10 Video Games Most Likely To Be Game Of The Year 2017 Nominees
6. Persona 5
Format - PS4, PS3
Metacritic Score - 93
Atlus' Persona 5 received its worldwide release (excluding Japan) in April this year and took the world by storm. To the uninitiated, Persona 5 seemed to come out of nowhere, sweeping massive review scores across the board. But to those who diligently followed the series before it became a mainstream hit, Persona 5 was always going to be one to look out for.
Persona 5 is perhaps the most stylish game of the year, with one of the best soundtracks of the year to boot. The game's incredibly confident art direction is stunning to behold, backed up by a catchy selection of songs to fit each moment.
It isn't just the presentation though where Persona 5 shines - the game boasts an incredibly deep story that deals with some dark topics, as a series of high-schoolers deal with juggling normal life and their otherworldly adventures through Palaces, which are born from the hearts of humans. Yeah.
Persona 5's explosive popularity on the PS4 has effectively brought this Japanese franchise to the masses. The colossal 80-odd hour JRPG adventure had been widely lauded by critics who believe it to be PlayStation's greatest exclusive this year.