It's that time of the year. There will be no further releases of major games this year, so it's time to look back at the best games released in 2016. Personally, I believe that this year was slightly less stellar than 2015 when it comes to gaming but of course, your opinion may vary. 2017 is looking fantastic though, and we'll cover all the most anticipated upcoming games over the next couple weeks.

　　Our end of the year schedule begins by giving you the power to choose with Wccftech's Reader's Awards 2016. We'll delve much deeper on our choices for each category with subsequent articles, but for now it's all about your votes. Some categories have many contestants while others have a few, but that's just the byproduct of this year's particular output in game releases, skewed towards certain genres while others were scarcely found.

　　Of course, you're more than welcome to explain your votes in the comments section. Without further ado, let the votes begin! The polls will automatically close on December 31st, while on January 1st, 2017 we'll present the Reader's Awards 2016 winners alongside our own picks for the Staff Awards.

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　　663 votes 37%

　　663 votes - 37% of all votes

　　Battlefield 1 31%, 555 votes

　　555 votes 31%

　　555 votes - 31% of all votes

　　Overwatch 16%, 285 votes

　　285 votes 16%

　　285 votes - 16% of all votes

　　Titanfall 2 7%, 132 votes

　　132 votes 7%

　　132 votes - 7% of all votes

　　Shadow Warrior 2 3%, 57 votes

　　57 votes 3%

　　57 votes - 3% of all votes

　　Gears of War 4 3%, 56 votes

　　56 votes 3%

　　56 votes - 3% of all votes

　　Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 2%, 44 votes

　　44 votes 2%

　　44 votes - 2% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1792

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best Role Playing Game (RPG) in 2016Dark Souls 3 30%, 488 votes

　　488 votes 30%

　　488 votes - 30% of all votes

　　Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 26%, 418 votes

　　418 votes 26%

　　418 votes - 26% of all votes

　　Final Fantasy XV 18%, 300 votes

　　300 votes 18%

　　300 votes - 18% of all votes

　　Tyranny 14%, 224 votes

　　224 votes 14%

　　224 votes - 14% of all votes

　　Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon 7%, 111 votes

　　111 votes 7%

　　111 votes - 7% of all votes

　　Grim Dawn 5%, 87 votes

　　87 votes 5%

　　87 votes - 5% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1628

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best Racing Game in 2016Forza Horizon 3 72%, 869 votes

　　869 votes 72%

　　869 votes - 72% of all votes

　　Forza Motorsport 6 Apex 14%, 163 votes

　　163 votes 14%

　　163 votes - 14% of all votes

　　F1 2016 11%, 128 votes

　　128 votes 11%

　　128 votes - 11% of all votes

　　Ride 2 4%, 45 votes

　　45 votes 4%

　　45 votes - 4% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1205

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best Action/Adventure Game in 2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 36%, 537 votes

　　537 votes 36%

　　537 votes - 36% of all votes

　　Dishonored 2 31%, 460 votes

　　460 votes 31%

　　460 votes - 31% of all votes

　　HITMAN 12%, 175 votes

　　175 votes 12%

　　175 votes - 12% of all votes

　　Quantum Break 9%, 133 votes

　　133 votes 9%

　　133 votes - 9% of all votes

　　The Last Guardian 6%, 97 votes

　　97 votes 6%

　　97 votes - 6% of all votes

　　Watch Dogs 2 6%, 92 votes

　　92 votes 6%

　　92 votes - 6% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1494

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best Adventure Game in 2016Firewatch 48%, 515 votes

　　515 votes 48%

　　515 votes - 48% of all votes

　　Inside 27%, 287 votes

　　287 votes 27%

　　287 votes - 27% of all votes

　　Obduction 10%, 111 votes

　　111 votes 10%

　　111 votes - 10% of all votes

　　Abzû 10%, 104 votes

　　104 votes 10%

　　104 votes - 10% of all votes

　　Oxenfree 5%, 56 votes

　　56 votes 5%

　　56 votes - 5% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1073

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best Sports Game in 2016FIFA 17 37%, 377 votes

　　377 votes 37%

　　377 votes - 37% of all votes

　　Steep 21%, 207 votes

　　207 votes 21%

　　207 votes - 21% of all votes

　　NBA 2K17 15%, 156 votes

　　156 votes 15%

　　156 votes - 15% of all votes

　　PES 2017 13%, 127 votes

　　127 votes 13%

　　127 votes - 13% of all votes

　　NHL 17 6%, 62 votes

　　62 votes 6%

　　62 votes - 6% of all votes

　　Madden NFL 17 6%, 57 votes

　　57 votes 6%

　　57 votes - 6% of all votes

　　MLB The Show 16 2%, 21 vote

　　21 vote 2%

　　21 vote - 2% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1007

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best Online Game in 2016Tom Clancy's The Division 37%, 473 votes

　　473 votes 37%

　　473 votes - 37% of all votes

　　World of Warcraft: Legion 25%, 315 votes

　　315 votes 25%

　　315 votes - 25% of all votes

　　Black Desert Online 17%, 215 votes

　　215 votes 17%

　　215 votes - 17% of all votes

　　Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne 11%, 145 votes

　　145 votes 11%

　　145 votes - 11% of all votes

　　Elder Scrolls Online DLCs (Dark Brotherhood, Thieves Guild) 8%, 109 votes

　　109 votes 8%

　　109 votes - 8% of all votes

　　Archeage 3.0 - Revelation 2%, 27 votes

　　27 votes 2%

　　27 votes - 2% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1284

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best Strategy Game in 2016Civilization VI 45%, 583 votes

