Played Disco Elysium for 11 or so hours, and I can't believe it took me this long to get this game. It's really a great game, and I can't wait to make another playthrough.
You got me thinking I need to get back into current day PC gaming. I went strictly retro after 2012, to relive my youth, but now have a Z390 and some other goodies on order to play current stuff with a new build. Thanks again for the great videos Pam.
Last time I found Land of Lore, which was a gem of a game, loved the art work and voice acting. Now Operencia. I love dungeon crawlers but I never heard of this. Thanks for always bringing these sleepers to my attention.
10. Disco Elysium 9. Pathologic 2 8. The Outer Worlds 7. Control 6. Bloodstained: Ritual of The Night 5. Resident Evil 2 4. Astral Chain 3. Luigi’s Mansion 3 2. Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order 1. Dragon Quest Builders 2
Happy New Year! My favorite game this year was Resident Evil 2. It's not only fun to play, it's also fun to watch someone experience it for the first time :D
@@krisfrederick5001 , I'm a creative director at Zen Studios. My primary function on Operencia specifically was lead writer. The basic story and mission structure were laid out by the rest of the team, then I wrote the dialogue for all the characters. Thanks again, Pam!
I just love watching your videos where you talk for a fairly short while about a game (versus a 5-15 minute review of a single game, even though I enjoy those as well), because your style of information sharing seems to be a good match for what I wish to hear about when trying to catch the gist of a game quickly. Your monthly update videos are some of my favourites on youtube, and this was just an excellent gathering of short and sweet game info. Please never stop. Happy new year!
I got Bloodstained this year. It was great. I also got Dragon Quest XI, but I didn’t get to play for more than 30 minutes before my wife took over and now the game is hers. Those are the only 2019 games I got this year.
Nice, I love this! You've introduced me to quite a few games i'd love to buy. This is only my second video but you don't seem to play the same games everyone else is, and i like that. Makes it fun to watch and i get to find new games!
There were two 2019 puzzle games involving skewed perspectives: Superliminal and Manifold Garden. They were on the short and easy side, but quite inspired. Superliminal has a Stanley's Parable vibe, while Manifold Garden may resemble Antichamber with its line art and morphing environment.
I'm sooo glad Control and Outer Wilds are in there. I have yet to finish A Plague Tale (which I love) and play Disco Elysium and Pathologic 2. It was an awesome year for smaller team games I believe. Even Control and Death Stranding are "small" AAA teams but they are the boldest ones. It's so refreshing. Congrats on this amazing year on your channel. Here's to a lot more 🥂
I really, really need to play through Three Houses. I keep trying to sit down to play it late at night when my sleeping drugs have already kicked in, and...it is a lot to take in when my head is swimming, haha. From the copious quantity of names that I need to learn to a system where I can see a lot of complexity but it's not immediately obvious what I should have figured out by now (especially with a poor memory while sleepy) has made it pretty tough to get into. But it looks so gooood, and everything I've heard about it sounds fantastic! 🤩
Great list, I agree on Control and Void Bastards, which I'm currently playing. As for Pathologic, the excellent original was one of my hardest gaming experiences and I don't think I would subject myself to it again... it felt even harder than any Dark Souls. And I just can't get past Outer Wilds cartoony design, maybe I have to play it more.
Nice list, you have a good taste in videogames. Even if some of them are lesser known, I heard most of them on your list. 2019 was a good year for indie and AA titles. The big AAA games failed for me in 2019, maybe Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order was one exception. I wasn't able to play Metro Exodus, Borderlands 3 or The Outer Worlds because of Epic exclusivity. But 2020 will be a fantastic year for AAA games, new console generation, Cyberpunk 2077, Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2, Final Fantasy 7 remake and so on.
Another fantastic list, Pam. I confess I have spent the bulk of this year either playing older games, or expansions/DLC's for older games (long story, but I finally got into the Witcher games, which shows how far behind I am :D ).....so haven't bought or played any of the games on this list. However, your list has been an excellent source of potential Steam Wish-list items for the first quarter of 2020-like Void Bastards, Operencia, Plague Tale & Disco Elysium. Thank you so much for putting this list together, & best wishes for a great year of gaming in 2020 (with the upcoming releases of CP2077, RE3 remake & Bloodlines 2 though.......how can it go wrong? ;) ).
