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[Bartski]

It's that time of the year.

Let's do this. Take a look back and reminisce. Games you stuck with till the end.

Skip the dropped and abandoned like I did if you feel there are too many due to subscriptions.


In order of appearance:


Lake - a game for 13-year-old girls. Don't ask.

Cyberpunk 2077 - Proper finishing all side arcs and the campaign I semi-dropped in 2020 cause I couldn't fucking take it any longer. At the current state, it's TOTALLY OK. Not enough to wash the taste off playing 90 hrs of it on launch tho.

SIFU - PLAT. Best kung fu combat brawler EVER, true modern beat'em up.

Elden Ring - PLAT. 320+ hrs later wtf. GAME OF THE YEAR.

FAR: Changing Tides - Zen gaming. One of indie highlights of 2022.

Trek to Yumi - charming presentation but falls flat due to wonky combat, ultimately forgettable

Ghostwire Tokyo - some good ideas not enough to make up for a lackluster barren open world. Mid-range.

Returnal - Tower of Sysiphus DLC - PLAT, AWESOME expansion to my 2021 GOTY, nuff said.

INSIDE - 1000/1000 gamepass replay.

Horizon Forbidden West - Low key hated it despite 89hrs on the clock, how the hell did that happen? I mean it was barely alright. 2017 game rehash adding nothing of significance to the original, making it worse by a painful upgrade system, insufferable self narration and horrible climbing. Maybe I wasn't ready for another open world of this size after Elden Ring. Maybe I'm still not ready.

Martha is Dead - An actually good walking sim thriller, wow.

Thymesia 1000/1000 - Amazing indie soulslike underrated banger. Rough around the edges but totally worth it. Challenging, satisfying sekiro meets bloodborne vibes.

The Ascent DLC - 1000/1000 Good to see you back indent.

Stray - PLAT - I love the pussy but that ain't no GOTY pussy man.

The Last of Us Part 1 - PLAT. All over again. Happy it exists, now PS5 HD P2, please.

MoonScars - no joke great metroidvania, genre's best entry of 2022. Don't miss it if you liked Blasphemous.

SCORN - 1000/1000 - Proves the point for gamepass. Remarkable, weird, slow and just different. Love it or hate it, imo essential.

Plague Tale: Requiem - Not the AAA step up over the original I expected. The environments look nice but overall a letdown. Good story, great voice acting, copy - paste last gen gameplay.

Signalis 1000/1000 - The best videogame story of 2022. An amazing survival horror, exceeding all expectations. On pair with timeless classics of the genre.

RE: Village DLC - Piss poor DLC to a very mediocre RE game.

Return to Monkey Island - Best point and click I played in 2022. The only point and click I played in 2022.

God of War: Ragnarok - PLAT @ 96 hours. This is PS 1st party AAA. A perfect sequel to an incredible game. Absolutely loved it.

Somerville - Great art but the rest is all jank. Hoped for so much more.

Endling - Nicely crafted indie furry game that released on the same day as Stray so nobody noticed.

Pentiment - TL : DR. Very well written.

Callisto Protocol - PLAT. A painful one. I'm not done here.

 

[Fess]

SCORN - 1000/1000 - Proves the point for gamepass. Remarkable, weird, slow and just different. Love it or hate it, imo essential.

This is the way. It’s one of my favorite games of the year and I’m not sure I’ll ever forget about it, so weird, so unique, so visually cohesive and amazing. I didn’t ”PLAT” it but I finished it and once again I learn that I can’t trust critics. Last year that game was The Ascent, this year it was Scorn.

As for the topic I stayed til the end on:
Scorn, a one of a kind gaming experience
Uncharted Lost Legacy, I want more
Elden Ring, 350+ hours, GOTY
Miles Morales, LTTP because of PS+, fantastic
Returnal, LTTP again, favorite game on PS5
Immortality, ugh, yet again can’t trust critics

Pending…
Will hopefully finish GOW Ragnarök in a couple days, I’m not as excited about the gameplay as I thought I would be, pacing is all over the place, but the story is great and feels like it’s made for grownups, cool bosses too.

