Timestamps without spoiling Matty's list: 0:41 Honorable Mentions 3:12 Number 10 5:52 Number 9 8:47 Number 8 11:36 Number 7 14:35 Number 6 17:27 Number 5 20:38 Number 4 24:51 Number 3 28:42 Number 2 32:37 Number 1 Hopefully this helps :)
I’m like 25 hrs into it and it really does feel that way. Persona games are fun but the scale of Metaphor feels so larger than life, and I personally like the dark fantasy setting
@@Cyborg_1612not gonna spoil anything, but I will say, the story only improves as the game goes on. I’d definitely say it’s more hi fantasy than dark fantasy though (though it does explore dark themes)
@@TokyoDriftMoney thanks god it is nothing like bg3 crap. In bg3 your party is basically group of friends who live in a big city around 2020s and all they do, they try to sleep with each other. Terrible twitter writing.
Matty's passion for showcasing the artistic aspects of games is awesome. Loved what he had to say about Silent Hill 2, the dude's just got a truly genuine perspective that's rare in this part of TH-cam
Been consistently watching him since 2014 and he is easily my favorite TH-camr. Been rocking with him since the fallout 4 wishlist days. Dude just seems genuine
Is Daybreak standalone? I feel i'm missing out big time with this series but there are so many entries i don't know if i'll have time to play them all chronologically...
@@DoomsdayMayBeOkay Well - Of course it's better to play "from the start" to grasp the real big story behind all what is happening in the Trails world, but I think you can get away with starting with Trails Through Daybreak, because it's not only a new protagonist, but also a complete new country (Calvard) where the story takes place. Just make sure you take in all the lore when it is presented to you (most times in the form of books and brochures), and I think you will just be fine. A word of warning though - You absolutely risking loving this series enough to play all the games anyway... And when you want to know more about how it all started? Well - You get the chance around autumn 2025, because then the 3D remake of the very first game in the series (Trails In The Sky - First Chapter) will be released. I played all the games until now, but I for sure will absolutely love to replay that first game in full 3D and a new engine.
@@DoomsdayMayBeOkay yeah, the series may currently be going on 13 games long, but it's split into distinct arcs: Nayuta, 1-3, 4-5, 6-10, and 11-13. One YT'er, TheTwitGamer, did an experiment where he played 6-8, then went back and did Nayuta and played all the way from the beginning, and found a different but equally fulfilling experience. Daybreak is very much a reset in the series, since it only has cameos from previous arcs, and you don't need their stories to understand the game - you will be guaranteed to get hooked and go back.
@@justawanderer9345 Sounds awesome, i haven't jumped in yet because of the huge time commitment, i have been told these games are massive and very connected but nice to hear i can have a taste with Daybreak, only heard good things about this series. Thanks for the tips.
I beat Metaphore on my 30th birthday, making it the last game I played in my 20s (born in December) When i was a kid, I was a huge Halo fan. It's hard to imagine at that age what you'll be doing at 30. Never would imagine Halo would lose me or that I'd be playing a game I would have skipped as a kid. To be fair to myself, i was unaware of Atlus at the time, but I doubt I'd play Person 3 or 4 or any of their games. It was Halo and World of Warcraft for me. Metaphore is just such a different genre of game that i could only appreciate as i matured with age. It really is a great game. Atlus killed it this year.
Metaphore wasn't the only Atlus game released this year. If you liked it, check out Persona 3 Reload. As Matty pointed out, Metaphore is really "Persona 5 and a half", it's the Persona game Atlus made to get new players in who don't want the baggage of having to start with Persona 6 as their introduction to the series. Also, there Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance was released by Atlus over the summer; and it's a remake of Shin Megami Tensei V which was released a few years ago. Persona is a spin-off of the Shin Megami Tensei games, which makes Shin Megami Tensei the grand-parent of Metaphore.
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle has just really done it for me. It brought together so many genres and gameplay styles that I love, with immersive sim elements, exploration, platforming, puzzle solving, stealth, and first person brawling, and it did all of them in a way that felt very true to the character. I also really don't think enough credit has been given to the incorporation of the physical journal in the game, from how notes are scrawled onto and stuck between pages to the fact that the actual photos you take are the ones that are shown. They put a ton of work into it, clearly, and I think it really serves to immerse the player in a powerful and authentic way. On top of all of that, though, it also is just a really beautiful, well-optimized game that makes exceptional use of ray tracing without sacrificing performance, even on console. It already looks great, and thanks to the excellent art direction and scalability, it will continue to well into the future. MachineGames really nailed it, and years from now I think people will be looking back on it just as positively as we do The Emperor's Tomb.
Agree it is really good but if you are on xbox only it is the best game you have had in years, so many bad to mediocre games on xbox. PS5 got so many awesome games as it always does every year.
I really appreciate your commentary on all these games Matty. It's nice to get to hear from someone with a drastically different take on their favorites (and least favorites), and your channel definitely keeps me well in the loop on all kinds of new things to try. I sincerely hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with all your family and loved ones! I am and always will be a TH-cam/Spotify lurker, but happy to catch all your content between this channel, Retro Rebound, and everything on LSM. Here's to a great new year for you and everyone who watches/listens!
I actually was going through a backlog on Retro Rebound and saw you talking about the Trails series, saw FC and SC were on sale on steam, picked them up. I'm already in love with FC and probably never would've pulled the trigger with money being tight without seeing your video. Tks Matty, great stuff as always. Can't wait to see what you've got for 2025
Trails through Daybreak deserves to be on more top 10 of the year lists. It doesn’t get as much love as other JRPGs this year and it deserves just as much if not more
Yes, if you are on xbox as you hardly get any good games. I enjoyed indiana jones but there were a lot of excellent games this year on other platforms.
@@MAR-jq7co Nothing to do with being on Xbox, Matty has PS5 games in his top 10 too. I have both consoles, I have FF7 Rebirth on PS5 and Metaphor Refantazio on my Series X. Indiana Jones is coming to PS5 soon. It's a good game in it's own right, irrespective of who owns Machine Games.
Primarily why I bought it. I'd say unless you're a massive 40k fan, try and pick it up on sale. Campaign is super cool, but I'm not sure the single-player content is worth $70.
It might be too short for a full purchase unless you’re a 40k fan or have friends you plan on playing multiplayer with. Plus you’ll have the benefit of having immediate access to features that weren’t available on launch.
