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Top 20 Video Games of 2014 You Need in Your Library

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If you’re like me, you love video games, but you don’t love paying full price. That’s why I’ve put together a list of the top 20 video games of 2014. These games are new enough to meet our standards, but just old enough to find them at a savings. This post contains affiliate links; all opinions are my own.

What I’m Playing – Lego Batman 3 Beyond Gotham!

Top 20 Video Games of 2014 You Need in Your Library

Top 20 Video Games of 2014 – Many and Varied

There were some amazing games released in 2014, and they ran the gamut from action RPGs to strategy games to racing games. I’ve put together 20 of the best of the best. You need all of these in your library. All of them.

1: Super Smash Brothers 

This takes the number one spot on my list of the top 20 video games of 2014 for one simple reason. Super Smash Bothers. Super Smash Brothers for the Wii U got an astounding 9.8 from IGN, a 9/10 from Gamespot, and a 4.5/5 from Metacritic. It brought everything we all know and love about the series to the Wii U with even more polish, bigger moves, and of course, better smashing.

2: Bayonetta 2 

Bayonetta 2 takes a spot on my list of the top 20 video games of 2014, because it brought all the action and fast pace of the first installment and cranked it up a notch. This uber action game is one of the best of its kind. The only downside is that, unlike its predecessor, Bayonetta 2 is a Wii U exclusive title.

3: The Walking Dead: Season 2

Telltale games brought us this gem, so it’s no surprise that it made the top 20 games of 2014. This game combines a choose your own adventure feel with a smooth interface, wonderful art, and a real sense of the tense drama that we all get from the show. You have to think when playing this one. Your actions have consequences.

4: Shadow of Mordor

This game is one of the absolute best of the top 20 games of 2014 and the one I’m currently obsessed with. Think the Batman Arkham franchise but with orcs and swords. From it’s unique look at the world of Tolkien to the setting to the infighting of the orcs, Shadow of Mordor delivers on every level.

5: Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls/Ultimate Evil Edition

The Reaper of Souls expansion made Diablo 3 more like the Diablo we all loved and less like the Diablo 3 initial rollout, which we all hated. It makes my list of the top 20 video games of 2014, because it fixed the annoyingly buggy constant internet connection required and brought back the rewarding, addictive gameplay that we bemoaned was missing from the start.

6: Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Do you love the Persona RPG series? Do you love fighting games? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you’ll love Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. The sequal to Persona 4 Arena, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax brings all the weirdness that the series is known for and packages it quite well into a polished fighting game.

7: Titanfall

Titanfall takes everything we love about Modern Warfare and packages it into something just new and different enough to make it awesome. Think Modern Warfare but with huge mechs and ultra high-tech gear. This is one of those games that you just can’t walk away from. It’s the video game equivalent of Lays. You can’t play just once.

8. The Evil Within

Thanks to Bethesda, we can finally have our beloved Resident Evil back. This is NOT a Resident Evil game. In fact, it’s in no way connected to Resident Evil. However, it’s everything we loved about old school Resident Evil before it got all screwed up. This makes my list of the top 20 video games of 2014, because it gave me everything I yearned for but didn’t get in the latest installments of the Resident Evil series. Namely, a slow protagonist, things that can easily kill me, boxes, and dour environs.

9: Civilization: Beyond Earth

This game gets a place in my top 20 video games of 2014 because it’s flat out awesome. Think Civilization V but with no diplomacy and everything trying to annihilate your settlements. This game is brutal in its portrayal of settling another planet. It’s not all gifts and killing barbarians to curry favor. No. This is build and don’t die. And after you don’t die, go kill your enemies. #awesome

10: Hearthstone

What?! That’s a thinly veiled Magic: The Gathering knock off for the computer! Well, yes and no. While it does seek to capitalize on the TCG format that became popular due to Magic, it’s quite different. I love MTG, but I have yet to master Hearthstone. It is brutal in its simplicity, and has much more strategic depth than you’d think. For these two reasons, it gets a spot as one of the top 20 video games of 2014.

