Top Games of the 8th Gen
1-Not including remasters, even "bigger" ones like Shadow of the Colossus(2018). Only games that came out for the first time during the 2013-2020 period on a 8th gen console or PC.
2-Every game has 3 reasons they made this list on their notes.
3-After 25th, They are unranked honorable mentions.
2-Every game has 3 reasons they made this list on their notes.
3-After 25th, They are unranked honorable mentions.
35 Games
1-Takes what you love from TLOU and uses it to give you incredible highs, but also to hurt you with painful lows.
2-Gameplay is better than ever. With encounters feeling thrilling and raw. New mechanics never feel out of place.
3-An emotional journey like no other coupled with the best acting I've ever seen in a game.
2-Gameplay is better than ever. With encounters feeling thrilling and raw. New mechanics never feel out of place.
3-An emotional journey like no other coupled with the best acting I've ever seen in a game.
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1-Relationship between Kratos & Atreus.
2-New combat system feels Strong, Impactful, and Responsive.
3-New Mythology to learn about.
2-New combat system feels Strong, Impactful, and Responsive.
3-New Mythology to learn about.
2
1-Takes an incredible game, and makes it even better. Combat is refined, social links expanded, new activities.
2-Variety of activities that all lead to player benefits.
3-Excellent new content.
2-Variety of activities that all lead to player benefits.
3-Excellent new content.
3
1-Most immersive open world game.
2-Compelling tragic tale.
3-Amazing Performances.
2-Compelling tragic tale.
3-Amazing Performances.
4
1-Inspired by one of the best batman stories.
2-Best version of Free Flow Combat.
3-Amazing cast and everyone brings their A game.
2-Best version of Free Flow Combat.
3-Amazing cast and everyone brings their A game.
5
1-Human, believable characters at the core.
2-Remix of old mechanics & Return of zombies.
3-Every journey from item box to item box is incredibly tense.
2-Remix of old mechanics & Return of zombies.
3-Every journey from item box to item box is incredibly tense.
6
1-Slower and reflective approach when it comes to the Nathan Drake.
2- Great Performances from the main cast.
3-Awesome Action set pieces.
2- Great Performances from the main cast.
3-Awesome Action set pieces.
7
1-The World, Lore & Connected universe.
2-How different tones fit together so well.
3-Frenetic Combat.
2-How different tones fit together so well.
3-Frenetic Combat.
8
1-Mental Illness examination.
2-Technical prowess resulting in jaw dropping visuals and facial capture.
3-Great Pacing.
2-Technical prowess resulting in jaw dropping visuals and facial capture.
3-Great Pacing.
9
1-Story & Themes.
2-Different gameplay styles and how they all fit together.
3-Beatiful Music.
2-Different gameplay styles and how they all fit together.
3-Beatiful Music.
10
1-Different weapons for differing playstyles and with many possible builds.
2-Story & Characters keep you emotionally invested in doing more runs.
3-Constant player progression makes the player feel like they've never wasted their time even if they died.
2-Story & Characters keep you emotionally invested in doing more runs.
3-Constant player progression makes the player feel like they've never wasted their time even if they died.
11
1-Beautiful art direction & Presentation.
2-Combat style based on parrying and stagger, not just damage.
3-Bosses.
2-Combat style based on parrying and stagger, not just damage.
3-Bosses.
12
1-Gothic horror setting.
2-Overly Aggressive combat is rewarded.
3-Bosses.
2-Overly Aggressive combat is rewarded.
3-Bosses.
13
1-Overall improvement in movement from previous installments
2-Bosses
3-Epic scale, You start your journey as lowly nobody and end up fighting legendary warriors.
2-Bosses
3-Epic scale, You start your journey as lowly nobody and end up fighting legendary warriors.
14
1-A world full of things to do and explore
2-Compelling characters
3-Interesting Sidequests
2-Compelling characters
3-Interesting Sidequests
15
1-Story & Characters.
2-Different mechanics in the different scenarios.
3-The only way this narrative hits as hard as it does is because it's a game.
2-Different mechanics in the different scenarios.
3-The only way this narrative hits as hard as it does is because it's a game.
16
1-Tight platforming.
2-Combat & Setpieces.
3-Touching Story.
2-Combat & Setpieces.
3-Touching Story.
17
1-Metroidvania world to get lost in.
2-Great bosses.
3-Music that really enhances the tragic journey.
2-Great bosses.
3-Music that really enhances the tragic journey.
18
1-Takes cues from American rural Horror to deliver a fresh experience in the franchise.
2-A return to survival horror with limited resources
3-Terrifying the first few playthroughs, fun speedrun after that.
2-A return to survival horror with limited resources
3-Terrifying the first few playthroughs, fun speedrun after that.
19
1-A story on a fighting game that's better than many single player games.
2-Great fighting system with a very varied roaster.
3-Fun loot mechanics to get better and better gear.
2-Great fighting system with a very varied roaster.
3-Fun loot mechanics to get better and better gear.
20
1-Fun combat, there for you to master if you want.
2-Style that's very ridiculous at times, but it works.
3-Great Music.
2-Style that's very ridiculous at times, but it works.
3-Great Music.
21
1-Nice, fun, and short single player campaign.
2-Best multiplayer of the gen.
3-Titans.
2-Best multiplayer of the gen.
3-Titans.
22
1-Mistakes can be very costly, but Smart play is greatly rewarded.
2-Tactical combat with lots of enemy variety to keep you in your toes.
3-The threat of permadeath and what it can do to your squad.
2-Tactical combat with lots of enemy variety to keep you in your toes.
3-The threat of permadeath and what it can do to your squad.
23
(this placement is really for the whole trilogy)
1-Exotic and varied maps.
2-So many ways of completing objectives.
3-Guides the player on those many ways to kill their target.
1-Exotic and varied maps.
2-So many ways of completing objectives.
3-Guides the player on those many ways to kill their target.
24
1-Great recreation of the world from the 1979 film.
2-Tense Survival horror gameplay.
3-The Alien AI hunting down the player.
2-Tense Survival horror gameplay.
3-The Alien AI hunting down the player.
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