Will probably go through Horizon FW after that, stopped early because I fell in love with Elden Ring, I think I’m 30 hours in or so, really liked it.

 

[Con_Z_ǝdʇ]

Carrion - My first game of the year. Lovely pixel art and it was so cool to play the bad guy. Platinum.

Hot Wheels Unleashed - This got crazy addictive. Took a while to master the controls but then it was a hell of a adrenaline rush online. Platinum.

Sifu - sogood.gif

Horizon Forbidden West - It looked so good, but I hoped the game would be a lot more than it actually was. I doubt I would play a sequel. Platinum.

My Name Is Mayo 3 - Don't judge! I played the first two and wanted to know how the story continues. Platinum.

Gran Turismo 7 - This is where i stopped playing other games this year because this one consumed my life. GotY. Will be my most played game next year for sure. Platinum.

Redout 2 - I hoped it would fill the Wipeout hole in my heart but it didn't and i dropped it halfway through. Cool soundtrack!

Returnal, Tower of Sysiphus - I'm so happy we got this. Still play it here and there. Go Housemarque!

Stray - It was cool. Especially the atmosphere. Not to deep however. A one and done for me.

The Last Of Us Part I - It felt still rather fresh in my mind although it's been long since i played the original. Speaks for the quality. Platinum.

Prodeus - This was my sleeper hit this year. I love it. The community maps keep me coming back on a weekly basis. What a game! Platinum.

Signalis - This was super eeri and atmospheric. A love letter to a forgotten time.

The Callisto Protocol - Not a flawless game but i had a wonderful time with it. I really hope we see a sequel. Can't wait for the DLC. Platinum.

God of War Ragnarok - Finished it today and i'm on my way to platinum. It was a very good game but i feel burned out by the franchise.

 

[MetalRain]

XCOM 2 - Finally won this game with those god damn timers, mostly thanks to Reapers.

 

[Drizzlehell]

I started counting but by the time I reached March, I already counted 30 games so I stopped because it would take me whole evening to list all of them.

 

[Big Baller]

+1 for the Horizon hate train.

 

[Aion002]

Elden Ring - Goty.

A Plague Tale Requiem - I really enjoyed.

CoD MW2 - DMZ is amazing and the Raid is cool.

Genshin Impact Sumeru Update - Awesome desert and cute radish.

Vampire Survivors - Best indie game.

RE8 Gold Edition - Third person view ftw.

 

[kiphalfton]

I have shit memory and can barely remember what happened in each of the games I played this year, let alone what games I played. But off the top of my head...

Strider
Ghosts of Tsushima and DLC
Mafia Definitive Edition
Returnal

 

[Bartski]

I have shit memory and can barely remember what happened in each of the games I played this year, let alone what games I played. But off the top of my head...

Strider
Ghosts of Tsushima and DLC
Mafia Definitive Edition
Returnal

I like to just go through my achievement and trophy menus on consoles by the end of each year, it's all there chronologically.

 

[Con_Z_ǝdʇ]

Strider

This game is so good. Feels like you're getting into a zen like state when you start to master it.

 

[tommib]

+1 for the Horizon hate train.

 

[GametimeUK]

January

(1) 2nd - The Ramp ★★★☆☆ (PC)
(2) 2nd - Returnal ★★★★★ (PS5)
(3) 3rd - Hellblade ★★★★☆ (Series X)
(4) 4th - Unpacking ★★★☆☆ (Series X)
(5) 5th - Mirrors Edge ★★★★★ (Series X)
(6) 11th - Dead Cells ★★★★★ (PC)

Feb

(7) 9th - Mario Galaxy 2 ★★★★★ (PC)
(8) 14th - Uncharted 4 ★★★★★ (PS5)
(9) 21st - Uncharted Lost Legacy ★★★★★ (PS5)

