multiplayer shooter Titanfall ended up as an outsider in our rating. To be honest, we were a little surprised. It is possible that users became wary after the news that network modes Titanfall is limited to 12 people. Yes, if you compare it with some Battlefield, it’s not that much. But for now we cannot say unequivocally that this is bad. Everything can turn out just the opposite. In addition, multiplayer shooters with hefty combat exoskeletons and elements of acrobatics are, to put it mildly, a rarity. We hope that in February we will be able to study Titanfall in detail and write a detailed preview of this game. We remind you that it will be released in mid-March.

A new game from the Techland studio will again tell us about survival among zombies. Apparently, Polish developers have become too fond of this topic. After two parts of Dead Island, the team decided to slightly diversify the zombie survival mechanics. This was done in a rather non-trivial way: using parkour. The heroes of Dying Light don't just blow heads the walking dead. They also run on rooftops and climb steep walls. Another feature of Dying Light is its clear connection to the time of day. If during the day the unfortunate zombies do not pose much of a threat, then at night such devilry appears on the streets, from which it is better to hide far away... I really want to believe that the final result will be no worse. We will be able to take a look at the final version this year. When exactly is unknown.

And again a new Castlevania.. Just a couple of months ago it appeared on the list of the most anticipated games of the coming winter. As you can see, her fans have not diminished. To tell the truth, we are already tired of describing it, so this time we will be brief: this is a game about Dracula, who seems to have to fight Satan. Cool? And how! There is an assumption that Lords of Shadow 2 should be a very good game, because after its release, the Mercury Steam studio will say goodbye to the Castlevania series forever. This is, so to speak, the final chord! The game will be released at the end of this month.

Large-scale racing game The Crew made waves during E3. Then, at its official conference, Ubisoft really lit it up, showing how to work with the audience. The Crew immediately attracted the attention of players and journalists. Racing in an open world that represents the virtual territory of the United States - the concept is impressive in itself. Ubisoft promises us thousands and thousands of kilometers of roads. It will take you at least an hour and a half to travel the entire country from end to end. Moreover, you can play The Crew not only alone, but also in the company of friends. No one will stop you from creating your own bro team and showing everyone your real class. Or merge in full, but these are already details. It is assumed that release The Crew will take place in the third quarter of this year.

And here comes Dark Souls 2 - a true icon of all modern fans of hardcore games. More precisely, the first part was the icon. It’s too early to say for sure that the sequel will face the same fate. On the other hand, the developers assure that there will be no simplifications in the game mechanics. Yes, Dark Souls 2 will become a little more accessible to beginners, but this is only at the beginning. Then the same hardcore that the first part became famous for will await them. Another good news concerns primarily PC players. We think you all remember how dead the port of the original Dark Souls was. This time the situation should not happen again. At least that's the official promise. We hope this is all serious. Release Dark Souls 2 is scheduled for mid-March.

Another highlight from last year's E3. Tom Clancy's The Division amazed everyone primarily with its visual side. This was the first game that actually showed the graphical capabilities of the new generation consoles. The post-apocalyptic, snowy New York of The Division truly looks amazing. All thanks to the brand new Snowdrop engine, the capabilities of which were further demonstrated during VGX 2013. Beauty and nothing more. The Division will be released not only on PlayStation 4 and XboxOne consoles, but also on personal computers. For this, all PC fans should thank the active members of the gaming community who managed to convince Ubisoft to change their mind. We hope The Division plays as good as it looks. It will be released this year. Probably towards the end of it.

2014 was especially anticipated by fans of the Thief series, who had not been spoiled with new games from their favorite series for a long time. This time they are waiting for not a simple continuation, but a real restart. And restarts, as we know, are never easy. We are absolutely sure that in the end we will get a whole bunch of dissatisfied people and the same bunch of new fans. At first, Eidos wanted to make Thief as accessible to a mainstream audience as possible. I wanted to, but stepped back under the influence of old fans of the series. The truth, it seems to us, has not completely receded. Either way, Thief looks promising in its modern form. Whether this game will be able to please fans is another question. However, we will find out the answer to it very soon. Thief is due out at the end of February.

I wonder what people will remember most about the new Dragon Age? Of course, in addition to gay jokes. I really don’t want Inquisition to repeat the fate of the previous part, which completely did not live up to the audience’s expectations. We know for sure that next game will be terribly beautiful (somehow a lot creepy beautiful games will work, right?) thanks to the sleek Frostbite 3 engine. We've already seen it work in shooters and racing games, but it hasn’t appeared in fantasy RPGs yet. In addition to graphics, BioWare promise to completely rework and improve (of course) everything game mechanics, which will become as deep as never before. Even more pleasing is that the main character here will be a real commissioner. Or an inquisitor? In general, that’s not the point! The main thing is that all those who like to play harsh characters, working according to the carrot and stick method, will finally have an RPG that is ideal for this. When will we get this happiness? We will receive it in the third quarter of this year.

This game has long captured the minds of all fans of open-world action games. Watch_Dogs first appeared in public back in 2012. She managed to get the ball rolling even then, and after the sensational presentation, rumors immediately spread across the Internet that the game would become one of the flagships of the new generation of consoles. Time has shown that the rumors were true. Although Watch_Dogs did not become the flagship of the nextgen - it was simply taken and moved. For many this turned out to be a real blow. However, the wait is not too long. Most likely, Watch_Dogs will be released this summer. Perhaps in the spring. The game will tell us the story of a lonely hacker in a stylish leather coat. Throughout the entire game, a lone hacker will mock Chicago's computer network in the most sophisticated ways: shifting train switches, flashing traffic lights, spying on people through webcams, playing Tetris on the windows of skyscrapers (not a fact, but I would like to). In short, a real bully. In fairness, we note that he does this for a reason, but to save his family. A very interesting concept, to be sure.

PREPARE YOUR GUZNO! This year, the stern witcher Geralt returns to your TV screens and computer monitors! The final part of The Witcher trilogy will put an end to the adventures of this complex man in all respects. Wild Hunt will be radically different from previous parts of the series. CD Projekt rightly decided that a completely open world would not hurt the new game. After the beautiful but cramped locations of the second part, such news is just a balm for the soul. Not only the structure of the world has undergone changes, but also a whole bunch of other things, which would take pages of text to list. The main thing that will remain in the game is the “cause and effect” system. Each, even the most insignificant action of the player, will have its far-reaching consequences. More than three dozen endings (even if they differ only in details) are no joke. In addition, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, in the good old CD Projekt tradition, should, to quote the developers, “melt your computers and consoles.” The company's founder, Marcin Iwiński, has already advised all owners of gaming PCs to start saving money for an upgrade. Something tells us that his advice is worth heeding. The game is due out this year. According to the most optimistic estimates, in the second quarter. According to the most pessimistic - in the fourth.

We are announcing the topic of the next TOP 10. This time we invite you to choose the most memorable spaceships, featured in any games! You can propose your options for subsequent voting on our forum. Look forward to.

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