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  • 1: Yakuza: Like a Dragon - A great step forward for the franchise as the turn based combat goes very well with the slow-burn style of the game/story overall. Great new cast of characters and the legendary Yakuza charm makes for an epic RPG that minimizes lulls and maximizes memorable moments compared to others.

  • 2: Half Life Alyx - Anyone who has played this will likely put it in their top 10 as it’s a true case of what VR can really do. Stunningly-realistic graphics and an unparalleled level of interactivity gets you more immersed in this game than any other, full stop.

  • 3: Ori and the WotW - Perfect platforming, perfect combat, perfect art, perfect music, perfect length, perfect story. It’s a perfect metroidvania that simply did not get the recognition it deserves.

  • 4: Hades - Similar to Ori where every aspect of the game is nailed, just a game genre I like slightly less.

  • 5: Cyberpunk 2077 - Easily the most impressive world every created in a video game, writing that easily beats other AAA video games, and surprisingly fun combat.

  • 6: FF7 Remake - Awesome game mainly due to nostalgia, but the music is great and it’s just fun to see a classic in next gen graphics. The combat is moving in a right direction when compared to 15, but it’s still an awkward middle ground between RPG and action game that doesn’t feel great to me.

  • 7: Immortals Fenyx Rising - Took what made BOTW great and added an amazing looking world and decent story to it. Best open world game of the year.

  • 8: Ghosts of Tsushima - Ironically Ghosts is more of an Ubisoft open world checklist than Immortals, but the story was great and the visuals were always fun to look at. Combat is definitely overrated as it ends up being as easy as and Assassin’s Creed game.

  • 9: Doom Eternal - Honestly would be higher up if it came out later in the year, but more Doom is always a great thing. Really love how the devs took a granular look at the combat and turned a game where you run away and shoot all your weapons into a much more methodical experience.

  • 10: Last of Us 2 - There are a lot of obvious issues with the game, and I don’t like how it shines a light on the prepubescent phase AAA video game writing is in, but I did ultimately enjoy playing through it given the simply amazing graphics and animations.

  • Best Ongoing Game - Dead by Daylight: Such a unique game that I never would’ve thought I’d get sucked into that gets great continuous support from its devs. If anyone wants to play add me :smiley:

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