This comes a bit late as we are already in 2014 but you know what they say, “better late than never,” right? Anyway, here is our list of the best games of 2013! Let us know what you thinks in the comments!
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[show_hide title=”1. The Last of Us“]Joel, a ruthless survivor with few moral lines left to cross, lives in one of the last remaining Quarantine Zones. These walled-off, oppressive cities are run by what’s left of the military. Despite the strict martial law, Joel operates in the black market of the city, smuggling contraband for the right price.
Joel is asked by a dying friend to look after Ellie, a fourteen-year-old girl with courage beyond her years. What starts out as a simple job to deliver Ellie to another Quarantine Zone, soon transforms into a profound journey that will forever change Joel and Ellie.
As they trek across a post-pandemic United States, Joel and Ellie will encounter different factions of survivors that have each found a unique way of dealing with the infected humans, the lack of supplies, and the threat of other survivors.
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- Hope is the key to survival.
- Could you be… The Last of Us?
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[show_hide title=”2. Bioshock Infinite“]The year is 1912 and Booker DeWitt is headed to the city of Columbia. A technological marvel amongst the clouds, Columbia holds a dark secret, and with it, a mysterious girl. Upon arrival, Booker discovers that rescuing the imprisoned girl will be more difficult than he could have imagined.
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- What goes up, must come down.
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- Irrational Games
- Aspyr (OS X port)
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[show_hide title=”3. Grand Theft Auto V“]Three very different criminals team-up for a series of daring yet very profitable heists in the corrupt city of Los Santos.
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- Welcome to paradise.
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[show_hide title=”4. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag“]The year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic where corruption, greediness and cruelty are commonplace. Among these outlaws is a brash young and selfish Welsh captain named Edward Kenway. Kenway joins with Blackbeard and other legends of the sea to become the bane of Templars and the enemy of empires.
Meanwhile in the present Desmond Miles, one of the last Assassins, is dead. And the Templars control more than ever. And little does either side know that a chain of events more dangerous than their petty thousand year feud has been set in motion. The importance of the past will shape the future and quite possibly even save the world from the most dangerous adversary of all, Juno the godlike being from an ancient age. The Templars and Assassins will have to forget their quarrel and stand together. But will they be able to let go of the past.
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- Survival is the only thing worth dying for.
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[show_hide title=”5. Tomb Raider“]Armed with only the raw instincts and physical ability, Tomb Raider delivers an intense and gritty story into the origins of Lara Croft and her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor.
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- A survivor is born.
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- Square Enix
- Feral Interactive (OS X)
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[show_hide title=”6. Super Mario 3D World“]On a starry night in the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad take a walk outside of Princess Peach’s Castle when they discover a slanted Clear Pipe along the path. Mario and Luigi fix the Clear Pipe with hammers and wrenches, causing the pipe to eject a large number of items as well as a Sprixie Princess, a fairy-like creature of the Sprixie species. The Green Sprixie Princess begins to explain that Bowser has kidnapped six of her fellow Sprixie Princesses and that she needs their help; however, Bowser thereafter emerges from the pipe and traps the princess inside a bottle before disappearing back down the pipe with her. Peach tries to save the princess but winds up falling down the pipe herself, and the others soon follow in order to assist Peach. The heroes soon end up in the Sprixie Kingdom, where the journey mainly takes place.
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- Giving the Wii U much needed CPR! (tagline not available)
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[show_hide title=”7. Pikmin 3“]Pikmin 3 is set on the surface of the planet “PNF-404”, which is the setting in previous Pikmin games. Five different areas on PNF-404 are accessible for the player to explore, each with diverse topography.
The game opens with a narrator explaining that the inhabitants of the planet Koppai are suffering from famine. After scouting multiple planets, PNF-404 returns positive with abundance of cultivable food. Three Koppaite explorers, Alph, Brittany, and Charlie, are sent to explore and retrieve food sources from PNF-404. As they approach the planet, their ship, the SS Drake, malfunctions and crash-lands, separating the three captains in the process. Alph awakens on the planet’s surface and meets the Pikmin creatures, who help recover the SS Drake. Alph discovers that the “cosmic drive key”, an item needed to travel back to Koppai, is missing. Alph reunites with Brittany and Charlie, finding more Pikmin colors in the process. The captains use the Pikmin to help retrieve fruit to use as food supply during the journey and harvest the seeds. The SS Drake and the Pikmin Onion ascend into low orbit each evening to avoid the nocturnal creatures.
