Games I played in 2022 ranked
New year, same old set up with new games and looser restrictions. Only requirement is that I have to have a good feel for them and see what the primary gameplay loop is about.
123 Games
Yeah, I put Balan Wonderworld above Crumble. I genuinely like this game. It's definitely a victim of being rushed out with some parts needing to be better implemented, but it's still a fun time in my opinion. The art, music, and even the gameplay with the costumes still put a smile on my face.
It's mini golf and it's extremely limited. At least the title is true.
This looks like a PS2 game with a PS1 camera and bland repetitive gameplay a la the worst shooters from the PS3 that I was able to play on the PS5 in the year 2022 when it came out in 2019 on the PS4.
Basically, it's bad.
Basically, it's bad.
Good premise brought down by shady micro-transactions littering the place.
You can tell this game was made to be reacted to and screamed at.
Simplistic and easy to understand score attack game with slippery controls making it feel like you're on ice.
Okay, that's the point, but it's still not enjoyable.
Okay, that's the point, but it's still not enjoyable.
How the heck is the online play worse than Splatoon 3? At least I didn't have to worry about DDoS attacks for a game that shouldn't even exist.
Edit: They finally got their shit together and now it's basically just Overwatch one with a worse marketplace. Yaaay...
Edit: They finally got their shit together and now it's basically just Overwatch one with a worse marketplace. Yaaay...
The superior Death Stranding.
This was actively boring to play through. It just feels so mindless.
Mappy was always nostalgic for me in a way, being one of the first games I really played, so I can't help but smile at this cute little twist of the formula.
The superior Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. The inferior Smash game. The worst in-game shop.
Still has the same problems the other sports game have, but also has its own unique strengths to make up for it. One step forward, one step back. Still better than the two steps back Tennis and Golf got, and the step into the wood chipper Switch Sports got.
I already forgot about it even after playing it 5 minutes ago.
This game reminds me of a disappointing sequel to Star Wars!
6 points.
6 points.
A very cheesy and fun platformer with one terrible shoot 'em up level.
At least it didn't involve any inhumane working conditions.
A perfect re-enactment of how I go around killing bugs that I know entered my home. Just less deadly and more cursing.
You say "HAHA funny kids' game why is it even recognizable online", then you get to Owl and he wrecks your entire day. Than Tigger...was honestly extremely easy for me, NGL. But then, the demon himself, Christopher Robin, awaits you. Do you dare have the strength to fight him and win?
Oh yeah, this game exists.
Just stick the comic, and check this out if it's on sale and you like the comic.
A better game was just in arms reach, but alas...
An interesting spin on the original Dig-Dug formula, and managing to get all the enemies to fall into the ocean is always a blast.
This is just a charming idea let down heavily by just how boring the game is and how terrible the controls can be.
ANON GET OUT!
I can see Nintendo's idea of keeping a game alive with free updates. Maybe if we didn't have two games that felt similar to one another, it could have worked better. Unfortunately, Wii Sports Resort is still the superior game.
Yet another grand game from Alike Game Studios; this studio just has a nice solid track record for phone games.
A pretty good and solid arcade game.
What was once a fun and enjoyable paid experience has been reduced to a Free To Play game with a terrible in-game shop that makes Fortnite's shop look charitable in comparison.
Oh, so THIS is what mid is; completely fine, but with no incentive to come back and try to get better at the game.
Definitely a bit better when I didn't try to do it all at once. Still repetitive. Definitely more focused on the multiplayer aspect.
Almost impossible to not see it as a meme game at this point, but hey at least it's still fun.
Better than the road version, but can still wear out its welcome if you try to play it all at once.
A nice little tribute to the fighting side-scrolling games of the past.
Okay, now I KNOW I would have not been a Sonic fan in the console war. There are way too many times in this game that I felt like I died to something that just wasn't my fault.
No, this game really isn't jamming, actually. Kind of boring.
Now this is a certified childhood classic.
A very deep cut about how news focuses on the negative aspects of humanity, and it does so shamelessly and effectively.
The multiplayer really is the true highlight of these games.
I have gained a newfound respect for people who master Puyo Puyo-type games.
You did not deserve to go out like that.
I don't really dig it.
At least Crash 4's rehased levels were optional...
Now, this is the kind of game that can benefit from Nintendo's post-launch add-ons while still not being that bad on its own for $15.
Step 1: Slingshot yourself with your tongue.
Step 2: Go fast.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: PROFIT!
Step 2: Go fast.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: PROFIT!
Consider the trilogy defeated.
Dang, that was actually a pretty fun shooter! Wonder if there are others I could check out...
Fun game for the moment, but it really doesn't have much to it to incentivize replays.
Too overly ambitious and trying to do the "LOL RANDOM=FUNNY" thing for its own good.
What remains of "What Remains Of Edith Finch".
Goddamn Alike Studios is so underrated it isn't funny.
One of the easiest 3D platformers I played, but also one of the most charming.
Yeah, I got Pac-Man fever! PAC! MAN! FEVER!
Bring back the world games, you cowards!
Edit: Oh, well I'll be damned.
Bring back the world games, you cowards!
Edit: Oh, well I'll be damned.
I ordered a donut and all I got was a lousy hole. Took about 90 minutes to breeze through; not really a lot of replay value, if any, but still fun for a go around or two.
Unique presentation that gives way to unique puzzles.
