20(22) Games You Should Have Played

[@ArchitectofGames]

small correction: Neon White isn't on gamepass, I'm dumb. Want to read about a bonus FIVE games that you should've played from this year? Check them out on: www.patreon.com/ArchitectofGames Want to read literally no useful information about anything at all? Well then I guess there's my twitter: twitter.com/Thefearalcarrot

[@TheRandomAustralian]

One thing with Immortality that a lot of people don't know is that if you have a Netflix subscription, you can play it on your phone for free.

[@thtb]

Dominions 5.

[@nkusters]

Not for Broadcast didn’t have platform info/price/etc?

[@joshwillcox7141]

I knew before going into this video that you just weren't gonna even mention the best indie game of the year: Spark the Electric Jester 3. Have you seen or played it?

[@LucenProject]

Is it bad to watch so many videos that I can clearly note the lack of "filbythebilby"?

[@Akirex5000]

I wonder what Adam is going to do once we reach the year 2100 and he has to start listing 21 games per year instead of 20

[@ArchitectofGames]

plz no, this one was already so much work!!!

[@Cman04092]

Well, ill probably be dead by then, so you'll have ta get a ouija board out and let me know, ok? Lol.

[@luluna5228]

He’s just add another one?

[@Akirex5000]

@@ArchitectofGames you cannot escape this, it shall forever be your curse

[@theoarcher896]

the real question is: will we get 100 games in 10021, or will the counter reset back to 0?

[@hongquiao]

1:28 Trombone Champ 2:10 Symphony of War 2:51 Tunic 3:40 Immortality 4:31 Potionomics 5:12 Power Wash Simulator 5:58 Golden Light 6:41 How Fish Is Made 7:23 Rollerdrome 8:02 Hardspace Shipbreakers 8:51 Pentiment 9:37 Hyperbolica 10:23 The Looker 11:02 Foxhole 11:44 Ctrl Alt Ego 12:33 Signalis 13:24 Not for Broadcast 15:13 Teardown 16:35 Neon White 18:00 Citizen Sleeper

[@HerreraAlonso]

Thank you

[@Schopenhauer667]

Thanks man

[@mindthunk]

Can't thank you enough for including Ctrl Alt Ego in such illustrious company as some of those huge games

[@Evanz111]

Oh shit, the game has gained sentience and created a KZbin channel, PANIC EVERYONE

[@orzaround1410]

Perhaps with all this attention, you'll be able to make a Ctrl Alt Ego 2, as I'm sure we all desperately want 🤔

[@mindthunk]

@@orzaround1410 I desperately want that too!

[@BattlerClerk]

Citizen Sleeper simply cannot be praised enough. I've never played a game that explores themes as personal and intimate with such well-written and genuinely emotionally gripping dialogue. Playing it felt like reading my favorite childhood book, unpacking years of feeling like I don't belong and playing dungeons and dragons style roleplaying all at once. Easily my game of the year, do yourself a favor and play it today.

[@andyhardy3068]

SPOILERS - It's the only game I've ever played that convinced me to become a plant. It forced me to not just empathize but fall in love with another way of existing when you finally figure out the secret behind the greenway. Just the achievement's name "Grow Vast and Strange" is just such beautiful and evocative language UGH. I can't get over that game.

[@iankelley9302]

Have you ever played disco elysium? You may enjoy it

[@average_trans_furry]

@@iankelley9302 after loving citizen sleeper on Xbox and recently swapping to pc and having disco Elysium as one of my first purchases i have been absolutely loving it. I'm about 8 hours in and i cannot wait to dump even more time into it

[@amysteriousviewer3772]

@@iankelley9302 Disco Elysium is the best book I ever played.

[@PhiltheMoko]

@@amysteriousviewer3772 while I understand what people are getting at when they compare Disco Elysium to a book, I really feel like it does it disservice. It's really its own thing.

