Games · 2015
Open Worlds, Indie Hits, and Gothic Nightmares
In 2015, open-world masterpieces redefined narrative scale while indie darlings captivated global audiences. From grueling Victorian horrors to creative sandbox builders, the year marked a golden age for modern console gaming.
- May 2015 | PC, PS4, Xbox One | RPG
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Geralt of Rivia searched for his adopted daughter across a massive, grim fantasy world packed with morally gray quests and breathtaking landscapes.
- March 2015 | PlayStation 4 | Action RPG
Bloodborne
FromSoftware plunged players into the nightmare city of Yharnam, rewarding aggressive, fast-paced combat against horrific cosmic horrors.
- November 2015 | PC, PS4, Xbox One | RPG
Fallout 4
Emerging from Vault 111 into the nuclear wasteland of Boston, players scavenged materials, built custom settlements, and searched for their missing son.
- September 2015 | Wii U | Level Editor
Super Mario Maker
Nintendo handed the keys of level design to players, unleashing an infinite wave of creative, chaotic, and ingeniously difficult Mario stages worldwide.
- July 2015 | PC, PS4 | Sports/Action
Rocket League
Combining high-powered vehicular stunts with soccer mechanics, this unexpected indie smash became an instant competitive multiplayer phenomenon.
- September 2015 | Multiplatform | Action
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Hideo Kojima’s final entry with Konami offered unprecedented tactical freedom in open-world stealth ops across Afghanistan and Africa.
- September 2015 | PC | Indie RPG
Undertale
Toby Fox’s subversively charming RPG allowed players to negotiate with monsters instead of fighting them, featuring an unforgettable soundtrack and story.
- February 2015 | Hardware | Handheld
New Nintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo refreshed its portable platform with super-stable eye-tracking 3D, a second analog C-stick, and enhanced processing power.
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