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[Nabs]

10 | Dishonored 2 (59 Points / 3.11 APS)
11 | Xanadu Next (53 Points / 3.53 APS)
12 | Pony Island (46 Points / 3.07 APS)
13 | Oxenfree (44 Points / 2.93 APS)
14 | Firewatch (44 Points / 2.59 APS)
15 | Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight (36 Points / 3.6 APS)

THIS IS WHY YOU VOTE.

The top 10 would have been way more interesting with some of these in there.

 

[Hero Prinny]

DOOM #1? undeserved. those boss fights fucking suck so much. those alone should be enough not to have it as number 1

12 | Pony Island (46 Points / 3.07 APS)
13 | Oxenfree (44 Points / 2.93 APS)


THIS IS WHY YOU VOTE.

The top 10 would have been way more interesting with some of these in there.

are you being serious with those 2?

 

[jshackles]

THIS IS WHY YOU VOTE.

The top 10 would have been way more interesting with some of these in there.

I personally thought our 11-20 spots were much more interesting than the top 10, another reason I wanted to do a "Top 20".

 

[someguyinahat]

Looking at the tight score between 2nd and 4th place, I realize my last-minute decision to vote actually changed the rankings. Democracy!

 

[Teeth]

What is it not?

Bad.

 

[Vazra]

15 and 18 were robbed

 

[Echoplx]

Steam is too mainstream, shut it down.

 

[Oreoleo]

Superhot not even in the top 20... my heart....

 

[KenOD]

I knew I would be the only one to vote for Toonstruck, but at least people have to look it up now.

 

[FLD]

I didn't expect VA-11 Hall-A to make the top 10 but I'm glad it was at least in the top 20. Good to see Hyper Light Drifter getting some love as well. Kinda surprised Superhot didn't do better, though. It's the lowest out of all of my votes.

 

[Arulan]

45 | Shenzen I/O (6 Points / 3 APS)

Only 6 points? And 3 of those are mine. I thought people really liked TIS-100?

 

[Parsnip]

Xanadu almost made it to top 10.

They calculate it in a different way. In DS3, it's compounded by multiple sequential hits rather than individual hits.

Detailed explanation: https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/5ckxjf/indepth_poiseguide_v108/

Huh, so they did change it. I didn't expect that they would do that after the "working as intended" message they said in the beginning.

 

[Lomax]

151 games on that list and I played one of them. Though I do own a few others.

 

[Anno]

Civ 6 seems like the odd one out. Probably the biggest launch on Steam this year and didn't crack the top 20.

 

[Dusk Golem]

On one hand, three of the five games I voted for this year are towards the very top of the list, one of them even in the top 10, and all three are in the top 20, so that's good for my usually obscure choices & tastes I'd say.

On the other hand, I was literally the only person who voted for OneShot. I can understand being the only person who voted for IMSCARED, but for OneShot?

Hello Darkness, my old friend...

 

[Teggy]

Steam is too mainstream, shut it down.

Yeah, Steam is far too restrictive with what it lets on the store! These awards are a foregone conclusion.

Spoiler

There's Poop in My Soup?

 

[zkylon]

What is it not?

it's not call of doom

and i really appreciate that, i liked doom, i liked not having to reload, that you move fast and that you don't have a gun limit, but none of those things are original, inventive or impressive and doom 2016 does not really excel over its peers

it's a well constructed shooter for sure and i don't mean to take away from what other people liked, but i forgot about it already

i liked rage more :>

 

[Teeth]

Huh, so they did change it. I didn't expect that they would do that after the "working as intended" message they said in the beginning.

I think it was working as intended on release (based on how complicated the poise stat actually was initially integrated), it's just that the community hated it, so they changed it up.

 

[Teggy]

On one hand, three of the five games I voted for this year are towards the very top of the list, one of them even in the top 10, and all three are in the top 20, so that's good for my usually obscure choices & tastes I'd say.

On the other hand, I was literally the only person who voted for OneShot. I can understand being the only person who voted for IMSCARED, but for OneShot?

