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[Pimpbaa]

Definitely Stellar Blade. I hope Shift Up continues to make PlayStation games (and PC eventually). Quite a step up going from their mobile game Nikke to a fully 3d PS5 game. Didn’t have a bloated budget like so many woke Sony games have this gen apparently. I can’t believe they gave away so many outfits for free. I mean any other dev and they’d be charging for costume packs. This coming from a dev who made a few gacha games on mobile is crazy (in a good way). It’s also kinda weird how Sony was so involved in this.

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

Easily SPACE MARINE 2!

 

[analog_future]

 

[VeganElduderino]

 

[CartesianMan]

Sony fanboys - activated

 

[Archaic101]

Man, other than Astro Bot, I really haven't gotten into any of these. Not my favorite year for gaming...

 

[xanaum]

Where is Dustborn?

Since it's not there, Stellar Blade still hasn’t been beaten.

 

[JohnSpartanLee]

 

[ShadowkillXNA]

I'm ShadowkillXNA and I approve of this comeback.

 

[Hrk69]

Infinite Wealth baby

 

[Heisenberg007]

Right now it is black myth wukong. I'lll be beating astro bot this week so maybe it will change. I do feel like Stellar Blade was an overall better game than Wukong but the bosses, scenery visuals, and cutscenes are better in wukong plus you have more enemy variety.

but ... ASS.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

I'm gonna say Balatro because it's different, not just another iteration of a well known genre and style of game.

 

[_Idea_of_Evil_]

I wanted Dragon's Dogma 2 to be #1 for me this year, but its flaws weigh it down too much. It was way too easy, the story was very flat, and the post-game format of restricting you to a finite number of rests before forcing you into the ending was no good.

Helldivers 2 with friends has been some of the most fun I've had in gaming in a long time. I've yet to play Rise of the Ronin, might start that after October. This month is horror games only.

 

[pachura]

Well... Animal Well.

 

[tusharngf]

Castlevania dominus collection

 

[tommib]

fart town usa go vote for Ronin, brother. It’s you and me, baby.

 

[Ogbert]

It’s Balatro.

But Astro should win.

 

[Cakeboxer]

Very weak year, not many choices. Astro Bots will make it.

 

[Novaex]

Surprised about the high votes for Astro Bot. Maybe I should pick it up. Haven't really played this kind of game since probably Super Mario 64, which is still among my top 10 of all times games.

Stellar Blade for me.

 

[Kupfer]

wait wait wait ... what about ... Concord?


Jokes aside, Stellar Blade easy

 

[ahtlas7]

Hard call this year. I’ve had fun with some games but the only one I’ve stuck with is Visions Of Mana, it’s a super game that I’ll finish.

 

[nicoGec]

Astro followed by FF7 Rebirth.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Not including THEE GOTY Shadow of the Erdtree makes this poll garbage.

Heck Destiny 2's expansion is critically acclaimed as well.

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[El Muerto]

Rise of the Ronin. You guys are missing out. It's like a better Ghost of Tsushima, because it's made by Japanese devs.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Rise of the Ronin. You guys are missing out. It's like a better Ghost of Tsushima, because it's made by Japanese devs.

Haha, the hell I am. It supersedes goty and is simply magnificent. A true gem. It simply isn't recognized so that the children can have fun in gaming instead of letting the big brains and you and I make all the decisions. In a society like we have today, people aren't ready to understand that gaming isn't about pomp and circumstance but rather quality gameplay. Also, it's not just "Japanese devs" it's Team Fucking Ninja. They take they don't give. 11/10

Wukong, Unicorn, Astro, Erdtree are great too, but damn that Ronin is the clear hidden gem this year.

 

[Muffdraul]

Damn, I've barely played anything new this year. For a long time I was assuming Rebirth would be my GOTY, best FF in so many years, should have been essentially the FF model for the last two gens IMO. Definitely started to sag in the last couple big areas the jungle and the desert canyons, and making the final boss battle that many stages with zero checkpoints was a real dick move, but for the most part it was the best JRPG I've played in probably almost 20 years. All the way back to Xenosaga Ep 3.

But it's hard not to give it to Astro, by the time I finished it my face hurt from smiling so much. It was short and super derivative of Mario, but it was just so god damn good that doesn't matter.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Tie between HD2 and FFVII Rebirth

 

[Codes 208]

I can already tell that for me its going to be sparking zero.

If not that then the ER expansion

 

[nnytk]

Eh, unicorn overlord was a bit like FF16 to me. The gameplay was good but too easy, the story was ok, the side characters woefully underdeveloped, and the side quests were meh. I thought 13 sentinels was way better.