March

(10) 16th - Final Fantasy 7 Remake (PS5) ★★★★★

April

(11) 1st - Dark Souls Remastered (PS5) ★★★★★
(12) 7th - Demons Souls Remake (PS5) ★★★★★

May

(13) 8th - Streets of Rage 4 (PS5) ★★★★★
(14) 16th - Batman Arkham Origins (PC) ★★★★☆
(15) 21st - Killzone Mercenary (Vita) ★★★★☆
(16) 29th - Journey (PS5) ★★★★★
(17) 29th - Psychonauts 2 (Series X) ★★★★★

June

(18) 3rd - Monkey Island (PC) ★★★★☆
(19) 8th - Tunic (Series X) ★★★★☆
(20) 13th - Metal Slug X (PC) ★★☆☆☆
(21) 14th - God of War Ghost of Sparta (PS3) ★★★☆☆
(22) 16th - Monster Hunter Rise (PC) ★★★☆☆
(23) 18th - Turtles Shredders Revenge (Series X) ★★★★★
(24) 19th - Super Mario 64 RTX (PC) ★★★★★
(25) 23rd - Bioshock Infinite Burial at Sea 2 (PC) ★★★★☆
(26) 28th - Portal (Switch) ★★★★★

July

(27) 15th - Zelda Twilight Princess HD (WiiU) ★★★★★
(28) 17th - New Super Mario U (Switch) ★★★★☆
(29) 23rd - Destiny 2 Witch Queen (PC) ★★★★☆

August

(30) 4th - Rez Infinite (PC) ★★★★☆
(31) 10th - Hotline Miami (PS5) ★★★★★
(32) 25th - Tomb Raider 2013 (Steam Deck) ★★★★★
(33) 28th - Batman Arkham Asylum (Steam Deck) ★★★★★
(34) 30th - Jet Set Radio (Steam Deck) ★★★★★
(35) 31st - Thrasher Skate and Destroy (Steam Deck) ★★★★★

September

(36) 9th - MGS Ground Zeroes (Steam Deck) ★★★☆☆
(37) 11th - The Last of Us Part 1 (PS5) ★★★★★
(38) 17th - A Hat in Time (Steam Deck) ★★★★☆
(39) 18th - Metroid Dread (Switch) ★★★★★

October

(40) 11th - GTA4 (PC) ★★★★★
(41) 18th - Fez (PS5) ★★★★☆
(42) 23rd - Rime (PC) ★★★☆☆
(43) 30th - Jedi Fallen Order (PC) ★★★★☆

November

(44) 2nd - Resident Evil 4 (PC) ★★★★★
(45) 6th - Resident Evil 7 (PS5 VR) ★★★★☆
(46) 6th - Resident Evil 7 Beginning Hour (PS5) ★★☆☆☆
(47) 8th - The Stanley Parable Deluxe Edition (PS5) ★★★★★
(48) 13th - Sonic Mania (Switch) ★★★★★
(49) 19th - God of War Ragnarok (PS5) ★★★★★
(50) 29th - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intermission (PS5) ★★★★★
(51) 29th - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (Steam Deck) ★★★★★

December

(52) 2nd - Alan Wake (PC) ★★★☆☆
(53) 9th - Resident Evil 5 (PC) ★★★★☆
(54) 23rd - Crisis Core Reunion (PC) ★★★★☆







Titles beaten by platform

WiiU - 1
Steam Deck - 7
Switch - 4
PS3 - 1
PS5 - 16
Vita - 1
PC - 18
Series X - 6

Total - 54

 

[yamaci17]

last of us 2 . story hit like a truck

elden ring . rekindled what I felt for skyrim back in 2011. nuff said.

hitman123- no hud, full immersive, hard difficulty. one of the best gaming experiences i've ever had. levels are full of details, dialogues and cues on how to find creative ways to kill your targets. sometimes it took 2 hrs to complete a level this way, but man... was it satisfying. later, meddled with some speedrunning stuff. overall it stuck with me. i will return to this exquiste trilogy one day

death stranding story hit like a truck

guardians of galaxy , it was the most energizing, fun game i ve played this year. positive vibes all around

a plague tale requiem, ending hit like a truck

gow ragnarök... a bit meh. kratos' ending hit like a truck. the whole ragnarök event was disappointing. it nullified alot of cool buildup that could've been something more

 

[remember_spinal]

This is too much work for me

I liked all the playstation games, elden ring and a bunch of indie games.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

I like to just go through my achievement and trophy menus on consoles by the end of each year, it's all there chronologically.

