18 Best Video Game Moments Of 2016

1. Breaking Out - Inside

Everything about INSIDE, from its protagonist to the world design, background detail and even the game mechanics that emerge during those final moments are up for interpretation. That said, there's a poignant, fan-f*cking-tastic scene where your character assimilates himself into a hulking mound of flesh that appears to be held captive by a number of authority figures.

Following this you'll break out, ushering in screams and horrified recoils of fear from the onlookers as the game goes full-on 1950s Hammer horror on you.

The purpose of the scene is mostly to get the hell out of the containment facility, but the unique way this amorphous blob controls - with just the right amount of weight and momentum behind every motion - is a perfect balance of physics and intuitive gameplay.

Ugly, visceral, memorable and ultimately very unique, Inside's final moments are a mish-mash of body horror and the Orwellian-infused nightmare tone you've experienced so far. It's WhatCulture Gaming's Game of the Year 2016 for moments like this, and a ton more you'll (hopefully) experience yourself.

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