Games Game Of The Year Thread 2023: RESULTS ARE DONE SEE FIRST POST

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Tempura Wizard: Sep 15, 2006; spending all
spending
spending all my time

Paying2Lurk posted:

I bought this game because of this thread. It rules. Will be on my 2024 list for sure.

It's currently on sale for $15 on PSN. Well worth it at that price (and the usual $20 too).

I want to play it very badly but my particular brand of brain worms is forcing me to wait for the physical copy.

Also very excited for the next release in the Gold Master series, focusing on Llamasoft and Jeff Minter.

Congrats to all the winners. Let�s hear it for the games~

# ? Jan 13, 2024 21:34

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# ? May 23, 2024 06:29

frytechnician: Jan 8, 2004; Happy to see me?

BeanpolePeckerwood posted:

Yeah, that's actually pretty wild. It's like Fortnite for 40 year olds

Hey, come on now, I love Hunt Showdown and I'm only... oh no

# ? Jan 13, 2024 21:34

Snooze Cruise: Feb 16, 2013; hey look,
a post

The Troubleshooter Abandoned Children conspiracy will get the game into the top 10 one of these years... Just wait and see... Maybe when the sequel comes out...

# ? Jan 13, 2024 21:36

xedo: Nov 7, 2011

Sat down to read this thread right as the final results rolled out. I thought it would be closer between totk and bg3, drat.

I would appreciate a 6er with best RPG from Japan badge please!

# ? Jan 13, 2024 21:42

exquisite tea: Apr 21, 2007; Carly shook her glass, willing the ice to melt. "You still haven't told me what the mission is."

She leaned forward. "We are going to assassinate the bad men of Hollywood."

VideoGames posted:

Just wanted to say that your post about Baldur's Gate III had me enthralled and desperate to play it. I read out the chunk you wrote about the cave to LVG and she nodded and said 'I know, you're going to love that game'.

I think it will be a very entertaining game for you to play although perhaps somewhat infuriating for your streaming audience since you can spend literally 30 minutes rummaging through a basement and never get bored!

It seems 2023 was my normiest year yet. Usually I have at least a couple picks outside the Top 50 but this year I had 4 games in the Top 11 and my last selection only barely missed the Top 60.

# ? Jan 13, 2024 21:43

Mode 7: Jul 28, 2007

CharlieFoxtrot posted:

Going to give the Special Award to Game with Highest Average Score that was mentioned by more than one person to The Making of Karateka

# ? Jan 13, 2024 22:05

StrixNebulosa: Feb 14, 2012; You cheated not only the game, but yourself.
But most of all, you cheated BABA

I should go back and read previous years lists

# ? Jan 13, 2024 22:05

Mode 7: Jul 28, 2007

Thank you to everyone for your lists, and thank you VG for all your work!

# ? Jan 13, 2024 22:13

bone emulator: Nov 3, 2005; Wrrroavr

Congrats to bg3 on the win.

Predicting Infinite Wealth and D.Dogma 2 for the top10 next time.

# ? Jan 13, 2024 22:13

Microcline: Jul 27, 2012

Snooze Cruise posted:

The Troubleshooter Abandoned Children conspiracy will get the game into the top 10 one of these years... Just wait and see... Maybe when the sequel comes out...

It technically placed this year, but was missing 10 points due to

VideoGames posted:

13 Sentinels, A Short Hike, American Truck Simulator, Arknights, Betterified VI: Bestified, Chrovs, Cloudbuilt, Dance Cube, DOTA 2, Elsinore, Fire Emblem Fates, Ghostrunner, In Stars and Time, Katamari Damacy Reroll, Kentucky Route Zero, Let It die, LISA, Metal Gear Solid, Morrowind Tamriel Rebuilt, Oldschool Runescape, Puzzling Places, Resident Evil 4 VR, Six Ages, Snowrunner, SOMA, Souldiers, Spirit Island, Starfield, Tape to Tape, Tetris: The Absolute - Grand Master 2 Plus, The Gunk, The Midnight Sanctuary, ToeJam & Earl Back in the groove, Total War 3: Kingdoms, Total War Warhammer 3, Trails to Azure, Treasures of the Savage Frontier, Trials of Mana, Troubleshooter (Crimson Crow), Undertale, Vermintide 2, Vintage Story, Zelda Twilight Princess.
...

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Chained Echoes, Inscryption, Troubleshooter Abandoned Children.

