
We don't mean to alarm you, but it's already December. Mental. Still, the last month of the year tends to offer up some prime gaming time, what with holidays and nights where it's far too cold to think about going out and socialising. As such, we want to know what your plans are this year.
We all have different habits: some of us use the time to clear out the old backlog, while others take advantage of sales and pick up a big role-playing game to really get stuck into. With the PlayStation 4 now in the fourth year of its life, its library is bursting with variety -- there's something for everyone.
Let us know what kind of games you plan on playing in our poll, and then lay down your plans in the comments section below.
What kind of games do you plan on playing this holiday? (133 votes)
- I'll be clearing out the backlog, of course
- I'll be scouring the sales for whatever's cheap
- A good bit of multiplayer gaming will suit me
- Some story-driven games seem like a good idea
- A big old RPG will keep me warm over the holidays
- I plan on finding a nice open world to spend some time in
- I need an action game to heat things up over the holidays0.8%
- Something family friendly so I can play with relatives0%
- A cosy co-op game for me and a special someone0%
- I'll cosy up with something nice and relaxing0%
- I fancy some horror this holiday0.8%
- I think I'll go for a bit of everything, whatever takes my fancy
- I honestly haven't decided yet
- I won't be doing much, if any, gaming this month
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@YummyHappyPills

I have a few games on the ol' Christmas list, so if I'm fortunate enough to receive any of those, I'll be sorted for festive gaming. As it stands, I recently picked up The Sexy Brutale and Stardew Valley in the flash sale, and I reckon the latter will be a great game to sink some lazy hours into
Picking up Xenoblade Chronicles 2 today. Great way to close out an awesome year.
No idea. I want to try and finish Assassin's Creed Origins so I can play A Hat In Time. After that I have absolutely no idea.
Maybe I should finally start playing Splatoon 2's multiplayer.
@YummyHappyPills I've always liked the look of Paper Mario, but I've never played one. Hope your investment is worth it!
I started Persona 5 late in the summer, but then went to uni and so haven't played any since, so I'm looking forward to playing a lot more of that to round off this year, but likely won't finish it!
Hmm
Kinda gotta look tbh
This is like 3 weeks early.
I haven't even bought presents yet.
I'll finally be getting Super Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
@Fight_Teza_Fight (Me neither)
Working at my 70+ PS3 backlog and 60+ PS4 backlog up until Christmas day. I'll be getting South Park and Lego Marvel Superheroes 2 as presents so will play at least one of those, and also might finally pick up Assassin's Creed Origins during my fortnight off.
I have no money for new games other than today's Doom VFR purchase so unless I get any new games for Chrimbo (I'll be getting a Snes mini for sure) it will be about finishing off my immediate backlog. So finish: Wolfie 2 and Mario Odyssey, try Sexy Brutale and Destiny 2. Also got a few last metroids to get in Samus Returns.
That's the immediate backlog - I have lots more games if I can manage it from PS Plus and pre-207 sales.
It's going to be all Nintendo for me this holiday as I play Xenoblade Chronicles 2 through December. In the unlikely event I'll be done with that, I suspect I'm getting Breath of the Wild and a Snes Mini for Christmas.
There are some fantastic games I've missed out on on the PS4 recently, I'm really excited to try the Horizon DLC so that'll be the first order of business once I'm up to date on the Nintendo front.
I love this time of year, have a great December all, plenty of mince pies, festive drinks and say no to drugs!
I'm still playing my ps3 games.word up son.I got more than 60 ps3 I need to finish.I'm playing borderlands 3 pack.eternal sonata.for the ps3 one of the best rpgs ever
Do H:ZD and U:LL count as backlog, open world, games I got cheap (B2G1 free sale), or story driven?
Seriously, how the heck am I supposed to pick just 1 of those choices when so many overlap?
Anyway, H:ZD and U:LL. And Agents of Shield starts tonight so I'll be watching that every Friday night.
I'm currently playing Wolfenstein 2 which I only started at the weekend so I'll have that on the go for a little while yet and then there's the 200+ games that I have installed and have played bits and pieces of and the sales that keep topping up my backlog to epic proportions!
With getting a Switch and Zelda for Xmas there will be a bunch of that and I will be digging into Lego Marvel 2 as well plus probably trying to rap up Yooka-Laylee plat. So I voted for a bit of everything.
Zelda + Mario
Going to restart Horizon Zero Dawn as I’ve bought the expansion. I’m about halfway through the new Wolfenstein which is ok providing I play on the easiest level.
Also, I’m about 5 hours into Xenoblade on the switch which has got me hooked already, it also looks great portable and docked which makes a change.
I don't change habits because it is December. I still want to beat my 24th game this year though.
@Deadlyblack
Cool. If you plan to play ranked battles and need help or someone to play with please let me know.
A bit of everything for me. CoD: WWII, Overwatch (once the Christmas event starts), Mario Odyssey, Horizon Zero Dawn. Even have the urge to do a playthrough of Chrono Trigger again so I am sure that will happen as well.
