Best Video Games of 2014
Important notes: Ports and remakes are disqualified from most categories. If a game originally released on PC and was later released on ios or android devices all in this year, they will be considered as PC exclusives, for there is no specific category for mobile games. The DLC category refers to the best overall DLC that was given from a certain game, showing a list of games which released DLC in the year 2014. The Best Downloadable Game category has no specific pattern. Unfinished episodic adventure games are disqualified from consideration. Thank you for voting!
Best Sony Console Exclusive
| 42% (8) | Infamous: Second Son | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% (7) | Littlebigplanet 3 | |
| 5% (1) | Driveclub | |
| 0% (0) | MLB 14: The Show | |
| 15% (3) | Tales of Xillia 2 |
19 voters have answered this question.
Best Microsoft Exclusive
| 0% (0) | Fantasia: Music Evolved | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% (11) | Titanfall | |
| 26% (5) | Sunset Overdrive | |
| 0% (0) | Project Spark | |
| 5% (1) | Super Time Force | |
| 10% (2) | Forza Horizon 2 | |
| 0% (0) | D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die |
19 voters have answered this question.
Best Wii U Exclusive
| 22% (5) | Mario Kart 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% (10) | Super Smash Bros. Wii U | |
| 27% (6) | Bayonetta 2 | |
| 0% (0) | Hyrule Warriors | |
| 4% (1) | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | |
| 0% (0) | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | |
| 0% (0) | Tengami |
22 voters have answered this question.
Best PC Exclusive
| 15% (3) | Smite | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft | |
| 0% (0) | The Banner Saga | |
| 0% (0) | The Vanishing of Ethan Carter | |
| 21% (4) | Wasteland | |
| 26% (5) | The Sims 4 | |
| 10% (2) | Civilization: Brave Frontier | |
| 21% (4) | This War of Mine | |
| 0% (0) | Firefall | |
| 5% (1) | The Talos Principle |
19 voters have answered this question.
Best PS Vita Exclusive
| 29% (5) | Danganroppa: Trigger Happy Havoc | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (1) | Danganroppa 2: Goodbye Despair | |
| 41% (7) | Freedom Wars | |
| 11% (2) | Murasaki Baby | |
| 5% (1) | Metrico | |
| 5% (1) | Senran Bakura: Bon Appetit | |
| 0% (0) | Luftrausers |
17 voters have answered this question.
Best 3ds Exclusive
| 42% (9) | Super Smash Bros. 3ds | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (1) | Tomodachi Life | |
| 4% (1) | Kirby Triple Deluxe | |
| 9% (2) | Mario Golf: World Tour | |
| 9% (2) | Bravely Default | |
| 0% (0) | Professor Layton & the Azran Legacy | |
| 9% (2) | Persona Q: Shadow of Labyrinth | |
| 4% (1) | Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright | |
| 14% (3) | Theatrythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call | |
| 0% (0) | Fantasy Life |
21 voters have answered this question.
Best Shooter
| 27% (5) | Titanfall | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (1) | Destiny | |
| 27% (5) | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | |
| 16% (3) | Far Cry 4 | |
| 11% (2) | Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel | |
| 11% (2) | Wolfenstein: The New Order |
18 voters have answered this question.
Best Racing
| 72% (16) | Mario Kart 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (2) | The Crew | |
| 0% (0) | Driveclub | |
| 9% (2) | Forza Horizon 2 | |
| 9% (2) | Trials Fusion |
22 voters have answered this question.
Best Sports Game
| 10% (2) | Madden NFL 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21% (4) | FIFA 15 | |
| 0% (0) | The Golf Club | |
| 47% (9) | Mario Golf: World Tour | |
| 10% (2) | NBA 2k15 | |
| 0% (0) | MLB 14: The Show | |
| 5% (1) | NHL 15 | |
| 0% (0) | Football Manager 15 | |
| 5% (1) | Kinect Sports Rivals | |
| 0% (0) | Pro Evolution Soccer 14 |
19 voters have answered this question.
Best Action/Adventure
| 15% (3) | Watch Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (2) | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | |
| 35% (7) | Alien: Isolation | |
| 0% (0) | Infamous: Second Son | |
| 15% (3) | Bayonetta 2 | |
| 0% (0) | Sunset Overdrive | |
| 5% (1) | Littlebigplanet 3 | |
| 5% (1) | Hyrule Warriors | |
| 15% (3) | Shovel Knight | |
| 0% (0) | The Evil Within |
20 voters have answered this question.
Best RPG
| 21% (5) | Dark Souls 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Child of Light | |
| 8% (2) | Bravely Default | |
| 8% (2) | The Elder Scrolls Online | |
| 4% (1) | Dragon Age: Inquisition | |
| 0% (0) | Lords of the Fallen | |
| 0% (0) | Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor | |
| 4% (1) | Persona Q: Shadow of Labyrinth | |
| 47% (11) | South Park: The Stick of Truth | |
| 4% (1) | Tales of Xillia 2 |
23 voters have answered this question.
Best Puzzle Game
| 10% (2) | Professor Layton & The Azran Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (1) | Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright | |
| 36% (7) | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | |
| 15% (3) | Siesta Fiesta | |
| 0% (0) | Pushmo World | |
| 10% (2) | Monument Valley | |
| 21% (4) | The Talos Principle |
19 voters have answered this question.
