Dude... I love it when Pam is here to talk about video games. This channel is so chill, and I get to hear about a lot more than the same old triple A titles. It's just a good time.
@Coffeeandacigarette9 ай бұрын
Agreed. I see some hidden gems here and I'm all in.
@Umbra_Witcher9 ай бұрын
i always like how you keep things on a flat plane pam. no overreaction youtuber shit and always straight shooting.
@ilovethesmelloffire9 ай бұрын
You sound very Reddit
@Umbra_Witcher9 ай бұрын
@@ilovethesmelloffire sounds good robert de niro
@zacharyberridge72399 ай бұрын
@@ilovethesmelloffirewell, that's the dumbest thing I've heard today, and that's saying something. Have a reasonable take on something? Must be a redditor. Lmao
@zabeardybeardy2329 ай бұрын
Yeah, it gets old when all they do is react to trends that are reactions to reactions of something problematic. Actuall perspectives on things are refreshing.
@zugabdu19 ай бұрын
This is why I get my video game news from this channel. She acts like an adult.
@DeformedConscience9 ай бұрын
All these years later, It's so nice to continue to watch a gaming channel with somebody who actually plays, and appreciates all of the games in their collection, realizes when it is time for excess stuff to go, has no problem addressing shortcomings, is their own 'team', and has no bullshit drama. Thank you Pam. In the sea of shit that is KZbin, you are a tropical island oasis. 🍻 🍻 🍻
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
I appreciate that, thank you.
@dxcSOUL9 ай бұрын
Toxicity is a major problem in the gaming sphere. It's nice to find an oasis where there is none of that BS.
@STASISGame9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this Pam! I've been a fan of yours since I watched your mini doc on The Dig - awesome to know that you enjoyed Bone Totem!
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
It was really great! Thanks for making it.
@Kribaca1178 ай бұрын
OMG, I got the chills. I was skimming through the bottom to see if Alan Wake 2 was even on there (I was going to be so pissed, I just knew it!). Then you got to the part where you revealed the list. I was on number 2 when I saw it. I laughed with excitement and with a shit-eating-grin, lol.
@TheColorUrple9 ай бұрын
Now this right here is a list. A focus on unique gameplay, obscure indie treasures, dark atmospheres, narrative-driven titles, and putting Alan Wake where it belongs. Hell yeah, Pam.
@ungooglablegames8 ай бұрын
Stasis was also number 2 in my ranking of ALL games from 2023 on my channel.
@zachpajak74939 ай бұрын
Your Best of the Year videos are always the GREATEST!!! Thank you for all of these recommendations, most of which I’d honestly not heard of. Your channel is one of the best.
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
@slugbones9 ай бұрын
Dang that dracula game looks sick. I haven't heard anyone else mention it. Everybody is saying Alan Wake 2 is GOTY and I've never played any of those games so will have to check it out.
@Mr_Wheez9 ай бұрын
Never heared of Stasis: Bone Totem but that seem right up my alley. Thanks for bringing this up.
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@Mr_Wheez9 ай бұрын
@@Cannotbetamed1 Home computer exclusive game, Steam Deck verified and two predecessors! 🤓 Bought it and started to play it directly. I’m hooked. Thanks again! That’s why I like your channel. Someone with a similar taste who has a unique take on her top ten list with some real surprises. Best regards from Hamburg, Germany
@alanamarko9 ай бұрын
so happy to see you loved Alan Wake II as much as I did, and I'm *DEFINITELY* checking out Stasis Bone Totem ASAP. thanks for making it known! i'd never heard of it before.
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
No problem, I hope you like it as much as I did.
@Panosole9 ай бұрын
Nice video Pam.......happy new year.😊
@anarchistica10 күн бұрын
I really enjoy your list videos, they're very clear and concise. Just bang-bang-bang - 13 games in 21 minutes. Love it. I'm definitely gonna try Rogue City now.
@Cannotbetamed13 күн бұрын
Glad you like them!
@darkoale32999 ай бұрын
Excellent list. You always keep me up to date on games I've never heard of. Appreciate it!
@Cannotbetamed18 ай бұрын
Glad to help!
@Spare_Ombres8 ай бұрын
Thanks Pam for the great list, you even make me discover some games that I missed!
@Cannotbetamed18 ай бұрын
Any time!
@oyoyoyo76249 ай бұрын
A list with great taste. And I learned of a fantastic-sounding game too. Nice
@oyoyoyo76249 ай бұрын
I revisited your list from last year, that one is also super-solid. Thanks
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked them both.
