Dying Light
Dying Light was one of the first AAA titles to grace the latest generation of consoles at the very beginning of 2015. With this new game, Techland got the chance to take the foundation of Dead Island and build one of the best action games of the year on top of it. A city under the threat of a chemical zombie infestation, a tyrannical enemy, and a mission to save innocents provided a backdrop to the biggest star Dying Light had to offer: the gameplay.
The smooth, responsive first-person parkour and combat helped to create a heart-pounding, immersive experience for players stepping out into the dangerous city of Harran. The developers managed to offer a sense of unparalleled freedom through their traversal system, while still keeping that feeling of impending doom behind every action. And let us not forget that Dying Light was one of the first games to actually push the hardware of the newest gaming machines.
While many initially didn’t know what to expect from this zombie action-survival game leading up to its release, there is no doubt that it has proven itself to be a GOTY contender that can stand with the best of them. Let’s just hope it can survive the night long enough to receive an award.