Thanks for this tip. I had no idea I'd picked up and dropped so many games this year until I went through these trophy lists lol

Games I completed, grouped by genre/what they mean to me:

Immersive Sims - played after being unfulfilled by Deathloop:
Prey
Dishonored
Dishonored 2
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Deathloop(?)
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Soulsbornes - played through all of these immediately after Elden Ring because I wanted MOAR:
Elden Ring
Dark Souls 1, 2, and 3

Replayed personal favorites during the dry summer months:
Dead Space
Dead Space 2
Max Payne 3
XCOM 2

New games (for me):
The Order: 1886
Ghost of Tsushima
Dying Light 2
Dragon's Dogma
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Horizon Forbidden West
GOW Ragnarok
The Callisto Protocol

 

[Rippa]

All on PS5

Resident Evil Village
Returnal (Platinum)
Little Nightmares II
Tormented Souls
Elden Ring (2x Platinum on PS4/5)
Gran Turismo 7
Demons Souls (PS3)
Horizon Forbidden West
Ender Lilies Quietus of the Knight (Platinum)
Salt and Sanctuary
The Last of Us Part I (Platinum)
The Last of Us Part II (Platinum)
TMNT Shredders Revenge
God of War (2018) (Platinum)
God of War Ragnarök (Platinum)
Stray
Callisto Protocol (Platinum)
The Medium

 

[Drizzlehell]

Alright, fuck it, I went through my record of games played this year (yes, I keep it). These I played to completion:

Halo Infinite
Gears 5
Terminator Resistance
Star Wars Jedi Starfighter
Star Wars Jedi Power Battles
Star Wars Obi-Wan
Nightmare Creatures 2
Star Wars Clone Wars
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2
Doom Eternal
Doom 2016
Dying Light
Crysis - PLATINUM'D
Crysis 2 - PLATINUM'D
Crysis 3
Doom 3
Knack
Knack 2
Splinter Cell
Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow
Modern Warfare 2019
Fuse
Jurassic World Evolution
Horizon Forbidden West
Elden Ring
GRID Legends
Devil May Cry 5
W40k Inquisitor Martyr
Dagon
Resident Evil 4 VR
Resident Evil 2 remake
Resident Evil 3 remake
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil Revelations
Kena Bridge of Spirits
Star Wars Squadrons
Titanfall 2
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Godfall
Bioshock Infinite
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Call of Duty
Call of Duty United Offensive
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 3
Call of Duty World at War
Call of Duty WWII
Call of Duty Vanguard
Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3
Star Wars Battlefront (2004)
Star Wars Battlefront II (2005)
Star Wars Shadows of The Empire
Vader Immortal
W40k Dawn of War
W40k Dawn of War - Winter Assault
Serious Sam VR The Last Hope
Ghostrunner
Call of Duty Modern Warfare
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes
Metal Gear Solid 2
Haze
KAO The Kangaroo
Prodeus
Terminator Salvation
Battlefield Bad Company
Battlefield Bad Company 2
Battlefield 3
Battlefield 4
Battlefield Hardline
Doom 3
Pirate of The Caribbean At World's End
Tron Evolution
Ice Age Scrat's Nutty Adventure
Uncharted 4
Half Life Alyx
Need For Speed Heat
Stray
X-Men Origins Wolverine
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor Warfighter
007 Goldeneye Reloaded
Lost Planet
Lost Planet 2
God of War Ascension
Marvel's Avengers
Transformers The Game
Transformers Revenge of The Fallen
The Division 2
Forgive Me Father
Hellbound
Dread Templar
Area 51
Warhammer Chaosbane
Bloodrayne Revamped
Bloodrayne 2 Revamped
God of War
Scorn
The Shore
The Beast Inside
Dante's Inferno
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 3
W40k Battle Sister
Lone Echo
Foreclosed
God of War Ragnarok
Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank 2
Far Cry Primal
X-Com Enforcer
Wreckfest
Gears of War Ulltimate Edition
Gears of War 2
Gears of War 3
Gears of War Judgment
Medal of Honor Airborne
Sonic Frontiers
The Division
Serious Sam Siberian Mayhem
Prey (2006)
Weird West
Sin Episodes
and just finishing up on Shadow Warrior 3

