Uploaded December 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
TIMECODES:
No. 5 - 2:57
No. 4 - 4:43
No. 3 - 7:28
No. 2 - 10:38
Honourable Mentions - 13:47
No. 1 - 18:40
It's the end of the year, which means it's time for lists and meaningless competition! In all seriousness, I think it's fun to reflect at the end of a year, and this seems like a good way to do that. I mean, hell, 2016 was a helluva year for video games, if nothing else.
Will Dark Souls 3 take it? Will Hitman's episodic nature hinder its chances of making it onto the list (hint: no)? Will Hamish remember half the games that came out at the start of the year? All these questions answered and more as we go in-depth to analyse the best games of 2016!
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Thank you all SO much for making this year as amazing as it has been for me. Whether you supported the Patreon, subscribed or just watched a video, I just want to say thank you—people like you are changing my life for the better every day. Have an absolute blast over the holidays and I'll be back in the new year.
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If you're interested in reading my article on Thumper, you can do so here: inverse.com/article/23091-thumper-playstation-4-psvr-music-game-drool
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Additional footage from theradiationnation, Giant Bomb and Sarah Hamilton.
TIMECODES:
No. 5 - 2:57
No. 4 - 4:43
No. 3 - 7:28
No. 2 - 10:38
Honourable Mentions - 13:47
No. 1 - 18:40
It's the end of the year, which means it's time for lists and meaningless competition! In all seriousness, I think it's fun to reflect at the end of a year, and this seems like a good way to do that. I mean, hell, 2016 was a helluva year for video games, if nothing else.
Will Dark Souls 3 take it? Will Hitman's episodic nature hinder its chances of making it onto the list (hint: no)? Will Hamish remember half the games that came out at the start of the year? All these questions answered and more as we go in-depth to analyse the best games of 2016!
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Patreon - patreon.com/writingongames
Podcast (iTunes) - itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/writing-on-gamescast/id1124674245
Podcast (RSS) - writingongamescast.libsyn.com/rss
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Thank you all SO much for making this year as amazing as it has been for me. Whether you supported the Patreon, subscribed or just watched a video, I just want to say thank you—people like you are changing my life for the better every day. Have an absolute blast over the holidays and I'll be back in the new year.
---
If you're interested in reading my article on Thumper, you can do so here: inverse.com/article/23091-thumper-playstation-4-psvr-music-game-drool
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Additional footage from theradiationnation, Giant Bomb and Sarah Hamilton.