Great video and list as always! My personal top 10 of the year is: 1. Silent Hill 2 remake: I absolutely loved the OG on the PS2 and when the remake got announced it immediately was my most wanted game. The way Bloober team rebuilt the game mechanics is very commendable and the performances finally sell the story as the OG voice actors weren’t the best lol 2. Helldivers 2: this was my first multiplayer game in 3 years and it provided me and my friends an experience I haven’t felt with gaming since the 360 days 3. Stellar Blade: the soundtrack won me over and the boss designs reminded me a bit of Silent Hill monsters so that was a plus lol 4. Rise of the Ronin: made me feel like I was playing Fallout 3 for the first time again for some reason. 5. Granblue Fantasy Relink: I’m only about halfway through this game at the moment but I’ve been enjoying my time with this game. The art style imo is so refreshing to see as I typical play games who prioritize more realistic graphics/art style 6.Marvel Rivals: my first PVP multiplayer game since MW1 (2019) and I’m loving my time with this one. The content for this game can be endless which I feel like will have my attention for many years to come as long as they are consistent with the updates 7. Astro Bot: I’m not the biggest platform enjoyer but after playing Astro I want to give other platformers a try as I really enjoyed my time with this game 8. Indiana Jones: not even halfway done with this game but I’m enjoying my time with it so far 9. Stalker 2: after years of waiting we finally got another entry for the Stalker franchise lol. Don’t want to make a comparison to Fallout but it somewhat craved my fallout itch I’ve been having lol 10.Undisputed: as a huge combat sports fan I was just happy to finally get a boxing game after so long 😂 My most anticipated game has got to be Marathon and I just hope we Atleast get an update on it next year
@ the graphics lol. They aren’t the best by todays standards and they aren’t Fallout 3 level graphics but Ronin also has this greenish/grey tint to it that reminds me a lot of Fallout 3 lol. Definitely worth a try once it makes its way onto PC imo
For my personal taste my top 10 was 1. Silent Hill 2 (I know a remake as my personal GOTY is heresy but I connected with the story and think it was the best horror game in years and just felt like a labor of love. Plus with all the hate bloober got and they turned out this. It absolutely deserves it in my opinion) 2. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Best final fantasy game ever imo. Story felt genuine and was my most played game of the year. So excited for part 3) 3. Astro Bot (we need more 3d platformers and astro bot is the best one in years) 4. Black Myth: Wukong (I know this might be a bit high but I loved the style and flashy combat) 5. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Huge yakuza fan so I'm a bit biased but it absolutely is one of my favorite turn based games ever) 6. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (My biggest surprise of the year. MachineGames absolutely cooked) 7. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (one of the best expansions ever and basically is a 2nd game) 8. Satisfactory (very "satisfying" game) 9. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (best metroidvania we have had in years) 10. Metaphor ReFantazio (great game but felt a bit disappointed with a few small problems) Some honorable mentions are: Neva, Tekken 8 and Helldivers 2
This year was better than last year for me. FF7 Rebirth, Silent Hill 2, Astro Bot, Helldivers and Balatro are all my top 5. I have to also mention Stellar Blade Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Pepper Grinder. I highly recommend all of these games.
Stalker 2, Indiana Jones, COD black opps 6, Path of the Goddess, Age of Mytology: Retold were the top 5 in 2024 for me. Will continue to play Stalker 2 and COD black opps 6 through 2025 too.
@@susanna8612 oh shit, I forgot to add Black Ops 6 too. It was the first CoD to get me into online play and I loved it. I’ll continue to play it for quite a long time, I just have such a large backlog I have trouble keeping up with a live service type game.
My game of the year is Drova forsaken kin! I bought it on a whim and its been one of thr best games ive ever played. Currently 20 hours in, im in the end stage now and theres a hole in my heart because of it
Please keep making positive content. I know it's a pain with some of the drek but I love hearing you enthusiastic and stoked telling us about fun stuff. I understand when something sucks, but prefer to see you rocking new boss titles. Love the work. Happy new year. :) 🎉🎉🎉
Japanese games are special. Games from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (Yakuza and Judgment series) are so good. After listening to Matty speak brilliantly about Atlus games, I will certainly go and see for myself.
Indiana Jones is the only game that I got this year and I wasn't even planning to get it at first but it's really fun and makes me wanna play games again. I watched all the movies including the latest one in the cinema. They were so epic. Never knew there were video games about them. I missed the boat when it came to playing those but now I can finally play a real Indie video game. It feels like a proper Indie movie and an Indie adventure. It's so fun and immersive. I love it!!
Great list Matty, for me rebirth was an absolute dream come true and I can’t wait for part 3. This video makes me want to give metaphor a shot though, might try it out early next year
My list 1. Metaphor - I haven't finished it yet. But so far the story has me gripped, and I love the day night cycle and social aspect. Never played a persona game, and the art and music in just just living rent free in my head. 2. Astro bot - I haven't had so much joy from a game in so long. 3. Prince of Persia the lost crown - great metroidvania, the combat and builds are great fun and I've always loved prince of Persia. 4. Tekken 8 - The king of iron fist! I played it sat in front of the tv with my brother this summer, like kids again. So much fun and the story is just wild and the graphics are glorious. 5. Space marine 2 - I'm sad I couldn't play as a blood angel for the entire campaign, but damn this is the best way apart from table top to experience 40k. 6. Stellar blade - I wasn't interested in this game at all until I played the demo like 3 days before release. The combat was pretty fun, and the idea of the world is pretty cool, didn't execute on the story and characters quite right, but it's still a fun time. 7. Tactical breach wizards - special ops wizards, turn based tactical gameplay and the ability to blast people out of windows, the hilarious writing is just the icing on the cake. 8. Dragons Dogma 2 - jumping onto a flying Griffin and stabbi g it in the eye, and crashing to the ground to hopefully have you pawn catch you is so much fun. And the world does feel dangerous if you don't prepare. 9. Black ops 2 - before this year the last campaign COD game I had played was the one in 2014 and then I visited my brother and played through the modern warfare 2019 campaign, that was good. But this is a whole lot better. Have no interest in the online part though. I can't remember the other new games I played this year, didn't get FF7 or Wukong, so can't really comment on them
Three of the top six games on this list are JRPGs, with Ys 10 an honorable mention (if he had played Ys 10, it absolutely would have landed in the top 8. I finished it a few days ago and it is awesome), with giant releases like a new mana game, a new Like a Dragon game, Gran Blue Fantasy Relink, Persona 3 Reload, Dragon Quest 3 remake (which I'm playing through right now, and it's awesome), Unicorn Overlord (the only reason I haven't played it yet is because I'm a PC gamer), and many others coming out this year that don't even register, but are all really good games. Japan is in the midst of a golden age, while the western studios all struggle to figure things out.