Hello Darkness, my old friend...

It made my top 10, but not my top 5.

 

[Arulan]

Civ 6 seems like the odd one out. Probably the biggest launch on Steam this year and didn't crack the top 20.

I'm also surprised that the enthusiasm for Hearts of Iron IV and Stellaris appeared to fade quickly.

 

[Dusk Golem]

More of you guys need to check out OneShot though, seriously.



OneShot

Some reviews:

Hardcore Gamer - 4.5/5

OneShot makes players question the reality that surrounds them. Is it just a game or is there more to it? The commentary on player/game relationship is enough for a standalone piece, which we may very well write. OneShot pulls players in with poise and wit in a way most games can only dream of, offering up the best an adventure game can offer. With a character that can easily be understood and cared for, OneShot creates an unforgettable adventure while hiding secrets that could very well be missed. What awaits in OneShot is well worth anyone's time.

Entertainment Buddha - 85/10

Beautiful Puzzle/Adventure with Unique Mechanics
OneShot gripped my feelings almost right away with its lead character Niko. Following this lost child through this dark, beautiful world led to some amazing fourth wall breaking puzzles. During the beginning, without direction, it is difficult to discern what you need to do, but hey it wouldn't be a puzzle game without making you think right?

Cubed3 - 8/10

There's very little that can actually be said about how brilliant OneShot is. Be sure to stay well away from streams or a YouTube playthrough before getting the opportunity to experience it. Just expect to be treated to a thoroughly wonderful tale. Definitely consider checking it out.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Recommended

This is an incredible game. I started it with no expectations at all (as I mentioned before, I can't even remember why I'd flagged the game to look at), and have come away from it as one of my favourite games of 2016. It rather nicely book-ends the year for me with Pony Island, two utterly different games that both explore similar themes from extremely different angles. Completely charming, delightfully written, and extremely clever – stick this on your Christmas playlist.

NitroRad (Video Review)

I easily recommend the game to anyone who's been itching for more of that meta narrative after playing the likes of Pony Island or Undertale... Especially Undertale. I still consider OneShot to be one of the most powerful, original RPG Maker games I've ever played. And the remake only strengthens that bond between Niko and the player, making your decisions and uncertainties towards those decisions all the more taxing. (...) I'm only going to pray for the success of OneShot (to become the next Undertale).

This game did release before Undertale, but this remake is coming after. I also will throw out there the original has stuck with me even these years later, so has my personal recommendation as well. It never got the traction it should of gotten back when it released the freeware version originally, hoping with the game now being over twice as long with a lot of new stuff it might finally get the attention it deserves.

---

It made my top 10, but not my top 5.

That is certainly fair, and I do know it was a pretty good year for certain tastes of games. Even my top 5 barely reflects all the games I enjoyed this year.

 

[BinaryPork2737]

NO MOMODORA




NO MOMODORA

I'm honestly surprised that it made to the top 15. RUtM is a great game and a huge improvement over the previous Momodora games, I think it'll be appreciated more in the future.

18 | The House in Fata Morgana (33 Points / 4.71 APS

That APS though.

 

[Teggy]

it's not call of doom

and i really appreciate that, i liked doom, i liked not having to reload, that you move fast and that you don't have a gun limit, but none of those things are original, inventive or impressive and doom 2016 does not really excel over its peers

it's just a well constructed shooter for sure and i don't mean to take away from what other people liked, but i forgot about it already

i liked rage more

You know what Doom is? Fun. That's my number one characteristic in ranking games. (Doom was not my #1, though).

 

[texhnolyze]

I only have 2 games on the top 10, and the other 3 are on the 20s and 40s. I guess I'm not mainstream enough.

Civ 6 seems like the odd one out. Probably the biggest launch on Steam this year and didn't crack the top 20.

Indeed. Not my kind of game but it seems pretty popular here.

 

[iosefe]

GOTY:
(5 Points) - Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
(4 Points) - XCOM 2
(3 Points) - Hitman
(2 Points) - Starbound
(1 Point) - No Man's Sky

 

[dirtywhirlwind]

Well, I didn't expect anyone but me to vote for my number one pick. But I'm honestly surprised no one else actually voted for EDF4.1.

