Now that some of you have submitted your bracket predicting which RPGs will reign supreme, we bring you this weekly update on the voting progress and some of the user-submitted comments about the game nominees. You still have one week to vote. Make your voice heard now and be sure to tell all your friends. Head here to vote now!*
Voting is now closed, you can check the results here.
While you're at it, check out the results from the last week and discuss them in the official RPG Gamer Game of the Year forum here.
Who Took The Lead?
From about 500 votes from the last week, we counted the votes to the last part of our voting system, and here is what we've got:
1. Dragonfall - Director's Cut (Total Score - 91)
Metascore: 92 / User Score: 83 / RPG Gamer Score: 96 / Vot e Score: 94
2. Dragon Age: Inquisition (89)
Metascore: 89 / User Score: 79 / RPG Gamer Score: 91 / Vote Score: 96
3. Dark Souls II (89)
Metascore: 91 / User Score: 79 / RPG Gamer Score: 92 / Vote Score: 93
4. Divinity: Original Sin (89)
Metascore: 87 / User Score: 88 / RPG Gamer Score: 90 / Vote Score: 92
5. Child of Light (88)
Metascore: 89 / User Score: 78 / RPG Gamer Score: 91 / Vote Score: 93
6. Legend of Grimrock II (88)
Metascore: 86 / User Score: 83 / RPG Gamer Score: 89 / Vote Score: 93
7. Transistor (87)
Metascore: 85 / User Score: 86 / RPG Gamer Score: 84 / Vote Score: 91
8. Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition (86)
Metascore: 81 / User Score: 78 / RPG Gamer Score: 91 / Vote Score: 94
9. South Park: The Stick of Truth (86)
Metascore: 85 / User Score: 86 / RPG Gamer Score: 82 / Vote Score: 92
10. Wasteland 2 (83)
Metascore: 81 / User Score: 73 / RPG Gamer Score: 89 / Vote Score: 88
11. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II (82)
Metascore: 77 / User Score: 78 / RPG Gamer Score: 82 / Vote Score: 90
12. Dead State (Not Voted)
Please note that the voting is still active and the results are not final. You can still vote here.*
*Voting is closed, you can see the results here.
1. Dragonfall - Director's Cut (Total Score - 91)
Metascore: 92 / User Score: 83 / RPG Gamer Score: 96 / Vot e Score: 94
2. Dragon Age: Inquisition (89)
Metascore: 89 / User Score: 79 / RPG Gamer Score: 91 / Vote Score: 96
3. Dark Souls II (89)
Metascore: 91 / User Score: 79 / RPG Gamer Score: 92 / Vote Score: 93
4. Divinity: Original Sin (89)
Metascore: 87 / User Score: 88 / RPG Gamer Score: 90 / Vote Score: 92
5. Child of Light (88)
Metascore: 89 / User Score: 78 / RPG Gamer Score: 91 / Vote Score: 93
6. Legend of Grimrock II (88)
Metascore: 86 / User Score: 83 / RPG Gamer Score: 89 / Vote Score: 93
7. Transistor (87)
Metascore: 85 / User Score: 86 / RPG Gamer Score: 84 / Vote Score: 91
8. Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition (86)
Metascore: 81 / User Score: 78 / RPG Gamer Score: 91 / Vote Score: 94
9. South Park: The Stick of Truth (86)
Metascore: 85 / User Score: 86 / RPG Gamer Score: 82 / Vote Score: 92
10. Wasteland 2 (83)
Metascore: 81 / User Score: 73 / RPG Gamer Score: 89 / Vote Score: 88
11. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II (82)
Metascore: 77 / User Score: 78 / RPG Gamer Score: 82 / Vote Score: 90
12. Dead State (Not Voted)
Please note that the voting is still active and the results are not final. You can still vote here.*
*Voting is closed, you can see the results here.
