Until Dawn isn't a great game, but it's compelling in spite of its huge flaws
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold gets the series back on track and builds on its strengths
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture contains astounding humanity beneath its flaws
Rare Replay is an essential piece of gaming history
Tembo the Badass Elephant is a surprising new direction for Game Freak that pays off
Nevertheless, a month past its release, it's safe to say that Splatoon functions well enough, has an active community and continues to grow in the right directions, even if some obvious areas of improvement remain.
Devil Survivor 2 brings many disparate styles together in a great combination
Chronicles: China is the smartest twist on the Assassin's Creed formula yet
Axiom Verge works moment to moment but feels less successful as a whole
Republique continues to impress with its willingness to grow from episode to episode
Revelations 2 is the most self-assured Resident Evil game in a long time
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a flawed but appreciated push in a new direction
Citizens of Earth is rooted in the past but still forward-thinking
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is far and away the best game in the series so far
Resident Evil is still a classic, but it's hard for some people to go back to
Given issues like the poor loot system and the occasionally awful camera, it's amazing how quickly and thoroughly Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris turned me around from my initial lukewarm feelings.
Warlords of Draenor puts World of Warcraft back on top of the genre
LittleBigPlanet 3's devoted fans will surely craft some excellent levels in the months to come, but mostly this feels like a proof of concept for a much better LittleBigPlanet 4.
Dragon Age: Inquisition is one of the biggest games I've ever played, and I still want more
Lords of the Fallen is a successful twist on an established formula