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

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HopperUK: Apr 29, 2007; Why would an ambulance be leaving the hospital?

Thanks Microcline! drat what a year for games, look at all those recent entries.

# ? Jan 15, 2024 04:36

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# ? May 25, 2024 12:20

CharlieFoxtrot: Mar 27, 2007; organize digital employees

The Cyberpunk Journey is really interesting to see.

I guess FFXIV has a somewhat similar trajectory but it's going to have a gap year because of 2023 lol even when it comes roaring back this year

# ? Jan 15, 2024 04:39

Jay Rust: Sep 27, 2011

Microcline posted:

Statistics post, 2023 edition

This year there were 262 votes (up from 217) casting a total of 13,744 points (up from 11,636).

37.1% of all points were awarded to games that didn't make it into the top 75, down from 38.2% last year.

The Most Generic Goon is Baiard, who's top 5 was 6 places from the aggregate.

The top overperformers (someday I'm going to do something more interesting with this than "people like the games they like")
Baldur's Gate 3 (#1->#1) with 118 votes and an average rank of 2.8
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (#2->#2) with 101 votes and an average rank of 3.5
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (#3->#3) with 59 votes and an average rank of 3.7
Cyberpunk 2077 (#4->#6) with 47 votes and an average rank of 3.3
Alan Wake 2 (#8->#10) with 33 votes and an average rank of 3.3

One overperformer of note is The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, which with 3 votes and an average rank of 1.3 outperformed last year's Perfect Tides (3 votes, 1.67 average). But it just wasn't enough to break #75 in this more crowded year.

The bottom underperformers (games that would have placed much higher is all listings were weighted equally)
Starfield with 4 votes and an average rank of 8.5
Metroid Prime Remastered (#61->#45) with 10 votes and an average rank of 6.9
Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo (74->#50) with 9 votes and an average rank of 7.1
The Roottrees Are Dead (#75->#51) with 9 votes and an average rank of 7.1
Super Mario RPG (2023) (#20->#17)with 22 votes and an average rank of 6.4
No More Heroes 3 with 4 votes and an average rank of 9.0
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (->#73) with 6 votes and an average rank of 8.0
Chants of Sennaar (->#46) with 10 votes and an average rank of 7.7
Dredge (#68->#35) with 11 votes and an average rank of 7.6
Dave the Diver (#32->#19) with 18 votes and an average rank of 7.3

THE BIG CHART: (gold = 5 years > pink > purple > black > grey = 1 year). Crimson is for Persona 5, a game that came out in 2016 that's been on this chart every year since GOTYT started in 2018.

^{yes I am aware that Hitman 3 and Hitman: World of Assassination are technically the same game and should be connected}

I've got more data to share this week but it'll take a bit to format

This rules

# ? Jan 15, 2024 05:51

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Microcline posted:

Statistics post, 2023 edition

man that chart is pretty rad, how good is data

# ? Jan 15, 2024 05:56

Metis of the Chat Thread: Aug 1, 2014

Posting to check if I got my GOTY probe...

edit:

please I need it

(USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)

# ? Jan 15, 2024 06:57

Runa: Feb 13, 2011

I also need Metis to get their GOTY probe

# ? Jan 15, 2024 07:19

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:

Statistics post, 2023 edition

This year there were 262 votes (up from 217) casting a total of 13,744 points (up from 11,636).

37.1% of all points were awarded to games that didn't make it into the top 75, down from 38.2% last year.

The Most Generic Goon is Baiard, who's top 5 was 6 places from the aggregate.

The top overperformers (someday I'm going to do something more interesting with this than "people like the games they like")
Baldur's Gate 3 (#1->#1) with 118 votes and an average rank of 2.8
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (#2->#2) with 101 votes and an average rank of 3.5
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (#3->#3) with 59 votes and an average rank of 3.7
Cyberpunk 2077 (#4->#6) with 47 votes and an average rank of 3.3
Alan Wake 2 (#8->#10) with 33 votes and an average rank of 3.3

One overperformer of note is The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, which with 3 votes and an average rank of 1.3 outperformed last year's Perfect Tides (3 votes, 1.67 average). But it just wasn't enough to break #75 in this more crowded year.