[@Lishtenbird]

The "obscure games" lineups from game channels are my favorite videos of the year. These games are always new, innovative, short, on point, devoid of seasonal grind and feature checklisting, and as a bonus - affordable but directly support small, passionate developers, instead of huge corporate structures. These are games made for gamers, by gamers - and the more exposure they get, the better! Thank you!

[@matthewsmith53]

Any recs for other videos that are similar?

[@FreestateofOkondor]

@@matthewsmith53 check out Jacob Geller's latest video

[@xMartyZz]

@@FreestateofOkondor Seconding Jacob Geller. Not only his latest video, but his channel in general, as he talks about these kinds of games on a regular basis and always manages to tie them up with a real-life concept and/or other media. Brilliant channel all round.

[@Lishtenbird]

@@matthewsmith53 GMTK also does a "most innovative game" video at the end of the year. Digital Foundry discuss some personal picks, those can have more niche retro-inspired games. Though now that I think of it, GMTK and Matthewmatosis are like that half the time anyway, so, yeah.

[@NZPIEFACE.]

Something I really appreciate is how KZbinr that ever talks about Tunic never spoils it, at all.

[@Dasadify_kfp]

Tunic is really one the best games I played this year. Everytime I discovered a mechanic or solution to a puzzle,just made me so happy.

[@Imperial_Squid]

Definitely agreed, it's a truly unique and awesome game that far too many people will have skipped because they think it's just a Zelda clone but it's so so much more and it's criminal that it didn't win anything at the game awards!

[@Drakonflare]

To be fair, I played it for a while and then dropped it. The majority of your time is not spent on puzzles, which I was hoping for, but on combat and backtracking. And both the combat and enemies are just not that good. Many of the hidden paths are just things hidden behind the isometric perspective, meaning hitting every nook and cranny is viable but boring. I don't think I really hit the 'discovery' part of the game, even though I had completed a couple of bosses and went through several areas. But at that point, I was just bored with it.

[@gman1515]

Tunic was by far the best game of the year and anyone who has played it knows it. We don't need no stinking prizes from those uncultured snobs /j

[@lordecircojeca2039]

Especially THAT puzzle (you know which one I'm talking about). Figuring THAT specific puzzle out was some Outer Wilds level stuff.

[@Dasadify_kfp]

@@lordecircojeca2039 oh yeah! Solving that one felt so good.

[@MacGuges]

My favorite overlooked gem from 2022 is I Was A Teenage Exocolonist. It's a life sim merging systemic gameplay with a compelling narrative about growing up in humankind's first extrasolar colony. The devs had been best known for the Rebuild series of zombie city builders, but this game demonstrates they've mastered the whole spectrum of disciplines comprising game development. The game is beautiful with innovative design and memorable characters, so I can't recommend it enough.

[@AProperNoun]

Cool to see Symphony of War on the list! A fun side note about it: it's specifically mashing up Fire Emblem with another strategy RPG, Ogre Battle. That's where the idea of each unit being a group that auto-battles for two exchanges comes from--the main difference being that Ogre Battle's tactical mode plays out in real-time rather than turn-based on a grid. It's a cool series!

[@cardgames2]

I came here to say the same thing. It was so great to finally see a game like ogre battle again after so long without one.

[@videozoom12]

Same comment. I'm going to be picking up symphony of war myself.... eventually lol

[@richardcaraballo1185]

Literally thought the exact same thing. This is one of the games I'm considering picking up a switch for.

[@videozoom12]

I actually tried to purchase it last night however it's on steam only. I'm very much looking forward to a switch release.

[@Mintcar923]

I didn’t even know Symphony of War existed.. And, I’m back on track with Fire Emblem now so maybe I’ll check it out..

[@TheAshran]

Citizen Sleeper is so incredibly good, Im glad you gave it due credit because damn. They are also expanding the story and the third episode comes out pretty soon (for free)

[@SanguineThor]

I checked out Citizen Sleeper one night. About 5 PM. I don't know what time I finished, but I played through the entire thing without stopping. I cried a bit. And then I never played again. My choices felt final and like I didn't need to go back and see the other routes. Beautiful experience.