@@tcsutton9121 Atlus had themselves a year, three of the biggest releases of 2024 and all three games were really good and delivered what they promised. Square also delivered this year, and Sega just had a massive movie open alongside their video game projects. Bandai Namco will have a Tales remake out in just a few weeks, too. When the great houses of JRPGs are all doing really, really well, it draws attention and eyeballs. Strong culture also helps smaller businesses. Gust is poised to launch one of the most interesting Atelier titles ever in 2025. Then, there's Falcom: the small business that's makes trails, the one piece of JRPGs, and the game franchise that does the MCU way better than the MCU does these days.
I'm currently playing Trails Through Daybreak and it's great, but I'm disappointed they still haven't addressed the inconsistency where some characters have audio lines and others don't within the same dialog scene. Compared to other Trails games, the combat UI is a bit cramped and the turn order bar is completely ruined. The best part about Trails combat was that you could steal the enemy's turn bonus with an S-Craft, but now you can't do that anymore, nor can you tell exactly when an Art is going to be cast.
FF7 rebirth did a lot right and makes my top 10, but I still am still disappointed we waited 4 years for them to not answer story questions, and then make an ambiguous ending and tell us to wait 3-4 more years
Silent Hill 2 Remake really deserves the praise it gets. Bloober listened to the criticisms from the first trailers, fixed what didn't work and delivered an amazing experience that not only improves on the original but expands on it too and of course, completely robbed in the Game Awards.
@@chris-098 i don’t think ANYONE expected it to be great either. I’m honestly excited to see what Bloober is working on next, a statement I never thought I’d say.
And now it seems they've abandoned the game without properly addressing the frame time stuttering on PC or the PSSR issues on PS5 Pro, but not before e-begging for GOTY votes from customers who they don't otherwise communicate with. They're still the Bloober of old. Great game though, even with its issues. *edit - of course it's also possible Konami cut off the funding for ongoing support, which would be a very Konami thing to do.
I felt the same way about metaphor from beginning to end. But with the mother and her grieving for her child. That scene where you finally see the child is a true monster. I mean that scene even more so after the battle. Being a parent, that broke me. And even after that the sacrifice she made for you as the player after. It was so good but too much. The hurt was real.
Man, couldn’t have said it any better for Silent Hill 2. My absolute game of the year and my introduction to Silent Hill. I’m excited for more SH in the future. This game encouraged me to finally see a therapist and deal through my shit. I’ll never forget it
My problem with DD2 was that it was sold to us as the whole real version of what DD1 was supposed to be and that's just plain not true because the same issues they faced in the first game were present and they also brought even more problems. DD2 still struggles with performance to this day and has some of the worst city performance compromises I have ever seen in a game and it still doesn't solve the performance problems. I don't think I can even launch the game anymore because of shader-comp problems after the most recent patches. Here is to hoping they do a 3rd game with a team that has a proper amount of people rather than a small group that was thrown together. Capcom really did Itsuno dirty with Dogma 2.
You need to play an Ys game! You would totally love it! They’re amazing for so many reasons! I would start with Ys 8. It’s a fan favourite and the world is unmatched! The music will knock your socks off too!
just one tip, last dungeon (Magla Sphere) is best for grind, you can get ridiculus amounts of exp and gear there. So dont worry, you can rush trhough untill final boss, grind some and you are gold. Trickster i great class to initate battle (range attack), spells that ignore resistances (like Emerald Votex from Soul Hacker) or create weakness (Frigid Fortress Tactic) works like a charm. That second one is just OP AF tbh if more then one party member use it.
I’ve heard you talk about the Trail’s series for years now and I’ve always been very interested but the series is chronologically confusing you to. Where should I start? I only have steam.
You are technically in the best place to start. Since all games are readily available on steam. You can start with trails in the sky trilogy on steam first, play trails from zero, trails to azure and then play the next 4 trails of cold steel games. After cold steel games is reverie and then daybreak, the one he shouted out in this video. They're remaking the very first sky game next year too, so you can always wait and start with that. But I'd say the original games are so good you don't really need to wait lol. A fair warning though - they're slow paced games that start off very slowly. Almost feeling like slice of life anime episodes. But eventually all of it connects to then build towards something a lot more special.
Metaphor is in my top 5 games of all time. And I have trouble playing games newer than like 2012. I’m surprised persona 3 reload wasn’t even mentioned. I played the hell out of it.
How do you balance taking the time to play games with work and other hobbies/things to do in life? Love your passion and content. Thanks for an awesome year! I always love to chill and throw your vids on at the end of the day. Here’s to 2025
@ true. I think a better question would be, “what’s your relationship with games?” Obviously income based, but how much time is spent solely for the enjoyment?
Tekken 7 was so bare bones because Tekken Tag 2 almost sunk the series. It was the final chance, and Tekken 8s budget was because of Tekken 7s success. Love Tekken 8 and so glad it pulled through.
From the moment I turned on Indiana Jones atgc it felt like being a kid playing a original Xbox game, it felt like something that I’ve been waiting for! I just finished it last week and am still thinking about it hahs
Matty you’re seriously sleeping on stalker 2. Despite all the bugs & issues it’s had with A life (a lot better now with the new patches), it’s one of the most immersive & addictive games I’ve played in a long time! Seems to be a game that would be right up your alley being a huge fallout fan with a lot of similarities
I'm loving Rebirth thoroughly. But when everyone in the world is saying to Cloud, "You're the bestest, strongest, most handsomest man ever to man." I don't think."Yeah, this is how friends talk to each other."
I’ll shout out my favorite games of 2024 in a sec but first: thank you for a great year of content across all your channels and second: a solid for Cog, I’ll just say don’t let Kunitsu gami fall off the radar for games to go back for! Otherwise hope you’re enjoying Mega Man or Disco or whatever your holiday games end up being alongside Rivals And sending some love to my own favorite games of the year: FFVII Rebirth Metaphor Unicorn Overlord Dragon Quest III P3 Reload Balatro Kunitsu gami Stellar blade Cat Quest III Neva Trails through Daybreak Another Crab’s Treasure Emio Prince of Persia Lost Crown Visions of Mana
12:40. He is not wrong! If you love turtles and love hades. This is a match made in heaven. 😂 It’s just a really great game. Happy the turtles got a good game again! It’s been awhile 💜
Metaphor could have been an all time great if it was around 50-60 hours. 90+ was way too much and I couldn't help but rush through the last third so I can move on to something else.