　　583 votes 45%

　　583 votes - 45% of all votes

　　XCOM 2 25%, 326 votes

　　326 votes 25%

　　326 votes - 25% of all votes

　　Total War: Warhammer 18%, 235 votes

　　235 votes 18%

　　235 votes - 18% of all votes

　　Hearts of Iron IV 9%, 111 votes

　　111 votes 9%

　　111 votes - 9% of all votes

　　Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence - Ascension 2%, 24 votes

　　24 votes 2%

　　24 votes - 2% of all votes

　　Atlas Reactor 1%, 12 votes

　　12 votes 1%

　　12 votes - 1% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1291

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best Indie Game in 2016Firewatch 32%, 332 votes

　　332 votes 32%

　　332 votes - 32% of all votes

　　Inside 23%, 243 votes

　　243 votes 23%

　　243 votes - 23% of all votes

　　Darkest Dungeon 18%, 184 votes

　　184 votes 18%

　　184 votes - 18% of all votes

　　The Witness 10%, 108 votes

　　108 votes 10%

　　108 votes - 10% of all votes

　　The Banner Saga 2 10%, 104 votes

　　104 votes 10%

　　104 votes - 10% of all votes

　　Obduction 3%, 36 votes

　　36 votes 3%

　　36 votes - 3% of all votes

　　Oxenfree 2%, 25 votes

　　25 votes 2%

　　25 votes - 2% of all votes

　　Severed 1%, 9 votes

　　9 votes 1%

　　9 votes - 1% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1041

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best Management/SimulationPlanet Coaster 43%, 386 votes

　　386 votes 43%

　　386 votes - 43% of all votes

　　Football Manager 2017 25%, 230 votes

　　230 votes 25%

　　230 votes - 25% of all votes

　　Farming Simulator 17 24%, 221 vote

　　221 vote 24%

　　221 vote - 24% of all votes

　　Motorsport Manager 8%, 71 vote

　　71 vote 8%

　　71 vote - 8% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 908

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best DLC in 2016The Witcher III: Blood and Wine 83%, 1158 votes

　　1158 votes 83%

　　1158 votes - 83% of all votes

　　Fallout 4: Far Harbor 9%, 128 votes

　　128 votes 9%

　　128 votes - 9% of all votes

　　Tom Clancy's The Division - Survival 5%, 71 vote

　　71 vote 5%

　　71 vote - 5% of all votes

　　Destiny: Rise of Iron 3%, 37 votes

　　37 votes 3%

　　37 votes - 3% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1394

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best Graphics in 2016Battlefield 1 38%, 576 votes

　　576 votes 38%

　　576 votes - 38% of all votes

　　DOOM 23%, 343 votes

　　343 votes 23%

　　343 votes - 23% of all votes

　　Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 17%, 261 vote

　　261 vote 17%

　　261 vote - 17% of all votes

　　Final Fantasy XV 5%, 76 votes

　　76 votes 5%

　　76 votes - 5% of all votes

　　Tom Clancy's The Division 5%, 74 votes

　　74 votes 5%

　　74 votes - 5% of all votes

　　Forza Horizon 3 4%, 67 votes

　　67 votes 4%

　　67 votes - 4% of all votes

　　Dishonored 2 4%, 67 votes

　　67 votes 4%

　　67 votes - 4% of all votes

　　Gears of War 4 3%, 49 votes

　　49 votes 3%

　　49 votes - 3% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1513

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Best Game in 2016Battlefield 1 26%, 373 votes

　　373 votes 26%

　　373 votes - 26% of all votes

　　Overwatch 14%, 194 votes

　　194 votes 14%

　　194 votes - 14% of all votes

　　Dark Souls III 12%, 174 votes

　　174 votes 12%

　　174 votes - 12% of all votes

　　Dishonored 2 11%, 157 votes

　　157 votes 11%

　　157 votes - 11% of all votes

　　Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 8%, 119 votes

　　119 votes 8%

　　119 votes - 8% of all votes

　　Civilization VI 5%, 76 votes

　　76 votes 5%

　　76 votes - 5% of all votes

　　DOOM 5%, 74 votes

　　74 votes 5%

　　74 votes - 5% of all votes

　　Forza Horizon 3 5%, 68 votes

　　68 votes 5%

　　68 votes - 5% of all votes

　　XCOM 2 4%, 60 votes

　　60 votes 4%

　　60 votes - 4% of all votes

　　Titanfall 2 4%, 56 votes

　　56 votes 4%

　　56 votes - 4% of all votes

　　Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 4%, 50 votes

　　50 votes 4%

　　50 votes - 4% of all votes

　　Total War: Warhammer 2%, 26 votes

　　26 votes 2%

　　26 votes - 2% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1427

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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　　Most Anticipated Game in 2017Mass Effect: Andromeda 35%, 526 votes

　　526 votes 35%

　　526 votes - 35% of all votes

　　Red Dead Redemption 2 20%, 298 votes

　　298 votes 20%

　　298 votes - 20% of all votes

　　The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 10%, 145 votes

　　145 votes 10%

　　145 votes - 10% of all votes

　　Horizon: Zero Dawn 8%, 114 votes

　　114 votes 8%

　　114 votes - 8% of all votes

　　Resident Evil VII: Biohazard 7%, 103 votes

　　103 votes 7%

　　103 votes - 7% of all votes

　　Star Wars Battlefront 2 6%, 94 votes

　　94 votes 6%

　　94 votes - 6% of all votes

　　Prey 5%, 76 votes

　　76 votes 5%

　　76 votes - 5% of all votes

　　Gran Turismo Sport 4%, 55 votes

　　55 votes 4%

　　55 votes - 4% of all votes

　　Destiny 2 3%, 43 votes

　　43 votes 3%

　　43 votes - 3% of all votes

　　Sea of Thieves 2%, 32 votes

　　32 votes 2%

　　32 votes - 2% of all votes

　　Total Votes: 1486

　　December 18, 2016 - December 31, 2016

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