I still need to play Frozen Wilds, South Park and AC: Origins, so probably one of these games.
Okami HD, and some multiplayer stuff for with friends
I had to go with clearing out my Backlog. Primarily because I am not expecting to be purchasing any new games before the new year (although if I spot something cheap, I may buy).
Its not strictly 'backlog' either as the 'oldest' game I expect I will be playing is Destiny 2 (Curse of Osiris mainly) but I do have Wolfenstein 2, Assassins Creed Origins, Evil Within 2, Forza 7, CoD:WW2 and SW:BF2 - some I haven't started yet - to play. There isn't an option for 'multiple' genres and modes. I expect to pay a bit of SP, co-op and MP, as well as some Action, RPG and horror. Backlog seemed to be the best fit though as that is more all encompassing...
Xenoblade 2. Enough said
I've built up quite a backlog with all the new releases and sales over the past couple of months, so I'll be spending Xmas working through that.
Like last Xmas I'll probably end up putting a ton of time into ESO as well. My fave game to just relax with and Xmas is a great time to be chilling out with a game I've been loving for the past few years.
@ShogunRok Belgium.Panama.Tunisia.and England same group for next summer world cup word up son
will be redoing all of my ps4 games after my day one ps4 decided to die thank the lord for black friday sales
Most likely try to finish up Zelda and Mario on the Switch.
Usually a one man game guy but these have enough variaty that I can deal with switching between them-
Just got Gran Turismo so that, Horizon ZD which I'm about half way through maybe more. And No Man's Sky. Love that game can see me dipping into it for years. Other than that I'll play a few VR games. That lot should keep me busy.
I abandoned Yakuza 0 a long time ago, so I'll hopefully get back to it while I play Persona 5 this Christmas. @YummyHappyPills You're probably tired of hearing this but Paper Mario: TYD is one of my favorite games ever. That and the original were my first introductions to JRPGs.
I'm going to attempt to quit spending all of my time on the Switch and clear out my backlog on other platforms. I don't even remember the last time I turned on my PS4, and I still need to play Yakuza 0. :/
If I can resist XC2 (not a guarantee), I'll probably focus on my backlog.
@playstation1995 I was thinking the same thing about my beloved Germany's group with South Korea, Sweden (even without Zlatan) & Mexico.
I've started playing The splinter cell series again, and while it's not aged very well I'm still enjoying it. That and CoD until I end up back on Destiny 2 again.
@vegeta11 Germany is pretty good.I'm rooting.for France.vivre la France Mon ami.oui oui.word up son
Aiming to make it through Horizon Zero Dawn this month. I loved the opening chapter, but got distracted with other games. I will feel sad if I do not finish it by year's end.
I'm being extremely fussy lately whilst going through my backlog. If I lose interest around 2-8 hours then they get sold on gumtree, ebay or CEX. Bye bye Shadows of Velentia, Dead or Alive 5 and Final Fantasy type-0. Finally started the Witcher 3 this week and I'm mega impressed! This will probs take me through Xmas and into 2018! But if PSVR V2 arrives on UK shores by Xmas and the price is right I'm ready to jump on Battlezone, Doom VFR and Skyrim VR.
I've still got some backlog to do, with playthroughs of Chain of Memories, Metal Gear Solid V, Ratchet & Clank, and Final Fantasy IX currently in progress. With Batman Arkham Knight and Tomb Raider Definitive Edition added thanks to a gift from a buddy. And that's just the PS4.
I still have Ocarina of Time on 3DS, with my PS3 games including Heavenly Sword, Wipeout HD, Bioshock, the whole God of War series, and the whole Mass Effect trilogy.
At the rate I'm going, it could take me until holiday next year.
my blu-ray / amazon / netflix / All4 watchlist is ginormous, if i spent 8 hrs a day watching, i still wouldn't be anywhere near finished by xmas 2018. I'm hoping to get through westworld S1 and man in high castle S3 whilst i'm off for xmas. gaming wise, pretty much waiting for shadow of the colossus remake at the minute.
@YummyHappyPills You're the luckiest person alive. I would pay a ton of money to play TTYD for the first time again.
It's honestly a tragedy that Nintendo doesn't make Paper Mario the same way anymore. It used to be absolutely incredible.
Also, talking to the NPCs is a good idea. There are a lot of funny little sub-plots sprinkled throughout the game with the various NPCs.
I picked up 10 games from Black Friday sales! Most were $15.99 each. I have no doubt these will last me through 2018 as filler games between the must have titles for the year to come. I will buy/preorder 6+ must have games day one through 2018. Then the cycle will start all over when Black Friday arrives again November 2018.
@YummyHappyPills I don't blame you, lol. I think that's a game most people can enjoy, though, so I wouldn't worry too much.