I still have to play 13 sentinels, I've got both a PS4 and Switch copy

Hmm. I think Unicorn Overlord resonated so well with me because of the unit customization and player freedom. It was far from perfect but Unicorn Overlord gave me something really different and imaginative with it's tactical gameplay and art style/animations. That's instant kudos from me

 

[Camreezie]

Out of what I've played so far:
- Astro Bot
- Tekken 8
- Helldivers 2

In that order

 

[ap_puff]

I still have to play 13 sentinels, I've got both a PS4 and Switch copy

Hmm. I think Unicorn Overlord resonated so well with me because of the unit customization and player freedom. It was far from perfect but Unicorn Overlord gave me something really different and imaginative with it's tactical gameplay and art style/animations. That's instant kudos from me

Don't get me wrong I still think it's a 9/10 game solely based off of how good the gameplay feels, it's just there were a number of weaknesses that made it a "yeah, probably not goty" for me

 

[Represent.]

Wukong, Space Marine 2, DBZ Sparking when it releases.

 

[fart town usa]

fart town usa go vote for Ronin, brother. It’s you and me, baby.

 

[yogaflame]

Stellar blade

 

[Madflavor]

If Rebirth stuck the landing with its ending, it’d be my GotY, but it left suck a bad taste in my mouth. Like someone farted and I couldn’t get the taste outta my tongue.

So for me it’s Stellar Blade. But we’ll see if SH2 Remake can take the spot.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Both Earth Defense Force 6 and UFO 50 deserve to be on the list. Well, maybe not EDF6 since that actually released years ago on Japan.

Voted Dogma 2. Even with all it's faults I can't deny I had a very good time playing through it.

Metaphor will probably end up being my GOTY tho.

 

[Neff]

1. Rebirth
2. Astro Bot
3. Tekken 8
4. Shadow of the Erdtree
5. Echoes of Wisdom

 

[Rocinante618]

In no order:

• Elden Ring DLC
• Tactical Breach Wizards
• Animal Well
• Satisfactory
• Prince of Persia, Lost Crown ( Steam release)
• Avatar ( Steam )
• Dead Island 2 ( Steam )
• Wukong

I enjoyed all of these and all are GOTY for me but if you will prod me further, I think it’s Animal Well with Erdtree or Wukong coming second.

 

[NahaNago]

but ... ASS.

I'm mixed on this, but I've been thinking lately if they actually toned down sexualizing her outfits the game would have sold more. They could have kept her regular physical appearance but changed the outfit.

 

[twilo99]

Black Ops 6 is gonna take it all

 

[GreetingsMortal]

Stellar Blade and Astro Bot will stick with me forever

Despite all the dooming there were a ton of new games I adored this year.

Granblue Relink as well deserves to be up there for charm alone.

 

[Katatonic]

Stellar Blade so far. Have yet to play Astro Bot.

 

[Synastry]

1. Astro Bot - wonderful game its been a while seen I had this much fun playing a game.

2. Stellar Blade - Loved every minute my only complain is the story and the length.

3. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Better then remake and my 3rd favorite game this year my only complain is it has way to many mini games.

 

[tommib]

3. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Better then remake and my 3rd favorite game this year my only complain is it has way to many mini games.

Can you skip them? I’ll get it for the Pro but I’m so afraid it’s going the be an orgy of bloat.

 

[clarky]

I'm gonna say Balatro because it's different, not just another iteration of a well known genre and style of game.

I just started this game last week and god dam i can't stop playing it, love it.

 

[Synastry]

Can you skip them? I’ll get it for the Pro but I’m so afraid it’s going the be an orgy of bloat.

Yes most you can skip but if you wanna have the best gear and get the best items like dark matter you have to do them.

 

[Sentenza]

Out of the ones I played it was easily Black Myth Wukong.
The game surprised me in many ways. I was afraid it would turn out to be some sort of shallow tech demo with little quality behind it but it turned out to be one of my favorite action adventures/action RPGs of all time. The sheer amount of unique content and its variety was staggering. Not to mention its average quality.

I also enjoyed Space Marine 2 a lot and spent a bunch of hours playing it, but if I think even for just a minute "Would I be more excited about a Bm Wukong 2 or another Space Marine game?" I have to admit it's not even a contest.

Dragon's Dogma 2 on the other hand is a strong candidate for "disappointment of the year".

 

[LordBlodgett]

Well, looks like I need to move Astro Bot up higher on my purchase list. Pulling away as the clear favorite

 

[dmaul1114]

FF7 Rebirth. Doubt anything will top it, especially since I'll mostly be playing existing games rather than new releases the rest of the year.

 

[Little Mac]

Astro Bot