Two games received rare 95% scores, and another came in at 94% in what was a pretty fantastic year for new games.
  • Astronauticaldb@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    9 minutes ago

    Lol, lmao even. D2: The Final Shape got a 92%? That’s really generous. Personally, I would give it a solid 70-80.

  • thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    12 hours ago

    “a fantastic year for new games”? i couldn’t disagree more. i had no interest in any games that came out this year. i got balatro, and it’s kind of fun, but in a mildly addictive mobile game kind of way. not a “this is a really well made game” kind of way.

    to me this was a year of greedy disappointments and corporate bullshit in gaming. this article mentions score inflation being a thing they’re weary of, then unironically puts the latest destiny dlc above 90%. pcgamer is absolutely part of the corporate megastructure that is bad for games and for for profits.

    i mean, maybe if you’re a persona fan, but i just can’t get in to those games, i tried 3 of them.

    • TipRing@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      7 hours ago

      I think the indie scene is still where the best games are at. Currently enjoying Caves of Qud but it’s not for everyone.

      • thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        7 hours ago

        I always hear that, but then i struggle to find indie games that i like. the genres that i like are hard to do with a small budget.

        • steal_your_face@lemmy.mlEnglish
          4·
          6 hours ago

          Risk of rain returns, senuas saga, balatro, doronko wanko, animal well, another crabs treasure, hades 2, ballionare, etc, etc. There’s so many amazing games coming out all the time if you know where to look.

          • thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            3 hours ago

            lh i forgot hades 2 came out this year. none of the others appeal much to me. i just tend to like the genres that are hard to do on smaller budget. story driven rpgs and action adventure games that aren’t souls like. not platformers, not craft survival, not extraction shooters, not bullet hell. there’s plenty of indie games i can enjoy, but few that i love. and sometimes it’s annoying when indie game fans just assume it’s because I’m ignorant that i don’t live their favorite games.

            i hadn’t heard of doronko wanko or another crabs treasure. i might check those out

            i am however looking forward to many of the games announced at the game awards this year.