You can probably add Callisto Protocol to that list, which I still intend to play before the end of the year.

Also, there's a number of games that aren't exactly possible to finish and I tend to revisit them every couple of months to play them for a week or two, including:
Elder Scrolls Online
Elite Dangerous
Forza Horizon 5
Call of Duty Vanguard - Zombies / CoD MW multiplayer

Fuck me, that's a lot of games. No wonder I have no social life to speak of, lol.

 

[kungfuian]

Not so much gaming from a volume perspective this year but what I did play was some amazing stuff-

Elden Ring- New bench mark for open world games, incredible sense of exploration and giving players agency over how they play, plus drop dead gorgeous architecture and world building, played somewhere around 150 hours. My Game of the Generation.

Returnal- Just dripping with atmosphere and plays like a dream, more people need to play this game, played 40-50 hours

TLOUR- Every bit as good as I remember. Along with Demon Souls is a high water mark for how to do remakes. played +/-20 hours

Small games include- Witch and the 66 mushrooms, Beholgar, Lost Ruins, and Creaks, and I'll possibly finish Guacamelle and Astalon as my last games of the year.

 

[Bartski]

how is your number of beat games past Covid? 2022 felt like I gamed a ton, turns out it's much less than previous years this gen. If I include DLC and old game replays that's

2022- 26

2021 - 40 - that includes over 500hrs of GoT MP
2020 - 45 with multiple NG+++ replays of soulslikes and such.

 

[Alter_Fridge]

Blacksaad - Haven't finished it but cool Noir story

Thimbleweed Park - Didn't like it after the first third

Cyby 2077 - Addictive but not as good as Witcher 3 obvs

 

[GenericUser]

Dying Light 2. That game was cool, but not as good as the first game. The scenario (eastern european city) was less interesting and they put too much focus on conflict beween the different human factions. I would have wished they had put the zombies in the spotlight. Overall a very enjoyable experience for zombie fans like myself, but a class below its predecessor. I also hate that you can't repair weapons in Dying Light 2.

Scorn. It was a cool little game with a unique artstyle and some proper old school survival horror momens. I really liked the game, something unique and daring.

Modern Warfare 2. Infinity Ward delivered. A very addicting multiplayer experience. The only problem for me is, that it's lacking classic 6vs6 multiplayer maps. Infinity Ward just released 2 remakes for season 1 and that simply is not enough imo. Other than that, a ton of fun.

I played and completed a few older titles, GTA Vice City Stories, Resident Evil 4 (in anthicipation of the remake) and Forza Motorsport 7 - to name a few - but nothing that came out in 2022. It's been a rather dry year for me, but 2023 will bring the heat.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Elden Ring

Strangers of Paradise
Baldur's Gate II
Live a Live HD
Ion Fury
Crystal Project

Yakuza 5
Yakuza 6
Judgment
Lost Judgment

I don't think I'll ever have another year as good as this one.

 

[GymWolf]

I can't even remember last time i visited your mom, let alone all the games i played this year.

 

[Gudji]

Wait you guys actually play videogames instead of watching on youtube?

