Board 8 > Game of the Year 2022 Results Reveal!

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MegamanX
01/16/23 5:12:21 AM
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This years voters: Board 8, The Ace of Games Channel on B8 Discord Sponsored by Shine, iateyourpies discord, Retroachievements, My discord, Swap Race Discord, and TrueTrophies Discord

Facts
Board 8 was the top voting place this year
Less ballots this year than last

Goty historically from these results
2011: Batman: Arkham City
2012: Halo 4
2013: Grand Theft Auto V
2014: South Park: The Stick of Truth
2015: Fallout 4
2016: Overwatch
2017: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2018: Spider-Man
2019: Fire Emblem: Three Houses
2020: Final Fantasy VII Remake
2021: Metroid Dread

How each entry will go from #25 to #1
Example from last year
#23 Forza Horizon 5 (X1/XSX/PC)
Developer: Playground Games
Forza Horizon 4 (#9 in 2018)
Forza Horizon 3 (No Votes in 2016)
Forza Horizon 2 (#24 in 2014)
Forza Horizon (#16 in 2012)

Forza Horizon hits Mexico and is jam packed with as much content as 4 has. It even has the tallest elevated driveable location in the game, a volcano! Horizons in a strange place where gamers might not be as impressed as much anymore by the amazing locales and jam packed racing sandbox as before. Or maybe its become an every two iterations thing that everyone ooos and ahhhs.


Get those predictions in! Any comments welcome

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andylt
01/16/23 5:21:52 AM
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I predict Elden Ring will be #1 :O

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Axl_Rose_85
01/16/23 5:28:42 AM
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Elden Ring #1, GoWR #2, Xenoblade 3 #3
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ZenOfThunder
01/16/23 6:05:53 AM
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andylt posted...
I predict Elden Ring will be #1 :O


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MegamanX
01/16/23 6:19:10 AM
#5:


Still totaling up but right now the biggest snub (may change)

The highest rated game on opencritic to not get a single vote was Gran Turismo 7 (87%)

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LightningStrikes
01/16/23 6:42:21 AM
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Axl_Rose_85 posted...
Elden Ring #1, GoWR #2, Xenoblade 3 #3

Bang on I think.

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Axl_Rose_85
01/16/23 11:00:57 AM
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Just glanced over previous results and

Not Bloodborne not Witcher 3 but friggin Fallout 4 won 2015?

Also Halo 4 and GTA5, wtf these seem like the most non board 8 results ever lol.

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Johnbobb
01/16/23 11:02:23 AM
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TheArkOfTurus
01/16/23 12:30:59 PM
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MegamanX
01/16/23 12:41:15 PM
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Axl_Rose_85 posted...
Just glanced over previous results and

Not Bloodborne not Witcher 3 but friggin Fallout 4 won 2015?

Also Halo 4 and GTA5, wtf these seem like the most non board 8 results ever lol.
B8 makes up a piece of that pie, its all the communities ive met along the way

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andylt
01/16/23 12:52:06 PM
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Axl_Rose_85 posted...
Not Bloodborne not Witcher 3 but friggin Fallout 4 won 2015?
FO4 had a much larger playerbase than both of those at the time, I think.

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MegamanX
01/16/23 1:34:08 PM
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2015
#1 Fallout 4
#2 Metal Gear Solid V
#3 Bloodborne
#4 Undertale
#5 Life is Strange
#6 Halo 5
#7 Super Mario Maker
#8 Rise of the Tomb Raider
#9 Batman:Arkham Knight
#10 Witcher 3

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SHINE_GET_64
01/16/23 1:38:42 PM
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votes MGSV

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Johnbobb
01/16/23 1:47:02 PM
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Hell yeah Life is Strange > Witcher

as it should be

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Axl_Rose_85
01/16/23 2:00:26 PM
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MegamanX posted...
B8 makes up a piece of that pie, its all the communities ive met along the way

Wait. I got a huge sense of deja vu right here when you said that. I think I asked the same question last year in the exact same topic lol.
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ctesjbuvf
01/16/23 2:18:15 PM
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Axl_Rose_85 posted...
Wait. I got a huge sense of deja vu right here when you said that. I think I asked the same question last year in the exact same topic lol.

This sentence gave me deja vu lol

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andylt
01/16/23 2:18:52 PM
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Axl_Rose_85 posted...
Wait. I got a huge sense of deja vu right here when you said that. I think I asked the same question last year in the exact same topic lol.
Lol apparently this is the third year running you've made the same comment. It always shocks me too!

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MegamanX
01/16/23 2:27:27 PM
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Axl_Rose_85 posted...
Wait. I got a huge sense of deja vu right here when you said that. I think I asked the same question last year in the exact same topic lol.
I look forward to next years ask

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MegamanX
01/16/23 5:04:13 PM
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Facts
Board 8 was the top voting place this year
76 Voters this year (Ties last years total)
25 different games got a #1 vote
The highest rated game on opencritic to not get a single vote was Gran Turismo 7 (87%)

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UshiromiyaEva
01/16/23 5:07:49 PM
#20:


.....There was a Gran Turismo game last year?

