Sean McGee’s Top 10 Games of 2023

Sean can be found on Twitter at @TTMRT4. Don't @ him. Hi-Fi Rush What an absolute unexpected treat Hi-Fi Rush was. Hitting right at the end of a bleak winter out of nowhere, here was a cornucopia of vibrant colours and delightful sounds sent to make the world feel bright again. With a real sense … Continue reading Sean McGee’s Top 10 Games of 2023

Matt Niner’s Top 10 Games of 2023

Hello, I’m Matt @WordsFromNiner 2023 was a hell of a games year. Here is my top 10 in reverse order. #10 Hi Fi Rush There is a moment towards the end of this game where a song by The Joy Formidable drops unexpectedly as the cast strut towards the end game. That moment produced a … Continue reading Matt Niner’s Top 10 Games of 2023

Mark Robinson’s Top 10 Games of 2023

It goes without saying, but to reiterate a common talking point when discussing video games in 2023: it was a great year if you were playing them; it was an awful year if you were making them. This dumb little post about my favourite games of the year is no place for discourse on the … Continue reading Mark Robinson’s Top 10 Games of 2023

Bryan Rose’s Top 10 Games of 2023

Bryan Rose is the editor for the Wrestling Observer. He can also be found providing the coldest takes on the world of professional wrestling each month for The Garp Up, right here, on the Link to the Cast network. You can follow him on Twitter at @br26 #10 The Making of Karateka This is the … Continue reading Bryan Rose’s Top 10 Games of 2023

Barry Murphy’s Top 10 Games of 2023

I don’t think video games have been in a weirder place in my lifetime than in this transitional period between 2023 and ‘24. In a year that saw Microsoft cement their deal to buy Activision, GTA VI finally got revealed, and in general it felt like executive eyeballs were replaced with dollar signs all year … Continue reading Barry Murphy’s Top 10 Games of 2023

Bryan Rose’s Top 7 Games of 2022

Bryan Rose is the editor for the Wrestling Observer. He can also be found providing the coldest takes on the world of professional wrestling each month for The Grap Up, right here, on the Link to the Cast network. You can follow him on Twitter at @br26 Pokemon Legends: Arceus The mainline Pokemon game formula … Continue reading Bryan Rose’s Top 7 Games of 2022

Link to the Cast: Game of the Year 2022, Part 2

2022... completed it mate. But this year wasn't the only thing we completed, there were lots of excellent video as usual! Welcome to our extensive GOTY breakdown which we're joined for, as always, by Barry Murphy (@TheBarryLad on Twitter, twitch.tv/Barrylad). https://soundcloud.com/link-to-the-cast/link-to-the-cast-goty-2022-part-2 This is part 2 of 4 (we did say extensive!) and we cover the following topics … Continue reading Link to the Cast: Game of the Year 2022, Part 2

Link to the Cast: Game of the Year 2022, Part 1

2022... completed it mate. But this year wasn't the only thing we completed, there were lots of excellent video as usual! Welcome to our extensive GOTY breakdown which we're joined for, as always, by Barry Murphy (@TheBarryLad on Twitter, twitch.tv/Barrylad). https://soundcloud.com/link-to-the-cast/link-to-the-cast-goty-2022-part-1 This is part 1 of 4 (we did say extensive!) and we cover the following topics … Continue reading Link to the Cast: Game of the Year 2022, Part 1

Mark Robinson’s Top 10 Games of 2022

Hello, find me @lithiumproject As always, here’s a bunch of other games I played this year that didn’t make my top 10, but I think you should check them out anyway.  We finally have our good Simon’s Quest in the form of Infernax, a deliciously violent 2D Metroidvania with a top-tier chiptune soundtrack. Far: Changing … Continue reading Mark Robinson’s Top 10 Games of 2022

Garrett Kidney’s Top 10 Games of 2022

As with all things, 2022 was a weird year. Maybe every year may be an odd year now. Cool experimental indies hid beneath a sea of AAA clones, many hindered by bloated mechanics, systems, and technical issues, all sitting beneath a towering, all-consuming early-year behemoth. The shadow of Elden Ring loomed large over the year, … Continue reading Garrett Kidney’s Top 10 Games of 2022