 

[Lomax]

I'm also surprised that the enthusiasm for Hearts of Iron IV and Stellaris appeared to fade quickly.

Yeah, Stellaris was huge when it released but once the buzz faded it almost seems to have a mixed overall reception now.

 

[Miletius]

Civ 6 seems like the odd one out. Probably the biggest launch on Steam this year and didn't crack the top 20.

Agreed. Civ VI not cracking top 10 was a surprise, not even top 20 was -- not expected.

I voted for SDV, Xcom2, Tyranny, Darkest Dungeon, and Doom (in that order I think). So I guess I'm pretty mainstream when it comes to taste. The days of being an iconoclast are gone.

 

[Rickenslacker]

No Devil Daggers? You used to be cool SteamGAF.

 

[TheSeks]

GOTY:
(5 Points) - Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
(4 Points) - XCOM 2
(3 Points) - Hitman
(2 Points) - Starbound
(1 Point) - No Man's Sky

Too late, won't count.

 

[KenOD]

No Devil Daggers? You used to be cool SteamGAF.

Gah, I forgot it came out 2016. I would have tossed out Dragon's Dogma for that

 

[PaulSane]

Maybe it's #1

Well, it kinda is - if we remove all the mainstream stuff that got most of their point just from sheer number of people putting those games at numbers 4 or 5 in their lists since they didn't know any better

Need a subtitle for the result thread

Will it feature the full list too?

 

[jshackles]

Need a subtitle for the result thread

 

[iosefe]

Too late, won't count.

this is what i sent to jshackles

 

[Vibranium]

I only played one new game last year so I didn't vote. I'm happy that Stardew Valley got 3rd, I will play it after me RE adventures.

 

[Teeth]

Need a subtitle for the result thread

What a tiny subset of GAF members think is the game of the year!***

***may not have actually played

 

[Oreoleo]

Need a subtitle for the result thread

steamgaf is fucked doomed

 

[zkylon]

You know what Doom is? Fun. That's my number one characteristic in ranking games. (Doom was not my #1, though).

sure, just don't assume it's objectively the most fun as i found a lot of other games way more entertaining, exciting and fun (like dragon's dogma or dark souls or xcom or even stardew valley)

but yeah all doom's got going for it is that it's "classic fun", which hey if u like it more power to you but for me that's nowhere near enough

 

[Parsnip]

I think it was working as intended on release (based on how complicated the poise stat actually was initially integrated), it's just that the community hated it, so they changed it up.

Can't watch the video, but reading up on it, it's a bit unclear what counts as an poise frames. Only weapons? Certain weapons? Specific attacks? Estus?

If you can't chug estus through attacks while wearing full havel set, poise might as well not exist for me.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Need a subtitle for the result thread

If only you could fit it

"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.”

 

[Teggy]

Need a subtitle for the result thread

STEAMGAF GOTY 2016 - Relax, no VNs in the top 10

 

[Lomax]

Need a subtitle for the result thread

"We're mainstream now"

STEAMGAF GOTY 2016 - Relax, no VNs in the top 10

Winner

 

[pantsattack]

Yes the top 20 is where SteamGAF really shows itself.

 

[bobnowhere]

Need a subtitle for the result thread

Gamepump was Doomed from the Beginning.

 

[Nabs]

Someone make fancy graphics for 11-20.

 

[KenOD]

Need a subtitle for the result thread

"Overwatch Is Not On Steam"

Just to avoid confusion.

 

[zkylon]

steamgaf goty 2016 - try and spot the 2 differences with neogaf goty

 

[morningbus]

Need a subtitle for the result thread

Steam Goes Mainstream.

or a link to this:

 

[texhnolyze]

STEAMGAF TOP 10 GOTY 2016 - Please look at the top 20

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

(5 Points) - DOOM
(4 Points) - Hitman
(3 Points) - FireWatch
(2 Points) - Abzu
(1 Point) - Thumper