The Outer Wilds is my personal GOTY. The others, some I have played and some I have not, and there has been a lot of great games. But The Outer Wilds to me is in another league entirely. Great video Pam, gotta try out Disco Elysium some of these days.
Happy New Year everyone! May 2020 be even better than 2019 for you all. Oh, and I didn't wind up playing the noir taxi cab thriller you reviewed Pam, but I did play through Danganronpa 1 with my brother over the holidays. The game is a decade old, but still absolutely mesmerizing. The evolution of the Phoenix Wright series, with similar general themes, but hyper stylish presentation, mood perfect music, surprising gameplay, and a fantastic Anime like narrative that completely absorbed and challenged us. I give the game a 9. Started playing RE 2 Remake with the GT 1030 I got for Christmas (the RE Engine is so well optimized it's scary, even a 2 GB card like mine plays the game with a smooth framerate and PS4 level visuals, amazing lighting effects that really set the tone).
Cannot be Tamed Woops. My bad. I think I confused the game with Interrogation. I got the noir aesthetic right, and the thriller part right, but somehow I thought the protagonist was a taxi driver. Must have conflated with Hotel Dusk a bit. I was on a bit of a Detective game kick for a while there. Danganronpa is a revelation. For people who like the exaggeration of characters, themes, settings of Anime, I'm positive this game will quickly become a top favorite. There's a reason the series is 3 games long and inspired an Anime series. The mysteries to solve are so enthralling. And the game gets you in the feels, and leaves you with some quintessentially Anime evoking reflections. If you liked the relationship mechanics of Fire Emblem, I think you'll like Danganronpa's iteration of that gameplay loop too. Hope you had a nice New Year's. I celebrated with my family and then got drawn into a multi hour dive into RE 2 Remake. It really looks amazing, yet feels just like RE 2, despite that game being more than 20 years old. I hope I'll be able to pull myself away and get back to being productive.
Bloodstained is the only one on the list I've played so far though there are many others you mentioned that I hope to play in 2020. Plus a copule I hadn't heard of before this video.
elysium disc is a wonderful game, I played very little.it was a catastrophic year FOR ME, there weren't many good games in the mainstream, however, looking at your list maybe I reconsider, you cited a lot of interesting games that I didn't know My List 1-Resident Evil 2 2-Mortal Kombat 11 3-Tetris 99 (yes, i love tetris) 4-Fire Emblem Three Houses 5-F1 2019 6-Ace Combat 7 7-Katana Zero 8-Bloodstained Ritual of the Moon 9-Days Gone 10-Astral Chain
It's good to see that there aren't only AAA titles on your list as in most other best of lists out there. And I think I will add Operencia and Disco Elysium to my pile of shame for 2020 thanks to your recommendation. Happy new year, Pam! I hope you continue doing awesome videos in 2020. It's amazing to see how big your channel has become over the last couple of years.
I was torn with A Plague Tale. Hugo was incredibly annoying at times, but I think they just did too good a job of emulating a five-ish-year-old kid because I'm 100% positive they would be every bit as annoying and inconveniencing as him in those situations. Amicia turned out to be a great character all around, though, along with the supporting cast. I really enjoyed Control's use of the SCP mythos; I never thought I would play a game that would use them in any way. I'd describe both games as actual experiences with A Plague Tale being the real surprise. Along with those, I'd go with Samurai Shodown, Crying Suns, Ace Combat 7, and just by virtue of time spent, Imperator: Rome. Happy New Year!
