10) Gris
I absolutely love the art style and the soundtrack of this game. The game is an absolute beauty despite having some pretty dark themes at times and I think that works in its favor. Gris is such a joy to play and with a reasonable price tag, I recommend this to anyone and everyone.
9) Nier: Automata
Automata makes my list at #9 because the game is a ton of fun to play and the characters are just so good. 2B is easily one of my favorite characters of this generation. Also, once again, I am a sucker for games that have great soundtracks. Automata has some of the most beautiful music in gaming and it sets the tone as the story continually progresses. Automata is a game I’m going to be revisiting very soon because I loved every minute of it.
8) Persona 5 Royal
I feel like with everything Persona 5 did well, Persona 5 Royal upped the quality substantially. The additions of the new grappling hook feature make the gameplay much more enjoyable and there’s a lot more to do with confidants on off days. The additions of Maruki, Kasumi, and the expansion on Akechi breath new life into the base game of Persona 5 and they really capture every scene they are in. I would highly recommend this game to any JRPG fan and anyone who has an interest in Persona 5 because it’s a lot of fun.
7) Resident Evil 3 Remake
Jill and Nemesis are back in this fine-tuned remake of the original Resident Evil 3. While 3 falters a bit in comparison to Resident Evil 2 Remake, there is a lot of fun to be had with RE3. The game has high replayability, the atmosphere is very much Resident Evil at its core, and it’s just a fun game to play overall. It’s not the best Resident Evil game but this game is wonderful and most Resident Evil fanboys will take a liking to this one.
6) Tekken 7
I knew when I first played Tekken 7 that it was a great game but when I went back to it a few months back, I absolutely fell in love with this game. This game checks a lot of boxes for me as a giant fighting game fan; great gameplay, great soundtrack, great roster of characters, and it’s just a joy to play. While it can be triggering some days, I feel like Tekken 7 is always worth my time simply because I am consistently learning new things while playing it.
5) Bloodborne
I don’t think I have to say much about this game and why it’s gotten so much praise over the years. Great soundtrack, hauntingly great aesthetics, awesome gameplay, great boss designs, and much more. This game is a test of will and patience but it is highly rewarding. Despite being a battle mentally, Bloodborne is worth the journey if the player manages to overcome salt.
4) Final Fantasy VII Remake
It was one of the most anticipated remakes of a groundbreaking classic and for me, Final Fantasy VII Remake delivered on the majority of its promises. The world of Midgar was absolutely fantastic and this game is very aesthetically beautiful. The moments in this game are very memorable and the journey is well worth the time that the player puts into it. I am highly anxious about the sequel to this game and I want to see what the next chapter is for Cloud and company.
3) Cuphead
Cuphead is a game that is basically made for a guy like me. I absolutely adore the charm and wittiness that went into this game despite being frustrating to play at times. The art style is absolutely beautiful and I think the boss designs in Cuphead are mostly memorable. What I also love, like most games in my top-10, is the fact that the music is absolutely amazing. I love how every boss theme is reminiscent of something the player would see in an old-style cartoon like Steamboat Willie or Tom & Jerry. Depsite being a game that can mentally break the player, I think Cuphead is truly one of the most special games that I have played in a very long time.
2) Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Donkey Kong Country is arguably my favorite franchise of all-time and Tropical Freeze is DK at his best. The game is basically perfection and I think the gameplay is at its best in Tropical Freeze. The charm, the soundtrack, the character variety in the gameplay, and the look of this game solidify this as my favorite DK game of all-time. Tropical Freeze is a game that could rotate back and forth with my current #1 game of all-time because it’s that darn good.
1) Resident Evil 2 Remake
The original Resident Evil 2 is one of my favorite games ever made and somehow, Resident Evil 2 Remake ups the ante of this awesome title in the series. Where Resident Evil 3 Remake falters a bit, Resident Evil 2 takes off in quality and it never looks back. I constantly replay this game every few months and it’s a game that, to me, is Resident Evil perfection. Both Claire and Leon have awesome campaigns and it’s very hard for me to say which is better. This game is easily the best of the generation and it’s a game that mostly everyone should play at some point unless the genre is not for said player.
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