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MacArrowny
01/16/23 5:48:57 PM
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UshiromiyaEva posted...
.....There was a Gran Turismo game last year?
Sold over 10 million copies

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UshiromiyaEva
01/16/23 5:50:56 PM
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Shocking.

Guess that's just a whole different world!

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LightningStrikes
01/16/23 6:13:54 PM
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MacArrowny posted...
Sold over 10 million copies

Actually it was estimated at 5-6 million based on the whole series sales in November. Where did you get 10 million from?

It sold a lot but that series is not what it was.

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MegamanX
01/16/23 10:32:31 PM
#24:


164 Games Got a Vote this year

**First off shoutout to the single vote games**

Evil Dead: The Game [1]
Expeditions Rome [1]
Yurukill: The Calumniation Games [1]
FAR: Changing Tides [1]
Kirbys Dream Buffet [1]

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Axl_Rose_85
01/17/23 1:20:21 AM
#25:


MegamanX posted...
I look forward to next years ask

Lol I'm pretty sure I'll forget and ask the same question in next year's topic with more shock and disbelief.

andylt posted...
Lol apparently this is the third year running you've made the same comment. It always shocks me too!

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mnk
01/17/23 2:17:14 AM
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I was expecting to be the only vote for Potion Permit.

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MegamanX
01/17/23 7:25:05 AM
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mnk posted...
I was expecting to be the only vote for Potion Permit.
You were but you ranked it higher than 10th ;)

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MegamanX
01/17/23 8:31:50 AM
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Lets also talk games that got 2 points per voting

Deathverse: Let it Die [2]
Two Point Campus [2]
Victoria 3 [2]
Beacon Pines [2]
Arcade Paradise [2]
Drainus [2]
Entropy: Zero 2 [2]
Garfield Lasagna Party [2]
Crystal Project [2]
Teardown [2]
My Name is Mayo 3 [2]

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MegamanX
01/17/23 10:36:38 AM
#29:


A small fix Gran Turismo 7 had a vote, I didnt see it as they just wrote GT7

The highest rated retail game on opencritic to not get a single vote was Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist & The Mysterious Dream (82%)


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MegamanX
01/17/23 11:24:09 AM
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#25 Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin
Developer: Team Ninja, Square Enix
Past Games in Franchise (Last 5)
Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker (#7 in 2021)
Final Fantasy VII Remake (#1 in 2020)
Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers (#17 in 2019)
Final Fantasy XV (#2 in 2016)
World of Final Fantasy (#8 in 2016)

Jack? Chaos? The love letter to well mostly Final Fantasy 1 seemingly burned good will somehow with awkward E3 reveals. But those that braved its contents found classic Final Fantasy elements honored and perserved. Graphically the game took a bit of a beating but those seeking an action based Final Fantasy with a lot of customizing a classic FF job system were handsomely rewarded.

Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_TR3wNVLKY

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MegamanX
01/17/23 12:10:19 PM
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#24 Pentiment (Xbox/PC)
Developer: Obsidian

A storybook art styled Detective Adventure game where you play as an artist who comes upon a town filled with secrets and conspiracy. Filled with classic adventure game puzzles you'll journey through moments of the protagnists life as he unravels the truth or what is the believed truth.

https://youtu.be/TsKB8sCwJVA

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MacArrowny
01/17/23 12:14:11 PM
#32:


Will you post how much points the top 25 games got later?

Fun fact: Pentiment is also ranked #24 by me of the 2022 games I played (SoP is #19)

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MegamanX
01/17/23 1:04:41 PM
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#23 The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Developer: Crows, Crows Crows
Past Placement
The Stanley Parable (#55 in 2013)

The classic PC game returns but now to consoles in a semi sequelish + semi revisit to the old game. If you enjoy a walking sim where every choice of movement effects the outcome while a narrator berates you then you'll be happy with this one.

https://youtu.be/R0SttmB17d8

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MegamanX
01/17/23 2:12:18 PM
#34:


#22 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Developer: Traveler's Tales
Series Past 5 Games
The Lego Movie 2 Videogame (Did Not Place)
Lego DC Super-Villains (Did Not Place)
Lego The Incredibles (Did Not Place)
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 (Did Not Place)
The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game (Did Not Place)

Honestly this might be the first time any Lego game has done so well but that's typically what happens when a beloved franchise goes dark for a few years. It worked for Ass Creed so why not Lego? What fans got wasn't what was originally promised (you can read interviews that they scoped this game too big) but what they got was a gorgeous love letter to Star Wars covering all three trilogies and littered worlds with stuff to do. Seriously the collect-a-thon levels make DK64 jealous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxbLKELcQTM

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MegamanX
01/17/23 3:30:07 PM
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#21 Horizon: Forbidden West PS4/PS5
Developed by Guerrilla Games
Past Games
Horizon Zero Dawn (#7 in 2017)

The first game came out the same time as BotW but performed really well in these rankings but many felt it got buried, this came out the same time as Elden Ring and honestly I forgot it existed til these votes started. Aloy returns and heads west to California to swim and have more melee combat than last time.