[@daxter808]

I had the exact same experience! I finished it in one go and never looked back. The ending i got was really beautiful and i never looked up any other routes cause the story i choose is the only one that counts!

[@ppgod6989]

Hey how long did it take for you approximately? (Even though you don't know your finish time?)

[@SanguineThor]

@@ppgod6989 I was up until 2 am or so, but it was about 5 or 6 hours of playtime. Flew right by, and I took a few food breaks.

[@ppgod6989]

@@SanguineThor thanks... And actually I just finished it too. I bought it right after reading your first comment. Which ending did you get?

[@SanguineThor]

@@ppgod6989 I'm not super sure how it went, it's been a few months. I worked super hard to get a promotion and earn the tickets off the station, and ended up realizing I didn't have time to do all the goals I wanted. So I hyper focused on 'work', and earning tickets off the station. I ended up giving the tickets away at the last second to the family who really needed them. I thought about all the possibilities of the future of the young kid, and wanted them to have a chance at that life instead. It kinda aligns with another ending where you find contentment on the Eye and decide to stay. You realize that wherever you are can be a good home, and you're a vital part of the Eye. Even if it is a bit grueling of an existence. I really should go back and do another playthrough now that I've forgotten a lot of the details lol

[@ApostleOfTea]

So glad signalis was mentioned, its one of my favourite games of the year, was a mind trip of a game, that made me think alot about its story and meaning. That more people defo should play.

[@rohitchaoji]

Yours is honestly the only year-end list I wait for. Every others inevitably have a lot of the same games, but you bring attention to underrated indie gems that deserve attention. You're like my music friend who is constantly scouring bandcamp for good albums and I'm thankful for him (and you) because I don't have the energy or time to do it.

[@squidtugboat3689]

This is my favorite video Adam makes every year because I just wish list every game and wait till they go on sale until I’m ready for next year

[@2DegreeSummit]

I’m so glad Teardown got into the list this year. It’s criminal how slept on it is. The creativity of the player in planning their route, the fun and destructive environments, THE CHOPER LEVELS, and the endless mods by the community make it one one the best games of all time in my opinion.

[@Assassin5671000]

Lack of marketing is probably the reason ,but it's normal for an indie game ,they can't spend millions for marketing like other companies so most indie games get drowned by the bigger once. I also think the Minecraft art style isn't for everyone

[@kiwuuspurr1927]

@@Assassin5671000 i don't think it has anything to do with minecraft, but I like the voxel-y aesthetic of it all and it's extremely fun seeing everything breaking apart as you smash stuff

[@Ursa_Polaris]

I'm very excited each year for these videos to come out. They are genuinely the only end of the year type thing I look forward too. There is always at least one game that has passed underneath my radar but I absolutely love once I pick it up. Thank you for putting in so much effort. I hope you have a great year ahead of you!

[@lostmarble540]

can't wait for the year 6900 when we get 69 game recommendations per video

[@emilymcpherson6564]

Strange Horticulture was so overlooked, i grabbed it on a whim the day it came out and it singlehandedly got me into visual novels

[@A6by]

I really hope that Neon White successfully launches a subgenre, because I'd play every last one. Its gameplay style is bloody immaculate.

[@Zizhou]

I'm glad Signalis got a nod here. I feel like almost everyone who's played it has come away liking it, but it just slipped past a lot of games media this year.

[@btchiaintkidding7837]

same , i see lotta genuine great indie passion project and go "whoa this look and sounds like a great fking game what a cool concept... but dont think i am ever gonna play it or there is a market demand for it" so i understand them being obscured. but SiGNALiS being slept on kinda baffles me. it literally perfected the gameplay loop of classic old-school survival horror genre and there are tons of people that would love playing something like it rn but it is still barely getting any attention it deserves so tht people can find it

[@dynamiczero]

YES! I thought Citizen Sleeper wasn't going to get mentioned in any videos of this kind. I genuinely thought it was original, fun, liberating, and gripping from the very start of the game.

