00:00 Here are Time Magazine's Top 10 Favorite Games of the Year.
00:11 Number 10.
00:12 Dredge.
00:13 One of the most pleasant surprises came from New Zealand indie developer Black Salt Games.
00:18 What initially appears to be a normal fishing game takes a disturbing dive into Lovecraftian
00:22 lore.
00:23 While the game lacks the polish of its AAA counterparts, eye-catching art design, great
00:27 use of sound, and an ambitious format built into a seemingly simple gameplay make Dredge
00:31 one to play and Black Salt Games one to watch.
00:35 Number 9.
00:36 Diablo 4.
00:37 The iconic dungeon crawler returned with more classes, more weapons, and more demons to
00:42 slay.
00:43 Blizzard Entertainment's fourth core game in the series plays much like the previous
00:47 ones.
00:48 While the game has faced some criticism over its somewhat repetitive nature, it's a formula
00:52 that has been proven to work for the franchise.
00:53 As far as play-at-your-own-leisure games go this year, Diablo 4 is one of the strongest
00:58 and bloodiest.
01:00 Number 8.
01:01 Star Wars Jedi Survivor.
01:03 Respawn an EA sequel to Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, except five years after the events
01:08 of the first game.
01:09 The game offers new customizable features, like Kestis' appearance, force abilities,
01:14 and lightsaber stance.
01:15 As fun as the new features are, it's the emotional storytelling that makes the game such a balanced
01:20 experience.
01:21 Number 7.
01:22 Super Mario Bros.
01:23 Wonder.
01:24 Wonder is the first side-scrolling Mario game since 2012's New Super Mario Bros.
01:29 U, inviting plenty of nostalgia.
01:31 It's a great entry-point game, especially for younger players getting into Mario through
01:35 the recent movie.
01:36 For older gamers, it still feels like classic Mario, but now with better graphics, which
01:40 means there's plenty to love and little to explain in terms of gameplay.
01:44 Number 6.
01:45 Dead Space.
01:47 The remake of the iconic survival horror game from Motive Studio and EA may retell a familiar
01:52 story, but don't let that fool you into thinking that you know what's around every corner.
01:55 It's an incredibly designed game, with lighting and sound design that not only takes full
01:59 advantage of the current-gen systems, but creates an end result so terrifying that it
02:03 forces the player to take a deep breath and check their supplies before venturing forward
02:07 at every point.
02:09 Number 5.
02:10 Resident Evil 4.
02:12 The best entry of the Resident Evil series gets an upgrade that is more than worthy of
02:16 the original's reputation.
02:18 One of the biggest improvements to the game is that Ashley has a lot more agency, and
02:22 feels more like a partner to Leon rather than being a constant chore for him to keep track
02:25 of.
02:26 All of these improvements and additions make RE4 a more enthralling adventure, and a high
02:31 point for contemporary survival horror.
02:34 Number 4.
02:35 The Legend of Zelda, Tears of the Kingdom.
02:38 The sequel to 2017's Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom is the result of the planned
02:42 DLC content for Breath of the Wild growing too ambitious.
02:46 Zelda's Tears of the Kingdom permits the time and space for all of that ambition to get
02:50 the spotlight it rightly deserves.
02:52 It's easy to get lost in the beauty of the game and just explore, but the compelling
02:55 story, linked to the ancient history of Hyrule, always brings the player back to the central
02:59 quest in solving the mysteries that await there.
03:03 Number 3.
03:04 Spider-Man 2.
03:06 One of the most anticipated games of the year, the follow-up to Insomniac's Spider-Man and
03:10 Spider-Man Miles Morales is an epic and emotional journey that furthers the themes of the previous
03:15 two games and allows the characters and the city they inhabit to evolve.
03:19 While the game may be a little shorter than Spider-Man, the side quests are more meaningful
03:23 and work better within the context of the game's themes on the finite nature of time.
03:28 Ironically, Spider-Man 2 is a game you just won't want to end.
03:32 When it does, we're left with the greatest superhero game ever made.
03:36 Number 2.
03:37 Baldur's Gate 3.
03:39 Based on Dungeons and Dragons, Baldur's Gate 3 is set in the open world of the Forgotten
03:43 Realms.
03:44 The supporting characters and relationships you can develop really make Baldur's Gate
03:47 3 a special experience.
03:49 Given the length of the game, which is well over 100 hours, there's plenty to explore,
03:53 both on your own or with friends, making Baldur's Gate 3 the gamer gift that keeps on giving.
03:59 Number 1.
04:00 Alan Wake 2.
04:01 Some believed it would never happen, but after 13 years, the cult game Alan Wake finally
04:06 has a proper follow-up, and it's a doozy.
04:09 More than just another video game, Alan Wake 2 is a complex yet rewarding narrative, and
04:14 it's a game worth revisiting to discover additional clues and connections.
04:18 Just remember to stay in the light.
04:19 Thanks for watching.
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