11: The Legend of Grimrock II

This is another game on my list of the top 20 video games of 2014 that I’m currently obsessed with. The Legend of Grimrock series is a serious homage to the first person dungeon crawlers I grew up with. Unlike it’s predecessor, this game has some serious chops. It introduced a new race, new classes, a completely overhauled map system and more. If you love dungeon crawlers, this bad boy is for you.

12: The Banner Saga

Next on the list of the top 20 video games of 2014 is The Banner Saga. This game is essentially a tactical RPG and a choose your own adventure book all rolled up into one. It’s heavily story driven, but the combat is satisfying. If you love games that are heavy on story and have decisions that matter, this is one to check out.

13: Dragon Age: Inquisition

One word. Awesome. Dragon Age: Inquisition gets a spot on my top 20 video games of 2014 list, because just like its predecessor, it takes everything I’ve ever loved about the Neverwinter Nights D&D series and makes it raw and gritty. This is not a game for young kids. It’s an epic adventure for teens and adults.

14: Dark Souls 2

Do you love action RPGs? Do you love the difficulty level to be so high that at times you’re tempted to hurl your controller at the television? If so, then Dark Souls 2 is the game for you. This makes my list of the top 20 video games of 2014, because it is delightfully difficult. And that’s okay. The epic difficulty of this game only serves to heighten the overall feel of what is already one of the darkest RPGs I’ve ever played.

15: Alien: Isolation

BOOYAH! This game is just so… epic? No, that’s not a good enough word. It’s… well, it’s like surviving the movie, Aliens. Remember how guns were what they used when they ran out of places to run? Remember how the aliens were practically impossible to kill and a face hugger meant a slow, painful death? Yeah. It’s that. It’s awesome and it totally earned its spot as one of my pics for the best video games of 2014.

16: Mario Kart 8

What can I say about this? It’s uber in its awesomeness. It’s absolutely one of the best of my top video games of 2014. It’s all the annoying bombs and obstacles being thrown at us by our friends that we’ve come to know and love from the Mario Kart franchise, but cranked up by a factor of one zillion.

17: Forza Horizon 2

While I don’t have the skill or reflexes to play a racing game, I had to give Forza Horizon 2 a spot in my top 20 video games of 2014 for its reviews and for its depth and breadth. You’ll be hard pressed to find a racing game with as many cars, options, events, and locales as Forza Horizon 2.

18: Divinity: Original Sin

Divinity sin is one of those glorious games that sees the humor in itself. It’s a throwback to the days of top down D&D dungeon crawling that pokes fun at all of the stereotypical story lines to be found in a game like this. It makes my list of to 20 video games of 2014 because the mechanics are good, the graphics are nice, the story is sufficiently fantastical, and it doesn’t take itself too seriously.

19: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

This gem in my list of the top 20 video games of 2014 is one that I would consider a sleeper. In my opinion, games that make you think are very underrated. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is like the darkest dark place in Myst or Riven that you can think of. It’s got a compelling story, great visuals, and at times, you’ll jump right out of your chair.

20: Wolfenstein: The New Order

Last but not least on my list of top 20 video games of 2014 is Wolfenstein: The New Order. It’s everything we’ve always loved about Wolfenstein buy hyped up on steroids like a giant, overly aggressive body builder that wants eat your face off. Am I exaggerating? No. It’s the story of an alternate universe where the Nazis won WWII and are now in possession of extremely high end tech. While set in the 60s, the Nazis have access to crazy contraptions like uber huge mechs.

Snag Something on This List of the Top 20 Video Games of 2014

You won’t be sorry! 2014 was an exceptionally good year for video games. Developers have really stepped up their games, and they made that clear with all of the games on my list of the top 20 video games of 2014. Every game on this list is delightfully meaty and worthy of sinking your gamer teeth in for a good stretch of hours.


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Ben Butler, president and CEO of Digital Butler Media Management, is a professional web virtual assistant, content and print media copywriter, and head of the Digital Butler virtual assistant team. He is an uber geek who loves video games, anime, transformers, and generally anything that can be classified as "dorky."

