However, this is not one of the many games which simply copy the Dark Souls formula and apply some new aesthetics. To be fair, there are many elements of Dark Souls within Nioh’s grand design. That was certainly the narrative that surrounded the last of the game’s many months in development. You’re forgiven if you initially wrote Niohoff as a Dark Souls clone. Team Ninja | PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows

Obscure, terrifying, and often downright clever, Darkwood is a horror game for pure horror fans. Your imagination grows more intense as the fuel in the generator that keeps your lights on begins to dwindle.

There are few gaming experiences this year that compare to your first few nights listening to the creatures that creep outside your cabin. What makes Darkwood special is the way that the developers manage to find the inherent horror in survival. He must scavenge for supplies, interact with a few Lovecraftian locals, and survive the unspeakable horrors that come out at night and try to work their way into his cabin. Darkwood is about a man who is trapped in the woods. That move shed a little light on a game that emphasizes the darkness. You're taking care of so many digital souls, after all! We've added some more of our favorites to this list to keep you busy for many more hundreds of hours.The highly competitive 15th spot on this list goes to a game that initially drew attention when developer Acid Wizard Studio uploaded a legal copy of it to torrent sites in an effort to combat the shady game key re-seller market. Seeing a settlement that you built from the ground up, especially in games where you start with almost nothing, is a wonderful achievement and fills you with great fuzzy feelings. Updated Augby Ryan Bamsey: City builders are extremely satisfying games. Why brave the real streets when you can just build your own to go anywhere your heart desires? We've constructed our very own list of the Best City Building Games of All Time so that you can find the ideal way to create a world of your very own. Luckily, game designers feel your pain and for years they have provided us with an outlet to play God and construct our very own utopias. If only there was a way to design the perfect city to end all your urban woes.

It's noisy, crowded, and commutes can be frustrating. City life isn't always a walk in the park (unless you're actually walking through a park, that is).

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