How to feel like someone else? Becoming freer, not having to deal with the consequences of your actions and finding yourself where it’s not even scary to die. Immerse yourself in the deep world of the mysterious and unknown, explore every corner there or take part in a major competition to manage your dream. And it’s better to find out the cause of the zombie apocalypse as an undercover agent or find yourself on a huge island to smash it using a variety of weapons and equipment, and then move forward several years, right to the center of the international conflict. Only for a while, so that it does not harm.
All this is quite real, only in the virtual world, the entrance to which is opened by computer games. In 2015, so many programs were released that material can be prepared separately for each genre. Therefore, you will have to select only a few projects of the computer industry, guided by their ratings and positive feedback from players. So, let's look at the best games of 2015 on PC. The list begins.
The witcher: wild hunt
Wild Hunt is the third part of the game based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s multi-part novel The Witcher, created by CD Project Red. She is a continuation of the project “Assassins of Kings” and at the same time the final chapter of the trilogy.
The northern kingdoms are engulfed in a war in which they clearly do not win. The Nilfgaard Army, like a sharp spear, pierced them, trying to reach the very center. But Geralt has other problems, because the appearance of the “Wild Hunt” is just around the corner - ghostly horsemen who destroy everything that comes in their way. Although there is hope. She is brought by the sorceress Yonifer, who asks to find Tsiri. According to the prophecy, the girl must stop the cavalry. This is what Geralt will do in the near future.
The new game received a well-thought-out, but slightly simplified combat system. Also, players will find an open and huge world, the study of which will take more than one hundred hours, several mini-games and a horse-drawn vehicle named Roach.
The development “Wild Hunt” was released on May 19 and immediately got into the rating, which presents the best games of the new summer 2015. She has already received more than 200 awards from various publications and sites, and also managed to become the most anticipated and best role-playing game.
Dying light
You can’t even remember when life in the town of Haran was quiet and carefree. Previously, before the epidemic, which turned all residents into zombies, it was a cozy place where everyone lived as one family. Now - this is a haven of evil, where a gang of thugs is wielding, under the control of a crazy sadist, and hordes of monsters roam, ready to tear anyone to shreds as soon as possible. This is where the agent undercover Kyle Crane gets, who for some reason needs a file that spreads the virus. It is good that he was previously trained in parkour skills, and not just shoot and wave his hands. After all, if there is no weapon, only flight through the frequent constructions of the dead city can save.
One of the main features of this computer game of 2015 is the day and night change system. The situation is calmer during the day: monsters are hiding, zombies are not dangerous, so you can do your own thing. But with the onset of darkness, something worse than the walking dead wakes up, so it is better not to go without traps and weapons.
The program was released on January 27 and soon got into the TOP games of 2015. During the first month and a half, more than 3 million copies were sold, so the product was recognized as successful from a commercial point of view. Reviews of the game Dying Light earned mostly positive. True, many noted the similarity of side tasks.
Just cause 3
As the next game of 2015 on PC, the list should probably replenish a product called Just Cause 3. And again, Rico Rodriguez is on the warpath. He will resist the harsh regime of General Di Ravello, who took control of the Medici Islands system - the protagonist’s home. And this is about 400 square miles, on which the player will be given almost complete freedom of action. You can explore the dungeons or climb the tallest buildings, ride or fly with all kinds of equipment and shoot with any weapon.
As improvised means, a parachute and a hook moved from the second part, with the help of which Rico can combine several objects into one chain at once. And it doesn’t matter whether they are animated or not. True, there is also a new useful item - a wing suit, from which, flying up to the ground, you can release a hook in order to continue the flight.
After the release of the game, and this event happened on December 1, she began to receive a wide variety of reviews, mostly, of course, positive ones. But not everyone needed just dizzying stunts and endless drive. A weak plot was noted, which was reflected in the estimates, especially in Russian-language publications.
GTA 5
With the vast game world of the Witcher, only the GTA 5 Universe is able to compare - the new part of the series from Rockstar. Despite the fact that it was played in the 2014th, and here the released games of 2015 on the PC are considered, it really got to computers only on April 14, 2015.
Michael de Santa has long since retired from gangster affairs and lives in a mansion with his family, in one of the elite areas of Los Santos. But his not-too-faithful wife forces Michael to commit a rash act, after which he ends up with a very large amount of money.
An old friend suggests “exhibiting” a jewelry store, and Michael agrees. He takes the team of his new acquaintance Franklin, and they carry out their plan. But this does not go unnoticed by an old acquaintance of Michael - not quite adequate Trevor Philips, who has a lot of questions for his friend.
Unlike the previous parts of the series, here the gameplay has undergone major changes. In the game there are three unique characters between which the player can switch at almost any moment. Each of them has superpowers, the activation of which depends on the state of the skill scale.
The success of the game probably exceeded the expectations of even the developers themselves. At the beginning of sales, the GTA 5 product fell into the "Best Games of 2015" category, was able to recoup the funds spent on its creation, and also received a lot of positive reviews and the highest ratings from foreign and Russian-language publications. As for the awards, the project began to receive them in the development process.
StarCraft 2 Legacy of the Void
And this is another addition to the second part of the fantasy strategy with its own cooperative mode, a large number of missions, new combat units, a variety of combat methods and a finished storyline.
