The end of the year has rolled around, which means it’s time to sum up 2017 with the Game of the Year Awards. PlayStation LifeStyle is doing our year-end awards slightly different from previous years. We wanted to put more importance on the nomination for each award, so we limited each category to five games. That’s not many, especially in a year stacked with great titles. It took a lot of careful deliberation to 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. Last week, we announced PlayStation LifeStyle’s nominees for the Best Action Game of 2017. Here’s a reminder of what got nominated:

Best Action Game

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.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Non-surprisingly, the sequel to Shadow of Mordor provided plenty of fun. ...