February 2017’s Best Video Games
Best Video Games of 2017
When it came to video games, February 2017 truly spoiled players. Whether you were looking for a charming indie, or a triple-A blockbuster, there was a bunch of new releases to accommodate everyone.
Arguably the best of the new releases to hit stores in February 2017 was Horizon Zero Dawn. Moving on from Killzone’s linear gray worlds, Guerrilla Games has created a visually stunning world that’s teeming with things to see and do. Players assume the role of Aloy as they explore this post-post-apocalyptic world filled with towering animal machines. However, what makes Horizon Zero Dawn truly shine is its combat which prioritizes smooth and strategic play over huge explosions or simply bombarding your enemies into the ground. If you’ve got a PS4 and haven’t picked it up yet, do it. Trust us, you won’t regret it.
If fighting giant robot animals isn’t your cup of tea (if that’s even possible), then PS4 exclusive Nioh also released to offer an incredibly challenging experience. Players will need to master combos, constantly hunt out the best gear, and utilize a variety of combat stances to exploit their opponents’ weaknesses. Combine that with some excellent level design that keeps rewarding you with fresh and exciting things to see and do and you’ve got one of the finest Action RPGs in quite some time.
February 2017 also brought one of the most laidback releases in the form of Night in the Woods. Taking control of college dropout cat Mae Borowski, players decide what she does with her day. Should she go to band practice, smash some stuff up in the woods with her friend, or head to the mall with another? With a charming, eccentric cast of characters and some superb writing to boot, Night in the Woods is one of the best indie video games you’ll play in 2017.
If you missed out on any of February 2017’s best video games, do yourself a favor and pick ’em up. Here’s our full list of the best video games that released in February 2017.
- For Honor
- Nioh
- Horizon Zero Dawn
- Night in the Woods
