PlayStation LifeStyle is doing our year-end awards slightly different from previous years. We wanted to put more importance on the act of getting nominated for an award, so we limited each category to five games. That’s not many, especially in a year stacked with great games like 2017 was, so it took a lot of careful deliberation to simply come up with each list.
As far as action games go, it was a memorable year in gaming. Not only did some original ideas get executed excellently, we also saw sequels in some incredible series. We also saw a new action game from PlatinumGames, which is almost always a treat.
Without further adieu, check out PlayStation LifeStyle’s nominees for our Best Action Game of 2017 award below:
The winner of our Best Action Game of 2017 award will be announced next week on Thursday, December 28. It will be a part of a week-long celebration of the best PlayStation 4 and Vita titles of 2017. Ultimately, it’ll conclude on Friday, December 29, where we’ll reveal PlayStation LifeStyle’s Game of the Year 2017. This year will go down as one of the greatest years of gaming ever, so we’re very excited to unveil all of our picks!
Of course, we’d also love to hear what you think. Let us know in the comments below what you believe is the best action game of the year, and which nominee you’ll think will win the award! Will Horizon Zero Dawn take the crown? Or will another title cause an upset? You’ll find out next week!
View the rest of the announced year-end award nominees.
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Best Action Game
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Horizon Zero Dawn
Guerrilla Games put out one of the most polished experiences of the year, and wowed players with Horizon Zero Dawn. Read our review to learn more about the game.
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Non-surprisingly, the sequel to Shadow of Mordor provided plenty of fun. Read our review to learn more about the game.
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NieR: Automata
PlatinumGames know a thing or two about action games, and Yoko Taro's script was highly memorable. Read our review to learn more about the game.
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Nioh
Team Ninja won many gamers over with their challenging action title. Read our review to learn more about the game.
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Yakuza 0
It's the only game on the list that allows players to breakdance fight, and that counts for something. Read our review to learn more about the game.