[@average_trans_furry]

It was Jacob Geller's second favorite game of the year, second only to Elden ring.

[@mrlucasftw42]

Such good quality! Fascinating how the vast majority of these I never would've heard from except from you.

[@Lower1K]

I’m so glad you included Golden Light. The developer behind it is such a great guy and the amount of effort he put into it is amazing.

[@hassanshaikh3451]

"Do you like meat?" Yes "Do you like meat that's alive?" Well, I used to have a pet dog "Do you like meat that's alive and hates you?" Well, my mom has a pet cat

[@clorcestv]

Citizen Sleeper is just astonishing. Didn't expect it to get #1 on the list, but can't complain for sure :D

[@XGD]

Love this! It reminds me of TotalBiscuit's "WTF is", "Steam sells" and so on... I used to learn about so many different games back then. This kind of content is something I really missed

[@PanicLedisko]

It makes me so happy that a lot of the gamers I watch on youtube have played and showcased several of these games! Thank you for reminding me!

[@alfawarrior3]

I always forget you make a video like this, and im always really happy whenever i see it show up. whilst i never get around to playing all of these games, i do enjoy the ones that i end up playing.

[@keiyangoshin3650]

I love these kinds of videos! I don’t follow trends, hype or even the gaming news if I’m honest. 😅 But even so, it’s practically impossible to avoid seeing the big hits and the favourites online. So this video helps me find out about unique, unusual and ultra titles! 😁 Strange Horticulture, Potioncraft, Unpacking and I was a Teenage Exocolonist, are just a few such titles. Thank you Adam! ❤️

[@DesignFrameCaseStudies]

Oh for sure! It's videos like these that really point out the gems instead of the usual popular fodder out there. I'm behind on 2022 games so I need to catch up! 😅

[@backstabber3537]

sheep level blizz bias and hate tho

[@MrDalisclock]

Appreciate the pentiment shout out. Playing it now and I love the sense of time and place

[@dominokos]

"If you're going into battle and need the strongest potions then you can't go too far wrong with Potionomics." I see what you did there 🤔

[@Atlessa]

I mean, the reference basically writes itself with that game...

[@DesignFrameCaseStudies]

I know the reference is obvious, but I'm still super glad they added it into the game. It's just not a potion game without Potion Seller lol

[@FilipVoska]

Meanwhile, Stray won the award for most innovative gameplay. Basically all games from this list are more innovative

[@Runegrem]

So for the most part it's games that these kinds of channels have been talking about and highlighted during the year. So pretty much a recap, which is good in a TLDR kinda way.

[@BacchusGames]

Neon white is 100% my game of the year. I literally followed the game from its very first trailer and couldn't have been happier with how it turned out. The two tips I would give for a new player playing are 1) Try and have fun with the story. It gives off this cringe anime 2000s vibe that I think is really important for how the game feels, and the pauses are a nice break before diving back into the levels. If it is too cringe for you though, it's really easy to just skip and ignore it all. 2) If you shoot enemy bullets, you get a speed boost. As soon as I learned of this hidden mechanic my brain immediately expanded ten fold and unlocked some cool new ideas.

[@Raumplestomp]

I wish I could afford a system that would be able to play video games like these.

[@andreaw2053]

There's probably 5 of these that made me go "wait... That was this year?"

[@safe-keeper1042]

Pity that Tunic didn't get more attention. It's such a masterpiece of a game.

[@sass2836]

Between it showing up on a lot of GotY lists and positive word of mouth, hopefully more people will play it!

[@renewagain6956]

Uh, it actually did get a lot of attention this year.

[@DesignFrameCaseStudies]

Tunic got a lot of attention, certainly enough to put it at the top of my personal list of 2022 games to play.

[@doctorwhouse3881]

6.6K reviews on Steam is fairly strong.

[@Stormthorn67]

What does it have going for it other than being a subverted cute stuff game like almost every other cute stuff game? It looks...so generic. Other than translation stuff if one happens to enjoy homework.

