Fallout 4

Although it may be hard to unseat Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (at press time, 2015's highest-scoring new title) for game of the year honors, many gamers are expecting great things from Fallout 4, while publisher Bethesda is expecting it to its most successful release ever (topping Skyrim). Scores for 2008's Fallout 3 ranged from 90-93, so it doesn't seem unreasonable to expect big things from the post-apocalyptic franchise as it debuts on next-gen hardware—though some fans are already griping about the new game's graphics. The Boston-set game is far bigger and more detailed (and includes more recorded dialogue) than any in series history, reportedly featuring over 400 hours of content. Even when the story ends, you can continue playing, and continue leveling up. An in-game crafting system, a dozen potential companions, the ability to choose your style of play (including avoiding violence for much of the game), and an advanced base customization system are just some of the ways that Fallout 4 aims to suck up much of your time this fall.