Some of these freebies are not worth your time but if you dig through the drudgery, there are a few truly spectacular experiences that won't cost you a dime. Likewise, during the match, you can purchase items to assist you in battle, similar to many MOBA-type games.

From a storytelling perspective Metal Gear Solid V is a brutal, unfinished mess.

Spider-Man is probably the best superhero video game since Batman: Arkham Asylum. Do you like replaying the same levels over and over, grinding till you can grind no more with your friends?

Mortal Kombat is still kicking and, some might say, is better than ever. From the same development team that brought you The Unfinished Swan you’ll find a very unique and humbling experience. Out in the wilderness players will meet with a fox like demigod who opts to help you in your journey provided you assist him. See GameSpot's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End review. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. This graphic-adventure style game is more like an interactive movie, allowing players the chance to make decisions, solve puzzles, and watch their choices play out in a cinematic style. Just know that it is polished, smart, unique, interesting: It's a well-made "thing" that you should experience.

Beyond that, there are more than 17 different scenic waterways for you to choose from that all vary with their climate conditions and terrain. It's got in-jokes, subverts tropes, it's razor sharp and properly funny. Over the roughly 2 hour campaign, you will follow his story while inputting your choices to alter his path. 60 players battle for control of a shrinking map in squads of 3 players, in various combos of the available 9 heroes. See GameSpot's Resident Evil 2 review. Get through the slow start and engross yourself in one of the best video game worlds ever built. I'm still scratching my head as to how they achieved that.

It takes around five hours for the opening credits to roll and, depending on how fast you go, it might take around 20 hours for the game to properly hit its stride. The Witness is sorta like that, only it upgrades your actual brain. RELATED: Dauntless Release Date and Features Announced For PS4, Xbox One, And PC. See GameSpot's Monster Hunter: World review.

Because the absolute core of Metal Gear Solid 5 -- the sneaking, the moment-to-moment cat-and-mouse game of evading guards -- is just so mechanically dense and polished. Brace yourself. It makes classics, stone-cold classics, one after another. Set in Japan during the first invasion of the Mongols in 1270, Ghost of Tsushima may borrow heavily from open world tropes seen in other, superior titles -- but it's still a gorgeously made video game.

This is the best Mortal Kombat game to date.

See GameSpot's What Remains of Edith Finch review. Our user driven voting system and vast database of games enable you to find new and unique alternatives to your favourite titles.

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You can battle with up to 8-players, which makes this a fantastic game to bust out at parties. See GameSpot's Final Fantasy VII review. Xbox One. The goal? But once it gets good, it gets very good. For those of you that can't get enough Fallout, make sure you don't miss out on this free simulation game that's part of the franchise. A culturally relevant one as well.

Along the way, you will meet outlandish NPCs, and discover some truly hilarious weapons like buzzsaw knuckles, a firework launcher, or a flame wand. The game is a simple experience but also very unique and available for Windows and Mac. With a str...[Read Review], Until Dawn is a PlayStation 4 exclusive addition to the interactive drama genre.

Destiny 2 is mostly good, and the updates that came along with Destiny 2: Forsaken made it even better. Spoilers: The game is Persona 5.

This reboot had no right being as good as it is. There are few games that have perfected storytelling like Life is Strange. Love it, or hate it, there is no denying the incredible success of Epic's Fortnite Battle Royale. This is an incredibly well-developed card game that will hook you immediately, with new modes being released regularly.

Right now the PlayStation 4 has one of the best catalogues in console history. It has the sprawling mission structure of The Witcher 3, Metroid Prime-style scanning, Tomb Raider-esque bow and arrows and survival.

Sekiro shares a little of the DNA that made Dark Souls so compelling, but it's absolutely a brand-new beast, even more distinct from the Souls series than Bloodborne.
Now it feels like everyone is talking about Monster Hunter, and with good reason. Apex combines hero-shooter style gameplay with battle royale tropes. If hero-based shooters like Overwatch are more your style, Paladins from Hi-Rez Studios may be just the game to scratch that itch for free.

As for the gameplay itself, it's somewhat similar to Fortnite.

Designed by the core team responsible for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and, more recently, the excellent Titanfall series, Apex Legends just feels so good minute to minute. We've been used to playing Monster Hunter on underpowered handhelds.

Coined as a spiritual successor to Dear Esther the game has the same touch of exploration and discovery without any puzzles. See GameSpot's Dark Souls 3 review.

God of War is extremely good. This game is kinda at its best on PC, but the console version also rules.

Like other MMO games, the player has to choose his character and customize it with different accessories. You'll have yourself a good time. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus was one of the best games of 2017. Endless online discourse about its difficulty aside, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is another masterpiece from Dark Souls creator FromSoftware. A wild, spectacular (and completely bizarre) video game, Control is one of the most ambitious and interesting big budget games of the year.

With a superb graphical experience The Witness will lure you in with it’s crisp and enticing visuals and then keep you engaged with delightful puzzles that tie into exploration of the island environm...[Read Review], Dear Esther is a game of nothing, you won’t find guns, puzzles or much else in the game but that doesn’t mean it isn’t enjoyable.
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