Games in my top ten not in most lists- Dungeons of Hinterburg and…College Football 25. Playing college football with my best friend who has moved away was peak gaming and nostalgia.
My top 2024 games: Stellar Blade, Prince of Persia Lost Crown, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, Rise of The Ronin and surprisingly (to me) Star Wars Outlaws.
It don't mean much but I'll say im probably the few that was never against bloober team for sh2 remake...i know they made a meh game b4 but observer was awesome...pt meaning many devs deserve a chance either be small time or AA quality studio...im definitely excited for there next project and hopefully more SH plz 😊
Nice. Your top 2 matches mine, except I have to put Trails Through Daybreak first and Metaphor second as the Trails franchise is my number one favorite franchise. My third is Like a Dragon, and fourth is Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic.
Only 2 of these 10 are interesting to me at all. Matty and I overlap on taste on some things but mostly have completely different preferences. That being said, I watch almost every single video of his and he’s one of my favorite TH-camrs. Nothing but respect for you and your different (from me) preferences. Cheers!
I know that more people like it for the memes etc, but Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth kind of did for me what it sounded like Metaphor did for you. I was just left... thinking for a long period of time afterwards.
Depends which platform you are playing on. If on pc I would recommend playing in release order starting with Sky. On PS/Switch, the sky trilogy is not available on those platforms so best to start with zero/azure duology there. I believe PS has all the games after the sky trilogy accessible. Cold Steel 1 & 2 are also not on the Switch. As to which is most friendly to a first timer its probably Cold Steel (structured very similarly to persona), like I said before though I would recommend starting with Sky as there are a lot of references to the arcs that came before Cold Steel that you will miss if you do not play prior games beforhand. PC is the only platform right now where you can play the entire series from start to finish unfortunately, hopefully they are able to remake all of the Sky trilogy and fix that in the future though! Edit: Starting with Cold Steel will spoil parts of the story for Sky games and Zero/Azure duology
@@hurleyint854i think ill start with the skies games on vita, ive been working to english patch them all night! when does the series start getting really persona? i think that relationship system is why i ended up falling off of Fire Emblem Three Houses, im hoping its a little bit more chill than that, like it respects my time a bit more
@@AlMujrimun That works too! Zero/Azure onwards have the bonding system, each arc handling it a little differently. Would still recommend trying those games though as it is not as in your face as Three Houses. One other thing though, this is a series I highly recommend playing with a guide up on the side as it is extremely easy to miss out on things throughout the games. There are many spoiler free guides for all the games you can find online!
Timestamps without spoiling Matty's list:
0:41 Honorable Mentions
3:12 Number 10
5:52 Number 9
8:47 Number 8
11:36 Number 7
14:35 Number 6
17:27 Number 5
20:38 Number 4
24:51 Number 3
28:42 Number 2
32:37 Number 1
Hopefully this helps :)
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Very helpful. Thank you!
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Metaphor will go down in the history books for me. It's a generational JRPG consisting of the best that genre has to offer and more.
Wish it had more elements with your companions like bg3 but the twist in the story and music score was amazing
I’m like 25 hrs into it and it really does feel that way. Persona games are fun but the scale of Metaphor feels so larger than life, and I personally like the dark fantasy setting
@@Cyborg_1612not gonna spoil anything, but I will say, the story only improves as the game goes on. I’d definitely say it’s more hi fantasy than dark fantasy though (though it does explore dark themes)
@@bruis1527 Thanks that’s great to know, also I def meant high fantasy just couldn’t find the words haha
@@TokyoDriftMoney thanks god it is nothing like bg3 crap. In bg3 your party is basically group of friends who live in a big city around 2020s and all they do, they try to sleep with each other. Terrible twitter writing.
Matty's passion for showcasing the artistic aspects of games is awesome. Loved what he had to say about Silent Hill 2, the dude's just got a truly genuine perspective that's rare in this part of TH-cam
Been consistently watching him since 2014 and he is easily my favorite TH-camr. Been rocking with him since the fallout 4 wishlist days. Dude just seems genuine
Metaphor and Trails for me, but Dear Lord you need to check out Unicorn Overlord. This is going to go down as a classic in the tactics genre.
Is Daybreak standalone? I feel i'm missing out big time with this series but there are so many entries i don't know if i'll have time to play them all chronologically...
@@DoomsdayMayBeOkay Well - Of course it's better to play "from the start" to grasp the real big story behind all what is happening in the Trails world, but I think you can get away with starting with Trails Through Daybreak, because it's not only a new protagonist, but also a complete new country (Calvard) where the story takes place. Just make sure you take in all the lore when it is presented to you (most times in the form of books and brochures), and I think you will just be fine. A word of warning though - You absolutely risking loving this series enough to play all the games anyway...
And when you want to know more about how it all started? Well - You get the chance around autumn 2025, because then the 3D remake of the very first game in the series (Trails In The Sky - First Chapter) will be released. I played all the games until now, but I for sure will absolutely love to replay that first game in full 3D and a new engine.
@@jclosed2516 You convinced me, just bought it!
Thank you very much
@@DoomsdayMayBeOkay yeah, the series may currently be going on 13 games long, but it's split into distinct arcs: Nayuta, 1-3, 4-5, 6-10, and 11-13. One YT'er, TheTwitGamer, did an experiment where he played 6-8, then went back and did Nayuta and played all the way from the beginning, and found a different but equally fulfilling experience. Daybreak is very much a reset in the series, since it only has cameos from previous arcs, and you don't need their stories to understand the game - you will be guaranteed to get hooked and go back.
@@justawanderer9345 Sounds awesome, i haven't jumped in yet because of the huge time commitment, i have been told these games are massive and very connected but nice to hear i can have a taste with Daybreak, only heard good things about this series. Thanks for the tips.
I beat Metaphore on my 30th birthday, making it the last game I played in my 20s (born in December)
When i was a kid, I was a huge Halo fan. It's hard to imagine at that age what you'll be doing at 30. Never would imagine Halo would lose me or that I'd be playing a game I would have skipped as a kid.
To be fair to myself, i was unaware of Atlus at the time, but I doubt I'd play Person 3 or 4 or any of their games. It was Halo and World of Warcraft for me.
Metaphore is just such a different genre of game that i could only appreciate as i matured with age. It really is a great game. Atlus killed it this year.