This is the case. "Golden Armada" - a huge fleet of protoss under the command of hierarch Artanis and arbiter Selendis invades his homeland, once captured by zerg. But luck is not on his side, and he falls into the trap set up by Amun - the zel-naga, possessing the forces of the Void and hating all life in the universe. As a result, the entire army of protoss is under his control, except for Artanis and the prelate Zeratul, who, incidentally, warned of the danger. And now they will have to reassemble the army in order to free their planet and get rid of Amun forever.
The product went on sale on November 10 and received high marks from gamers and critics not only as a single-player program, but also as an online game in 2015.
Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain
The world is on the verge of global conflict. Events unfold in 1984, during the Cold War, and the plot is again centered on the secret agent Snake, nicknamed Big Boss, who recently woke up from a coma after losing his arm nine years ago.
At this moment, the clinic where he is being attacked by special forces of the military organization XOF. As a result, the entire staff of the hospital was killed, and Snake himself miraculously remains alive. Recovering, he is going to find out at all costs who is at the helm of the XOF. And it all starts with a mission in Afghanistan.
The player will be provided with a huge open world in which tasks can be performed in various ways. Only the goal will be known, and everyone will choose the path to achieve it independently. Moreover, in the arsenal there are many weapons and various gadgets.
Released in September, the game instantly got into the TOP games of 2015 due to feedback from gamers and the opinions of sites such as IGN Russia, Games@mail.ru, Igromaniya, etc.
Broken Age: Act 2
And in the spring of 2015, the second part of the adventure game Broken Age was released, which became the final one. The user will have to manage the same two same-sex characters - the teenager Shey and the girl Vella, between whom it will be possible to switch. It seems that they have completely different paths, but it soon becomes clear that the events taking place in the game are the same for each of them.
Judging by the Broken Age: Act 2 project, 2015 computer games are very much in demand. They have some improvements. For example, passing locations and solving puzzles is necessary with the help of objects found. True, the tests were complicated by the fact that they began to be randomly combined.
This project can be attributed to the category “Best Games of 2015”, if only it is considered within the framework of the corresponding genre. Nevertheless, some competent publications noted the game on the positive side. And the main drawback of the project, from the point of view of the players, is too short a plot.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
If we consider shooting games in 2015, such developments as Call of Duty and Battlefield come to mind first. But how could it be otherwise, because each of the series has more than a dozen parts! Therefore, no matter what the Secret Operations-3 game is, it must be included in this list, at least out of respect.
40 years have passed since the events of the previous part. The world was not calmer, but the methods of warfare changed. The effectiveness of air defense systems has grown so much that aviation has become useless, and all battles are fought on the ground with the help of robots and super-soldiers reinforced with prostheses and implants.
This tuning has many advantages. Fighters in the same group can exchange thoughts or, for example, telepathically control robots. And a large number of weapons and equipment allows you to arrange a real firework on the battlefield. In general, as always. True, now the fighters have gained the ability, thanks to which the enemies, the places of the fall of grenades and all the hot spots are highlighted .
In addition to the story company, there is multiplayer and cooperative mode. In multiplayer, players are divided into nine classes that differ in certain abilities and skills. And the cooperative allows you to once again complete the task in a company of four people.
It is worth noting that all the released games of 2015 on PC, described before, received rather high marks. In this case, only a few editions ranked above the average score.
Pillars of eternity
What about this 2015 PC game? The list without it certainly cannot be called complete. The story tells of a fantasy world - Eora, invented by the developers (Obsidian Entertainment), who once created the Fallout: New Vegas and South Park: The Stick of Fate projects.
The soul of the protagonist, as, indeed, all the souls of this world, comes back after a certain period of time, and with it part of the memories and several psychic abilities, thanks to which the character can see and even read the souls of other people. True, because of this hero, he suffers from headaches that drive him crazy. What is happening to him? This remains to be seen during the game.
A large number of quests will take the player a lot of free time. Moreover, the passage of almost each of them has two ways, or even several. In addition to fighting skills, there are also peaceful abilities that can help the hero during the game. As for the combat system, it is quite simple. True, in order to win the battle, you need to correctly apply skills and abilities.
If we take into account the new games of the summer of 2015, the development of Pillars of Eternity can be considered the best. The gaming community took it very warmly, highlighting the deep plot, thoughtful missions and non-linearity. Although not the most beautiful engine, it’s very interesting to play.
Project cars
Development Project Cars is a racing simulator created on a redesigned engine from the Need for Speed project, which is a great example of what online games of 2015 should look like. It includes more than 60 models, more than 30 tracks for racing and several modes.
A distinctive feature of this game is that, unlike other races, here after a couple of races you can’t become a professional. You have to spend a lot of time to get a certain qualification.
During the race, all the most important indicators of the car are displayed on the screen. Wear of tires, brake discs, gasoline level and information about various overloads - you will have to follow everything if you want to win. Driving a car is quite difficult. Opponents are not very friendly, and in sharp turns without a workout is unlikely to come. But this only adds realism, excitement and makes you spend as many hours behind the game as possible in order to improve the result next time.
The simulator was released in May and has already managed to collect a lot of positive ratings and reviews about itself. First of all, probably, because there are not so many similar projects. There are also disadvantages, most of which are related to inconvenient control and insufficient number of cars.
Close list
We reviewed the best games of 2015 on PC. The list is over. But ten projects are only a small percentage of the total. Have you played them? Well, okay. Anyway, there will be something to do. After all, there are other developments, exclusives for consoles, as well as paid and free games of 2015 for mobile devices. So all the best, hopefully, is yet to come!