
Sure, Dark Souls 3 isn't that different from previous entries in the series and maybe not even all that challenging, but when a tried gameplay formula is executed to these levels of excellence, there's very little to complain.

Fresh from the development of the PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne, the team implemented several tweaks and enhancements to the Dark Souls formula such as the faster movement and combat, weapon specific skills named Weapon Arts, a smaller but more seamless world and more, that have made Dark Souls 3 a memorable experience.

Dark Souls 3 ( 8.8/10)įollowing Dark Souls 2, which wasn't as universally praised as the original game, Hidetaka Miyazaki and From Software really had to step up their game to make Dark Souls 3 a memorable experience, and they definitely did. With so many excellent titles, it's really difficult to just pick a few as the best of the year, but it's undeniable that the titles we have picked for our best RPGs of the year have that little extra elevating them from the competition. Other entries in our ‘Best of 2016’ series: Strategy, Shooter, Racing, Action/AdventureĢ016 has been a great year for both Western and Japanese role-playing games, with a lot of very interesting titles catering to different tastes.