Throughout the game the captains recover data files left by Captain Olimar, the protagonist from the first two Pikmin games, and suspect that he is in possession of the cosmic drive key, and explore in pursuit of him. They encounter and rescue Louie, Olimar’s partner, from a monstrous creature, believing him to be Olimar. Shortly afterward Louie steals all their food supplies and escapes, leading the three captains to track him down, rescue him again and recover all their food. They restrain and interrogate Louie, learning that Olimar and the cosmic drive key are in a region known as the “Formidable Oak.” The captains and the Pikmin land at the Formidable Oak and find that Olimar has been captured by a mysterious lifeform known as the Plasm Wraith. The captains and the Pikmin attack the Plasm Wraith, rescue Olimar, and recover the cosmic drive key. The three captains transport Olimar and Louie back to their home planet Hocotate, and then fly back to Koppai with the harvested seeds, leaving the Pikmin behind on PNF-404. As the S.S. Drake flies away, the Plasm Wraith vengefully waves at the captains for taking Olimar.
The narrator then speaks over the game’s epilogue, which varies based on the number of fruit the player retrieved during the game. If the player collects a minimum amount of fruit, the narrator states the captains feel “unease” over the possibility the seeds collected will not be enough to save Koppai. In the case where the player collects a respectable amount of fruit, it is stated that careful planning will be required to save Koppai. If the player collects all the fruit, the narrator states the captains have successfully completed their mission and life on Koppai will be restored. The narrator then adds that the cause of the SS Drake’s crash-landing is unknown and suggests that it may not have been accidental.
In a post-credits scene, a flaming object is seen crashing onto the surface of PNF-404 as the Pikmin look on. The game’s final log entry by Alph states that Louie was somehow accidentally left behind on the planet, although Alph states little concern, claiming that Louie’s behavior and ability to eat anything should keep him alive.
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- Giving the Wii U much needed CPR! (tagline not available)
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[show_hide title=”8. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds“]Following the events of A Link to the Past, the royal family of Hyrule elected to split the Triforce to stop evil from rising again. This had the effect of returning each part to its elected owner. One part returned to the deceased demon king Ganon, one part stayed with the Royal family, and a third part took its rightful place in the heart of Link.
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- A New Adventure in the Beloved World of Hyrule!
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[show_hide title=”9. FIFA 14“]The main features are listed below with EA deciding this year to focus more on the online FUT experience. This has come at the expense of features previously enjoyed by gamers, like custom tournament and guest play. A number of users have complained of various bugs and glitches which EA developers hope to eradicate through the normal patching process. The momentum (a.k.a. scripting) is also prevalent this year, designed to really add to the excitement of matches around the 45 and 90 minute marks.
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[show_hide title=”10. NBA 2K14“]NBA 2K13 was a monstrous release for the #1 NBA video game franchise, with more than 38 Sports Game of the Year and “Best of” mentions.
NBA 2K14 will raise the bar yet again, providing the best basketball gaming experience for legions of sports fan and gamers around the world.
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Launch Title – As a launch title to the next generation, NBA 2K14 is the first choice for basketball fans on the new consoles.
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[show_hide title=”11. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist“]Following the events of Splinter Cell: Conviction, Third Echelon is disbanded and its remnants are reorganized into the newly formed Fourth Echelon. Sam Fisher becomes its commander.
Now back in the game, Fisher and his Fourth Echelon must stop a dangerous terrorist group known as the Engineers who threaten several terrorist attacks on American soil to force the US Military to pull out of its overseas bases.
Can Sam and his team stop the threat?
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- Your rules. Your Way.
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[show_hide title=”12. Saints Row IV“]The fourth installment of the outrageous and hilarious series of, “Saints Row” comes Saints Row IV.
The leader of the Third Street Saints has become the President of the United States of America, and must save the world from an alien invasion that nobody saw coming.
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- Strap it on.
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[show_hide title=”13. Battlefield 4“]Immerse yourself in the glorious chaos of all-out war. New maps, more vehicles, weapons, and destruction allow you to create your own path and play to your strengths.
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- Prepare 4 Battle.
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[show_hide title=”14. Metro: Last Light“]Immerse yourself in the glorious chaos of all-out war. New maps, more vehicles, weapons, and destruction allow you to create your own path and play to your strengths.
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- Last bullet. Last breath. Last chance.
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[show_hide title=”15. DmC: Devil May Cry“]Devil May Cry brand-new tears — DmC reinvents Capcom’s classic action franchise to explore new frontiers with the series. The “Devil May Cry DNA” of stylish action, rewarding combat and a brash, smart-talking protagonist all remains; however, it has now injected with a dark and brutal gameplay that promises to redefine the franchise.
The Dante of DmC is a young man who has no respect for authority or society in general. Dante knows that he is not human, but also that he is not like the demons that have tormented him throughout his life. Caught between worlds, he feels like an outcast. He is now discovering and coming to terms with what it means to be the child of a demon and an angel. This split personality has a real impact on gameplay with Dante being able to call upon angel and demon abilities at will, transforming his Rebellion sword on the fly to dramatically affect both combat and movement.
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- Half Human. Half Demon. Pure Vengeance.
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This list is far from perfect. There are other amazing games like Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Dead Rising 3, Rayman Legends and Warframe which obviously didn’t make the list but were strongly considered. You should definitely check them out!
What is your number one game of 2013? What do you think of this list? Leave a comment below! 🙂
