“PC gaming is dead!” – a claim that was made all those years ago when consoles saw a steep rise in popularity, and a claim that still gets made today by the nayest of naysayers. The truth is, no platform in gaming is really dead – especially not PC.
This year further proved that sentiment. Some truly stellar titles landed on PC this year, but which one stood out the most?
Heroes of the Storm
On the surface, Heroes of the Storm seems shallow, and far too casual to be enjoyed by the even the most hardcore of gamers. Yet after enough time with it, it’s clear that Blizzard’s age-old mythos continues to hold true: the MOBA is easy to pick up, but difficult to master.
Learning to play a hero for example, may not be the most difficult thing to do, but finding out exactly what talents to take, and what team composition suits that hero best, is where the real depth of the game shines through. Not only that, there are a plethora of different battlegrounds to explore and understand too, and a ton of different map strategies to explore.
It all sounds a bit overwhelming, but somehow, Blizzard have made the game accessible to everybody. It also happens to be entirely free-to-play, unless of course you’re looking to buy a cosmetic or two, in which case some cold hard cash is needed.
Overall, Heroes of the Storm is a game that can be picked up and enjoyed by anybody. For us, it is the best PC game of 2015!
Honourable mentions
Heroes of the Storm is not the only great title that came out this year however. Here are some others that certainly deserve some love too…
- Homeworld: Remastered
- StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
- Stasis
- Broforce
- Pillars of Eternity
Which of the above is your favourite? Do you agree with Heroes of the Storm being the top pick?
Last Updated: December 14, 2015
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:32
Wow. Homeworld remastered gets an honourable mention.
That game is just so epic. I seriously need to consider getting that remaster.
Pillars of Eternity looks epic and Heroes of the Storm really isn’t my type of game, but it looks decent. And clearly everyone who plays it loves it.
Timmy_The_Good_Troll
December 14, 2015 at 12:34
These all look fairly weak. I played POE and enjoyed it for a while then it got a bit boring. Looks like XCOM 2 will walk away with the title next year.
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:36
I would have put Prison Architect in this category (as a mention), or on the indie one actually. That’s a pretty damn fun game.
Hammersteyn
December 14, 2015 at 12:36
Best PC game of the year is a……
*Drumroll*
MOBA!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 14, 2015 at 12:41
…
Hammersteyn
December 14, 2015 at 12:43
hehe
hairyknees
December 14, 2015 at 12:56
xD
HvR
December 14, 2015 at 12:41
Not PC bru
Hammersteyn
December 14, 2015 at 12:43
But the article says it is.
HvR
December 14, 2015 at 12:44
Bah, MOBA’s are the Caitlyn Jenners of the gaming industry.
Hammersteyn
December 14, 2015 at 12:44
Hahaha
HairyEwok
December 14, 2015 at 12:53
Well yeah, just look who wrote the article -puts tin foil hat on-
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:54
I’m surprised he didn’t try and sneak DOTA in here anyway and use it’s updates and content to let “qualify” for a 2015 game.
hairyknees
December 14, 2015 at 12:57
ALL RIGGED!
Hammersteyn
December 14, 2015 at 12:58
Figured as much after Tomb Raider won XD
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 14, 2015 at 12:59
FILTHY FIGGLE
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 14, 2015 at 12:37
Once again Fine Sweeper is snubbed.
Hammersteyn
December 14, 2015 at 12:37
In all fairness though, I’ve played it and it’s fun commanding known characters from other Blizzard games around. Especially Raynor or the Monk from Diablo 3 or even Diablo himself.
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:39
I can appreciate that.
We played quite a few fun mods on SC2 a few years back. Good fun.
Hammersteyn
December 14, 2015 at 12:40
Plus the game is free and any character you desire can be unlocked through grinding, except the cosmetics.
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:40
That’s decent.
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:42
Grey Goo.
That seriously needs to recognised.
They don’t make RTS games like that anymore, and the CGI was mind blowingly awesome.
I loved it. The campaign was a bit short, but the skirmish is many hours of fun, with some properly challenging AI too.
Hammersteyn
December 14, 2015 at 12:44
No, that’s your make up smearing.
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:45
It’s not.
I promise!
No one else I know owns the game…probably because the name is a bit misleading to some…but if you don’t know what grey goo is, do some wikipedia reading. And the game captures it well enough.
Hammersteyn
December 14, 2015 at 12:46
I know what it is, but I couldn’t help making the connection XD
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:47
😀
Yea, nowhere is safe for me!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 14, 2015 at 12:47
Not even the powder room?
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:48
:/
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 14, 2015 at 12:52
xD
HvR
December 14, 2015 at 12:55
https://media.giphy.com/media/aQEiUKSLdirMk/giphy.gif
Ottokie
December 14, 2015 at 12:48
https://media.giphy.com/media/SdYnnxQ30OahG/giphy.gif
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:48
Which would you say?
Ottokie
December 14, 2015 at 12:50
…warframe
Hammersteyn
December 14, 2015 at 12:51
lol
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 14, 2015 at 12:52
UPVOOOOOTE
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:52
http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/070/469/surprise.gif
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:48
Next year.
Warhammer Total War?
HvR
December 14, 2015 at 12:50
X-COM: The Admiral’s 2nd cumming
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:51
Oh yea, I forgot about Admiral’s x-gasm
HvR
December 14, 2015 at 12:52
To be honest I’m only 1 or 2 steps below him on the excitement scale
Hammersteyn
December 14, 2015 at 12:52
Plasma everywhere
Captain JJ 4x
December 14, 2015 at 12:52
O_o
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 14, 2015 at 12:53
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 14, 2015 at 12:53
You said it man!
The Sten
December 14, 2015 at 12:54
Ahh Pillars of Eternity…the highlight of my backlog. Been dying to play this since it was announced and got gifted it from a friend. In the meantime i will keep Fallouting
Pieter Kruger
December 14, 2015 at 13:00
Why was this game so politically correct nogals?
Charl van der Merwe
December 14, 2015 at 13:13
Blizzard, Pc gamings Golden boy always comes through in the end, and they will take next year too with overwatch.
Mandrake
December 14, 2015 at 15:18
I was quietly sitting and killing a couple of million zerg last night. When the thought crossed my mind. Why are the other developers so totally incapable of realizing that quality will always beat quantity. Blizzard nails it every time without fail.
eveplayer77
December 18, 2015 at 11:40
oh please
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
December 14, 2015 at 17:47
A Moba? :/ Has it really come to this?