Metaphore wasn't the only Atlus game released this year. If you liked it, check out Persona 3 Reload. As Matty pointed out, Metaphore is really "Persona 5 and a half", it's the Persona game Atlus made to get new players in who don't want the baggage of having to start with Persona 6 as their introduction to the series. Also, there Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance was released by Atlus over the summer; and it's a remake of Shin Megami Tensei V which was released a few years ago. Persona is a spin-off of the Shin Megami Tensei games, which makes Shin Megami Tensei the grand-parent of Metaphore.
Happy late birthday I so excited to play Metaphore for Christmas myself and persona 3 reloaded is also very good
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle has just really done it for me. It brought together so many genres and gameplay styles that I love, with immersive sim elements, exploration, platforming, puzzle solving, stealth, and first person brawling, and it did all of them in a way that felt very true to the character. I also really don't think enough credit has been given to the incorporation of the physical journal in the game, from how notes are scrawled onto and stuck between pages to the fact that the actual photos you take are the ones that are shown. They put a ton of work into it, clearly, and I think it really serves to immerse the player in a powerful and authentic way.
On top of all of that, though, it also is just a really beautiful, well-optimized game that makes exceptional use of ray tracing without sacrificing performance, even on console. It already looks great, and thanks to the excellent art direction and scalability, it will continue to well into the future. MachineGames really nailed it, and years from now I think people will be looking back on it just as positively as we do The Emperor's Tomb.
100% agree man I was blown away by that game. I came in with such low expectations.
100% agree!
Agree it is really good but if you are on xbox only it is the best game you have had in years, so many bad to mediocre games on xbox. PS5 got so many awesome games as it always does every year.
@@MAR-jq7co Yawn, dude stop with the Xbox hate. 1st and 2nd place on this list are multiplatform games, Indiana Jones was 3rd.
I really appreciate your commentary on all these games Matty. It's nice to get to hear from someone with a drastically different take on their favorites (and least favorites), and your channel definitely keeps me well in the loop on all kinds of new things to try. I sincerely hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with all your family and loved ones! I am and always will be a TH-cam/Spotify lurker, but happy to catch all your content between this channel, Retro Rebound, and everything on LSM. Here's to a great new year for you and everyone who watches/listens!
just started playing Metaphor and its amazing, really scratches that Persona itch
Definitely does! But damn I wish It wasn't so long 😅
I actually was going through a backlog on Retro Rebound and saw you talking about the Trails series, saw FC and SC were on sale on steam, picked them up. I'm already in love with FC and probably never would've pulled the trigger with money being tight without seeing your video. Tks Matty, great stuff as always. Can't wait to see what you've got for 2025
Trails through Daybreak deserves to be on more top 10 of the year lists. It doesn’t get as much love as other JRPGs this year and it deserves just as much if not more
Agreed, absolutely loved it, familiar to fans, but also fresh. Had such a good time with it, can't wait for the 2nd one.
15 hours into Indiana jones by far one of the best games this year
Yes, if you are on xbox as you hardly get any good games. I enjoyed indiana jones but there were a lot of excellent games this year on other platforms.
@@MAR-jq7co Nothing to do with being on Xbox, Matty has PS5 games in his top 10 too. I have both consoles, I have FF7 Rebirth on PS5 and Metaphor Refantazio on my Series X. Indiana Jones is coming to PS5 soon. It's a good game in it's own right, irrespective of who owns Machine Games.
@@acurisurthat creature is on all the positive Indy comments being a pathetic console fanboy 🤦🏾♂️
@@MAR-jq7cowe get it you hate Xbox. You don’t have to comment the same crap everywhere.
@@MAR-jq7cocongrats?
Is Space Marine worth a buy just for single player campaign?
Yes. Tight campaign gave me vibes to classic Gears x Halo campaign.
Primarily why I bought it. I'd say unless you're a massive 40k fan, try and pick it up on sale. Campaign is super cool, but I'm not sure the single-player content is worth $70.
It might be too short for a full purchase unless you’re a 40k fan or have friends you plan on playing multiplayer with. Plus you’ll have the benefit of having immediate access to features that weren’t available on launch.
Yes!
if you just wanna play campaign wait until a sale
1. Ff7 rebirth
2. Indiana Jones and the great circle
3. Silent Hill 2
A correct top 3
Thanks!
My top 5
1. Indiana jones
2. Pop the lost crown
3. Black myth wukong
4. Astro bot
5. Batman Arkham shadow
Matty, dont worry, objectives top 10 lists will never exist because taste is always subjective.
100% agree
Great video and list as always! My personal top 10 of the year is:
1. Silent Hill 2 remake: I absolutely loved the OG on the PS2 and when the remake got announced it immediately was my most wanted game. The way Bloober team rebuilt the game mechanics is very commendable and the performances finally sell the story as the OG voice actors weren’t the best lol
2. Helldivers 2: this was my first multiplayer game in 3 years and it provided me and my friends an experience I haven’t felt with gaming since the 360 days
3. Stellar Blade: the soundtrack won me over and the boss designs reminded me a bit of Silent Hill monsters so that was a plus lol
4. Rise of the Ronin: made me feel like I was playing Fallout 3 for the first time again for some reason.
5. Granblue Fantasy Relink: I’m only about halfway through this game at the moment but I’ve been enjoying my time with this game. The art style imo is so refreshing to see as I typical play games who prioritize more realistic graphics/art style
6.Marvel Rivals: my first PVP multiplayer game since MW1 (2019) and I’m loving my time with this one. The content for this game can be endless which I feel like will have my attention for many years to come as long as they are consistent with the updates
7. Astro Bot: I’m not the biggest platform enjoyer but after playing Astro I want to give other platformers a try as I really enjoyed my time with this game
8. Indiana Jones: not even halfway done with this game but I’m enjoying my time with it so far
9. Stalker 2: after years of waiting we finally got another entry for the Stalker franchise lol. Don’t want to make a comparison to Fallout but it somewhat craved my fallout itch I’ve been having lol
10.Undisputed: as a huge combat sports fan I was just happy to finally get a boxing game after so long 😂
My most anticipated game has got to be Marathon and I just hope we Atleast get an update on it next year
Nice list! I'm curious how rise gave you fallout 3 vibes? I've been wanting to play it but I'll have to wait for the PC port
@ the graphics lol. They aren’t the best by todays standards and they aren’t Fallout 3 level graphics but Ronin also has this greenish/grey tint to it that reminds me a lot of Fallout 3 lol. Definitely worth a try once it makes its way onto PC imo
Awesome, thanks so much for this! Your recommendations are always amazing. Appreciate you!