Best Fighting Game
| 57% (12) | Super Smash Bros. Wii U | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (2) | Super Smash Bros. 3ds | |
| 9% (2) | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z | |
| 14% (3) | EA Sports UFC | |
| 0% (0) | Ultra Street Fighter IV | |
| 4% (1) | Persona Arena Ultimax | |
| 0% (0) | Killer Instinct Season 2 | |
| 4% (1) | Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution |
21 voters have answered this question.
Best Strategy/Simulation
| 10% (2) | Civilization: Brave Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (5) | Tomodachi Life | |
| 0% (0) | The Banner Saga | |
| 52% (10) | The Sims 4 | |
| 10% (2) | Wasteland 2 |
19 voters have answered this question.
Best Multipayer
| 14% (3) | Titanfall | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Destiny | |
| 9% (2) | Far Cry 4 | |
| 4% (1) | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | |
| 0% (0) | Watch Dogs | |
| 14% (3) | Halo: The Master Cheif Collection | |
| 0% (0) | Sunset Overdrive | |
| 42% (9) | Super Smash Bros. Wii U | |
| 14% (3) | Mario Kart 8 | |
| 0% (0) | Chariot |
21 voters have answered this question.
Best Downloadable Game
| 5% (1) | Transistor | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Strider | |
| 0% (0) | Super Time Force | |
| 21% (4) | The Walking Dead Season 2 | |
| 5% (1) | The Wolf Among US | |
| 0% (0) | Valiant Hearts: The Great War | |
| 5% (1) | Child of Light | |
| 0% (0) | Azure Striker Gunvolt | |
| 36% (7) | Five Nights At Freddy's | |
| 26% (5) | Shovel Knight | |
| 0% (0) | Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions | |
| 0% (0) | This War of Mine | |
| 0% (0) | Chariot | |
| 0% (0) | The Talos Principle |
19 voters have answered this question.
Best DLC
| 0% (0) | Dead Rising 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (2) | Alien Isolation | |
| 47% (10) | Mario Kart 8 | |
| 4% (1) | Bioshock Infinite | |
| 14% (3) | The Last of Us | |
| 0% (0) | Batman: Arkham Origins | |
| 0% (0) | World of Warcraft: Warlords of Dreanor | |
| 4% (1) | Dark Souls 2 | |
| 9% (2) | Destiny | |
| 9% (2) | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare |
21 voters have answered this question.
Best Publisher
| 4% (1) | Sony | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (2) | Microsoft | |
| 47% (10) | Nintendo | |
| 4% (1) | Ubisoft | |
| 0% (0) | Take-Two | |
| 14% (3) | Square Enix | |
| 9% (2) | EA | |
| 9% (2) | Activision | |
| 0% (0) | Bandai Namco | |
| 0% (0) | Sega |
21 voters have answered this question.
Best Developer
| 10% (2) | Respawn Entertainment | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (3) | Bungie | |
| 0% (0) | Insomniac Games | |
| 10% (2) | Platinum Games | |
| 25% (5) | Nintendo EAD | |
| 5% (1) | FROM Software | |
| 15% (3) | Ubisoft Montreal | |
| 10% (2) | Telltale Games | |
| 0% (0) | Tango Gameworks | |
| 10% (2) | Scott Cawthon |
20 voters have answered this question.
Best New Character
| 15% (3) | Jane (Walking Dead Season 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (1) | Ghost (Destiny) | |
| 0% (0) | Tiz (Bravely Default) | |
| 5% (1) | Agnes (Bravely Default) | |
| 0% (0) | Lana (Hyrule Warriors) | |
| 21% (4) | Shovel Knight (Shovel Knight) | |
| 0% (0) | Fizzie (Sunset Overdrive) | |
| 36% (7) | Freddy Fazbear (Five Nights at Freddy's) | |
| 10% (2) | Pagan Min (Far Cry 4) | |
| 5% (1) | Red (Transistor) |
19 voters have answered this question.
Best Returning Character
| 25% (5) | Clementine (Walking Dead Season 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Strider Hiryu (Strider) | |
| 5% (1) | Claptrap (Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel) | |
| 10% (2) | Sonic (Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric) | |
| 20% (4) | Bayonetta (Bayonetta 2) | |
| 5% (1) | Captain Toad (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker) | |
| 10% (2) | The Koopalings (Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart 8) | |
| 0% (0) | Dixie Kong (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze) | |
| 5% (1) | Cranky Kong (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze) | |
| 20% (4) | The Xenomorph (Alien: Isolation) |
20 voters have answered this question.
Best Game of the Year
| 4% (1) | Destiny | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (1) | Dark Souls 2 | |
| 4% (1) | Bayonetta 2 | |
| 36% (8) | Super Smash Bros. Wii U | |
| 9% (2) | Titanfall | |
| 0% (0) | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | |
| 0% (0) | Sunset Overdrive | |
| 9% (2) | Dragon Age: Inquisition | |
| 0% (0) | The Evil Within | |
| 0% (0) | Mario Kart 8 | |
| 0% (0) | Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor | |
| 0% (0) | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft | |
| 13% (3) | Alien: Isolation | |
| 0% (0) | Far Cry 4 | |
| 0% (0) | Littlebigplanet 3 | |
| 0% (0) | Transistor | |
| 9% (2) | South Park: The Stick of Truth | |
| 0% (0) | Child of Light | |
| 0% (0) | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | |
| 9% (2) | Watch Dogs |
22 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2014-12-20 06:12:58
by slambros
