--- title: "Best Games of 2017 | Belly Score" url: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/2017 description: "The best games released in 2017, ranked by Belly Score. The Belly's definitive 2017 game rankings." lang: en --- # Best Games of 2017 The best games released in 2017, ranked by Belly Score. The Belly's definitive 2017 game rankings. The Belly's definitive rankings for games released in 2017. Every title from 2017 that earned a Belly Score appears here, sorted from the highest verdict down. It's a year-by-year snapshot of what The Belly thought of the releases — the standout hits, the disappointments, and everything in between from 2017. 19 games 9.9 ### The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Action-Adventure · RPG · Sandbox Nintendo Switch · Wii U · Nintendo Switch 2 Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Nature / Wilderness Adventurous Exploratory Discovery-Driven +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/zelda-breath-of-the-wild 9.5 ### Rain World Action · Adventure · Platformer Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S Post-Apocalyptic Nature / Wilderness Dark / Grim Atmospheric Brutal Unforgiving +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/rain-world 9.4 ### Doki Doki Literature Club! Visual Novel · Horror · Simulation Windows · macOS · Linux School / Academy Psychological Surreal +1 Mysterious Creepy Unsettling +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/doki-doki-literature-club 9.4 ### GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 Fighting · Action PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 3 · PC · Arcade Martial Arts Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Intense Fast-Paced Competitive +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/guilty-gear-xrd-rev2 9.4 ### Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Action RPG · Adventure Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 Fantasy High Fantasy Nature / Wilderness Adventurous Exploratory Epic +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/xenoblade-chronicles-2 9.4 ### ARCAEA Rhythm / Music Nintendo Switch · Mobile Mysterious Discovery-Driven Relaxing +12 https://bellyscore.com/game/arcaea 9.3 ### Flood Escape 2 Adventure · Survival · Platformer Roblox Nature / Wilderness Fast-Paced Frantic Chaotic +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-flood-escape-2 9.3 ### Prey FPS · Action · Simulation PlayStation 4 · Windows · Xbox One Sci-Fi Space Alien +1 Mysterious Immersive Unsettling +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/prey-2017 9.3 ### EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 Action · Shooter PlayStation 4 · Windows Sci-Fi Alien Monsters +1 Chaotic Fast-Paced Funny +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/earth-defense-force-5 NO ART 9.2 ### Hollow Knight Platformer · Action · Adventure PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation · Xbox https://bellyscore.com/game/hollow-knight 9.2 ### Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux RPG Nintendo 3DS Sci-Fi Supernatural Monsters +1 Atmospheric Challenging Strategic +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/shin-megami-tensei-strange-journey-redux 9.1 ### RUINER Shooter · Action · Adventure Linux · Microsoft Windows · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · Macintosh Sci-Fi Cyberpunk Dystopian +1 Intense Fast-Paced Challenging +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/ruiner 9.0 ### Flee the Facility Horror · Survival · Action-Adventure PC · Mac · iOS · Android · Xbox · PlayStation Monsters Psychological Tense Intense Fast-Paced +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-flee-the-facility 8.9 ### Project JoJo Fighting · RPG PC · Mobile · Xbox Fantasy Supernatural Martial Arts +1 Adventurous Competitive Challenging +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-project-jojo 8.8 ### Databrawl BattleZone Action · Fighting Roblox Sci-Fi Robots / Mechs War Intense Fast-Paced Chaotic +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-databrawl-battlezone 8.4 ### Majotori Adventure Windows · macOS · Linux · Nintendo Switch · iOS · Android Fantasy Comedy Dark / Grim Quirky Dark Funny +2 https://bellyscore.com/game/majotori 6.4 ### Hey! Pikmin Action · Puzzle · Platformer Nintendo 3DS Sci-Fi Space Nature / Wilderness +1 Adventurous Exploratory Cozy +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/hey-pikmin 5.0 ### Dead Alliance Action · Shooter PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC Post-Apocalyptic Military Zombies Intense Fast-Paced Competitive +2 https://bellyscore.com/game/dead-alliance 1.9 ### Vroom in the Night Sky Racing Nintendo Switch Fantasy Comedy Surreal Quirky Weird Repetitive +1 https://bellyscore.com/game/vroom-in-the-night-sky **Cookies.** We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and the platform secure — no advertising trackers. By using Belly Score, you agree to our use of cookies. See our Privacy Policy for the details. 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