After the Microsoft conference, E3 2021, we asked you which games you liked best. Your choices surprised us quite a bit. Here are the results.
Here’s what it’s about: On Sunday, the big presentation from Microsoft and Bethesda took place at E3 2021 and there was a lot to see. In a survey, we wanted to know from you which games showcased there were your highlights.
You voted in large numbers, but the winner surprised us at the MeinMMO editorial office. Here’s how you decided.
Here are the results: A total of 1002 readers participated in the survey as of the evaluation date (June 15, 2020, 11:30 AM). Each of you could cast up to 5 votes for the games you liked best. Therefore, the total percentage exceeds 100.
- 27th place: Shredder – 0.4 %
- 26th place: Shroom and Doom – 0.6 %
- 25th place: Somerville – 1%
- 24th place: Eyuden Chronicle Rising – 1.4 %
- 23rd place: Contraband – 2.2 %
- 22nd place: Psychonauts 2- 2.3 %
- 21st place: Slime Rancher – 2.69 %
- 20th place: Twelve Minutes – 2.89 %
- 19th place: Replaced – 3.09 %
- 18th place: Fallout 76: Steel Reign – 3.69 %
- 17th place: Another Announcement – 3.79 %
- 16th place: Party Animals – 3.89 %
- 15th place: The Ascent – 4.89 %
- 14th place: Atomic Heart – 5.49 %
- 13th place: Back 4 Blood – 6.69 %
- 12th place: A Plague Tale: Requiem – 7.49 %
- 11th place: The Outer Worlds 2 – 11.58 %
- 10th place: Far Cry 6 – 11.98 %
- 9th place: Age of Empires IV – 12.18 %
- 8th place: Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life – 12.38 %
- 7th place: Redfall – 13.17 %
- 6th place: Diablo 2 Resurrected – 14.77 %
Here are also your places 5 to 1 with the unexpected winner at the top.
5th place: Halo Infinite
Genre: Shooter | Developer: 343 Industries | Platform: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S | Release Date: November 10, 2021
- 23.85 % of users
This is Halo Infinite: The latest installment of the popular Halo series is of course a first-person shooter and has been highly anticipated by fans for a long time. Master Chief is back, with new allies and enemies, new weapons, and new mysteries. The story of Halo Infinite continues the narrative of Halo 5.
You fight against the renegade faction of the Banished, led by the warlord Escharum. Your goal: find out what happened to the AI Cortana. From another AI, Master Chief learns that the destructive Cortana has supposedly been deleted, but no one knows exactly how that happened. It’s a mystery you must solve.
Microsoft announced that the multiplayer of Halo Infinite will be free-to-play. You will receive tools such as grappling hooks, weapons with ricocheting projectiles, and various vehicles to enjoy on the numerous maps.
Halo Infinite ranked 5th in our survey.
4th place: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
Genre: Shooter | Developer: GSC Game World | Platform: PC, Xbox Series X and S | Release Date: April 28, 2022
- 24.45 % of users
This is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was one of the games that seemed to be developed under an unlucky star. The shooter was actually announced back in August 2010. However, it was postponed multiple times and eventually even completely canceled. Only in 2018 could players hope again, and in 2020, the announcement of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 for Xbox Series X|S and PC finally came.
The game once again places you in the radioactively contaminated setting of Chernobyl. After the second explosion of the power plant in the previous games, the Zone has changed again. Monsters and mutants are just as common as anomalies that override the laws of nature.
You play as one of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. named Skif, with whom you will navigate a closed and non-linear story. Throughout the narrative, your choices will influence the ending. The goal is to reach the center of the Zone. There, in the old reactors, horrific experiments are conducted on mutants, and it’s up to Skif and you to figure out what’s going on there.
The surprising news about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 helped the game land in 4th place in our survey.
3rd place: Starfield
Genre: RPG | Developer: Bethesda Softworks | Platform: PC, Xbox Series X and S | Release Date: 11.11.2022
- 25.85 % of users
This is Starfield: With Starfield Bethesda Softworks is releasing a completely new IP for the first time in 25 years. Although the game was announced at E3 2018, not much is known about it yet. Typically for Bethesda, it will be an RPG that offers players “unprecedented freedom.” Players will be able to choose a background, similar to Mass Effect.
As a setting, the developer has chosen space this time. According to an interview with the devs, it will be a kind of “NASA-Punk,” a sci-fi setting in the retro style of the 70s and 80s. The team aims to create an entirely unique universe with 300 years of history that will be integrated into the game’s lore.
Alien races have also been confirmed, which you will encounter on your journey through space. Depending on your preference, there will be a choice between first-person and third-person perspectives. Bethesda described the game as “Skyrim in space” and “Han Solo simulator.”
The anticipation for a new RPG from Bethesda brought Starfield to 3rd place in our survey.
2nd place: Battlefield 2042
Genre: Shooter | Developer: DICE | Platform: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 | Release Date: October 22, 2021
- 35.43 % of users
This is Battlefield 2042: The new game in the Battlefield series was revealed before the official start of E3. EA showcased a stylish cinematic trailer for Battlefield 2042. However, fans had to wait until the Microsoft conference at E3 to see actual gameplay. There, the second trailer was shown.
While Battlefield 2042 does not have a single-player campaign, there are still many lore details about the game’s setting. As the title suggests, the story takes place in the year 2042 and the world is sinking into a global crisis. Due to climate change, the world is plagued by natural disasters and there is a scarcity of resources.
Germany goes bankrupt, the EU dissolves and the USA and Russia begin to fight fiercely. In Battlefield 2042, you will be able to fight in battlegrounds all over the world. In the action-packed battles, there will be old and new weapons, maps, and the usual soldier classes.
The desire for a large new AAA shooter brought Battlefield 2042 to 2nd place in our survey.
1st place: Forza Horizon 5
Genre: Racing Game | Developer: Playground Games | Platform: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, | Release Date: November 9, 2021
- 36.23 % of users
This is Forza Horizon 5: The latest game in the popular Forza Horizon series takes you to Mexico, where you can explore the largest and most diverse open world of the Horizon games. From hot deserts to steep mountains to active volcanoes, it has it all. And of course, what would a Forza be without hundreds of the world’s most beautiful cars.
In the story of Horizon, you will meet new characters and make your own decisions that will influence the outcomes of missions. You will be accompanied by Forza LINC, the new AI assistant that will keep track of your progress and connect you with other people online.
With other players, you can not only race in classic races on a variety of tracks. The battle royale mode from Forza Horizon 4 makes a comeback. And what would a racing game like Forza be without the ability to tinker with and customize your vehicles? All of this is delivered in stunning next-gen graphics.
Forza Horizon 5 surprisingly outperformed strong competitors like Battlefield 2042 and Starfield, speeding to 1st place in our survey.
Tonight, the Nintendo Direct will start one of the last presentations of E3 2021. Which games will be shown there?