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  1. vickie couturier says

    April 8, 2015 at 9:24 am

    LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Xbox 360

  2. Aimee says

    April 8, 2015 at 9:59 am

    Super Smash Bros Nintendo Wii

  3. Julie Wood says

    April 8, 2015 at 10:23 am

    We love Super Smash Brothers!

    • Julie Wood says

      April 8, 2015 at 10:24 am

      For the Nintendo Wii

  4. Deb Anderson says

    April 8, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    Dragon Age: inquisition

    I’ve played the other two Dragon Age games and love them!

  5. Laura G says

    April 8, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    We’d like Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag

  6. Maegan Morin says

    April 8, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    Dragon Age!!

  7. Natalie says

    April 8, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    Super Smash Bros for wiiu

  8. Fee Roberts says

    April 8, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    I love the LEGO Movie Videogame. The movie was awesome!

  9. Jessica M. says

    April 8, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    My kids like super smash bros on their DS’s.

  10. Jessie C. says

    April 8, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    I like Just Dance 2014 .

  11. Terri S. says

    April 8, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    The LEGO Movie Videogame – Xbox 360 Standard Edition Is my favorite.

  12. Christina Foley says

    April 8, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    My favorite is Super Smash Brothers…. but Just Dance 2014 is another family favorite, always a fun time with that one.

  13. katklaw777 says

    April 8, 2015 at 11:33 pm

    I like the LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Xbox 360 game…the kids luv anything LEGO.

  14. sandra davis says

    April 9, 2015 at 12:08 am

    I like Just Dance 2014 for the WII. Plus it is good exercise,too.

  15. Holly Thomas says

    April 9, 2015 at 5:10 am

    Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag is my favorite game on the list.

  16. Jeanna says

    April 9, 2015 at 8:04 am

    Just Dance 2014 – Nintendo Wii is my favorite game from the list!

  17. deb c says

    April 9, 2015 at 9:40 am

    I like Mario Kart 8 best.

  18. Cathy French says

    April 9, 2015 at 11:12 am

    I like Wolfenstein: The New Order the best

  19. Terri M says

    April 9, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    I’m a longtime CIV fan… who would love a copy of Beyond Earth (and I loved Alpha Centauri too!)

  20. Debbie Welchert says

    April 9, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    I like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Nintendo 3DS game.

  21. Laurie says

    April 9, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    I like the Mario and Sonic at the Sochi Olympics. Because it is family friendly.

  22. Margaret Smith says

    April 9, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Super Smash Brothers. Thanks so much.

  23. Enrique Herrera says

    April 9, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    Super Smash Bros for Wii U! 😀

  24. Andrea Williams says

    April 9, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    My son really enjoys The Walking Dead: Season 2 and Titanfall.

  25. Natalie says

    April 9, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    My favorite game is Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games – Nintendo Wii U

  26. nicole dziedzic says

    April 9, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    The Just Dance 2014 for Nintendo Wii U is always fun with the family.

  27. K. Finn says

    April 10, 2015 at 3:13 am

    I loved Civilization V, so I’d pick Civilization: Beyond Earth as my favorite to try.

  28. Cynthia C says

    April 10, 2015 at 10:19 am

    My nephew likes to play LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Xbox 360

  29. Debbi Wellenstein says

    April 10, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    We like LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Xbox 360.

  30. Brenda says

    April 10, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    Just Dance is fun with the kids.

  31. angie says

    April 10, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    Super Smash Brothers

  32. PuffyBiggler says

    April 10, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    The video I like the most is Just Dance 2014 – Nintendo Wii. Thanks for the giveaway!

  33. Barbara Montag says

    April 10, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    I so like the Just Dance 2014 game.
    We have it and use it a lot!
    thank you

  34. Rosanne says

    April 10, 2015 at 11:19 pm

    I like Rocksmith 2014 Edition – Xbox 360

  35. Donnie Ball says

    April 11, 2015 at 2:54 am

    The Banner Saga

  36. mickeyfan says

    April 11, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    Just Dance ’14 will get everyone moving.

  37. joni says

    April 12, 2015 at 3:28 am

    Rocksmith 2014

  38. Dawn Monroe says

    April 12, 2015 at 6:26 am

    Im still a die hard Mario fan, Mario Kart 8.

