[Question] The Gamingforce Game of the Year 2015: Too many massive RPGs - voting edition

Undertale (PC) - 20 points
I haven't completed it yet but what I have played I have enjoyed thoroughly. Fun art style. Fun characters. A new and intriguing battle system for an RPG in how you defend and interact with enemies. And oh my god that soundtrack! I'd probably give it 40 points if I had finished it but what I have played it definitely deserves 20 points.




Super Mario Maker (Wii U) - 20 points
This is a game I haven't even started on my own Wii U because sadly I haven't turned on my Wii U since meet. It's been a very busy time for me. However, I got the chance to play and build levels with my buddy over the holidays and it is a blast! We spent hours going through levels finding new ways to up the ante. The game does have an itch it does not scratch at all though and as a result we played through Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA) together. I do hope they keep adding more to the game. Sure, it is damn amazing for what it is but there is a ton of content from the Mario franchise that could make it better. And hey even if they don't add everything I'd like it is super duper fun and I look forward to finally getting a chance to play all the horrifying levels you crazies have come up with. =)




Nintendo Badge Arcade (3DS) - 20 points
20 points for the 20 coins I deal out far more often then I'd care to list. I'm standing at well over a thousand badges now and it's not stopping. I've gotten a bit pickier thankfully but this is a horrible terrible no good awful game that allows me to collect a ton of shit to decorate my 3DS and is a pretty damn great crane game simulator. You don't have to be a moron like me. If you aren't a completionist you can still gather a lot of badges using the practice crane and from Free Plays that the sinister arcade bunny gives out every now and then (usually after advertising a Nintendo game or some trivia about new badges in stock). If you have an addictive personality like me and need a tight leash on your wallet then steer clear of this game. Otherwise it's just a nice way to spend a few minutes playing crane games. Also it has Nikki badges!




Box Boy! (3DS) - 20 points
Just a really clever puzzle platformer from HAL Laboratory. You play as Qbby the titular box boy of the game and summon boxes to collect crowns (which disappear if you use too many boxes) and reach your goal. It just has really good mechanics and manages to keep things refreshing and add new things for every set of levels you try. I'm really looking forward to its sequel.




Huniepop (PC) - 20 points
I must have gifted this to at least five people. Fucking up people's game recommendations with weeaboo game suggestions and hearing them whine about it later is worth the 20 points alone. So yeah, how about the game? Well it's basically a dating sim with horrible dialog crossed with Bejeweled. Talk to girls and get them to like you enough to date and then Bejewel their pants off. Collect 'em all! Go nuts!


Honorable Mentions




Fairune (3DS)
This is a very easy-going old school-styled RPG where all you do is walk into enemies in order to defeat them. It's simple in its cleverness. If you're the same level then you'll defeat the enemy, lose a little health, and gain some experience. If you're under-level then you'll lose some health and get a little kick back. If you're over-level then you'll instantly kill the enemy but gain no experience. Solve simple puzzles with items and interacting with the world in a very Zelda-esque way. The game only takes about 2 to 3 hours on first play through with some simple incentives to replay the game with the knowledge you've accrued. It's not very expensive so if you've got some Nintendo eShop cash you'd like to get rid of it's definitely something to consider. I'd have put it on my list but alas it was released on December 18, 2014 so it does not qualify. However, it does have a sequel in development so perhaps it will make the list next year once its released.




Pokemon Picross (3DS)
I don't really care that much about the mainline Pokemon games. However, I have a soft spot for the anime, monster designs, and general lore that I'm aware of. The franchise also has a fair share of really interesting spin-offs that I've almost sprung at a few times. Well Nintendo finally started releasing free-to-play Pokemon games and I decided to check one of them out. So yeah, if you like Picross and you enjoy Pokemon then you've got your standard picross game combined with Pokemon special moves to help you reveal things. The gotcha is that you use gems to unlock new stages. Eventually you do run out of gems and have to either wait for more free gems the next day or pay for more gems to get instant gratification. Thankfully I've heard that after you spend thirty dollars on gems the game says that's enough and gives you unlimited gems. I only wish they had applied this sort of thinking to Nintendo Badge Arcade. Anyway, it's a good game and you should give it a shot.

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