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
Way more complex than an arcade machine was thought to be at the time.
I already forgot about it even after playing it 5 minutes ago.
A pretty good and solid arcade game.
Now this is a certified childhood classic.
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.
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.
Can't beat the classics, sorry...expect for the games above this game, but SHHHHHHHHHHHH
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.
Well, at least I can say I finally played through the whole game instead of just using the warp whistles.
Oh yeah, this game exists.
Yeah, still have no idea why Gadget got hitched to Zipper. Still a decently fun platformer.
No, this game really isn't jamming, actually. Kind of boring.
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.
Dang, that was actually a pretty fun shooter! Wonder if there are others I could check out...
I have gained a newfound respect for people who master Puyo Puyo-type games.
ANON GET OUT!
Yeah, this game kind of annoyed me with just how much it loved to hide stuff without any obvious indication at times, how lost I can feel, and from just how annoying the controls can be, ESPECIALLY for wall-jumping. I get it; these are things that metroidvanias are good at and that's why they're popular, but for me, this game kind of killed off any remaining interest I may have had in the Metroid franchise.
The SP version which gave you all the powerups was nice though.
The SP version which gave you all the powerups was nice though.
One of the more unique and fun platformers of the olden days of console wars.
Oh, so a perfectly ok game...THAT'S where Joshscorcher got his name "Firebrand" from!
Too overly ambitious and trying to do the "LOL RANDOM=FUNNY" thing for its own good.
Beaten in the Reverie collection. Definitely a cute and charming game, albeit one with controls that just feel a bit too slippery for me. And that wind bullet keeps feeling a bit too short and unreliable at times.
A fun game, this Banjo-Kazooie, but rate it too high up, it can't be! Sure I love the Monster Mansion and Freezy Peak, but there is more here that I managed to seek. With Rusty Buckets and the Cavern of Clanker, makes me curse out and my feelings feel danker. Add in a camera that makes aiming a chore, and I can't see just why this game is so widely adored. Nice to see Banjo and his friend make it to smash, but another go on this game so soon is one I'll pass.
Still a solid 7/10, just wanted to voice some criticisms that I never saw for this game.
Still a solid 7/10, just wanted to voice some criticisms that I never saw for this game.
F-ZERO OUTTA 10! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH, actually more like 4 outta 10.
I'm more of a Crash Bandicoot guy.
Combining abilities was fun. Trying to figure out what abilities I needed for 100% was not.
The combat really isn't my cup of tea, nor is the badge system. I would take permanent upgrades and level everything up at once over those annoying badge points and leveling only one stat at a time any day of the week.
Edit: Bumping this up to 7/10 because of the Toad that cheated on his girlfriend.
Edit: Bumping this up to 7/10 because of the Toad that cheated on his girlfriend.
Not as stunning as the original, and the shortcomings of the original are a bit more prominent here, but it's still a charming game worth at least one trip.
Absolute childhood classic from a very good series that needs to have the remaster for the next two games ready!
How the hell do you make a bad Mario game? Balan Wonderworld was a better 3D platformer. BALAN. WONDERWORLD.
I like Super Paper Mario. That is my response to the question of why this is so low.
The fact that none of the other Rocket Slime games made it overseas is a shame.
A nice quick little puzzle game that is easy to breeze through in an afternoon.
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?
Honestly had more fun with the sequel than the original. A more challenging puzzle game, a funnier game, and a more rewarding time.
Also, Want You Gone is better than Still Alive.
Also, Want You Gone is better than Still Alive.
As funny man Peter Griffin once said, It insists upon itself.
What remains of "What Remains Of Edith Finch".
This made me realize I like the Layton-style puzzles and that I wasn't a Phoenix Wright fan.
Great gameplay with music than can feel repetitive with amusing characters for a good story that doesn't stay too long. If I was more into hack and slash games and this game had a better camera, it could probably be an easy 8/10.
A monument to an actually pretty good phone game.
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 superior Mini Motorways, topped off with each character in the game having a unique and insane plot with a overarching theme about time travel.
Fun game for the moment, but it really doesn't have much to it to incentivize replays.
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.
A very cheesy and fun platformer with one terrible shoot 'em up level.
Definitely a bit better when I didn't try to do it all at once. Still repetitive. Definitely more focused on the multiplayer aspect.
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.
You did not deserve to go out like that.
A very deep cut about how news focuses on the negative aspects of humanity, and it does so shamelessly and effectively.
A nice little tribute to the fighting side-scrolling games of the past.
Just stick the comic, and check this out if it's on sale and you like the comic.
The best in the series, with the most unique characters, the largest and most funtrack selection, and a proper battle mode.
This game reminds me of a disappointing sequel to Star Wars!
6 points.
6 points.
A better game was just in arms reach, but alas...
The fact that this idea works as well as it does is amazing.
This game has no right to be this game 5 years later. The best boss rush type of game I have played with some of the smoothest controls and best animations I have ever seen.
If they were humans this game would have been 10 times more horrifying.
Goddamn Alike Studios is so underrated it isn't funny.
I really wanted to like this game, but the fact that I was bored by slaying Colossus beings says it all.
You can tell this game was made to be reacted to and screamed at.
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.
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.
Almost impossible to not see it as a meme game at this point, but hey at least it's still fun.
Oh, so THIS is what mid is; completely fine, but with no incentive to come back and try to get better at the game.
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.
I really wish I was a Metroidvania fan. I remember beating it twice; getting the bad ending than the good ending, and just thinking it was a 7/10. Replaying it now, it was a 7 or 8 out of 10 till I got to the Deepnest, when it became a 6/10. The Deepnest changes a person.
At least it didn't involve any inhumane working conditions.
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.
TAKE THE HIGHWAY YOU STUPID CARS!
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.
Good premise brought down by shady micro-transactions littering the place.
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.
One of the easiest 3D platformers I played, but also one of the most charming.
Unique presentation that gives way to unique puzzles.
This was actively boring to play through. It just feels so mindless.
Better than the road version, but can still wear out its welcome if you try to play it all at once.
It's mini golf and it's extremely limited. At least the title is true.
The superior Death Stranding.
Abby was right.
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.
A perfect re-enactment of how I go around killing bugs that I know entered my home. Just less deadly and more cursing.
Yeah, I played it again. Still a banger.
Yet another grand game from Alike Game Studios; this studio just has a nice solid track record for phone games.
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!
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.
The world is undergoing a roundabout, and it feels just as repetitive as it sounds.
Consider the trilogy defeated.
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.
Totally Reliable Delivery Service exists. This game is just that, and it's lucky it came out first. Still doesn't mean I rather play this than that.
Yeah, I tried to play it during the Steam Sale, but man it just wasn't fun. Maybe I'm too small brain for card games, but even when I was winning I wasn't having fun.
Edit: Tried it out again, and it was better than I thought, but man, I just really find the card deck aspect to be utterly boring.
Edit: Tried it out again, and it was better than I thought, but man, I just really find the card deck aspect to be utterly boring.
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...
At least Crash 4's rehased levels were optional...
Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing spoiled me
The multiplayer really is the true highlight of these games.
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.
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.
Doesn't really ring out any positive emotions from me.
Somedays I need to wake up and tell myself I’m not a turn based strategy guy.
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.
As soon as I heard that intro song I knew I was in for a fun time.
Tonycrossbow
1 year ago