User Comments
Now let's see some of the user comments from voting:
Dark Souls II comments:
"A fun and elaborate game which only had one downside being soul memory replacing soul level in matchmaking." (Voted 90-95)
"I played Dark Souls 2 more than any other game this year. Even if its not a "Traditional" rpg, it has a fantastic world, great mechanics, and pvp that once balanced, was the most fun i had all year." (Voted 90-95)
Divinity: Original Sin Comments:
"Taking t back old school, and doing so with flying colors... and status effects, environmental effects, and talking cats." (Voted 95-100)
"Dragon Age: Inquisition was completely awful." (Voted 95-100)
Dragon Age: Inquisition Comments:
"Thank GOD you guys didn't put Destiny. Nice list BTW." (90-95)
"Awe inspiring. Made me feel a sense of wonderment I have not experienced with a game since I was a kid." (95-100)
"DA:I no doubt about it." (Voted 95-100)
"amazing world and characters." (Voted 90-95)
Dragonfall - Director's Cut Comments:
"Brilliant writing mixed with compelling characters and gameplay make Dragonfall stand out as a winner!" (Voted 95-100)
"I loved Shadowrun Returns, and Dragonfall improves on it in every possible way. No worthier candidate." (Voted 95-100)
"Shadowrun Dragon fall was a great story. I felt like I was making decisions that affected the world." (Voted 95-100)
"Fantastic RPG, an immersive world, and an epic world!!" (Voted 95-100)
"This game was flawless. Amazing gaming experience." (Voted 90-95)
"Great game if you need a Shadowrun fix and your players can't play this weekend." (Voted 90-95)
South Park: The Stick of Truth Comments:
"I loved how "realistic" the wizard class was....it wasn't magic....it was..."firework magic!!" (Voted 95-100)
"Divinity may be better, but I have yet to play it. Garbage Age was a huge disappointment. Again. Wasteland 2 was a *close* second." (Voted 80-90)
Transistor Comments:
"Transistor is one of the most innovative, creative games I have ever played, and is definitely the best rpg." (Voted 95-100)
"loved the music and narration." (Voted 90-95)
Wasteland 2 Comments:
"2014 was great for cRPGs. BG2EE, Wasteland 2, IWEE, Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall. Celebrate the awesome." (Voted 95-100)
"+50 hours to finish it rushing all the main quests +250 playing the game and doing side missions." (Voted below 50)
Dark Souls II comments:
"A fun and elaborate game which only had one downside being soul memory replacing soul level in matchmaking." (Voted 90-95)
"I played Dark Souls 2 more than any other game this year. Even if its not a "Traditional" rpg, it has a fantastic world, great mechanics, and pvp that once balanced, was the most fun i had all year." (Voted 90-95)
Divinity: Original Sin Comments:
"Taking t back old school, and doing so with flying colors... and status effects, environmental effects, and talking cats." (Voted 95-100)
"Dragon Age: Inquisition was completely awful." (Voted 95-100)
Dragon Age: Inquisition Comments:
"Thank GOD you guys didn't put Destiny. Nice list BTW." (90-95)
"Awe inspiring. Made me feel a sense of wonderment I have not experienced with a game since I was a kid." (95-100)
"DA:I no doubt about it." (Voted 95-100)
"amazing world and characters." (Voted 90-95)
Dragonfall - Director's Cut Comments:
"Brilliant writing mixed with compelling characters and gameplay make Dragonfall stand out as a winner!" (Voted 95-100)
"I loved Shadowrun Returns, and Dragonfall improves on it in every possible way. No worthier candidate." (Voted 95-100)
"Shadowrun Dragon fall was a great story. I felt like I was making decisions that affected the world." (Voted 95-100)
"Fantastic RPG, an immersive world, and an epic world!!" (Voted 95-100)
"This game was flawless. Amazing gaming experience." (Voted 90-95)
"Great game if you need a Shadowrun fix and your players can't play this weekend." (Voted 90-95)
South Park: The Stick of Truth Comments:
"I loved how "realistic" the wizard class was....it wasn't magic....it was..."firework magic!!" (Voted 95-100)
"Divinity may be better, but I have yet to play it. Garbage Age was a huge disappointment. Again. Wasteland 2 was a *close* second." (Voted 80-90)
Transistor Comments:
"Transistor is one of the most innovative, creative games I have ever played, and is definitely the best rpg." (Voted 95-100)
"loved the music and narration." (Voted 90-95)
Wasteland 2 Comments:
"2014 was great for cRPGs. BG2EE, Wasteland 2, IWEE, Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall. Celebrate the awesome." (Voted 95-100)
"+50 hours to finish it rushing all the main quests +250 playing the game and doing side missions." (Voted below 50)
VOTE NOW!*
To participate, just vote for your personal favorite Role Playing Game of 2014 here. In the coming week, the RPG Gamer staff will count up the votes and unveil the official RPG Gamer Role Playing Game of the Year 2014 Community Choice Award!