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Your votes are in! These are the best games of 2023
by Simon Balissat
Your top 10 games of 2022
30/12/2022
Translation: Patrik Stainbrook
There were almost 100 titles to choose from to crown our «Game of the Year». You’ve decided. The top 3 are in a league of their own, but the other 7 are still neck and neck.
10. Dying Light 2: Stay Human
19 votes
The survival simulator narrowly made it into our top 10. «Dying Light» kicked off the last year. After a long development period and several delays, no one believed that the game would amount to anything. An incorrect assumption, as we discovered. The parkour elements, varied weapons and a successful story are enough for 10th place.
9. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
21 votes
The formula has remained the same for years: bring together two of the world’s best-known brands and develop a game based on them. «Lego Star Wars» is aimed at a somewhat younger audience. At home in a world of blocks, you'll replay the greatest events from the Star Wars movies. Simple? Absolutely. But it's still a whole lot of fun.
8. Pokméon Scarlet and Violet
23 votes
And here’s yet another classic which likes to ensure its success using a tried and tested formula. The latest instalment int the Pokémon series has caused a stir online with its old-fashioned graphics and many bugs. But you’ve decided to look past that, placing the only Switch title in our ranking at 8th place.
7. Gran Turismo 7
24 votes
The latest edition of this venerated racing simulator got off to a bit of a bumpy start, as various features were missing and earning virtual currency took far too long. However, the developers have since made improvements. Gran Turismo 7 is now a top-notch racer, especially online.
6. Warzone 2.0
25 votes
Is it Groundhog Day? Another sequel, this time of one of the most popular «Battle Royales» of recent years. The «Call of Duty» spinoff is still free and comes with a new map. There’s also the new «DMZ» mode, taking more than just a bit of inspiration from «Escape from Tarkov». If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. You rewarded the shooter with 6th place.
5. Stray
36 votes
The first game in the top 10 that isn’t a sequel. In «Stray», you control a cat looking for its family in a world full of robots and strange viruses. The indie gem is just as cute as it sounds. And who hasn't wanted to be a cat and throw things off bookshelves for no reason?
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
40 votes
And on it goes, in its cheerful yearly cycle: a new «Call of Duty» sporting the same name as an older one. It missed out on our top 3 by quite a bit this year, so the shooter will have to be content with its participation award.
3. Horizon Forbidden West
93 votes
Aloy’s hero’s journey enters its next chapter in «Forbidden West». Once again, it’s set in the far future, where you'll fight robot dinosaurs across a huge world – on land, underwater and in the air. The (still) Playstation exclusive title continues where the first part left off, granting our heroine more equipment and new skills. A more than worthy successor, which you collectively honoured with third place.
2. God Of War: Ragnarök
173 votes
1. Elden Ring
238 votes
I look back fondly on the past year in gaming. «Elden Ring» in particular completely knocked my socks off. Do you agree with this ranking? Or has something ticked you off? Let me know in the comments.
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Simon Balissat
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Simon.Balissat@digitecgalaxus.chWhen I flew the family nest over 15 years ago, I suddenly had to cook for myself. But it wasn’t long until this necessity became a virtue. Today, rattling those pots and pans is a fundamental part of my life. I’m a true foodie and devour everything from junk food to star-awarded cuisine. Literally. I eat way too fast.
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