DE is unbeleivable good, indeed. I had such amazing time with it. Writing was so fricking top-notch that playing ToW right after was twice dissapointing, unfortunately.
wow wow wow! I have to say this video was so amazing! I feel so ashamed that I didn't know many of these games and I feel like I have to check them out. If it's possible I do have couple questions: I really think about checking out Operencia, do you suggest going Xbox or PC on that game? - also, how long is it? I am fond of open world games like Skyrim or Fallout but from time to time I am looking for these 8-9 hours game to get through the week :) Also, I wanted to ask about Bloodstaind - was the background music of that portion of the video taken from the game itself? - because it reminds me so much of YS 8 sound track. Also, I read some back things about the Switch port of Bloodstaind, which port would you suggest getting? Happy new year and really loved this video :) Thanks again
I played Operencia on XBox. It handles very well with a controller. It was a good length... maybe 25 hours or so? Yes, the music used in the Bloodstained part was from the game. I also played Bloodstained on XBox. I heard the Switch port had been improved, but I think it would still be better on XBox or PS4.
A Plague Tale was easily my favorite game of the year, even though I embarrassed the hell out of myself playing it live and having a meltdown trying to beat the final boss.
Happy New Year and thanks for this Top Ten list :) Funny how Outer Wilds and Outer Worlds made their way into your biggest disappointment and top ten games videos :)
I have not played any of these, but I have had my eye on a few (including disco eleysium and A Plague Tale) for awhile. Thanks for your video game insights!
Void Bastard kind of reminds me of Prey 2017. The game was originally supposed to be dynamically changing, but was eventually changed. The DLC on the other hand, is dynamic.
What an interesting and even unique list. Quite a few games from this year, and even decade, that I enjoyed were mostly mainstream. Looks like I've got a few games to check out here, including Control because I also like Twin Peaks. Disco Elysium does look a tiny bit similar to Planescape Torment, and you've sold me on A Plague Tale: Innocence.
I need to play that top 3 all though I wonder if they'll be something I enjoy. My top 5: 5. DMC5/Bloodstainted 4. AMIDEVIL 3. Control 2. Ion Fury 1. My Friend Pedro
So happy to have stumbled across your channel.. I'm not really a gamer, but trying to explore more games, and your interests in things spanning from Russian lit to Christian occult stuff, and some random macabre on top of that.. I feel like I've found a gold mine of recommendations. How in the dark am I? I never heard of a Metroidvania game until yesterday! I found your channel looking for reviews of Ender Lilies. Thank you so much for so much great info!
So I just finished playing Outer Wilds to death and stumbled on an Easter egg I'm not sure people were aware of. If you launch your scout into the Eye before jumping in, then it will fly across the screen in the post-credits image (i.e., it survived). :)
That was a lot of names I recognize from backlog.... And a few more that I hadn't heard of, maybe worth checking out. Of the new games I actually played this year, my favorites were (in no particular order): -Metro: Exodus -Borderlands 3. Gets my Dumb Fun Award of the year. -Observation Honorary mention to Jedi: Fallen Order. Who would have thought that EA was able to put out a good Star Wars game, after all!
I do love Disco Elysium, but I haven't finished it yet. It is a fantastic game though. I got close to the end but was stuck. I will probably start over again, because it is fun playing your character again in a new way.
My favorite games of 2019 are: Mortal Kombat, Samurai Shodown, Resident Evil 2, Bloodstained Ritual of the Night, The Outer Worlds and Cadence of Hyrule...even if Cadence kicked my ass multiple times over and over again....and that Bloodstained soundtrack is heaven in my ears, I adore it
Thank you so much for this video! These games are filled with imagination and originality it really makes me jelous and wish i could think about such stories! Happy New Year!
How funny that my top three games from 2019 also are Disco, Outer Wilds, and Pathologic 2, and IN THE SAME ORDER, even, BUT that the rest of my top ten is completely different. Although I could see Control up there, if I dared to give it a whirl. 10 Heaven’s Vault 9 Slay The Spire 8 QT (HappySnakeGames) 7 Later Alligator 6 A Short Hike 5 Afterparty 4 Mutazione 3 Pathologic 2/Pathologic 2: The Marble Nest 2 Outer Wilds 1 Disco Elysium My honorable mentions would for sure include Shovel Knight: King of Cards, Draugen, Eliza, Jamestown+, and The Haunted Island, a Frog Detective Game - amongst others.