[@pwnclub]

Very solid list! - probably my favorite out of all the ones I've watched/read so far. A few games that I'd also recommend are HYPER DEMON, Taiji, Case of the Golden Idol, Last Command and The Last Clockwinder. Even though it wasn't my personal favorite, it's really cool seeing Citizen Sleeper getting a lot of love from those that had time to check it out.

[@Yourhatedquestion]

My most played game this year was Revita, a platform-shooting rougelike where you use your hearts, max HP, or curse yourself for whenever you want to get stronger. I'll probably recommend waiting until 2.0 drops out of beta in a month or two, but if you're looking for a new experience with gorgeous pixelart and music, and a decent challenge, I'd say it's worth picking up.

[@chucklebutt4470]

Looks cool, added to my wishlist! Oh, published by Dear Villagers, they've put out some good stuff.

[@DesignFrameCaseStudies]

I've heard SO many good things about Revita. I'm looking forward to it for sure.

[@andyhardy3068]

I honestly look forward to these videos every year. Please keep up these great recommended lists!

[@therealmcbeard]

Man you always end up causing at least one purchase for me with these lists. This year it was CTRL ALT EGO. Been playing it, very good. Thank you helping me maintain my reputation as the guy in my friend group that find all the really cool games.

[@FakeFlameSprite]

chained echoes is an amazing JRPG that tops basically everything released this year

[@Weksav]

THE STRAY MUSIC RIGHT FROM THE START THIS IS WHY I DROP EVERYTHING AND WATCH AS SOON AS I SEE HES UPLOADED

[@MrPotatoeRETURNS]

THat you include the price and availability is amazing and this is the first time I have seen someon do this for their top lists. Very much appreciated Sir!

[@spookyfrogs1874]

hardspace: shipbreaker completely consumed me for a while and i'm so glad to finally see someone talk about it!! it's great i highly recommend it if you can play it

[@SharienGaming]

absolutely - my favourite part was taking apart those external engines you have to race to the emergency fuel shutoff switch inside of the engine for =)

[@sandpaperashands4106]

Just hearing the Signalis music again sent shivers down my spine. Loved that game and was my personal favorite from 2022

[@Gashdal]

its so fucking good. one of those things that just sticks in your mind for days afterwards. this weird deja-vu like nostaglia. idk how to describe it but its so damn good

[@subcreationstudio]

Very glad to see you enjoyed The Looker! It is in august company this year, and I thank you for including it.

[@Livoynju]

Wow, you actually mention games I haven't heard of. That's very refreshing

[@vincentsalcido9605]

Thank you so much for this; I remember looking at the 2021 video a while ago and getting Wildermyth, which you showed, and it's amazing

[@Retax7]

I'm astonished on how similar my favorite games of the year and yours is like, maybe I would've squished a chained echos there. Symphony of war felt amazing, I will sure check a few you mentioned there I hadn't noticed.

[@karakaaa3371]

I loved Citizen Sleeper for how it told a wonderful sci-fi story in such a small package, with simple yet enjoyable gameplay.

[@DesignFrameCaseStudies]

Thank you for these great suggestions man, I still need to play most of these. One game you missed is *The Case of the Golden Idol* -- an absolutely AMAZING detective-style game, probably the best I've played of the genre. There's also the *Cuphead DLC* , which was fantastic but also wasn't as good as the base game nor is it very long (more on that *_coming soon_* on my channel lol), so it's tough to gauge for the list. Not 2022 but I also finally played *Inscryption* and it has become one of the few 10/10s out there. What a fantastic design.

[@ParmMannREBORN]

Well well well it's that time of the year once again - Time for one of my favorite year end video series on YT

[@gallonofcats1097]

Yeeess! Citizen sleeper getting the love it deserves! I love that game!

[@gangganggang2219]

Is it... is it a sleeper hit

[@ArchitectofGames]

the joke I was going to make has already been taken so I'll just say that yes it's great! Amazed it isn't topping more GOTY lists!

