Here's another "best of 2014" list, this time by the Ars Technica staff. There's no sign of D:OS or W2.
20. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
19. Super Time Force
18. Monument Valley
17. South Park: the Stick of Truth
16. Nidhogg
15. Danganronpa
14. Titanfall
13. Desert Golfing
12. Mario Kart 8
11. Elite: Dangerous
10. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
9. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
8. Infamous: Second Son
7. Bayonetta 2
6. Wolfenstein: The New Order
5. Forza Horizon 2
4. Sunset Overdrive
3. Threes!
2. Far Cry 4
1. Dragon Age: Inquisition
20. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
19. Super Time Force
18. Monument Valley
17. South Park: the Stick of Truth
16. Nidhogg
15. Danganronpa
14. Titanfall
13. Desert Golfing
12. Mario Kart 8
11. Elite: Dangerous
10. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
9. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
8. Infamous: Second Son
7. Bayonetta 2
6. Wolfenstein: The New Order
5. Forza Horizon 2
4. Sunset Overdrive
3. Threes!
2. Far Cry 4
1. Dragon Age: Inquisition