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With staggering levels of depth, scale, freedom, and interwoven story elements, this emotionally-charged tale brings an unforgettable cast together as they explore the meaning of life, death, and the journeys in between that make us human.
For such a stagnant genre that's yet to reclaim its former glory, Monolith Soft defied the status quo of their contemporaries to position Xenoblade Chronicles 3 as not only the best in the series, but also one of the best and boldest JRPGs ever made.
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With isolation, discovery, and adversity at heart, From Software's open-world rendition of the 'Soulsborne' formula provides a seemingly endless array of riveting moments, brisk battles, and unbridled glory with every step through the mysterious unknown.
Despite its arrogantly obtuse story and performance-related shortcomings, Elden Ring has undoubtedly earned its seat at the table as one of the greatest games ever created.
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After the fall of humanity, the robotic servants of the old ones now seek purpose, hope, and new beginnings within the cold underbelly of their dying cybercity. Little did they know that their salvation would come in the form of a curious cat and its trusted droid companion.
Through its unparalleled lived-in atmosphere, goosebump-inducing score, artful silence, and contextual storytelling, Stray delivers a mesmerizing and masterful experience with every step of the paw.
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Despite its lackluster pre-release media rollout, Ghostwire: Tokyo is a sensational supernatural journey through the derelict streets of Tokyo to seek answers, survival, and hope for Akito and his spirit-sidekick, KK.
Whether it's the eerie atmosphere, otherworldly frights, family-focused story, or unique elemental-based combat, Ghostwire: Tokyo redefines the best conventions of open-world games to bring this dead city to life in gloriously unnerving fashion.
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Often misunderstood and woefully underrated, Horizon: Forbidden West took Aloy's adventure to incredible new heights as her journey to save the world carried on.
With a commendable cast of companions, enjoyable side quests, dynamic combat, generation-defining visuals, and a high-stakes sci-fi story, Horizon: Forbidden West provided one of the most memorable and surprisingly immersive experiences of 2022.
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One of the most evocative and imaginative games released in 2022 came in the form of this bizarre, yet pleasantly obscure point-and-click adventure.
Featuring eclectic characters and a surreal pixel-art atmosphere, Norco effortlessly combines socioeconomic commentary, religion, sci-fi, family dynamics, and flashes of humor to tell a weird, well-written, and entrancing story for the ages.
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If Jumping Flash and Suda51 had a baby, it would be Neon White. With its pinpoint precise platforming, brilliant boss fights, unparalleled art style, and incredible form-fitting soundtrack, the quality and flair of Neon White cannot be understated.
Although its writing and plot progression left something to be desired by the time the credits rolled, it doesn't change the fact that Neon White was undoubtedly one of the best and most brilliantly designed games of the year.
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Very few games in our medium can claim to be as bold, moving, and heartbreaking as this powerful sibling survival story.
Despite its struggles with combat encounters and stealth elements, A Plague Tale: Requiem's remarkable presentation, masterful score, rat-infested environmental puzzles, and gripping narrative takes Amicia and Hugo on a journey of dead-ends, false hope, unconditional love, and vengeance that never lets up.
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With a bold art direction, branching story paths, and an emphasis on accessibility, As Dusk Falls delivered a standout story that delved into family drama, marital issues, financial desperation, PTSD, and coping with the mistakes of the past.
Unfortunately, the second half of As Dusk Falls fails to maintain the momentum of its electrifying opening salvo. This, along with its limp cliffhanger ending relegated As Dusk Falls to a good, yet flawed starting point for what will hopefully be a long-running series.
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