Anyway stats post once I've figured out the two votes I'm missing

# ? Jan 13, 2024 22:15

Vikar Jerome: Nov 26, 2013; I believe Emmanuelle is shit, though Emmanuelle 2, Emmanuelle '77 and Goodbye, Emmanuelle may be very good movies.

fridge corn posted:

If we're doing goty sixxers I'll have the best rpg from Japan badge please veeg

(USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)

may i also be so bold to request this badge please veeg. cos its :cool:

the year of... rpgs from japan. :cool:

also thank god bloodborne won again, as it should.

Vikar Jerome fucked around with this message at 22:28 on Jan 13, 2024

# ? Jan 13, 2024 22:25

MMF Freeway: Sep 15, 2010; Later!

very happy with that top 3. thanks for running the thread VG

# ? Jan 13, 2024 22:28

Jordan7hm: Feb 17, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

Thanks for doing this again this year VG (and everyone who wrote awesome lists). It�s a ton of fun to read everyone�s joyful thoughts on video games as we wrap up the year / start the next one.

I�m glad the game from 2023 that I most connected with (Lies of P) also connected with other people. It rips off From style games in the way that all great art rips off previous art, by taking what makes those games work and adding its own innovations. The weapon mixing system and the last flask regain system are both phenomenal and flat out improve the gameplay of the genre vs what From has done before.

e: also 25 hours into a BG3 save since writing my list, it has secured its spot on next year�s list already.

Jordan7hm fucked around with this message at 22:33 on Jan 13, 2024

# ? Jan 13, 2024 22:31

FireWorksWell: Nov 27, 2014; Let's go do some hero shit!

bone emulator posted:

Congrats to bg3 on the win.

Predicting Infinite Wealth and D.Dogma 2 for the top10 next time.

Yeah I'd say those two and Unicorn Overlord

# ? Jan 13, 2024 22:35

ShoogaSlim: May 22, 2001; YOU ARE THE DUMBEST MEATHEAD IDIOT ON THE PLANET, STOP FUCKING POSTING

Jordan7hm posted:

I’m glad the game from 2023 that I most connected with (Lies of P) also connected with other people. It rips off From style games in the way that all great art rips off previous art, by taking what makes those games work and adding its own innovations. The weapon mixing system and the last flask regain system are both phenomenal and flat out improve the gameplay of the genre vs what From has done before.

last flask regain is my poo poo. i can see how some people might think of it as a copout to mitigate difficulty? but it was so invigorating to know that if i stayed alive a little longer and played my cards right that i would get a fighting chance to keep going against a boss i was banging my head against. it almost made me feel even more skilled than if i didn't have that chance bc i would on the fly get more strategic during those moments.

the more i think about it the more happy i am with the experience overall. someone else said the game is blatant plagiarism which... idk maybe. everyone keeps saying it's a souls game that they'd be convinced from themselves made, but i think there's *just* enough different to make it an excellent entry in the top tier souls games but still unique. also im very curious to see if from winds up borrowing any concepts or changing up their own weapon systems to have mix and match attributes.

when you think about how uncharted started out as basically modern tomb raider, and then tomb raider evolved into being an uncharted clone with some of its own mechanics, i think it's a good thing that good ripoffs/homages exist.

regardless of anything else, it's just fun as hell to play, and that's really all that matters.

# ? Jan 13, 2024 22:50

Jay Rust: Sep 27, 2011

Sally posted:

Curse of the Golden Idol cracked the Top 15 in an immensely stacked year. very blessed. loving love that game

*Case

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:00

lordfrikk: Mar 11, 2010; Oh, say it ain't fuckin' so,
you stupid fuck!

cheetah7071 posted:

I was sad that only tqwo games on my list placed but then I remembered my list was 7 retro games and one tiny indie nobody else had heard of, plus the two that placed

I don't play many retro games at all but I loved reading your list, listened to every piece of music, too. Cave from Kuru Kuru Kururin is one of my favorites now.

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:02

Metis of the Chat Thread: Aug 1, 2014

Just read through the results with my breakfast. Thank you VG for a wonderful thread this year and congrats to all winners.

Please immortalise my award on my rap sheet. It's an honour to receive it.

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:04

BeanpolePeckerwood: May 4, 2004; I MAY LOOK LIKE SHIT BUT IM ALSO DUMB AS FUCK

Ineffiable posted:

We loving did it Ravens

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:05

exquisite tea: Apr 21, 2007; Carly shook her glass, willing the ice to melt. "You still haven't told me what the mission is."

She leaned forward. "We are going to assassinate the bad men of Hollywood."

