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For the rest of the list, head here. For #2, head here. #1. Elden Ring (PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One, PC) As I'm sure it's no surprise to anyone, Elden Ring makes the top of our list. By now, you already know what this game is about and what makes it so great. But to us, it's so much more. In Elden Ring, exploration is a key aspec...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #3, head here. #2. God of War: Ragnarok (PS5, PS4) Even if some nitpicks here and there, like a need for a better traversal and fast travel system post-game, the fact remains: PlayStation clearly wins hands-down in the exclusive games department with God of War: Ragnarok. A sequel to 2018’s sublim...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #5, head here. #4. Cult of the Lamb (PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) The silence of the lambs. Literally. The real meat of Massive Monster's Cult of the Lamb is the cult management and cult simulator mechanics. It's a very enjoyable and fun mini town-management type of game, where yo...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #8, head here. #7. Pentiment (Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PC) Pentiment is a murder mystery set in the 16th century that follows Andreas Maler, a journeyman artist who becomes involved in a series of crimes and mysteries that span 25 years. The story takes place during a time of social unrest in Bavar...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #11, head here. #10. Marvel Snap (PC, Android, iOS) Marvel Snap is one of those games which if you replace the Marvel IP with something else - DC Universe, Transformers or even Naruto-verse - would still work and become a worldwide hit. It just so happens that developers Second Dinner chose ONLY THE HO...
This here's a guest post that goes with our Best 30 Games Of 2022 feature. Check out Nat's Twitch work here. She's also the EIC of The Magic Rain. When everything normal about the world was uprooted two years ago, like many others, I turned to streaming as a source of comfort and variety. First beginning as a viewer, finding a sense of community...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #12, head here. #11. MARIO + RABBIDS SPARKS OF HOPE (NINTENDO SWITCH) Ubisoft delivers on what is definitely the greatest sequel we will ever see. This year’s sequel expands the formula turn-based strategy genre while improving on its core gameplay that made it stand out: the turn-based tactical comb...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #13, head here. #12. Windjammers 2 (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Stadia, Luna) The sequel to the 1994 Neo Geo game Windjammers, co-produced by Data East and SNK, Windjammers 2 is best described as a combination of air hockey and a 2D fighting game. Windjammers 2 appears to be similar to Pong at first ...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #14, head here. #13. OIlliOlli World (PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) OlliOlli World is a skateboarding action-platformer that's bursting with personality. Flip and flow through the vivid and vibrant world of Radlandia, meeting colourful characters as you grind, trick, and air your w...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #17, head here. #16. GigaBash (PS5, PS4, PC) A lot of us missed 2000 monster brawlers like Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters. So we're happy that our very own Malaysian game studio Passion Republic is filling in that much-needed void for everyone. GigaBash is an arena brawler featuring four players as ...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #20, head here. #19. Stray (PS5, PS4, PC) "Everybody wants to be a cat". That's an iconic line from an iconic song from the 1970 Disney animated movie, Aristocats. It's true, a lot of people love cats, so why hasn't there been a game where you play as a cat? The folks at BlueTwelve Studio finally turne...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #21, head here. #20. Sonic Frontiers (PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One, PC) Sonic Frontiers is the perfect game for newbies to the franchise and that’s a good thing, considering how popular the live-action Sonic movies have been in recent years. Sonic Frontiers is an open-world action game and i...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #23, head here. #22. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One, PC) Developers Infinity Ward had their work cut out for them no thanks to their own blockbuster success in MW 2019 which was the ‘reboot’ of their fan favourite, 2007’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. ...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #26, head here. #25. Dying Light 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Dying Light 2 was originally announced all the way back in 2018 but the game only finally launched in 2022 after several delays. Dying LIght 2 is definitely worth the wait, as it reminded us how fun open-world fir...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #27, head here. #26. The King of Fighters XV (PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, PC) Inheriting the series' traditional 3-on-3 team battle, The King of Fighters XV or KOF XV as it's simply known was released back in February in a landscape of already-existing fighters like Guilty Gear Strive and Tekken 7. ...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #28, head here. #27. Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One, PC) Gearbox Software's latest entry in the FPS RPG saga, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands offers tons of entertainment in every aspect of its performance and gameplay. The game is primarily recommended for Borderlands fans, but...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #29, head here. #28. Horizon Forbidden West (PS5, PS4) Guerilla Games' Horizon franchise is fast becoming one of the PlayStation's biggest flagship first-party titles. Even against the likes of Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West managed to impress with some of the best graphics yet on the PS5, as well ...
For the rest of the list, head here. For #30, head here. #29. Scorn (Xbox Series X | S, PC) Scorn is one of the most unique and refreshing experiences in 2022. It’s more of a first-person horror game with lots of puzzle solving, similar to the likes of games such as Alien Isolation or Silent Hill in a way. The game doesn’t tell you anythi...
Gamescom Asia 2021 happened last weekend from the 14th to 17th October. True, it probably got lost in the shuffle against other major gaming events in the same week, but most folks missed out on some lovely SEA-made (and China) indie title announcements. And we all could use a bit more indie gaming in our balanced interactive play diet, right? H...