https://youtu.be/hlUoY2LVyrk

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MegamanX
01/17/23 4:24:30 PM
#36:


#20 Nobody Saves the World
Developer: Drinkbox Studios
Past Games
Guacamelee! 2 (Did Not Place in 2018)
Severed (#45 in 2016)
Guacamelee (#17 in 2013)
Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack (Did Not Place)

The top down battle against fungus and you'll be using many forms to do so. Using the power of magic you'll unlock and use 15 different forms to fight in what can be compared to 2D Zelda like action rooms. Each of the forms can be leveld up unlocking new abilities which lets you put those abilities on any form you want. If your into room by room action you'll dig saving this world

https://youtu.be/0iIMQFmFL58

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andylt
01/17/23 4:31:30 PM
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Woo NSTW! It's messy in parts and too repetitive, but still a lot of fun.

MegamanX posted...
Guacamelee! 2 (Did Not Place in 2018)
This surprises me!

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MegamanX
01/17/23 4:53:02 PM
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#19 Live a Live (Switch)
Developer: Square Enix

Square Enix has been on a tear of bringing over games of old but also giving major respect to games like Seiken Densetsu 3/Trials of Mana the proper fanfare it deserves. This year they hit us with the first time officially localized Live A Live. You play through various scenarios based on very typical genres (Horror, Anime, Western, etc) and then the deeper you go the real magic of the game starts to unveil itself.

https://youtu.be/51yni6pCXM8 (there was no other choice)

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MacArrowny
01/17/23 4:54:40 PM
#39:


andylt posted...
This surprises me!
Really? I've never seen much of people caring about Guac 2.

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MegamanX
01/17/23 4:55:15 PM
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MacArrowny posted...
Really? I've never seen much of people caring about Guac 2.
I actually downright hate Guac 2 personally, it added so little and under used the multiverse concept

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MegamanX
01/17/23 6:45:13 PM
#41:


#18 Triangle Strategy (Switch/PC)
Developed by SquareEnix/Artdrink

The latest in the who needs a game name didn't have the same explode factor that Octopath did. Nothing to say of its quality though for those that love SRPGs. Armed with a killer soundtrack, excellent story, and making bleak choices for the greater good in a twisted world

https://youtu.be/TQatIMDlvUw

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KamikazePotato
01/17/23 6:48:32 PM
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Horizon dropped off, huh.

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MegamanX
01/17/23 7:37:56 PM
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#17 Cult of the Lamb
Developed by Massive Monster

Not to be confused graphically with Don't Starve, you are a recently revived cult leader sheep who is setting out to build the best cult you can for your demon overlord. All the while performing rogue lite runs to progress your cult and home base. Unlike Rogue Legacy you'll spend most of your journey building your base and performing small side quests rather than a constant hack and slash fest.

https://youtu.be/PoH5hC5PzSQ

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MegamanX
01/17/23 8:42:04 PM
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#16 Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
Developed by Rabbit & Bear Studios

Released as a tie in to 2023s main dish, Rising is a 2d action rpg platformer that delivers a tight experience. Following the journey of CJ, Garoo, and Isha as the trio go from strangers to best friends on a journey thru a single towns history in search of treasure. With plenty of side quests, a small town charm and a game that keeps you constantly on your toes for the next thing you won't find yourself bored even though you won't go far from home.

https://youtu.be/mwkyAESuCyQ

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MegamanX
01/17/23 9:15:36 PM
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#15 Neon White
Developed by Angel Matrix

You are the titular Neon White, a dead assassin in a first person shooter card game platformer. Yeah its a moutful. Each level might be around a minute long but its a game that encourages you to run, rush, and speedrun its levels. You get thru these stages by picking up cards that have two functions, the first being your guns, the second is the ability to discard cards to use for mobility. Mastering this is the key to its flow and function.

https://youtu.be/Lb9MHI9zOq4

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KamikazePotato
01/17/23 9:20:27 PM
#46:


Huh, did people actually like the Eiyuden spinoff that much? I mostly heard mixed things about it.

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MacArrowny
01/17/23 9:24:26 PM
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Only one b8er had it on their list. Must be some other community that's super into it for some reason? Cuz yeah, even the praise I heard for the game was unenthusiastic.

Neon White, on the other hand, rules. Play this game people.

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PumpkinCoach
01/17/23 9:29:50 PM
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Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising was a lovely 7/10 experience.

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MegamanX
01/17/23 9:51:00 PM
#49:


KamikazePotato posted...
Huh, did people actually like the Eiyuden spinoff that much? I mostly heard mixed things about it.

Personally it was my #1

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MegamanX
01/17/23 9:59:20 PM
#50:


#14 AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative
Developed by Spike Chunsoft
Past Games
AI The Somnium Files (#31 in 2019)

Taking place 6 years after the first game, the game still focuses on investigation and memory exploration of past events to solve the mystery at hand. This is also one of those writeups where its hard as hell to writeup so if you like this style of game check it out but play the first game first

https://youtu.be/PfG0_DgyO2Q

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