The bottom underperformers (games that would have placed much higher is all listings were weighted equally)
Starfield with 4 votes and an average rank of 8.5
Metroid Prime Remastered (#61->#45) with 10 votes and an average rank of 6.9
Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo (74->#50) with 9 votes and an average rank of 7.1
The Roottrees Are Dead (#75->#51) with 9 votes and an average rank of 7.1
Super Mario RPG (2023) (#20->#17)with 22 votes and an average rank of 6.4
No More Heroes 3 with 4 votes and an average rank of 9.0
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (->#73) with 6 votes and an average rank of 8.0
Chants of Sennaar (->#46) with 10 votes and an average rank of 7.7
Dredge (#68->#35) with 11 votes and an average rank of 7.6
Dave the Diver (#32->#19) with 18 votes and an average rank of 7.3

THE BIG CHART: (gold = 5 years > pink > purple > black > grey = 1 year). Crimson is for Persona 5, a game that came out in 2016 that's been on this chart every year since GOTYT started in 2018.

^{yes I am aware that Hitman 3 and Hitman: World of Assassination are technically the same game and should be connected}

I've got more data to share this week but it'll take a bit to format

Thanks for this. I�m too dumb to explain this correctly but IMHO deep red arrows = generally stronger years for new releases overall (because more games get pushed down the charts), less steep red arrows = weaker years as more people play recommendations or fill out their backlog. Everyone generally agrees that 2023 has been a really strong year so it�s interesting to see that reflected visually as well.

# ? Jan 15, 2024 07:26

cheetah7071: Oct 20, 2010; honk honk; College Slice

Runa posted:

I also need Metis to get their GOTY probe

this

# ? Jan 15, 2024 07:27

CAR CRASH CRACKERS: Jan 13, 2008; commemorative spoons and tiny personalized license plates: the regalia of tourism

Games I bought because of this thread:
Elsinore
Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion
Producer 2021
Slay the Princess
Midnight Suns

Games I put on my wishlist to buy in the future because of this thread:
Against the Storm
Infernax
A Space for the Unbound
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Endless Dark
Misericorde Vol 1
The Case of the Golden Idol
Little Goody Two Shoes

These games look really neat, thank you to everyone who posted about them!

# ? Jan 15, 2024 07:46

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

exquisite tea posted:

Thanks for this. I�m too dumb to explain this correctly but IMHO deep red arrows = generally stronger years for new releases overall (because more games get pushed down the charts), less steep red arrows = weaker years as more people play recommendations or fill out their backlog. Everyone generally agrees that 2023 has been a really strong year so it�s interesting to see that reflected visually as well.

The main way you can tell 2023 was a good year for games is only 4 games got a climb in their ranking. Everyone was too busy enjoying the new releases!

# ? Jan 15, 2024 08:35

Foul Fowl: Sep 12, 2008; Uuuuh! Seek ye me?

nice thread. thanks for all the hard work.

i also played producer 2021 because of this thread (great game) and i'm playing through pentiment because of it too (just got to act 3, what the hell)

# ? Jan 15, 2024 11:11

fez_machine: Nov 27, 2004

If you like Pentiment, (being a gently caress up who everyone hates), you may also like Perfect Tides!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172800/Perfect_Tides/

# ? Jan 15, 2024 12:26

Aipsh: Feb 17, 2006; GLUPP SHITTO FAN CLUB PRESIDENT

To the goon who made Pentiment - please release it on PS5, I�m sure Microsoft won�t mind thanks

# ? Jan 15, 2024 12:27

fridge corn: Apr 2, 2003; NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN

Aipsh posted:

To the goon who made Pentiment - please release it on PS5, I’m sure Microsoft won’t mind thanks

Insanely this

# ? Jan 15, 2024 12:48

fridge corn: Apr 2, 2003; NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN

Preferably before Veeg streams it (sorry esco)

# ? Jan 15, 2024 13:03

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

The data, it is good.

# ? Jan 15, 2024 14:49

Dr. Fishopolis: Aug 31, 2004; ROBOT

Aipsh posted:

To the goon who made Pentiment - please release it on PS5, I�m sure Microsoft won�t mind thanks

think about it, you could be the very first game to release on the playstation 5

# ? Jan 15, 2024 17:14

iTrust: Mar 25, 2010; It's not good for your health.

This thread is good and I am glad to have participated :unsmith:

2024 is the year of Infinite Wealth & Catgirls

# ? Jan 15, 2024 20:57

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

Microcline posted:

this chart look like some evangelion poo poo

# ? Jan 15, 2024 22:01

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

game's in his heaven, all's right with the world

# ? Jan 15, 2024 22:01

bone emulator: Nov 3, 2005; Wrrroavr

iTrust posted:

2024 is the year of Infinite Wealth & Catgirls

Inshallah

# ? Jan 16, 2024 00:52

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

the erdtree groans

# ? Jan 16, 2024 00:53

Coolguye: Jul 6, 2011; Required by his programming!