Heaven's Vault was a nice game. Slay the Spire was a strange one for me because I only clicked with one of the characters (the orb guy). I didn't like playing as the other two at all.
@@Cannotbetamed1 For me, what Jon Ingold is doing with Inkle Studios is more interesting than the end products themselves. I enjoyed Heaven's Vault, for sure, but how the dialogue system was built was more interesting for me, in that it doesn't have dialogue trees but rather is built entirely different from almost all other games, which Jon explains in some talks he's given.
@Cannot be Tamed Yeah, Untitled Goose Game is such a cute and fun game, I couldn’t help but love it. Got to be honest though, 2018 was a better year for gaming, but those were my favorite games from 2019 I’ve played. Lemme know what you think of the new Shovel Knight DLC btw. Have an awesome new year.
I haven't played Patholigic 2, but everything else from Ice-Pick Lodge has been truly intriguing for me. Pathologic and The Void are creepy as hell, and Cargo made me laugh so hard I shot beer out my nose. I should really dig into their library again.
Great list, we have a similar taste (thats why I'm subscribed I guess :D ) so I can absolutley agree with the majorty of your choices (Outer Wilds would be my Nr 1.) . I really loved that this years games looked promising in the anouncements and, for the most part, did manage fullfill all the expectations I had for them. But I really want to get of my chest ist that I found Operencia to be the biggest surprises in years. The gameplay was not new but the setting was fresh and exciting. And that title music I still get goosebumps from it. Also, not to throw some shade on Iga and his team, but did you notice that "Luxurious Overture" in Bloodstained almost exaclty sounds like "Crucified" from the 90s Band "Army of lovers" ? Not sure if this was intentional or not .
Yes! Operencia seemed to come out of nowhere and it was such a delight! I'm not familiar with Army of Lovers, so I can't really comment on music similarities.
Mm Disco Elysium some say Revachol comes from french word of sort but i believe its Reval as old 13th century name for Tallinn Estonia. As where the maker of this game comes from. Cool game.
Thank you in advance for the ratmare I will probably have tonight. But seriously I have some recommendations from this list for friends that look great. Happy New Year Pam! Or just an Eh New Year, whatever you want.
Very interesting video! Thanks for that. To me 2019 was not a bad year for video games but not outstanding as well. But after looking your Top10 List, maybe I just dont play the "right" video games this year. Seems like I have many things on my list in 2020! :D
Such a great list. Only ones that weren’t on mine were My Friend Pedro which I haven’t played, Operencia which I have not heard of & Pathologic 2 & Bloodstained (two I didn’t finish).
Although I don't usually get games the year of release, even I could tell that 2019 was a great year for gaming. Congrats on narrowing it down to only 10, haha!
Operencia is so good it's the first game of its kind I really liked. It's beautiful and well crafted, even if you are not experienced at that genre. My favourites this year are RE2, A Plague Tale, Dragon Quest XI and Control. There are more but not from 2019
I didn´t played any of those but this "My Friend Pedro" game looks very interesting. I guess i will give it a chance. My favourite games of 2019 are in no particular order: 1. Gears 5 2. Crackdown 3 3. Code Vein 4. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 5. Devil May Cry 5 6. Resident Evil 2 Remake 7. Luigis Mansion 3
I have not played any of these games, but I have to say I ignored My Friend Pedro because the cover looked stupid and never even looked at the back... Now I want to play that cause it looks awesome. I shouldn't judge a game by it's cover I guess LOL
This was a impressive list; though admittedly, I only recognized about half the games on it... >.< With so many stellar titles this year, I can see why it would have been a challenge to select your top 10, let alone rank them. But I think you nailed it. I'm definitely going add Operencia to my must-play list... it just looks like a game I could happily get lost in. And A Plague Tale, that one just feels like its characters and story would leave a lasting impression on the player. I got sort of a The Last of Us vibe from it; like from the attachment you get to the people in the story, you know? Thank you for this list, and for all the hard work that you put into your content; it's fantastic. Hope you & yours have a safe and happy New Year, and that 2020 brings you even more great games.