For me its:
Balatro
Nine Sols
Final Fantasy 7R
Persona 3 Reload
Stellar blade
Still playing through Like A Dragon IW and Metaphor
Great year of games this year! My personal game of the year was Rebirth, slightly edging out Wukong. Hope next year is even better
I'm in the middle of metaphor right now and absolutely love it.
hope you have a great 2025, Matty.
Stellar blade, Dragonball Sparking Zero, SMT5V, yakuza like a dragon, Unicorn Overlord, FF7 man there's been some really good games this year
I love seeing Trails on the main channel
Great video Matty! You are my top gaming YT channel I watched this year. Keep up the great content!
For my personal taste my top 10 was
1. Silent Hill 2 (I know a remake as my personal GOTY is heresy but I connected with the story and think it was the best horror game in years and just felt like a labor of love. Plus with all the hate bloober got and they turned out this. It absolutely deserves it in my opinion)
2. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Best final fantasy game ever imo. Story felt genuine and was my most played game of the year. So excited for part 3)
3. Astro Bot (we need more 3d platformers and astro bot is the best one in years)
4. Black Myth: Wukong (I know this might be a bit high but I loved the style and flashy combat)
5. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Huge yakuza fan so I'm a bit biased but it absolutely is one of my favorite turn based games ever)
6. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (My biggest surprise of the year. MachineGames absolutely cooked)
7. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (one of the best expansions ever and basically is a 2nd game)
8. Satisfactory (very "satisfying" game)
9. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (best metroidvania we have had in years)
10. Metaphor ReFantazio (great game but felt a bit disappointed with a few small problems)
Some honorable mentions are: Neva, Tekken 8 and Helldivers 2
Good list, sound like you had a great gaming year.
This year was better than last year for me. FF7 Rebirth, Silent Hill 2, Astro Bot, Helldivers and Balatro are all my top 5. I have to also mention Stellar Blade Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Pepper Grinder. I highly recommend all of these games.
100%
Same, BG3 was a great game, but this year alone I played at least 3 games I liked wayyy more.
Stalker 2, Indiana Jones, COD black opps 6, Path of the Goddess, Age of Mytology: Retold were the top 5 in 2024 for me. Will continue to play Stalker 2 and COD black opps 6 through 2025 too.
@@susanna8612 oh shit, I forgot to add Black Ops 6 too. It was the first CoD to get me into online play and I loved it. I’ll continue to play it for quite a long time, I just have such a large backlog I have trouble keeping up with a live service type game.
@@drgonzo123 yup. COD black opps 6 is great. Got me back to the series as well. And yes, the ever growing backlog problem! 😂
what a list.. narraration and breakdown.. bravo 👏👏
My game of the year is Drova forsaken kin! I bought it on a whim and its been one of thr best games ive ever played. Currently 20 hours in, im in the end stage now and theres a hole in my heart because of it
Please keep making positive content. I know it's a pain with some of the drek but I love hearing you enthusiastic and stoked telling us about fun stuff.
I understand when something sucks, but prefer to see you rocking new boss titles.
Love the work. Happy new year. :) 🎉🎉🎉
This was a really good year for JRPGs and Indies specifically
I just picked up most of the Trails games over these last couple of months. I am excited to start them this year!
Your top 10s are always the best! Not that I agree with it but i respect it because its completely original.
My Top 5:
1. Stellar Blade
2. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
3. Helldivers 2
4. Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO
5. Astro Bot
It’s insane how much people take ff7 rebirth for granted. One of the greatest games ever made
I mean this in the best way possible: The game shouldn‘t exist but it fortunately does! So much love and detail is crazy.
Man but the side missions are just so story immersion breaking.
it's an ubisoft game wearing the skin of ff7 and they couldn't even make it a faithful remake
@@SwordANDbored84 what love? they spit all over the real FF7's story with the plot ghosts and multiverse and ruining aerith's death.
no
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE DEFINITIVE GOTY LIST
Japanese games are special. Games from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (Yakuza and Judgment series) are so good. After listening to Matty speak brilliantly about Atlus games, I will certainly go and see for myself.
Love that Trails gets ❤
Can't wait for that Sky remake
Steller Blade has the best combat of recent memory hands down. Such a refreshing system and so intuitive and fun. Makes Wukong a snooze fest.
Indiana Jones is the only game that I got this year and I wasn't even planning to get it at first but it's really fun and makes me wanna play games again. I watched all the movies including the latest one in the cinema. They were so epic. Never knew there were video games about them. I missed the boat when it came to playing those but now I can finally play a real Indie video game. It feels like a proper Indie movie and an Indie adventure. It's so fun and immersive. I love it!!
Great list Matty, for me rebirth was an absolute dream come true and I can’t wait for part 3. This video makes me want to give metaphor a shot though, might try it out early next year
Love that silent hill 2 cracked your top 5. Its my all time favourite horror game, its a masterpiece. Bloober knocked it out of the park
I've never heard of your #2... maybe I should check it out?
My list
1. Metaphor - I haven't finished it yet. But so far the story has me gripped, and I love the day night cycle and social aspect. Never played a persona game, and the art and music in just just living rent free in my head.
2. Astro bot - I haven't had so much joy from a game in so long.
3. Prince of Persia the lost crown - great metroidvania, the combat and builds are great fun and I've always loved prince of Persia.
4. Tekken 8 - The king of iron fist! I played it sat in front of the tv with my brother this summer, like kids again. So much fun and the story is just wild and the graphics are glorious.
5. Space marine 2 - I'm sad I couldn't play as a blood angel for the entire campaign, but damn this is the best way apart from table top to experience 40k.
6. Stellar blade - I wasn't interested in this game at all until I played the demo like 3 days before release. The combat was pretty fun, and the idea of the world is pretty cool, didn't execute on the story and characters quite right, but it's still a fun time.
7. Tactical breach wizards - special ops wizards, turn based tactical gameplay and the ability to blast people out of windows, the hilarious writing is just the icing on the cake.
8. Dragons Dogma 2 - jumping onto a flying Griffin and stabbi g it in the eye, and crashing to the ground to hopefully have you pawn catch you is so much fun. And the world does feel dangerous if you don't prepare.
9. Black ops 2 - before this year the last campaign COD game I had played was the one in 2014 and then I visited my brother and played through the modern warfare 2019 campaign, that was good. But this is a whole lot better. Have no interest in the online part though.