I still have four ps4 games unopened received for my birthday last week plus about 6 digital games I bought in the sale also not started plus my back log so yeah plenty of choice.That said after completing The Winter Wilds (not long now) I'll probably start Danganronpa V3,South Park and maybe Okami
Im gonna play Horizon ZD + DLC during these wintry days, somehow feels pretty perfect, and i'll prob jump back onto D2 after the next 2 updates have been released.
On the PS4 I’m in process of playing NieR Automata and working gradually on Persona 5, so if I can finish either of those before years end (likely NieR) then I’ll mix in one of my many, many, many games in the backlog. Also given there will be some holiday travel, I am going to get back into my Vita so I can try to finish the Danganronpa series with UDG and Vol 3. I’ve been neglecting my Vita lately and I’ve got some good ones waiting there on deck too, even after Danganronpa.
@YummyHappyPills "Paper Mario TTYD"
If you've not played it before I urge you to play this! One of my fav Nintendo games of all time. Totally superb!
For me I'll probably be playing BotW DLC, Last Guardian, Odyssey and Rime or Lost Legacy if I get them for Christmas!
I've worked hard to clear the backlog in time for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 which dropped today and Mario Odyssey for Christmas That and Tekken, there's always time for Tekken
I’ve got a great big honking backlog to empty. Highlights include the Phoenix Wright trilogy, Captain Toad: treasure tracker, donkey Kong country returns 3D, Luigi’s mansion: dark moon, and maybe I’ll finally get around to Final Fantasy XV
A little but of everything. Getting a switch for Christmas so it’ll be all Zelda and Mario for awhile. I love my PS4 though and haven’t strayed from PlayStation in a LONG time. We’ll see how I take to the switch.
Frustratingly, Christmas is often now the worst time of the year for gaming, despite having time off work. Thats because I will be visiting family and away from my ps4. So vita for me I think. Have a big backlog to work through so that will keep me happy. But the holidays really do show off the value of the Nintendo switch concept
Just about finished wolfenstein the new order. Have wolfenstein 2 to get through also but just bought wolfenstien the old blood too, might play that 1st. Also have assasins creed origins to play. Waiting on fire emblem warriors to arrive and contemplating picking up xenoblade chronicles 2, its getting good reviews or may skyrim for switch. Tempted by playstation 2 for $40 sale (au) some good titles: gravity rush 2, far cry primal, yooka laylee. Star wars battlefront 2 is also cheap at the moment $49 (au) at big w. Have to say I am spoilt for choice at the moment😀
Assassin's Creed Origins and Elite Dangerous will be my main courses. The sides will be Destiny 2, Battlefront 2, and CoD WW2. Madden 18 for dessert.
I felt a bit guilty coming on here and listing Nintendo games, but it seems about half of you (or more) are doing the same thing. Fire Emblem Warriors, Xenoblade 2, Skyrim, LA Noire, Rocket League, Stardew Valley, a discounted Syberia, and Yooka-Lele are all awaiting me on the Switch, and MH Stories and Metroid on the 3DS.
I do want to play Okami on the PS4, but to do that something else has to come off the hard drive....
Right now I'm playing Wolfenstein 2, with Horizon and CoD WW2 (single player, none of that online dude bro junk) waiting on deck for PS4. For VR I'm working on Farpoint, then DOOM. On Switch, I'm picking away at LA Noire and DOOM, then RE:R Collection, and hopefully we'll see the story expansion for Breath Of The Wild this month. Add in some Mario Kart with the kids as required. Should be a good Christmas break.
There's nintendo eshop discount so I bought a couple of indie games, I'm playing wonderboy dragon trap, the mummy demastered, and replaying shantae half-genie hero (and pirate queen quest) on switch. I want to buy xenoblade chronicles 2 special edition but the box is too big, maybe I'll buy the digital version and the season pass.
On ps4 I should be finishing knack 2 but I'm playing assassin's creed origin, the setting is interesting and I like the battle and loot system. Plan to play destiny 2 demo tonight.
Work work work :/ in my holiday at Christmas Mario oddysey
D2 I guess
Backlog Goty Edition for me. But if I find a Switch on sale...
got a huge backlog of games over PC, PS4 and Xbox to try and complete...and rumour has it Santa is bringing me a Nintendo switch!
PLUS i have twin babies due anytime round Christmas so all that maybe out the window anyway!!
I have to finish Witcher 3. I also plan to start Horizon Zero Dawn and AC Origins and oh yeah Lost legacy. Backlog, backlog, backlog...
I'll be hoping to finish off AC: Origins over the Xmas and either Pillars of Eternity (I'm about a third of the way through) or Torment: Tides of Numenera as well hopefully. I'd also like to maybe finish a 3ds game or two as I've been neglecting that system for awhile, I've a bunch of older Zeldas to play through plus Chrono Trigger, Ace Atourney trilogy and Dragon Quest IX so if I can finish one of those I'll be happy they'll also be doses of MP between Battlefield 1, CoD WW2 and Rocket League
I plan on at least beating Ratchet & Clank and Uncharted 4 during the Holidays.
Maybe Kingdom Hearts 2.8 as well if I have time for it
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