@@Cannotbetamed1 It launched kind of under the radar. It is a very obvious Zelda inspired game, open worldish, dungeons, some puzzles elements are taken straight out of Zelda, like those wind bridges you can turn in Twilight Princess for example, but it works, and the game looks gorgeous!
This is why i subscribed. You often show me hidden gems while most gaming channel only talk about AAA titles.
Wow, you introduced me to a number of games I'd never heard of. Well done.
:)
Yeah, a couple I wsn't familiar with either.
Played Disco Elysium for 11 or so hours, and I can't believe it took me this long to get this game. It's really a great game, and I can't wait to make another playthrough.
I'm also looking forward to playing again. This time with a more physically capable character.
You got me thinking I need to get back into current day PC gaming. I went strictly retro after 2012, to relive my youth, but now have a Z390 and some other goodies on order to play current stuff with a new build. Thanks again for the great videos Pam.
No problem :)
Last time I found Land of Lore, which was a gem of a game, loved the art work and voice acting. Now Operencia. I love dungeon crawlers but I never heard of this. Thanks for always bringing these sleepers to my attention.
You're welcome!
Came across your channel recently. This is a very interesting top 10. Lots of intriguing games I've never knew exited. Love it!
Thanks!
You never fail to introduce me to new games. Thanks Pam, and happy new year.
Always glad when people hear about new games from my videos :)
10. Disco Elysium
9. Pathologic 2
8. The Outer Worlds
7. Control
6. Bloodstained: Ritual of The Night
5. Resident Evil 2
4. Astral Chain
3. Luigi’s Mansion 3
2. Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order
1. Dragon Quest Builders 2
Nice
Happy New Year!
My favorite game this year was Resident Evil 2. It's not only fun to play, it's also fun to watch someone experience it for the first time :D
Happy new year!
I’ve been watching PugmanPlays play it on their channel and you’re right it’s great to watch
As someone who worked on Operencia, I'm thrilled to see it on your list -- thanks so much!
What did you do? That actually caught my eye for a friend
@@krisfrederick5001 Chris Baker is one of the directors at Zen Studios.
Thank you for making such a great game!
@@krisfrederick5001 , I'm a creative director at Zen Studios. My primary function on Operencia specifically was lead writer. The basic story and mission structure were laid out by the rest of the team, then I wrote the dialogue for all the characters.
Thanks again, Pam!
I just love watching your videos where you talk for a fairly short while about a game (versus a 5-15 minute review of a single game, even though I enjoy those as well), because your style of information sharing seems to be a good match for what I wish to hear about when trying to catch the gist of a game quickly. Your monthly update videos are some of my favourites on youtube, and this was just an excellent gathering of short and sweet game info. Please never stop.
Happy new year!
Thank you! I try to distill each game down to what is special about it so I can be concise about them. Glad you like that approach.
Happy New Year from the UK and thank you for all of your hard work making bloody great content. Hope you and your family have a great and happy 2020!
Thank you! Happy new year to you as well
I got Bloodstained this year. It was great. I also got Dragon Quest XI, but I didn’t get to play for more than 30 minutes before my wife took over and now the game is hers. Those are the only 2019 games I got this year.
Ha, it's good your wife found a game she's that into, but she should share :P
Cannot be Tamed you have to hide the JRPG‘s from her.
Great list, so much more varied than other streamers I check out. Thanks for sharing these games!
You're welcome!
Nice, I love this! You've introduced me to quite a few games i'd love to buy. This is only my second video but you don't seem to play the same games everyone else is, and i like that. Makes it fun to watch and i get to find new games!
Glad you found some new games!
Looks like a very solid Top Ten of 2019 List.
Thanks
There were two 2019 puzzle games involving skewed perspectives: Superliminal and Manifold Garden. They were on the short and easy side, but quite inspired. Superliminal has a Stanley's Parable vibe, while Manifold Garden may resemble Antichamber with its line art and morphing environment.
I've been wanting to play Superliminal.