[@alecchristiaen4856]

Do love seeing how you were gushing about games like Tunic and Hardspace throughout the year, and now revisiting them in an actual recommendation.

[@pianoforte611]

Thanks for not spoiling the Looker. What an amazing end to a game.

[@primalaspid2972]

I can’t wait until the 2100s when you have to chose 21 games each year instead of just 20

[@Silmeris]

Thank you for putting Signalis on this list it was absolutely one of the best games I've played in ages, it's still firmly got its hooks in me and I can't get enough.

[@jaybee6280]

your taste in games is just what i am looking for. Thanks for doing these lists!

[@sorariku1298]

Yessss my fave video of the year finally dropped, I was waiting for this

[@lordcrispen]

Adam , I haven't watch the vid yet but Thank You for all the content you provide us. I know impostor syndrome runs rampant among successful people doing the types of things you do. I want you to know, as a very critical person of the content he consumes, I think you're pretty great. Keep it up, please!

[@ArchitectofGames]

ah jeez looks like you sent this message to the wrong person clearly its not for me (thanks!)

[@lordcrispen]

@@ArchitectofGames Can you pass the message along to the editor then? They're the real magic wink wink nod nod

[@EggBastion]

@@lordcrispen welll played!

[@nyphakosi]

im glad to have played hyperbolica, the looker, not for broadcast, and teardown

[@s.kanessuperbiatv6464]

I was not expecting to be hooked on Signalis so hard from that description.

[@zacharywong483]

Simply fantastic video, Adam! Always love your end of year videos and this one was no exception! Keep up the great work!

[@GhostMcDingus]

adam you FOOL, i already played most of these! now watcha gonna do for real though, citizen sleeper has some seriously compelling writing, it could be even compared to disco elysium in that aspect. speaking of games with WORDS. teenage exocolonist is a game that has been in my backlog for a while, it does seem like it also has some really good writing, but i kinda need a break from "wordy" games for now. anyway, cheers, here's to new year in gaming.

[@hellodolly7989]

Citizen Sleeper is SO good. Can’t wait for the DLC to finish.

[@subprogram32]

Biiig props for adding Ctrl Alt Ego to that list, that is a game I did not expect to be recognised at all! ^w^

[@grahamgilmore42]

I enjoyed Rollerdrome. But I had so much fun with Olli Olli World. The fact that Roll 7 put out both games this year is brilliant.

[@justins4814]

Subscribed immediately after you said “if you’re going into battle and you need the strongest potions” What a reference

[@egirlSkeletor]

delighted to see the comments full of people talking about how much they loved citizen sleeper i remember thinking only about an hour in that it would absolutely be my game of the year and that nothing would be able to top it.

[@supahvaporeon]

Patrick's Parabox and Squishcraft came out this year! they both take sokoban puzzlers and change the very idea of how they are supposed to work in awesome ways. Parabox forces you to think about the stage you are in as a whole, and how you can exploit the boundaries of it it complete a stage. Recursion and the effects of it are common, and go so far as to use infinities as a game mechanic. The boundaries get so loose by the end you are using recursive stages to exploit eachother to move blocks around. Squishcraft despite looking like a game made by a 3 year old on a caffeine bender uses the idea of combining and splitting stage elements themselves to get around more ridged objects in the stage. I think theres texture packs if you hate the default look.

[@hachiko9962]

Thanks for this video! I actually didn't know about the majority of games on your list

[@witchBoi_Connor]

Watched my friend play through tunic and solve all the available puzzle. Yes, all of them, all the way out to the ARG. And that's all I'll say on that matter, but it was a really funny experience to join them for

[@coolbrotherf127]

During my break from college I've been going back and playing all the games I missed. Right now I'm working on getting 100% + all dev times in Neon White. Those dev times can be real tough on some levels.