@zooropa049 ай бұрын
Killer Frequency sounds a bit like the movie Pontypool, at least in its concept if not its story. Thanks for mentioning it, it definitely put this game on my list!
@TheDylanCharles9 ай бұрын
Loved your video, as always. You may be happy to hear that this video finally got me to pull the trigger on El Paso Elsewhere. Can't wait to check it out!
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Yay! I knew you'd like it.
@legionarybooks139 ай бұрын
Hi-Fi Rush was an unexpectedly fun time. I also wonder if Jusant has further inspired Pam's love of rock climbing.
@Lupiniunstar9 ай бұрын
I always love your best of the year lists (and your monthly updates) because you play such different games that I don’t hear about! And even if you’re playing a popular game I love your takes, you always have a different sort of opinion that you back up and even when I disagree I appreciate someone breaking down why they feel differently
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
I appreciate that.
@johnm829 ай бұрын
Great video! My backlog is way too long, but now I'm going to have to add a couple more!
@markcampbell85909 ай бұрын
My personal favorite game of the year is Lies of P. I adored it so much and another indie game I loved was Pseudoregalia which is a platform Metroidvania
@northofvalhalla50879 ай бұрын
The little nonchalant wiggle while the list of games scrolled by cracked me up. Now that I've finished watching the video. Great delivery as always, and a couple are going on my wish list!
@YDwelve9 ай бұрын
Damn this was... amazing. almost all the spots make me curious. I wasn't even aware how many games i missed and I'm super glad #6 didn't take the first place.
@makaveli42059 ай бұрын
Wow u played a lot of games. I hate winter time. Always stuck indoors. I seen robocop 2 at the theater it kicks ass
@darinherrick92249 ай бұрын
Love your list videos. You always give a unique perspective and list great games others ignore.
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@TradeCards9 ай бұрын
Fantastic video Pam. Adding a bunch of these to my list! Thanks for the heads-up!
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
I hope you like the ones you end up trying.
@TradeCards9 ай бұрын
@@Cannotbetamed1Robocop being on your list is a huge eye-opener!
@frozenninja40309 ай бұрын
Great vid, Pam! Totally agree on Alan Wake 2. It was so unique and interesting and it had that great Remedy-ness on full blast. Fantastic experience. Really looking forward to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and FF7 Rebirth in the near future.
@edwardmarshall53599 ай бұрын
Great list! I'm 30 hours into Alan Wake 2 , and it's easily one of my GOATS. Between that and BG3, I've been completely occupied, but, man, I really need to play your 10 through 7, 3, and 2. Number two wasn't even on my radar! Thanks for the recs.
@VanBurenPhilips9 ай бұрын
Oooh Black Skylands looks like my cuppa tea. Steam deck verified too! Also you've prompted me to have another run through Jusant, no hunting for stuff this time, just climbing.
@Ruko9 ай бұрын
Fantastic list Pam, a few of these im playing sooner for sure now.
@0515dem9 ай бұрын
You’re quite good at articulating the emotions the games you play invoke. Totally bought Black Skylands, zen games are my jam
@xavito43379 ай бұрын
I always like that you play games that I never had idea they existed. I always end up wishlisting 3 or 4 games that you talk about 😂
@CatalystOfFire9 ай бұрын
I played Signalis and Bone Totem back to back this year and I have to call my doctor about my Lexapro prescription, but wow were they both great. Solid list!!!
@matthewt82149 ай бұрын
2024 this channel is going to hit 100k and well beyond 💪
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
I hope so!
@marcretro9 ай бұрын
Happy New Year Pam! thanks once again. got my ps4 connected after 10 months was thinking of you and some horror story type games that you would recommend. Cheers from Vancouver
@joet64349 ай бұрын
It was so nice to see an honest personal top games of the year from Pam instead of the numerous others i have seen from certain sites & content creators, which for the majority feature the same obvious big games of the year & not their true personal choices.
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Why would they lie and not put their own choices?
@joet64349 ай бұрын
@Cannotbetamed1 they all put the big name releases to get more subs, comments & views. I could be wrong, but how can so many youtubers all have near identical lists? It appears they are choosing these to increase viewership & subs rather than their personal picks. Your list had many games i have not seen mentioned in the numerous other videos i have viewed, so i appreciated yours more because it didn't have the obvious games on the list. There were a few like Baldurs Gate & Alan Wake 2, but i felt your list came from a personal place rather than one geared only towards driving up numbers & feeding the youtube algorithm.