CAR CRASH CRACKERS posted:

Games I put on my wishlist to buy in the future because of this thread:
Endless Dark

I really appreciate it. Even if you end up never buying it, wishlists help my passion project game get noticed by Steam.

# ? Jan 16, 2024 01:20

Levin: Jun 28, 2005

Glad to find the thread still open and sorry I couldn't participate during the countdown. Thank you Rarity for starting and running the thread for so long, I understand needing to make changes and I hope those changes are serving you well. Thank you VideoGames for picking up the torch and all the work you've done to make this yet another great iteration of one of my favourite threads on the forums. Thanks to everyone who participated also, it's a true pleasure to see so many posters share their thoughts and feelings so passionately.

Games I have picked up so far, in part, based on the thread and am thoroughly enjoying:
Hi-fi Rush
Against the Storm

Games I plan to pick up, largely, based on the thread and anticipate enjoying:
Octopath Traveler II
Super Mario Wonder
Alan Wake II
Lies of P
Pizza Tower
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed

# ? Jan 16, 2024 02:08

Jay Rust: Sep 27, 2011

idk if we're gonna get to page 69.

# ? Jan 16, 2024 18:40

Natural 20: Sep 17, 2007; Wearer of Compasses. Slayer of Gods. Champion of the Colosseum. Heart of the Void.
Saviour of Hallownest.

Octopath getting 5 blows my mind.

Absolutely deserved and Videogames even watched my video to quote me!

# ? Jan 16, 2024 18:44

haveblue: Aug 15, 2005; Toilet Rascal

Jay Rust posted:

idk if we're gonna get to page 69.

# ? Jan 16, 2024 18:46

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

Jay Rust posted:

idk if we're gonna get to page 69.

Not with that attitude :colbert:

# ? Jan 16, 2024 18:48

Hwurmp: May 20, 2005

posting for a good cause

# ? Jan 16, 2024 18:57

VideoGames: Aug 18, 2003

Natural 20 posted:

Octopath getting 5 blows my mind.

Absolutely deserved and Videogames even watched my video to quote me!

Jay Rust posted:

idk if we're gonna get to page 69.

If not, I do not mind. I will leave the thread open for one last day and then tomorrow night I will pack it off to the goodmine

It has been a very pleasant time!

# ? Jan 16, 2024 19:00

fridge corn: Apr 2, 2003; NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN

I think this has been my favourite goty thread so far at least in terms of how close and exciting the results were. There were more than a few nail biters!

# ? Jan 16, 2024 19:07

Sally: Jan 9, 2007; Don't post Small Dash!

we can get to 69. peeps can post more 2024 gaming resolutions

# ? Jan 16, 2024 19:09

fridge corn: Apr 2, 2003; NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN

In 2024 I will only play good games

# ? Jan 16, 2024 19:12

fridge corn: Apr 2, 2003; NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN

Oops I have already failed

# ? Jan 16, 2024 19:12

haveblue: Aug 15, 2005; Toilet Rascal

2160p lmao

# ? Jan 16, 2024 19:14

Sally: Jan 9, 2007; Don't post Small Dash!

2024 is gonna be year of nintendo for me.

so far i have these 10 games slated to be played:
- Luigi's Mansion 3
- SMTV
- SMTIII: Nocturne HD (on Switch)
- Mario Odyssey
- Golf Story
- Xenoblade 2
- FFXII (also Switch version)
- Bowser's Fury
- Captain Toad
- Mario RPG

# ? Jan 16, 2024 19:18

Sally: Jan 9, 2007; Don't post Small Dash!

fridge corn posted:

Oops I have already failed

what have u playd?

# ? Jan 16, 2024 19:18

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."

There are some releases I am looking forward to but I don't have any superdeluxe megahype games in 2024, which is liberating in its own way.

# ? Jan 16, 2024 19:19

haveblue: Aug 15, 2005; Toilet Rascal

I'm gonna play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and probably the Elden Ring expansion

Also want to try Evil West and finish Nobody Saves the World (both from PS+ this month)

# ? Jan 16, 2024 19:22

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# ? May 25, 2024 12:20

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

240 posts we can do it folks :ssj:

# ? Jan 16, 2024 19:27

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