Except when it disagrees with me, in which case it’s always wrong.
Before we begin, spare a thought forPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
With that thought thoroughly spared, we go to the real deal.
9Mouthwashing
Mouthwashingis a masterclass in non-linear storytelling.
Sometimes that’s through loud noises in the dark.
That’s why I used this gimmick in my own list, and I’m reusing it here.
All you know is fear.
You feed body parts to crew members.
Sometimes it’s much more sinister, letting a creeping sense of dread sink into your bones.
The indie horror game is only two hours long, and keeps you on edge the entire time.
Named for the cargo you’re transporting, Mouthwashing takes place before and after a crash in space.
Your mind starts to unravel.
It grows more graphic as it goes on, and in some ways, more cruel.
All you see is cartoon horses.
7Dragon’s Dogma 2
Everyone has something different they love aboutDragon’s Dogma 2.
Maybe it’s the silliness of the pawns.
Maybe it’s thebold design choices like Dragonsplague.
Maybe its the open-world exploration.
Maybe its the sphinx.
Maybe itsthe fake-out ending, followed by the storm, followed by the real ending.
No one ever seems to pick the main story, but hey, nobody’s perfect.
The next drop, the next nerf, the next event, the next update.
It’s a genre in which players are rarely satisfied, and Helldivers 2 is no exception.
Enough of TheGamers did, and this list would feel incomplete without it.
In a way, that makes itthe definitive game of the year.
This sums upLike a Dragon’slegacy.
It also has a complete Animal Crossing game just buried inside of it.
Whileits indulgence was not for everyone, this has always been a bold experiment of a game.
2Balatro
The little indie that could almost made it right to the top.
The ultimate Numbers Go Up game, it takes the numbers so high they turn into letters.
You play it in the house, you play it at the bar.
You play it when you’re near, you play it when you’re far.
You play it in the morning, you play it late at night.
You play it when you’re feeling low, you play it when youre alright.
Or is it the game that issimply liked by the most people?
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