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5.Jusant4.COCOON3.Star Wars Jedi: Survivor2.Resident Evil 4 (2023)1.Hi-Fi RUSHHonorable mentions
The end is nigh.
Well, at least the end of 2023.
Jusant has you scale a towering mountain of rock and forgotten ruins, and it’s beautiful and relaxing in equal measure.
I know what you’re thinking, but I promise it’s on my wishlist and my backlog.
A surprise for many people,Jusantis one of the latest releases from French developer/publisher DON’T NOD.
The entire game is climbing and exploration, with intuitive controls and a mesmerizing world to keep you going.
Jusant is now available forXbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5.
It’s an excellent gaming adventure that more than earns its place on this list.
and COCOON absolutely nails it.
Jusant has you scale a towering mountain of rock and forgotten ruins, and it’s beautiful and relaxing in equal measure.
When Ireviewed COCOON, I knew immediately it was one of the best games I had ever played.
There’s a good reason I 100% completed this game.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is now available for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5.
It’s not available through Xbox Game Pass (and it’s not available through EA Play yet).
I wanted to play Control and its DLC first, and I still intend to do that very soon.
That doesn’t mean Resident Evil 4 doesn’t deserve this award, though.
COCOON’s worlds are not without dangers, as you’ll discover during your journey.
Resident Evil 4 (2023) is available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5.
It looks fantastic, plays wonderfully, and is guaranteed to rope you in.
Because of this, game awards are often skewed toward those more recent hits…
Excellent investment in accessibility features makes this an incredibly inclusive and approachable rhythm game.
There was no need for consideration or deliberation Hi-Fi RUSH just won.
Tango Gameworks lands a decisive victory for my personal game of the year.
After the end of the game, my Cal Kestis looked quite dashing (and was quite powerful, too).
Still, it’s well worth playing!
you’re free to read myHarmony: The Fall of Reverie reviewfor more info.
Need I go on?
It’s a beautiful, short and sweet adventure with relaxing gameplay and epic crescendos.
But in my top 10?
This universe is incredible, and it’s by far my favorite story in a Bethesda game ever.
I loved Resident Evil 4, and the Separate Ways DLC was a lot more of the same greatness (and lots more Ada).
you’re able to check out Jez Corden’sStarfield reviewfor a very comprehensive breakdown of this massive sci-fi RPG.
you’re able to read Jez Corden’sDiablo 4 reviewfor even more insight.
I could go on for a while.
And the 808 plush I have sitting behind me didn’t force me to say that.
That concludes my time here.
I’ll see you next year, same place and time?
Even almost an entire year later, Hi-Fi RUSH is still fresh in my mind. What a game.
Hi-Fi RUSH is unlike any other game that has come out this year, and that’s why it’s at the top (er, bottom?) of this list.
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie was gorgeous and enchanting but missed the top five because of its final act.
A relaxing, lovely adventure-platformer, Planet of Lana is short and sweet.
Starfield isn’t a perfect game, but there’s still something truly special about it.
A giant friend! Your only friend! You’re probably going to die!
Diablo IV’s campaign is actually incredible… Too bad the live service content never won me over.
Don’t worry, Astarion, I’ll meet you soon.