 

[IbizaPocholo]

So much happened in 2022 it can hard to recount all its gaming highs and lows. But don't worry, in this video Kurt Indovina is going to walk you through what it was like to be a gamer in 2022.

 

[jshackles]

Everything I beat in 2022

 

[Werewolf Jones]

If we're doing old shit as well I did a list as I went for 2022.

1. Final Fantasy XIII - Lightning Returns - 12th January (PS3)
2. House of Ashes - 26th January (PS5)
3. GTA: IV - Ballad of Gay Tony - 27th January (PS3)
4. Deltarune Chapters 1+2 - January 30th (Switch)
5. SNK VS Capcom: Card Fighters Clash - 20th February (Switch)
6. New Pokemon Snap - 20th February (Switch)
7. Dino Crisis - 24th February (PS2)
8. Parasite Eve 2 - 13th March (PS2)
9. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - 16th March (PS2)
10. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 30th March (PS2)
11. Resident Evil Code Veronica X - 10th April (PS3)
12. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart - 16th April (PS5)
13. Astro's Playroom - 16th April (PS5)
14. Chrono Trigger - 2nd May (DS)
15. Radical Dreamers - Le Tresor Interdit - 2nd May (Switch)
16. Pokemon Legends: Arceus - 2nd May (Switch)
17. The Force Unleashed II - 15th May (PS3)
18. The Walking Dead S1/400 Days - 27th May (PS5)
19. The Walking Dead S2 - 30th May (PS5)
20. The Walking Dead S3 - 4th June (PS5)
21. The Walking Dead Final Season - 8th June (PS5)
22. The Quarry - 13th June (PS5)
23. Eiyuden Chronicle Rising - 18th June (PS5)
24. TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - 19th June (PS5)
25. The Walking Dead: Michonne - 26th June (PS5)
26. Red Earth - 26th June (PS5)
27. Mothmen 1966 - 16th July (PS5)
28. Ape Escape - 31st July (PS5)
29. Resident Evil 4 - 22nd August (PS5)
30. Maneater - 3rd September (PS5)
31. Resident Evil 4 - Seperate Ways - 15th September (PS5)
32. GhostWire Tokyo - 2nd October (PS5)
33. Live A Live - 23rd October (Switch)
34. Pokemon Black - 23rd October (DS)
35. Toem - 24th October (PS5)
36. RE VIII - Shadow of Rose - 28th October (PS5)
37. Resident Evil VIII (x3) - 6th November (PS5)
38. The Devil In Me - 29th November (PS5)
39. Bayonetta 3 - 30th November (Switch)
40. The Callisto Protocol - 5th December (PS5)
41. God of War: Ragnarok - 26th December (PS5)
42. Pokemon White 2 - December 28th (DS)
43. FF VII Crisis Core - 31st December (PS5)

The Devil In Me, Bayonetta 3 and Pokemon Arceus were the 3 new games of 2022 that I played that were bad. Elden Ring was trash too but I didn't finish it.

 

[IFireflyl]

 

[MagnesD3]

18 Games

Halo Infinite 9.2
Spiritfarer 9.1
Dark Souls 2 SOTFS 9.4
Silent Hill 9.2
Slay the Spire 9.2
Inside 9.0
Sly 3 9.1
Mario Kart 8 9.4
Elden Ring 9.8 (Beat 3 times actually)
Kirby and the Forgotten Lands 9.3
Returnal 9.4
Max Payne 2 9.0
Fire Emblem Awakening 9.1 (technically have the final mission and dlc but ya know I'll finish it sometime)
Bloodbourne 9.4
God of War Ragnarok 9.4
Norco 9.0
Tinykin 9.0
Splatoon 9.2

Started this year but havent finished yet:
Fallout New Vegas
Stanley Parable
Ghost Song
Yakuza Kiwami
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

Hope to get at least 25 done this year, really wish I had more time for it.

 

[Shifty1897]

I beat the most games (12) I've ever beaten in my adult life this year. I've already beaten one for 2023 so I look forward to doing this again next year!

