Top Games I Played in 2022
Out of every video game that I’ve played this year, these ones stood out in my mind as marvelous experiences. Regardless of whether or not they’re new releases, here are my favorite games that I played in 2022.
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TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge was an absolute blast to play. I loved every minute of it. I really dig the aesthetic on display here, visuals/level environments are top-notch, and the music is totally tubular. You can tell that the developers poured their heart and soul into this product, because it’s chalk-full of cameos and references to the TMNT franchise (primarily the 1987 cartoon), and that made me love it even more as a Turtles enthusiast.
I also enjoy the leveling system for the characters in this game, think the idea itself is pretty cool. At one point, I wondered if the upgrades you received as you progressed would make the game easier, but the game curves the difficulty naturally as the story goes on, and I find that superb.
The collectibles and achievements the game offers adds to the replay value, which I find important to note, since the only drawback I can see with this game is its overall length. On my casual playthrough, it took me 2-3 hours to finish the story mode with 2P co-op on “Okay” difficulty. I’ve read that it can take others even shorter time to get through. If you want a lot of playtime out of your purchase, you may want to consider that before buying.
With all that said, this game is a must-have for any TMNT and/or Beat ‘em Up fan. You will not be displeased with your experience.
I also enjoy the leveling system for the characters in this game, think the idea itself is pretty cool. At one point, I wondered if the upgrades you received as you progressed would make the game easier, but the game curves the difficulty naturally as the story goes on, and I find that superb.
The collectibles and achievements the game offers adds to the replay value, which I find important to note, since the only drawback I can see with this game is its overall length. On my casual playthrough, it took me 2-3 hours to finish the story mode with 2P co-op on “Okay” difficulty. I’ve read that it can take others even shorter time to get through. If you want a lot of playtime out of your purchase, you may want to consider that before buying.
With all that said, this game is a must-have for any TMNT and/or Beat ‘em Up fan. You will not be displeased with your experience.
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Your Turn to Die has become one of my favorite video games ever. It’s a massively underrated hidden gem, and it deserves to be in as much spotlight as possible. The writing is superb. Each of the characters manage to be fun, stay relevant throughout the plot, and go through some type of development arc. The graphical aesthetic may technically not be that of a pretty visual novel (probably due to it being made in RPG Maker), but I think that’s to its benefit, as the look of the game really captures the feeling it’s trying to communicate. It accomplishes dreadful horror when it needs to. Similarly, it does so when it comes to really emotional moments. Soundtrack is diverse and interesting as well.
Another thing to note is that the game itself does not falter at any point. Coming from playing visual novels such as Ace Attorney & Danganronpa, I expected this game to have moments that wouldn’t impress me as much as sections that appeared earlier. The two franchises are guilty taking dips in quality along the way. Surprisingly, I did not feel that way at all while playing Your Turn to Die. I swear, the game kept one-upping itself with each story/character beat.
I implore you: If you can get behind games that utilize psychological horror and/or like Danganronpa, I highly recommend that you check out Your Turn to Die. Maybe even it give a shot at playing it. You won’t be disappointed.
Another thing to note is that the game itself does not falter at any point. Coming from playing visual novels such as Ace Attorney & Danganronpa, I expected this game to have moments that wouldn’t impress me as much as sections that appeared earlier. The two franchises are guilty taking dips in quality along the way. Surprisingly, I did not feel that way at all while playing Your Turn to Die. I swear, the game kept one-upping itself with each story/character beat.
I implore you: If you can get behind games that utilize psychological horror and/or like Danganronpa, I highly recommend that you check out Your Turn to Die. Maybe even it give a shot at playing it. You won’t be disappointed.
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