@zellar19 ай бұрын
Great list! I agree with most of these titles. Very efficient use of video and talk!! Thanks for posting.
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@caustinjr819 ай бұрын
Hey Pam my three best games are Robocop Rogue City Assassins Creed Mirage and Mortal Kombat 1
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Nice!
@Moe-Scola9 ай бұрын
Afterimage looks good, so I'll probably add that one to my collection in the near future. Tears of the Kindgom is easily my favorite game of 2023, consuming just about all of my gaming time for 2.5 months. I enjoyed the powers, Hyrule felt like it had more life than it did in BOTW, and I loved the open-endedness of the puzzle solving. I completed the fire temple the "wrong" way and loved every second of circumventing the intended path. Other favorites were Blasphemous 2 and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. For this year, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is my most anticipated, and the demo has confirmed for me that I'll have a great time with it. Looking foward to fully diving in when it releases tomorrow.
@hippiasminor62649 ай бұрын
Quite an impressively diverse array of titles. I was unaware of the existence of many of these (although I don't really strive to keep up, admittedly). For me, Jusant is the real find on this list.
@lillyanneserrelio21876 ай бұрын
Haha Your face while the list of played games (quickly) scroll down the screen is priceless. I love it! 😍
@YakWaxLips9 ай бұрын
All look great! I've heard amazing thing about Stasis so may give that a go next
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
You should, hope you like it.
@joshuatheargonaut44129 ай бұрын
Good stuff. Great top ten list. Definitely going to check out Jusant and Killer Frequency now.
@pixelpub39819 ай бұрын
Alan Wake 2! Awesome game, and perhaps best music in a game in 2023. Great list!
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Thanks! I loved all the musical interludes between chapters.
@jorgelarranaga11369 ай бұрын
Great Video as usual Pam! Have a good week!
@anthonywheeler20829 ай бұрын
Such a cool list Pam. That Bone Totem game is something I'll have to check out.
@NathanGatten9 ай бұрын
Its now two years old, but I highly recommend checking out the sequel to The World Ends With You. Totally brilliant grungey game with a chill and sweet sense of humor.
@Chepo909 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos Pam!. Are concrete and well structured. Alan Wake II is and incredible game, for sure. Remedy again with an amazing story. For me, the games that I enjoyed the most in 2023 were: Hi Fi Rush, Sea of Stars, Laika, and Pizza Tower. Amazing year for the gaming!.
@PCGamingGoodies9 ай бұрын
I also enjoyed Cocoon, from the maker of Limbo and Inside; Firmament, from the maker of Myst; the remakes of System Shock, Resident Evil 4, and Dead Space; BG3; AW2. Last year was like that Frank Sinatra song: It Was a Very Good Year.
@krisfrederick50019 ай бұрын
We're so the opposite. I revert to comfort games, nostalgia and memories. You endlessly explore. I live vicariously through your experiences. Even just a little "Bit." 😉
@MichaelH-19 ай бұрын
Number 3 looks great and I've never heard of it somehow. Thx for the cool video!
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
No problem, I hope you give it a shot.
@Whatthetrash9 ай бұрын
Awesome list! Great to hear your thoughts. ^_^ In regard to what I'm looking forward to this year, I *just* learned about 'Crypt Custodian' which is the next game by Kyle Thompson (creator of Islets which was my Game of the Year for 2022). The trailer looks (and sounds!) great and supposedly has a 2024 release date so... looking forward to that one. :)
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
I will definitely play Crypt Custodian, I've loved both of his other games.
@ToyKeeper9 ай бұрын
The games I enjoyed the most in 2023: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Smash 5, "Give Me Toilet Paper!", Vampire Survivors, Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, Hades, Dead Cells, XKCD "Escape Speed".
@model.citizen.ps39 ай бұрын
love the video - good reviews. my game of 2023 was Robocop
@joshsweet75129 ай бұрын
Back from a trip, and time for the chill end of year roundup. Only on this channel can I have "Killer Frequency" and "Jusant" sandwiching "shooting bad guys in the dick". Wild and varied list, and "Thirsty Suitors" looks AMAZING! Keep up the bangers.