[@420cactusgaming7]

Disembodied voice man, I have a recommendation for you; Prognostic. It's a horror game in which you use supernatural tools to solve murders. It has a story and a finite amount of missions so it's not like Phasmophobia where it's just randomly generated sets of missions. The tools at your disposal include tarot cards, rocks in a cup, wheel map and a few others and by using all of them you can narrow down the culprit of the murder in that mission. Of course you won't be quite alone while doing this...

[@losingluke]

citizen sleeper being in the thumbnail makes me really happy, i love that game so much

[@XXapples9876XX]

This is such a well made list, thanks for taking the time

[@lucasbune]

I powered through Citizen Sleeper in one day, but those were some of the best hours of gaming i've had in all of 2022. So happy i decided to give it a try. Certainly not perfect, the pacing was a bit off, but it got me deeply invested early and it caried through all he way to the end. Big recomendation.

[@SharienGaming]

yeah i had a similar experience with it - fairly short, but really interesting and engaging

[@DesignFrameCaseStudies]

Dang, that sounds super promising. Consider me sold!

[@Sleeper_6875]

Immortality and Citizen Sleeper, two of my favourite and extremely underrated games

[@AsterInDis]

Oh god. That musical number in How Fish Is Made. That was several minutes of me sitting slackjawed. The whole game but especially that bit is absurdist.

[@esWhistler]

you sold me Citizen Sleeper with "this AI stuck in a vending machine", now I need to know where that storyline goes

[@Trayzonne]

Being a big indier gamer I didn't think I'd discover new titles here but you really dug some hidden gems there !! Thanks for the recommendations :)

[@wyattweber9983]

Wish this had chapters to review the entries but thanks love your stuff

[@Alfwin]

I've only played one of the games on this list: Potionomics. It was actually your video on game economies that brought it to my attention! Citizen Sleeper is definitely going on my wishlist; it looks super cool!

[@Thomas_Lo]

Right at the cusp of a dying year giving way to a new one, I feel so well curated for, I feel warm and fuzzy inside.

[@wallyhackenslacker]

It's so nice of the Citizen Sleeper devs to include a whole free game with their Guillaume Singelin artbook. Jokes aside, to me Singelin is one of the best artists in comics today, and having a full game illustrated by him is the best thing.

[@MrTalithan]

The farewell to Stadia with the xenoblade chronicles 3 flute funeral music was great.

[@Rhyno012345]

Glad that you mentioned Pentiment. It’s one of my favorites from this year

[@AxeSoul]

15:15 I bet you'd like Shadows of Doubt, honestly one of the best games released this year, can't wait to see it out of early access

[@Dominik-K]

Thanks for the recommendations, the intersection to my favorite list is kinda amazing. Happy New Years Eve to you

[@scrubyt2668]

finally a list that mentions Potionomics. I really loved that game

[@GreenGearStudio]

The Looker got me laughing madly at multiple moments. My favourite (past the ending) was that damned statue. Utterly fantastic

[@SimonSalzman]

I always love these videos at the end of the year! Thank you so much for the content and have a good 2023! F

[@willgregor8043]

Always look forward to this list, great as usual Adam!

[@elizabethharris9557]

This year was truly great for new games. I'm really glad that Teardown and Neon White made it on your list. Some of the other games that made it on my list was Anglerfish(a horror time loop), APICO(a sim about being an apiarist), Case Cracker(a text-based detective game), Hyper Demon(a fever dream FPS), Moonscars(a medrodvania souls-like), and The Wandering Village(a traveling city builder). You should check these out when you get a chance Adam, and thanks again for another great end of the year video :)

[@perfectdoll4112]

i bought citizen sleeper on release for no particular reason, and it instantly landed in my favorite games of all time

[@Valpebble]

Citizen sleeper is absolutely amazing I played it after you recommended it earlier this year. It's a 10/10 game fr

[@basic1140]

my recommendation for the year is a game called outcore. it's free on steam and it's one of the best games i've played this year. highly recommend

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I love that teardown was among your favorites. My favorite part about it is definitely the setup for each level and trying to beat every level as incorrectly as possible (read flying machines). They patched out my first buggy flying machine, but I've got more.