I can't remember the other new games I played this year, didn't get FF7 or Wukong, so can't really comment on them
Three of the top six games on this list are JRPGs, with Ys 10 an honorable mention (if he had played Ys 10, it absolutely would have landed in the top 8. I finished it a few days ago and it is awesome), with giant releases like a new mana game, a new Like a Dragon game, Gran Blue Fantasy Relink, Persona 3 Reload, Dragon Quest 3 remake (which I'm playing through right now, and it's awesome), Unicorn Overlord (the only reason I haven't played it yet is because I'm a PC gamer), and many others coming out this year that don't even register, but are all really good games. Japan is in the midst of a golden age, while the western studios all struggle to figure things out.
It’s amazing to think that Atlus/Sega are leading it.
@@tcsutton9121 Atlus had themselves a year, three of the biggest releases of 2024 and all three games were really good and delivered what they promised. Square also delivered this year, and Sega just had a massive movie open alongside their video game projects. Bandai Namco will have a Tales remake out in just a few weeks, too.
When the great houses of JRPGs are all doing really, really well, it draws attention and eyeballs. Strong culture also helps smaller businesses. Gust is poised to launch one of the most interesting Atelier titles ever in 2025.
Then, there's Falcom: the small business that's makes trails, the one piece of JRPGs, and the game franchise that does the MCU way better than the MCU does these days.
Granblue Fantasy Relink not being on any lists this year makes me sad. It wasn't a contender for GOTY, but it was definitely an ARPG GOTY.
Great list and great video.
Yeah Indiana Jones was a nice surprise. I love that game.
Loved the video matty! take excellent care yourself
I love SH2 remake so much, one of the best horror games ever made. So special.
I'm currently playing Trails Through Daybreak and it's great, but I'm disappointed they still haven't addressed the inconsistency where some characters have audio lines and others don't within the same dialog scene.
Compared to other Trails games, the combat UI is a bit cramped and the turn order bar is completely ruined. The best part about Trails combat was that you could steal the enemy's turn bonus with an S-Craft, but now you can't do that anymore, nor can you tell exactly when an Art is going to be cast.
FF7 rebirth did a lot right and makes my top 10, but I still am still disappointed we waited 4 years for them to not answer story questions, and then make an ambiguous ending and tell us to wait 3-4 more years
Yeah that part 3 is gonna be awesome though.
Dont watch Squid Game sezon 2 then, until sezon 3 comes.
Trails through daybreak slapped pretty dang hard
Silent Hill 2 Remake really deserves the praise it gets. Bloober listened to the criticisms from the first trailers, fixed what didn't work and delivered an amazing experience that not only improves on the original but expands on it too and of course, completely robbed in the Game Awards.
@@chris-098 i don’t think ANYONE expected it to be great either. I’m honestly excited to see what Bloober is working on next, a statement I never thought I’d say.
And now it seems they've abandoned the game without properly addressing the frame time stuttering on PC or the PSSR issues on PS5 Pro, but not before e-begging for GOTY votes from customers who they don't otherwise communicate with. They're still the Bloober of old. Great game though, even with its issues.
*edit - of course it's also possible Konami cut off the funding for ongoing support, which would be a very Konami thing to do.
I wonder how it must felt to work on this game despite hate they get. Hate and only hate, yet they pushed trought.
Love these lists. Enjoying the hell out of Metaphor currently
I felt the same way about metaphor from beginning to end. But with the mother and her grieving for her child. That scene where you finally see the child is a true monster. I mean that scene even more so after the battle. Being a parent, that broke me. And even after that the sacrifice she made for you as the player after. It was so good but too much. The hurt was real.
Man, couldn’t have said it any better for Silent Hill 2. My absolute game of the year and my introduction to Silent Hill. I’m excited for more SH in the future. This game encouraged me to finally see a therapist and deal through my shit. I’ll never forget it
My problem with DD2 was that it was sold to us as the whole real version of what DD1 was supposed to be and that's just plain not true because the same issues they faced in the first game were present and they also brought even more problems. DD2 still struggles with performance to this day and has some of the worst city performance compromises I have ever seen in a game and it still doesn't solve the performance problems. I don't think I can even launch the game anymore because of shader-comp problems after the most recent patches. Here is to hoping they do a 3rd game with a team that has a proper amount of people rather than a small group that was thrown together. Capcom really did Itsuno dirty with Dogma 2.
I waited around a 1/3 of my life waiting for metaphor and expected it to be my game of the decade but it ended up being my favorite game of all time
You need to play an Ys game! You would totally love it! They’re amazing for so many reasons! I would start with Ys 8. It’s a fan favourite and the world is unmatched! The music will knock your socks off too!
I’m 55 hours into Metaphor, and “hard, crunchy stretch toward the end that nearly broke my spirit” does not sound like a good time haha.
just one tip, last dungeon (Magla Sphere) is best for grind, you can get ridiculus amounts of exp and gear there. So dont worry, you can rush trhough untill final boss, grind some and you are gold. Trickster i great class to initate battle (range attack), spells that ignore resistances (like Emerald Votex from Soul Hacker) or create weakness (Frigid Fortress Tactic) works like a charm. That second one is just OP AF tbh if more then one party member use it.
Splintered fate is underrated!! What a game!! Super addicting!
I haven’t put Rivals down, complete but blissful surprise, GOY for me
For me Mattys opinion holds more weight then GOTY awards !! independent media on TOP
Matt's shout-outs are my games of the year 😭
As an enormous P5/P5R fan, Metaphor absolutely blew me away GOTY for me too. I really loved the fantasy take on the formula!
I’ve heard you talk about the Trail’s series for years now and I’ve always been very interested but the series is chronologically confusing you to. Where should I start? I only have steam.
You are technically in the best place to start. Since all games are readily available on steam. You can start with trails in the sky trilogy on steam first, play trails from zero, trails to azure and then play the next 4 trails of cold steel games. After cold steel games is reverie and then daybreak, the one he shouted out in this video.
They're remaking the very first sky game next year too, so you can always wait and start with that. But I'd say the original games are so good you don't really need to wait lol.
A fair warning though - they're slow paced games that start off very slowly. Almost feeling like slice of life anime episodes. But eventually all of it connects to then build towards something a lot more special.
Metaphor is in my top 5 games of all time. And I have trouble playing games newer than like 2012. I’m surprised persona 3 reload wasn’t even mentioned. I played the hell out of it.
Daybreak 1 is wild. Easily the best trails game and one of thr greatest rpgs ever.
Nah. Azure is still King.
How do you balance taking the time to play games with work and other hobbies/things to do in life?
Love your passion and content. Thanks for an awesome year! I always love to chill and throw your vids on at the end of the day. Here’s to 2025
Well this is his job and a source of income or at least one of them I assume so that makes it easier
@ true. I think a better question would be, “what’s your relationship with games?”