@RedWolfy79 ай бұрын
I somehow knew your number one game choice before you said it. It's such a Pam game 😂 The correct choice, though (also my favorite of the year)
@grant78uk9 ай бұрын
Happy new year to you. Liking your new hair style and colour
@pigs189 ай бұрын
Of those 43 games, I played (does quick math) none of them. I mostly worked on my backlog which is good but some of these are going on my to-do list.
@tedskullhammer9 ай бұрын
I didn't even know that a Robocop game was released last year!! Heading to Steam now!
@tamash.52919 ай бұрын
Interesting games. I like this list. Didn't know Alan Wake 2 came out. I played Quasimorph and pretty much that was my winter holidays.
@tr1bes9 ай бұрын
Alan Wake is only digital on xbox and or Game Pass. There are no physical.
@Fraxzor9 ай бұрын
AW2 is digital only so kinda shot themselves in the foot, especially at Xmas seeing as you can't wrap and unwrap digital.
@bwbryanwhite4949 ай бұрын
I'm glad someone showed dead space some love. It feels like everyone forgot about it
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Yeah, I see the RE4 remake mentioned a lot, and no love for Dead Space. I don't know why.
@winterburden9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this neat best games video Pam!
@roguerifter97249 ай бұрын
Mine is Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader though I didn't actually get it until a few days into the year. I loved turn-based WRPGs. I've always preferred space settings to sword and sorcery settings, despite the first book I ever read being a version of Robin Hood, and Robin Hood being one of my favorite literary, TV, and movie heroes. Plus I've long had a massive soft spot for Frigates tied to my tabletop gaming, and reading history and your main ship in the game is one of two or three classes of Frigate (I splurged for the deluxe edition which adds a third class to the options). And unlike many RPGs where you play as the commander of a combat ship or the party has access to a fighting ship they actually let you play the ship battles instead of restricting them to cutscenes. And I hate when I have access to an armed ship in a game but the only ship battles are in cutscenes.
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
I don't know much about Warhammer, but Rogue Trader has been peaking my interest.
@TimosBoumpoulis9 ай бұрын
Perfect review. Thanks a lot !
@tasmaniaaaa9 ай бұрын
you are now my fav youtube gami g channel. best top ever. i love tbe i tro yee i here to talk videogames grrr
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Bru_Dog19 ай бұрын
you defiantly lean vampire esk shooter style game. Good video
@callmedd34949 ай бұрын
Some excellent looking games I've never heard of. Looking forward to trying a few of these I've missed.
@mgiebus18699 ай бұрын
That Radio DJ slasher sounds like a perfect October game
@aluccard9 ай бұрын
cheers for an amazing 2023 gaming year. Alan Wake was amazing!
@caczech9 ай бұрын
Paraphrasing a clip you shared... "No Ilmo, I went straight to #1 to see Alan Wake II is your favorite game of the year... Like an asshole."
@astralmass9 ай бұрын
Great video! Will be checking out several of these for sure. FFXVI recently got a price drop so I'll be on that for the next while. Did you play it? If so, thoughts?
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
No, I haven't been interested in FF since the PS2.
@carloseunice59249 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@matthuck3789 ай бұрын
What's really weird for me is that I got two AAA games in 2023 (Baldur's Gate 3 and Diablo 4)...And I like them both. Usually, I don't buy any AAA games, or I at least wait until they're a few years old and on sale.
@a2c20089 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Pam! Mine was Tears of the Kingdom. :)
@TheBeird9 ай бұрын
I was relagated to the Switch last year. Luckily for me, it was a pretty good year for the Switch.
@tw1tch098 ай бұрын
Alan wake 2 legit pushes the medium further. It’s outstanding in so many ways.
@SixOThree9 ай бұрын
That's a unique Top 10. Good stuff yo.
@DeanSmith-xw8dk9 ай бұрын
My fave game I played last year was released a few years ago it was Remedy’s Control and I absolutely loved it!
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Control was great.
@PCGamingGoodies9 ай бұрын
I loved Control as well, and the way it explains the "science" of supernatural events is unique and creative. It might've helped them make AW2 because for years Remedy couldn't get the sequel made. Control might've convinced the publishers that this is a great universe to make games for.
@LucemFerre829 ай бұрын
Great list! Im curious about which Larian game you like more than baldur's gate 3? I personally think I prefer Divinity OS 2 more to be honest, at least when it comes to gameplay, although BG3 is an insanely well crafted game.
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
I liked D:OS2 better as well. I don't actually love how D&D rules translate into video games.