Beaten in 2022:
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) (Platinum!)
Bloodborne (PS4)
Demon's Souls (PS5)
Slay the Spire (Switch)
No More Heroes (Switch)
Triangle Strategy (Switch)
Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition (Switch)
Ratchet and Clank (2016) (PS4)
Ys VIII (PS4)
Resident Evil Remake (PS4)
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GameCube)
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness (PS4)

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Suikoden: A (Vita)

The first game I played in 2022. Absolutely loved it. Used a guide and got all the characters. The story is fantastic and each cast of characters are unique. The graphics are good. The gameplay mechanics are all fun. I loved to fill out my hideout/Castle and I loved how it added more things the more I recruited characters. Overall a great game

I played some of Suikoden 2 on Vita but the save file got corrupted and save got deleted. I'm just waiting for the HD Remaster on Switch. I'll play it that way. Suikoden 2 is the only game in the series I haven't finished

Breath of Fire 4: A (Vita)

Great Great game. I haven't played Breath of Fire 1, 2 and 5. But so far this is my favorite Breath of Fire. The graphics are fantastic, with 2D looking Sprites with 3D backgrounds. The plot is Gripping and the cast is memorable. The battle system is fun and I tried to find every dragon gene. I appreciate that I could swap out any of my party members during battle. The minigames were actually more forgiving and I had alot more fun as a result. The OST is great. Also Four-lu is a great villain

Lunar Silver Star Harmony: A (Vita)

Simple but great love story. The visuals are amazing, I love the look of the 2D sprites with 2D backgrounds. The battle system was alot of fun with a ton Strategy. The music is catchy. The casts are stereotypes but still charming. The plot was enjoyable despite being predictable. Great game

Hades: A (Switch)

I'm a huge fan of Supergiant Games. The artstyle and 2D graphics are fantastic. Each run through Hades to get to the top addicting. I'm not usually into Rogue Likes but this game is fantastic. Interesting characters and a plot that reveals itself slowly everytime you die and go back to the beginning. I can't wait for Hades 2

Final Fantasy 9: A (Switch)

This game and Chrono Cross are the first games I ever played and finished. This was back when they first came out on the Playstation 1. So this is a replay. The cast is still a quirky fantastic delight. Vivi and Steiner being the standouts. The prerendered backgrounds look fantastic and the 3D models look great. The soundtrack is great. The plot is a fun ride that does alot of callbacks to the older Final Fantasies. The sidequests are fun, especially Chocobo Hot And Cold. The battle system is my favorite out of all 3 Final Fantasies released on the Playstation 1.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3: A (Switch)

Loved this game. It's number 3 of my favorites of 2022. The graphics are fantastic and the open world was interesting to explore. I played in docked mode, so for me the experience was fine. Ran perfectly and I loved to go to new areas to see what interesting geography I would run across. The battle system is fun and semi action based. I thought the sidequests were interesting and I specially liked to do the Heroes Quests. The story was fantastic and had alot of twists and turns I wasn't expecting. My only gripe is the cast, they are still good but not as memorable as Xenoblade Chronicles 2 cast. Also I wished we got more fanservice too. That was a disappointment. But overall I loved it more than the first Xenoblade but the second Xenoblade is still the best. So when it comes to ranking the Xenoblades, this would rank second. They were still some excellent WAIFUs though.


Monster Hunter Stories 2: A- (Switch)

Fun JRPG aimed at kids. Battle system was a Rocks paper scissor type of deal. It was fun and strategic. Plot was simple Kiddie fare. Not a bad thing though. Kayna is WAIFU though

Live A Live: A (Switch)

My 2nd favorite game of 2022. This came as a massive surprise for me. By the end of the game I ended up loving it. The 2D HD graphics were fantastic. Each Time Period had an interesting plot and good cast. The battle system is great and very strategic. Had alot fun with the battle system. The music was good. I ended up grinding alot and getting the best ending. I did all the extra sidequests too. Didn't know this would be my second favorite of 2022.


