With Game of the Year 2019 fast approaching, we almost, almost forgot about Game of the Month for November 2019 -- but we're here now. November was a solid month for PlayStation loyalists, with Sony's current-gen console offering a steady stream of highly rated titles. But as always, only one can be crowned Game of the Month.
Bronze Trophy: Need for Speed Heat
Need for Speed is back! Kind of! Maybe! Look, Need for Speed Heat isn't what you'd call an amazing game, but it is a welcome high point for a series that's been severely lacking over the course of this generation. Associate editor Stephen Tailby tested his drifting skills in this one, awarding the flashy looking title a solid 7/10. He called it "the best entry in the franchise for quite some time", praising its "compelling" gameplay loop and "fun" customisation.
Read our full Need for Speed review here
Silver Trophy: Civilization VI
Dubbed "the best strategy game on PS4" by an awed John Cal McCormick, Civilization VI seized a mighty 9/10. The critically acclaimed series' long awaited arrival on Sony's console has been well worth the wait, with John heaping praise on the latest instalment. "Civilization VI is an excellent strategy game that offers numerous ways to play, and all of them are viable options," he wrote. John also noted that Sean Bean is in it, which is always a massive plus.
Read our full Civilization VI review here
Gold Trophy: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Developer Respawn Entertainment has had a pretty good generation. Its Titanfall series may not have set the sales charts alight but the second is a damn good shooter, while Apex Legends has held steady since its launch earlier in the year. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a very different beast to the studio's previous projects, but fortunately, it managed to smash our expectations. Senior staff writer Liam Croft gave Kal Kestis' space-faring adventure an 8/10, calling it "one of the best Star Wars games ever". Great storytelling and excellent pacing combine to make a thoroughly enjoyable action title.
Read our full Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order review here
Platinum Trophy: Death Stranding
What a shocker! Who saw this one coming?! That's right, Post-Apocalyptic Amazon Delivery Service: The Game is our Game of the Month. Combining serious themes and subject matter with some incredibly goofy moments, this is peak Hideo Kojima from start to finish, and it's weirdly engrossing. If you still think Death Stranding is a walking sim, then you ain't been paying attention.
Liam gave Death Stranding a rare 10/10, throwing the word "masterpiece" around like he's got a degree in fine art. "Following years of mysterious anticipation, Death Stranding delivers on all fronts," Liam beamed in our review. "An accomplished, fascinating set of gameplay mechanics allow you to make deliveries the way you want to, while social features let the game live on once you've put the controller down."
Read our full Death Stranding review here
Do you agree with our Game of the Month for November 2019? What was your favourite PS4 game in November? Vote in our poll, and then tell us why in the comments section below.
How we decide our Game of the Month: At the end of each month, the editorial team put together a list of nominees. Nominees must have been released within the month, and preferably, they should have been reviewed by Push Square. We select nominees based on our own review scores.
The editorial team then presents this list of nominees to the rest of the Push Square staff. Staff are asked to vote for three games that they think deserve to be crowned Game of the Month. First choice gets 3 points, second choice gets 2 points, and third choice gets 1 point. When voting closes, we tally the results to determine the order of this article. The game with the most points is our Game of the Month.
Note: Due to time constraints, November 2019's Game of the Month was decided by the editorial team.
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No contest, Death Stranding is outstanding and a game I'll remember for years to come
Atelier Ryza
Nuff said !!
A month on and i'm still playing and the story was fantastic, Death Stranding all the way!
I haven’t really got a GotM. I’m playing Fallen Order, but the more I play the more frustrated I get with it. I like NFS Heat but not sure it’s worthy of the “Game of the Month” title lol. Haven’t played Death Stranding yet - getting it for Christmas 🎁
Yes, definitely Death Stranding.
I'm probably repeating myself here but Death Stranding has always seemed something special to me. Even when the trailers were vague and no one had any idea what the game was going to be, it instantly grabbed me. Perhaps it was because of its huge Sci-Fi themes and visuals or perhaps the name of Hideo Kojima was the reason.
In any case, Death Stranding is a completely new game, nothing like it. And only now I can see that this very particular aspect of it is off-putting perhaps. There's no shame in disliking it, but I urge people to not listen to the negative opinions that surround this game and try it out for themselves.
These past few weeks I've seen too many people saying that they were wrong about it and now are loving the experience.
Death Stranding isn't a game that you can read a review and judge whether you will like it or not. It's a game that you need to experience for yourself. If you can, do yourself a favor, and pick the game up.
I wish it had a demo so that everyone could at least get a taste of, I'm sure the sales would've been much higher and a whole lot of more people could enjoy it.
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@Strathnaver1 Silly man, this came out in October !
@GigaGaia
Released 1st November here in the UK sunshine !
Star Wars of course!
Swap Death Stranding and Star Wars and the list is perfect.
I've only played one of the above, so my opinion is biased, but I obviously voted for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
This being EA and all, the fact that it delivered on everything it promised (well, except a Photo Mode, but hey) is more surprising than if it had arrived under some sort of controversial cloud. Its worst bugs were squashed within a week, it gave punishment gluttons a game they'd enjoy, and it wrote a flawless new chapter into the Star Wars galaxy.
It's all well and good being given total creative freedom, but having to work something new into a pre-existing franchise is really, really hard work. Round of applause for Respawn, and a grudging thanks to EA for not mucking it all up.
Im currently playing NFS, Fallen Order and Shenmue 3. I like all three games a lot. I did buy Death Stranding but sold it on for now. I think it seems like a remarkable and unique game, but I wasnt enjoying it so much. I'll keep my save and think will pick it up again in future.
Only played Star Wars, but it's a good game despite occasionally frustrating combat.
Death Stranding was easily my favorite game of November.
Death Stranding by a mile, GOTY never mind month. Played nearly 100 hours now.
Gotta love how whenever anyone says Death Stranding they get a dislike.
Death Stranding gonna be my next purchase. But a single player star wars game thats actually great will always win for me. But im a huge star wars fan...but im also huge metal gear fan, so what a great month for gaming!
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order smokes Death Stranding like a blunt on the topic of game of the month. Saying Death Stranding is a masterpiece is akin to saying Hooters Road Trip is the best racing game on the PS1. After playing 20 hours of Death Stranding, I can easily attest it is nothing but a glorified walking simulator with one of the dumbest stories for a AAA title. Even IGN scored Death Stranding less than a 7.
Even after completion, Death Stranding is still the game I just want to go back playing.
Death Stranding might be the most memorable game of the PS4 era. More so than God of War for me. I need the soundtrack.
@cashflowx When Death Stranding wins game of the year, will you destroy your computer out of rage?
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