  39. Roma says

    April 12, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    I like the Civilization: Beyond Earth game

  40. Pat Nolan says

    April 12, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    Wolfenstein: The New Order

  41. Cheryl says

    April 13, 2015 at 4:09 am

    I like Just Dance 2014 – Nintendo Wii best.

  42. Rebecca Orr says

    April 13, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    My husband would love the forza horizon 2 game!

  43. David Fultner says

    April 14, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Wow thats a lot of games. I am way behond. LOL

  44. Jessica Cox says

    April 14, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    My family likes Disney INFINITY: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition) Video Game Starter Pack – Xbox 360

  45. Vanessa Richard says

    April 16, 2015 at 2:31 am

    I would want Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag for the xbox 360.

  46. Seyma Shabbir says

    April 18, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    My sons love the Lego Movie game!

  47. Daniel M says

    April 20, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    The LEGO Movie Videogame

  48. Wendi says

    April 21, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    im a dead fan so I’m with walking dead season 2 ty

  49. Neranjan Bissoon says

    April 22, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    Some great prices on these games online. Or get a Gamefly account and them one a week

  50. Neranjan Bissoon says

    April 22, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    Lego Batman 3 : Beyond Gotham is a good one

  51. Pamela Gurganus says

    April 22, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    The video game I like most is F1 2014 (Formula 1).

  52. Sandra Watts says

    April 23, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    I would like the Just Dance 2014 – Nintendo Wii.

  53. Min K says

    April 24, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    Disney Infinity

  54. Robin says

    April 25, 2015 at 8:36 pm

    My favorite is Shadow of Mordor.

  55. Christina Sparks says

    April 26, 2015 at 1:16 am

    Just Dance 2014

  56. Nicole C. says

    April 26, 2015 at 10:23 am

    I like Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games – Nintendo Wii U.

  57. Dave L says

    April 27, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    Of the games on the link, I think The LEGO Movie Videogame would be a big hit in our house. Everyone loved the movie and the game looks like a lot of fun too. Thank you for the great giveaway.

  58. Lisa says

    April 27, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    I would like Call of Duty: Ghosts – Xbox 360.

  59. Stephanie Larison says

    April 28, 2015 at 2:50 am

    My fave is Call of Duty: Ghosts – Xbox 360

  60. nickie says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    Dragon age !

  61. Sharon says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    My favorite on the list is #4: Shadow of Mordor!

  62. Cristy Ridey says

    April 28, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    Mario Kart 8 ….really fun.

  63. Ronald Gagnon says

    April 29, 2015 at 1:21 am

    The LEGO Movie Videogame – Xbox 360 Standard Edition

  64. Sherry Conrad says

    April 29, 2015 at 2:41 am

    Lego Batman 3 around here.

  65. Edmond says

    April 29, 2015 at 5:06 am

    WOW, my fave: Mario Kart 8. Simple & divine. Wow, prize amazon gc is fab. & splendid. 2 fingers snap. It is tight, fly & off the chain. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity. Pick me, pick me! Dear Santa: I’ve been nice. My X-Mas wish this year is to win this contest. Starving artist here desperately needs the Amazon gc to shop and eat. A life changing exp.

  66. Danielle fehring says

    April 29, 2015 at 8:40 am

    Lego Batman 3 for Xbox. It is all my boys can talk about!

  67. Dana Rodriguez says

    April 29, 2015 at 8:57 am

    Grand Theft Auto V – Playstation 3 for us!

  68. Tara Woods says

    April 29, 2015 at 11:11 am

    I like Call of Duty: Ghosts – Xbox 360.

  69. Amanda Sakovitz says

    April 29, 2015 at 11:29 am

    id like Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games – Nintendo Wii U

  70. Christine Holliday says

    April 29, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    Civilization: Beyond Earth, I love any Civilization game.. They all rock!

  71. Susan Smith says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    We like Just Dance 2014 for the WII.

  72. Sarah L says

    April 29, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    I like Just Dance (not into games very much).
    Thanks for the contest.

  73. Lily Kwan says

    April 29, 2015 at 11:55 pm

    Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games looks very fun!

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