Obviously income based, but how much time is spent solely for the enjoyment?
Tekken 7 was so bare bones because Tekken Tag 2 almost sunk the series. It was the final chance, and Tekken 8s budget was because of Tekken 7s success. Love Tekken 8 and so glad it pulled through.
At least as of right now we know 2025 will be iconic year for gaming
From the moment I turned on Indiana Jones atgc it felt like being a kid playing a original Xbox game, it felt like something that I’ve been waiting for! I just finished it last week and am still thinking about it hahs
Matty you’re seriously sleeping on stalker 2. Despite all the bugs & issues it’s had with A life (a lot better now with the new patches), it’s one of the most immersive & addictive games I’ve played in a long time! Seems to be a game that would be right up your alley being a huge fallout fan with a lot of similarities
Metaphor #1🤣
These are all great games but I'm honestly bummed you didn't mention UNICORN OVERLORD !!! T_T
"Put some respect on their name" lmao it's crazy how far that Birdman quote has reached
lol wonder if he found his step sis yet
My top 5 of 2024:
-Metaphor
-Infinite Wealth
-Stellar Blade
-AstroBot
-Tekken 8
Glad you got to have the Sekiro experience, it’s the Masterpiece ❤️
I'm loving Rebirth thoroughly. But when everyone in the world is saying to Cloud, "You're the bestest, strongest, most handsomest man ever to man." I don't think."Yeah, this is how friends talk to each other."
I’ll shout out my favorite games of 2024 in a sec but first: thank you for a great year of content across all your channels and second: a solid for Cog, I’ll just say don’t let Kunitsu gami fall off the radar for games to go back for! Otherwise hope you’re enjoying Mega Man or Disco or whatever your holiday games end up being alongside Rivals
And sending some love to my own favorite games of the year:
FFVII Rebirth
Metaphor
Unicorn Overlord
Dragon Quest III
P3 Reload
Balatro
Kunitsu gami
Stellar blade
Cat Quest III
Neva
Trails through Daybreak
Another Crab’s Treasure
Emio
Prince of Persia Lost Crown
Visions of Mana
Yeah Metaphor and Daybreak were my 1 and 2 as well.
*TEENAGE Mutant ninja turtles*
WHY DOES THESE TURTLES LOOK LIKE TEENAGERS?!?!?!?! 😂
12:40. He is not wrong! If you love turtles and love hades. This is a match made in heaven. 😂 It’s just a really great game. Happy the turtles got a good game again! It’s been awhile 💜
Metaphor could have been an all time great if it was around 50-60 hours. 90+ was way too much and I couldn't help but rush through the last third so I can move on to something else.
yeah i just can’t commit myself to a turn-based game that massive that i know for a fact i will never finish
Great phukkin list! 🔥🔥🔥
Games in my top ten not in most lists- Dungeons of Hinterburg and…College Football 25. Playing college football with my best friend who has moved away was peak gaming and nostalgia.
My top 2024 games: Stellar Blade, Prince of Persia Lost Crown, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, Rise of The Ronin and surprisingly (to me) Star Wars Outlaws.
It don't mean much but I'll say im probably the few that was never against bloober team for sh2 remake...i know they made a meh game b4 but observer was awesome...pt meaning many devs deserve a chance either be small time or AA quality studio...im definitely excited for there next project and hopefully more SH plz 😊
Nice. Your top 2 matches mine, except I have to put Trails Through Daybreak first and Metaphor second as the Trails franchise is my number one favorite franchise. My third is Like a Dragon, and fourth is Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic.
I like that Silent Hill was so easy to mod.
Only 2 of these 10 are interesting to me at all. Matty and I overlap on taste on some things but mostly have completely different preferences. That being said, I watch almost every single video of his and he’s one of my favorite TH-camrs. Nothing but respect for you and your different (from me) preferences. Cheers!
Wow saying Sonic was more interesting than Astro Bot was definitely a hot one 😂
For me sonic is better
@ that’s fine but for sure a hot take lol
I know that more people like it for the memes etc, but Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth kind of did for me what it sounded like Metaphor did for you. I was just left... thinking for a long period of time afterwards.
Metaphor is an all timer man. Soooo good
For me ff7 rebirth, tekken 8, stellar blade, dragons dogma 2, marvel rivals
My personal 2 games of the year are yakuza infinite wealth and spent hundreds of hours into it. And metaphor which I’m currently playing. It’s stellar
I gotta say, while I don't think it's his type of game, I think Matty would really enjoy Satisfactory
Marvel rivals, Indiana jones, space marine 2, prince of Persia lost crown
I've never liked a 3d sonic game, but im thinking about getting this new one. Will I like it?
Sonic generations is kinda meh, but Shadow Generations took what was meh about the former and makes it work so much better.
I hear you. Sonic Mania was the best Sonic game to me.
which trails series is the best one for a first timer? just finished my first ys and i might give it a try
DA:V was so bad it made Metaphor seem good lol
Depends which platform you are playing on. If on pc I would recommend playing in release order starting with Sky. On PS/Switch, the sky trilogy is not available on those platforms so best to start with zero/azure duology there. I believe PS has all the games after the sky trilogy accessible. Cold Steel 1 & 2 are also not on the Switch. As to which is most friendly to a first timer its probably Cold Steel (structured very similarly to persona), like I said before though I would recommend starting with Sky as there are a lot of references to the arcs that came before Cold Steel that you will miss if you do not play prior games beforhand. PC is the only platform right now where you can play the entire series from start to finish unfortunately, hopefully they are able to remake all of the Sky trilogy and fix that in the future though!
Edit: Starting with Cold Steel will spoil parts of the story for Sky games and Zero/Azure duology
Start with the Sky trilogy as they're first chronologically - unfortunately they're not on current gen consoles best way to play them is on Steam
@@hurleyint854i think ill start with the skies games on vita, ive been working to english patch them all night! when does the series start getting really persona? i think that relationship system is why i ended up falling off of Fire Emblem Three Houses, im hoping its a little bit more chill than that, like it respects my time a bit more
@@AlMujrimun That works too! Zero/Azure onwards have the bonding system, each arc handling it a little differently. Would still recommend trying those games though as it is not as in your face as Three Houses. One other thing though, this is a series I highly recommend playing with a guide up on the side as it is extremely easy to miss out on things throughout the games. There are many spoiler free guides for all the games you can find online!
Dragons dogma was insane. Two was a bit of a let down but still quite nice. Just good stuff