GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016

Soldiers. Scientists. Adventurers. Oddities. In a time of global crisis, an international task force of heroes banded together to restore peace to a war-torn world: OVERWATCH.

Set three years after the events of UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception, Nathan Drake has presumably left the world of fortune hunting behind. However, it doesn’t take long for adventure to come calling when Drake’s brother, Sam, resurfaces seeking his help to save his own life and offering an adventure Drake can’t resist. No. 2 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Bigger weapons make better friends in Titanfall 2, the epic follow-up to the genre-redefining Titanfall. No. 3 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Dishonored 2 is an action-adventure stealth video game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. No. 4 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Facing unknown dangers in a strange and mystical land, an ordinary young boy and his gigantic feathered friend must rely on each other to survive in this harrowing story of friendship and trust. No. 5 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

A RELENTLESS CAMPAIGN. There is no taking cover or stopping to regenerate health as you beat back Hell’s raging demon hordes. No. 6 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Battlefield 1 is a first-person shooter video game developed by EA DICE and published by Electronic Arts. No. 7 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

The critically-acclaimed sequel to the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year is now available on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. No. 8 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you. No. 9 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Inside is a puzzle-platformer adventure video game developed and published by Playdead. No. 10 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Civilization VI offers new ways to engage with your world: cities now physically expand across the map towards research in technology and culture. No. 11 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

As Agent 47, you perform contract hits on high-profile targets in exotic locations around the world. No. 12 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Dark Souls III is an action role-playing video game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. No. 13 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future. No. 14 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Discover a lush hidden world as you descend into the heart of the ocean, where ancient secrets lie forgotten and encounters with majestic creatures await. No. 15 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. No. 16 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Quadrilateral Cowboy is a cyberpunk heist adventure. Tread lightly through security systems with your hacking deck and grey-market tools of the trade. No. 17 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Owlboy is a 'hi-bit' adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! No. 18 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

An economic strategy game by Civilization IV lead designer, Soren Johnson. Play the campaign, battle the AI or go online and bankrupt your friends in Offworld Trading Company. No. 19 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Firewatch is a mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio. No. 20 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

The fifteenth enstallment in the classic Final Fantasy franchise. No. 21 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

A fantasy strategy game of legendary proportions. No. 22 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

Welcome to Australia! In Forza Horizon 3, you'll explore the Land Down Under, along with more than 350 of the world's greatest cars and trucks. No. 23 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

 Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with unknown dangers and lost technologies. Inspired by nightmares and dreams alike. No. 24 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.

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CREATE, MANAGE, and SHARE the world's greatest coaster parks. No. 25 in GameSpot's Top 25 Games of 2016.