@CheapestGamer9 ай бұрын
I was looking forward to the new Prince Of Persia (The Lost Crown), though I'm not sold on the price ($49.99). So I'll probably wait for a sale. Though I do have several (hundred) games to tide me over until it drops, including a game that I've been playing the heck out of the past few days that has a somewhat unique premise (Dungeon Munchies). Plus I just picked up No More Heroes III Day One Edition. I picked them both up from Gamestop for $7.49 and $29.99 respectively from their current tiered clearance (25-75% off) sale that ends February 3rd. Dungeon Munchies is unique. You play as a zombie who has to eat different foods made from enemies you defeat to get various abilities and upgrades like additional health.
@chocolocojames2139 ай бұрын
Robocop Rogue City really surprised me this last year. I'm hoping for a new game plus mode 😊😊😊
@williammoore10309 ай бұрын
Divinity original sin 2 is my favorite larian game also. Hate having to camp to reset best abilities. The dice rolls also pull me out of the choices.
@andrecarvalho82449 ай бұрын
Welp, added a couple more horror and adventure games to my wishlist!
@eldengarrett91538 ай бұрын
This list was really unique, glad I watched! P.S. Alan Wake 2 is where it deserves: right at the top.
@Cannotbetamed18 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@azuarc9 ай бұрын
Never heard of Stasis Brotherhood... My #1 last year (out of ~50 games) was Afterimage, which couldn't crack the top 10 here, though the only overlap we have is Hi-Fi Rush, Starfield, and Stray Gods.
@mrmagoo-i2l9 ай бұрын
Can’t fault this list, Slay the princess is definitely high on my list of to buy games. Jusant was such a surprise. Fantastic stuff. World of Horror looks interesting, but rogue like is in the description.
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
I do want to try World of Horror at some point.
@battlepants58189 ай бұрын
My games of the year is: 1. Baldur's Gate 3 - 2. Spider Man 2 - 3. Resident Evil 4 Remake 4. Alan Wake 2. Honourable mention goes to RoboCop Rougecity. The Invincible is a game from 2023 that i bought but didn't have time to play, but it's very intresting. And the new Alone in the Dark game is what i'm looking forward to in 2024.
@unchartedrocks19 ай бұрын
Will u be checking out metroidvania game Mariachi Legends??
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Sure, if it comes out on Xbox.
@johnpettigrew30569 ай бұрын
It was a good year for gaming Pambo, how's Lilly Dog and are you excited about the Felix The Cat Collection? I got a Gradius Hoodie from Konami this month 😎
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Lily is good. I already have Felix the Cat on NES.
@johnpettigrew30569 ай бұрын
@@Cannotbetamed1 couldn't part with that one eh but it is cool that Konami is doing that.
@stevesalomon61099 ай бұрын
I was on the fence with giving "Hi-Fi Rush" a try, even with all of the hype, as I myself am not very good at rhythm games. However, your review is promising and has me reconsidering. I still have the original "Dead Space" and loved it, with the remake definitely on my wish list.
@alexhuama9 ай бұрын
Me encanta tu canal, una super lista espero jugar varios, saludos 🤠
@octahedronn9 ай бұрын
escribe en inglés, mal educado
@Finarvas9 ай бұрын
My GOTY was Sea of Stars, but I really liked Robocop as well!
@ChodeEllis9 ай бұрын
Woah, robocop made your top 10! Fuck yeah!
@ServantPhil9 ай бұрын
Hi-Fi Rush is incredible, definitely played it and beat it, it got addicting.
@crithon6 ай бұрын
good list!
@Cannotbetamed16 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@standingbearwhisky9 ай бұрын
Love your videos
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
Thank you
@respergu139 ай бұрын
We had very good games this 2023 indeed!
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
It was a great year for games.
@rasul019 ай бұрын
I'm surprised to not see Blasphemous 2 on your list; although, I was pretty disappointed by certain aspects of that game myself to be honest.
@Cannotbetamed19 ай бұрын
I enjoyed playing it a lot, but it didn't stick with me at all like the first one did.
@aubanurmi9 ай бұрын
I respect your choices so much! Thank you for creating such a cozy place here on internet. As a Finn, I am so proud of Remedy's succes. I spent my year playing arcades and retro shmups on Switch. I do not have much money to buy new games but I love hearing from them. That Stasis you mentioned piqued my interest.
@DasKame9 ай бұрын
"Slay the Princess" sounds great, hope they will get more languages (i don't like Games with just english text)