13 Sentinels Aegis Rim: A (Switch)

Fantastic Vanillleware Visual Novel game. It's more like a Visual Novel with High Production Values. Each of the backgrounds, characters and characters animation is what got me fully immersed in the world. The plot and characters were all fantastic and I was gripped from the start. The amount of twists and turns was staggering. The story went to places I didn't expect. I would say the weakest part of it though is when you have to battle in your mech. I found those parts a little boring and I played better SRPGs than the SRPG aspect offered here. Graphically looks phenomenal. One of the best looking Vanillaware games I seen. Runs smoothly on Switch and the loading times were fast. The soundtrack is great. Also there's alot of great WAIFUs.

Resident Evil Revelations 2: B+ (Switch)

Fun horror game that's all.

Triangle Strategy: A- (Switch)
I played a lot of this game. The SRPG gameplay is fun and addictive. The story is great too. The 2D HD graphics are pretty. The characters are good but the voice acting is hit or miss for me.

Trails From Zero: A (Switch)

My favorite game of 2022. I tried to do everything in the game. The cast of characters is fantastic. The plot is fantastic. The graphics are charming and the music is fantastic. The battle system is again fantastic. I can't wait for Trails From Azure.

Persona 5 Royal: A (Switch)

I played the original on the Playstation 4. Great game back than. Still a great game. The extra added story stuff was worth it. It was great replaying this game. My only issue is that most of the cast don't really interest me other than Hacker NEET Girl.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: A (Switch)

I loved the first game. This is an absolutely fantastic sequel. I ended up every world. The graphics were colorful and popped. The music is excellent. The gameplay is as addictive as ever.

Tunic: A (Switch)

Fun Indie Zelda like game. I ended up getting all the pages and opening every chest. I really liked the combat. It was fun. Not to mention the graphics. Looked amazing. The soundtrack was mellow. There was hardly any story but I didn't mind, I was just exploring the world


Spirit Hunter Death Mark: B+ (Switch)

Good Visual Novel. But the gameplay loop got kind of repetitive. Not to mention each story in the game was a bit predictable. But the creature designs were horrifying and they did a good job making the player anxious exploring these creepy areas

 

[Ridaxan]

I have completed the following titles. Items with a "*" I have either completed the platinum trophy or all achievements.

A Plague Tale Innocence
Cyberpunk 2077 *
Dragon Age Inquisition
Elden Ring *
Horizon Forbidden West *
Jedi Fallen Order
Sekiro
The Last of Us Part I *
The Last of Us Part II *
The Witcher 3 *

 

[Mr Hyde]

These are all the games I've completed in 2022. Been a slow year for me. Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West and AC Valhalla took up huge chunks of the year. But overall I didn't play as much as I used too, due to being preoccupied with life.

1. God of War Ragnarök
2. Dying Light
3. Legend of Mana
4. Turtles Cowabunga collection
5. Elden Ring
6. Blair Witch
7. Inversion
8. Blood Omen Legacy of Kain
9. Broken Sword Directors Cut
10. Resident Evil OG
11. Silent Hill
12. Rise of the Tomb Raider
13. Horizon Forbidden West
14. Beyond a Steel Sky
15. Jak and Daxter: Precursor legacy

 

[Alpha Male]

Dying Light 2 - Series X
Horizon Forbidden West - PS5
Subnautica Below Zero - Series X
Jedi Fallen Order - PS5 (second playthrough)
Assassin's Creed 2 (Ezio Collection) - Series X
Mass Effect 2 (Legendary Edition) - Series X
Assassin's Creed Origins - PS5 (second playthrough)
GTA V - Series X
God of War Ragnarok - PS5
Sniper Elite 5 - Series X
Steamworld Dig 2 - Switch OLED
Knights of the Old Republic - Switch OLED

Just finished Witcher Blood and Wine so now I can get back to Elden Ring...which happens to be the only game I started last year but haven't finished.