Callum’s Top Games of 2022
2022 was a strong year for games. Here’s some of what our Reviews Editor enjoyed most this year.
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Review: The gals are finally back in River City Girls 2
Expanding upon the already excellent original, River City Girls 2 is one of the best modern beat ’em ups yet.
Review: God of War Ragnarok is too much
God of War Ragnarok certainly has all the elements of a big budget blockbuster, but lacks the focus that made its predecessor so great, resulting in a game that just drags its feet when it should be going full speed ahead.
Review: Them’s Fightin’ Herds arrives on consoles with cross-play in tow
An excellent fighting game becomes even better with the addition of cross-play.
Review: Shadows of Rose is limited but still satisfying expansion to Resident Evil Village
Resident Evil Village Gold Edition introduces a new chapter to the story in the form of Shadows of Rose, a twisting trip through a few of the main game’s most iconic locations in a new adventure starring a new character with special powers and a whole lot of questions.
Review: Shatter returns in remastered form and is as good as ever
A classic of the brick-breaking genre makes a comeback and is just as good now as it was in 2009.
Review: Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Enhanced Edition is a disappointment on consoles
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is otherwise a fantastic PC experience that is sadly a slog on consoles due to clunky controls and a cumbersome interface.
Review: Likely to be the grossest game of the year, you won’t want to miss A Plague Tale: Requiem
A Plague Tale: Requiem is a superior sequel to Innocence in almost every way, but it also carries on with some slight annoyances from the first game.
Review: Valkyrie Elysium is a new Valkyrie Profile that no one expected
Valkyrie Elysium is the latest game in a beloved RPG series and is a confoundingly bland hack and slasher.
Review: Thymesia rejects one of the core tenets of Souls-likes
A Souls-like without stamina seems antithetical to the entire genre, but in Thymesia’s case, it works.