The superior Mini Motorways, topped off with each character in the game having a unique and insane plot with a overarching theme about time travel.
They just watched NitroRad's video and fixed all his critiques; there's no other possible explanation.
Where.
The fuck.
IS RAPUNZEL?!?
The fuck.
IS RAPUNZEL?!?
The world is undergoing a roundabout, and it feels just as repetitive as it sounds.
It can be quite annoying at times, but there is something good here that keeps me coming back. Black Knight and the freeze axe is OP.
If they were humans this game would have been 10 times more horrifying.
Way more complex than an arcade machine was thought to be at the time.
I'm jealous of this game's dedication to making a joke at the Witness's expense.
Absolute childhood classic from a very good series that needs to have the remaster for the next two games ready!
Yeah, still have no idea why Gadget got hitched to Zipper. Still a decently fun platformer.
Can't beat the classics, sorry...expect for the games above this game, but SHHHHHHHHHHHH
"Undefeatable" is overrated. Boom. Send Tweet.
Thank you Nintendo for giving this game away for free for a week with NSO membership. The game is actually pretty fun, even if annoying with some of the bonus objectives.
The fact that this idea works as well as it does is amazing.
Oh, so a perfectly ok game...THAT'S where Joshscorcher got his name "Firebrand" from!
A realistic portrayal of anxiety shows that just because it's annoying most of the time, it is trying to help you and wants to be tamed.
It's a cute game in the village, and you play as a horrible goose. Your day won't be ruined if you play this.
I don’t believe it. All the others games I played this year…lost to an app.
Seriously though, Love You To Bits is just one of the most charming games I ever played. Even after picking it up after so long it still makes me smile ear to ear. Sure some of the puzzles can make my blood boil a bit, but when a game is having me laugh at just how much of an adorable dork Kosmo is and making me feel smart for solving these puzzles while making me marvel at just how much you can interact in a point and click game without saying any words, I think the game has more than earned a 10/10.
Seriously though, Love You To Bits is just one of the most charming games I ever played. Even after picking it up after so long it still makes me smile ear to ear. Sure some of the puzzles can make my blood boil a bit, but when a game is having me laugh at just how much of an adorable dork Kosmo is and making me feel smart for solving these puzzles while making me marvel at just how much you can interact in a point and click game without saying any words, I think the game has more than earned a 10/10.
Definitely a more unique idea on the "walking simulator" type game, but it's still a boring drag to play, even with the whole machine aspect.
One of the more unique and fun platformers of the olden days of console wars.
"B-BUT YOU PLAY AS A CAT! THAT MAKES IT A 10/10!" A good game is a 7/10. A charming idea with good gameplay behind it is a 10/10. A charming idea with nothing supporting making it just playable is a 6/10.
Showed me just how fun town building can be, especially if the roguelite element of the game is rather lackluster.
This made me realize I like the Layton-style puzzles and that I wasn't a Phoenix Wright fan.
This game popped up right the heck out of nowhere with its charm and music. If you like Parappa, you'll like this as well.
TAKE THE HIGHWAY YOU STUPID CARS!
As funny man Peter Griffin once said, It insists upon itself.
More like Legends ArceSUS!!!
It's actually pretty damn fun, better than the original style, don't @ me.
It's actually pretty damn fun, better than the original style, don't @ me.
A monument to an actually pretty good phone game.
The Rabbids can talk with text boxes and voice acting now. Everyone take cover...which is easier to do with the gameplay change from the first game being superior—leading to an even more fun and creative game.
The anime that saved the video game...is way better. 9/10. Watch that instead of this game and watch the final boss of the anime get killed on youtube.
Combining abilities was fun. Trying to figure out what abilities I needed for 100% was not.
I'm more of a Crash Bandicoot guy.
Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing spoiled me
The lore and characters in this game are this game's strongest suit. If this game can expand without Mike Z, I would love to see comics and TV shows about these characters. Peacock deserves her own Black and White cartoon show.
The superior game about donuts.
How the hell do you make a bad Mario game? Balan Wonderworld was a better 3D platformer. BALAN. WONDERWORLD.
What a nice story with nice characters. I hope the developer of the game isn't involved in any controversies that would make talking about this game hard to do...
Holy shit FNF corruption real
Definitely the peak of tower defense games. I'm not a big fan of how they block off abilities until you use towers enough times, but I can see that being an interesting design choice to incentivize people into trying out different towers.
F-ZERO OUTTA 10! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH, actually more like 4 outta 10.
Somedays I need to wake up and tell myself I’m not a turn based strategy guy.
Splatoon 2.5. I somewhat kid, but it's still a fun game, with a pretty good story mode that beats the story modes of the last two games. Octoling Expansion still edges this game's story out a bit, but it's still worth the bu-
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I mean, I guess it's a passable Zelda-like game...but I'm not really a Zelda guy, so I really don't feel that much from it.
Tiny Build, don't rely on the Hello Neighbor franchise. You're so much better when you're doing your own thing.
Just like the actual games they come from, Cuphead's songs were an absolute bop, Sans's songs were half middles and half very highs, and Bendy's songs were utter trash with only one good song that was revealed to us in the demo, meaning we didn't need to play the game for anything better from Bendy.
The fact that none of the other Rocket Slime games made it overseas is a shame.
Tonycrossbow
1 year ago