Does anyone have a quick reference to the point totals for the Top 10 winners in the last few years?

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:09

Morphogenic96: Oct 30, 2013

Thanks. Great read!

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:16

Microcline: Jul 27, 2012

exquisite tea posted:

Does anyone have a quick reference to the point totals for the Top 10 winners in the last few years?

Rank Game Points Percentage

2018:

code:

1 Celeste 117 3.82
2 Monster Hunter World 112 3.65
3 Return of the Obra Dinn 94 3.07
4 Hitman 2 (2018) 76 2.48
5 Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire 68 2.22
6 Yakuza 0 65 2.12
7 Spider-Man (2018) 65 2.12
8 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 63 2.05
9 Assassin's Creed Odyssey 63 2.05
10 Prey (2017) 62 2.02

2019:

code:

1 Disco Elysium 532 7.19
2 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 341 4.61
3 Outer Wilds 278 3.75
4 Resident Evil 2 (2019) 273 3.69
5 Fire Emblem: Three Houses 267 3.61
6 Control 256 3.46
7 Death Stranding 245 3.31
8 Final Fantasy XIV 230 3.11
9 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night 187 2.53
10 Baba Is You 160 2.16

2020

code:

1 Hades 696 7.46
2 Final Fantasy VII Remake 457 4.9
3 Yakuza: Like A Dragon 304 3.26
4 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim 263 2.82
5 Animal Crossing: New Horizons 238 2.55
6 Final Fantasy XIV 223 2.39
7 Ghost of Tsushima 209 2.24
8 Disco Elysium 204 2.19
9 The Last of Us Part II 202 2.17
10 Cyberpunk 2077 199 2.13

2021

code:

1 Final Fantasy XIV 554 5.47
2 Metroid Dread 388 3.83
3 Psychonauts 2 225 2.22
4 Disco Elysium 213 2.1
5 Hades 206 2.03
6 Monster Hunter Rise 205 2.02
7 The Great Ace Attorney 191 1.89
8 Shin Megami Tensei V 186 1.84
9 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim 167 1.65
10 Resident Evil Village 163 1.61

2022

code:

1 Elden Ring 1199 10.3
2 Pentiment 296 2.54
3 Vampire Survivors 277 2.38
4 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 232 1.99
5 Triangle Strategy 217 1.86
6 Horizon Forbidden West 199 1.71
7 Pok�mon Scarlet and Violet 183 1.57
8 Final Fantasy XIV 182 1.56
9 God of War Ragnarok 172 1.48
10 Pok�mon Legends: Arceus 154 1.32

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:18

BeanpolePeckerwood: May 4, 2004; I MAY LOOK LIKE SHIT BUT IM ALSO DUMB AS FUCK

Microcline posted:

Rank Game Points Percentage

2018:

code:

1 Celeste 117 3.82
2 Monster Hunter World 112 3.65
3 Return of the Obra Dinn 94 3.07
4 Hitman 2 (2018) 76 2.48
5 Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire 68 2.22
6 Yakuza 0 65 2.12
7 Spider-Man (2018) 65 2.12
8 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 63 2.05
9 Assassin's Creed Odyssey 63 2.05
10 Prey (2017) 62 2.02

2019:

code:

1 Disco Elysium 532 7.19
2 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 341 4.61
3 Outer Wilds 278 3.75
4 Resident Evil 2 (2019) 273 3.69
5 Fire Emblem: Three Houses 267 3.61
6 Control 256 3.46
7 Death Stranding 245 3.31
8 Final Fantasy XIV 230 3.11
9 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night 187 2.53
10 Baba Is You 160 2.16

2020

code:

1 Hades 696 7.46
2 Final Fantasy VII Remake 457 4.9
3 Yakuza: Like A Dragon 304 3.26
4 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim 263 2.82
5 Animal Crossing: New Horizons 238 2.55
6 Final Fantasy XIV 223 2.39
7 Ghost of Tsushima 209 2.24
8 Disco Elysium 204 2.19
9 The Last of Us Part II 202 2.17
10 Cyberpunk 2077 199 2.13

2021

code:

1 Final Fantasy XIV 554 5.47
2 Metroid Dread 388 3.83
3 Psychonauts 2 225 2.22
4 Disco Elysium 213 2.1
5 Hades 206 2.03
6 Monster Hunter Rise 205 2.02
7 The Great Ace Attorney 191 1.89
8 Shin Megami Tensei V 186 1.84
9 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim 167 1.65
10 Resident Evil Village 163 1.61

2022

code:

1 Elden Ring 1199 10.3
2 Pentiment 296 2.54
3 Vampire Survivors 277 2.38
4 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 232 1.99
5 Triangle Strategy 217 1.86
6 Horizon Forbidden West 199 1.71
7 Pok�mon Scarlet and Violet 183 1.57
8 Final Fantasy XIV 182 1.56
9 God of War Ragnarok 172 1.48
10 Pok�mon Legends: Arceus 154 1.32

lmao elden ring holy poo poo

also FF7R and Hades still looking very strong

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:20

BeanpolePeckerwood: May 4, 2004; I MAY LOOK LIKE SHIT BUT IM ALSO DUMB AS FUCK

VideoGames posted:

can i get a probe with this?

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:22

Entenzahn: Nov 15, 2012; erm... quack-ward

I also did not get quoted, therefore, please quote this post

e: or else

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:27

BeanpolePeckerwood: May 4, 2004; I MAY LOOK LIKE SHIT BUT IM ALSO DUMB AS FUCK

The nightmare swirls and churns unending! Let us sit about, and speak feverishly. Chatting into the wee hours of...

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:34

Metis of the Chat Thread: Aug 1, 2014

Entenzahn posted:

I also did not get quoted, therefore, please quote this post

e: or else

Solidarity, my friend

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:34

Songbearer: Jul 12, 2007; Fuck you say?

Get Bloodborne on PC and we'll see you in 2024 :colbert:

Thanks for all your hard work VG and everyone's lists, I had a blast reading them all!

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:34

CharlieFoxtrot: Mar 27, 2007; organize digital employees

Entenzahn posted:

I also did not get quoted, therefore, please quote this post

e: or else

Metis of the Chat Thread posted:

Solidarity, my friend

This lol, time to form a union

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:39

Heavy Metal: Sep 1, 2014; America's $1 Funnyman

Excellent countdown, good games, good stuff folks

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:39

Entenzahn: Nov 15, 2012; erm... quack-ward

CharlieFoxtrot posted:

This lol, time to form a union

Something awful.com posters need to unionize

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:43

exquisite tea: Apr 21, 2007; Carly shook her glass, willing the ice to melt. "You still haven't told me what the mission is."

She leaned forward. "We are going to assassinate the bad men of Hollywood."

Microcline posted:

Rank Game Points Percentage

That's all very interesting. I suspected the point totals for the Top 10 were higher this year, but I didn't know how. It's hard to imagine a game like Elden Ring hitting 10% of all votes again, but who knows!

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:44

Jay Rust: Sep 27, 2011

I�m already getting annoyed at the nerds who are gonna a vote for an mmo expansion in 2024

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:53

ToxicFrog: Apr 26, 2008

CharlieFoxtrot posted:

This lol, time to form a union

I appreciate your avatar. ✊

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:55

exquisite tea: Apr 21, 2007; Carly shook her glass, willing the ice to melt. "You still haven't told me what the mission is."

She leaned forward. "We are going to assassinate the bad men of Hollywood."

Jay Rust posted:

I�m already getting annoyed at the nerds who are gonna a vote for an mmo expansion in 2024

Pray for good games in 2024.

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:57

Arist: Feb 13, 2012; _{who, me?}

exquisite tea posted:

Pray for good games in 2024.

like final fantasy fourteen: dawntrail

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:58

Runa: Feb 13, 2011

I'm already getting excited to vote for an mmo expansion in 2024

# ? Jan 13, 2024 23:58

BeanpolePeckerwood: May 4, 2004; I MAY LOOK LIKE SHIT BUT IM ALSO DUMB AS FUCK

2024:

1. FF7 Rebirth
2. Shadow of the Erdtree
3. Hunt: Showdown

:coolfish:

# ? Jan 14, 2024 00:00

Jossar: Apr 2, 2018; Current status: Angry about subs

Maybe 2024 will be the year I get back into Runescape 3 as part of the Year of the MMO Comeback, coming to a GOTY list near you, soon.

(I was going to ask that I be probed alongside a picture of 17 points for AoEII, but this is honestly worth the sixer all on its own.)

Also:

Entenzahn posted:

I also did not get quoted, therefore, please quote this post

e: or else

# ? Jan 14, 2024 00:05

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# ? May 23, 2024 06:29

CharlieFoxtrot: Mar 27, 2007; organize digital employees

Dawntrail might make the list for me next year but i think there's also probably going to be an anticlimactic hangover effect after Endwalker, how do you top that

# ? Jan 14, 2024 00:09

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