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**Content:** A humorous, opinionated review of the best video games of 2017.
**Tone:** Sarcastic, playful, and enthusiastic.
**Top Games Mentioned:**
1. **Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment** (praised for its DLC quality)
2. **Furi** (commended for its challenging boss fights)
3. **Superhot** (lauded for its innovative time-manipulation mechanics)
4. **Dark Souls 3** (appreciated for its refined combat and fair difficulty)
5. **Doom** (highlighted for its fast-paced action and good controller aim assist)
6. **Cuphead** (acknowledged for its ruthless yet rewarding boss battles)
7. **Sonic Mania** (celebrated for its pure, unadulterated fun)
8. **The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild** (praised for its massive, well-designed open world)
9. **Super Mario Odyssey** (glorified as a "miracle video game" and a top contender)
**"Game of the Year" Twist:**
The reviewer jokingly awards **Super Mario Brothers 2** (an older game) as "Game of the Year" in a comedic, unexpected twist, while actually implying **Super Mario Odyssey** is one of the top games of 2017.
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**Games Mentioned**
1. **Divinity II** was released in 2017.
2. **Persona 5** was released in 2017.
3. **Nioh** was released in 2017.
4. **Yakuza Zero** was mentioned as still being played.
5. **Overwatch** had a new addition, **Doomfist**, in 2017.
6. **PUBG** was released in 2017.
7. **Resident Evil 7** revived the original style of the franchise in 2017.
8. **Edith Finch** was released in 2017, similar to **Gone Home**.
9. **Samus Returns** was released in 2017.
10. **Yooka-Laylee** was released in 2017, raising $2,000,000.
11. **Hat in Time** was released in 2017, raising $300,000.
12. **Shovel Knight** has a free expansion, **Specter of Torment**.
13. **Furi** features intense boss fights.
14. **Superhot** has a unique time-movement mechanic.
15. **Dark Souls 3** has more reliable and fluid combat.
16. **Hollow Knight** is similar to **Dark Souls**.
17. **Doom** (2016) was replayed in 2017, noting its aim assist.
18. **Cuphead** is a run 'n' gun game with challenging bosses.
19. **Sonic Mania** is a fun, old-school Sega Genesis-style game.
20. **Breath of the Wild** is an open-world game with a massive scope.
21. **Super Mario Odyssey** features innovative platforming mechanics.
22. **Super Mario Brothers 2** was jokingly awarded "Game of the Year".
**Release Years (Explicitly Mentioned)**
23. 2016: **Doom**
24. 2017: Multiple games (listed above)
**Development and Funding**
25. **Yooka-Laylee** raised $2,000,000.
26. **Hat in Time** raised $300,000.
27. **Shovel Knight** was funded through Kickstarter.