It's our last podcast of 2023, and thus our last chance to celebrate many of our favs with some chill 'n friendly debate about categories like best storytelling, best remake, and most anticipated, plus our highly personalized list of top 10 games of the year!

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(00:00:00) Spoiler Warning

(00:00:49) Intro

(00:03:42) Best Storytelling

(00:05:20) Sons of the Forest [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 23, 2023

(00:07:28) El Paso, Elsewhere [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 26, 2023

(00:11:30) Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 09, 2023

(00:14:10) Mortal Kombat 1 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 19, 2023

(00:19:17) Final Fantasy XVI [PlayStation 5] on Jun 22, 2023

(00:21:21) Fort Solis [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Aug 22, 2023

(00:23:05) Oxenfree II: Lost Signals [Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Jul 12, 2023

(00:24:59) Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [PlayStation 5] on Oct 20, 2023

(00:30:30) Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Aug 31, 2023

(00:31:48) Breakout 13 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Jan 09, 2023

(00:32:55) Star Wars Jedi: Survivor [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 28, 2023

(00:35:43) The Making of Karateka [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch] on Aug 29, 2023

(00:42:27) Venba [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Jul 31, 2023

(00:45:16) Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores [PlayStation 5] on Apr 19, 2023

(00:48:03) Baldur's Gate 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 03, 2023

(00:54:12) Deliver Us Mars [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Feb 02, 2023

(00:55:59) Dredge [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 30, 2023

(00:57:04) Chants of Sennaar [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 05, 2023

(00:58:24) Thirsty Suitors [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 02, 2023

(01:03:06) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2023

(01:08:43) Ok, mostly ordering at this point the games at this point.

(01:20:16) Alex's Best Surprise

(01:38:06) Best Remake / Remaster

(02:05:22) Brad's Hard Game Club

(02:23:45) Game We Wish We Could Play Right Now!

(02:50:01) Top Ten Games of the Year

(04:09:55) The Big Recap (for those that just want to hear all the winners)

(04:11:30) Wrapping up and thanks

(04:13:21) See ya!