I'm sooo glad Control and Outer Wilds are in there. I have yet to finish A Plague Tale (which I love) and play Disco Elysium and Pathologic 2.
It was an awesome year for smaller team games I believe. Even Control and Death Stranding are "small" AAA teams but they are the boldest ones. It's so refreshing.
Congrats on this amazing year on your channel. Here's to a lot more 🥂
Thank you!
Would love to see you play through Disco Elysium.
I really, really need to play through Three Houses. I keep trying to sit down to play it late at night when my sleeping drugs have already kicked in, and...it is a lot to take in when my head is swimming, haha. From the copious quantity of names that I need to learn to a system where I can see a lot of complexity but it's not immediately obvious what I should have figured out by now (especially with a poor memory while sleepy) has made it pretty tough to get into. But it looks so gooood, and everything I've heard about it sounds fantastic! 🤩
Great list, I agree on Control and Void Bastards, which I'm currently playing. As for Pathologic, the excellent original was one of my hardest gaming experiences and I don't think I would subject myself to it again... it felt even harder than any Dark Souls. And I just can't get past Outer Wilds cartoony design, maybe I have to play it more.
Nice selection, taking note of a couple of games, one was totally out of my radar and another one I had completely forgot about it. Happy new year.
Happy New Year! Happy you found a new game to check out.
Nice list, you have a good taste in videogames. Even if some of them are lesser known, I heard most of them on your list. 2019 was a good year for indie and AA titles.
The big AAA games failed for me in 2019, maybe Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order was one exception. I wasn't able to play Metro Exodus, Borderlands 3 or The Outer Worlds because of Epic exclusivity.
But 2020 will be a fantastic year for AAA games, new console generation, Cyberpunk 2077, Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2, Final Fantasy 7 remake and so on.
I definitely think AA and indie are where most of the interesting things are happening in games.
I was already considering fire emblem as I just got myself a switch and you just solidified my decision
It's so good, have fun with it.
Bought and just finished Disco Elysium (while on lockdown) and loved it, thanks for the recommendation! :)
Yay!
Another fantastic list, Pam. I confess I have spent the bulk of this year either playing older games, or expansions/DLC's for older games (long story, but I finally got into the Witcher games, which shows how far behind I am :D ).....so haven't bought or played any of the games on this list. However, your list has been an excellent source of potential Steam Wish-list items for the first quarter of 2020-like Void Bastards, Operencia, Plague Tale & Disco Elysium. Thank you so much for putting this list together, & best wishes for a great year of gaming in 2020 (with the upcoming releases of CP2077, RE3 remake & Bloodlines 2 though.......how can it go wrong? ;) ).
Oh, & Pathologic 2.
2020 should be a good year for games!
Some great suggestions in here to play if you need something to pass the time in quarantine. good video.
Thanks!
Loved control! A world like no other. Great, great channel Pam. 👌
Thanks!
Thanks for this really excellent and unique list. I've added most to my wish list.
That's awesome, hope you like the ones you end up getting
The Outer Wilds is my personal GOTY. The others, some I have played and some I have not, and there has been a lot of great games. But The Outer Wilds to me is in another league entirely. Great video Pam, gotta try out Disco Elysium some of these days.
Thanks :)
Solid list. Games worthy of more attention and exposure.
I agree, I hope I've convinced some people to try out one or two of them.
Great list and top picks! Excellent taste 😊
Void Bastards looks very nice, I think I'm gonna check that out more! ^^
It’s a lot of fun!
This is a very insightful and unique list. Thanks a lot for sharing it.
No problem :)
Happy New Year everyone! May 2020 be even better than 2019 for you all.
Oh, and I didn't wind up playing the noir taxi cab thriller you reviewed Pam, but I did play through Danganronpa 1 with my brother over the holidays. The game is a decade old, but still absolutely mesmerizing. The evolution of the Phoenix Wright series, with similar general themes, but hyper stylish presentation, mood perfect music, surprising gameplay, and a fantastic Anime like narrative that completely absorbed and challenged us. I give the game a 9.
Started playing RE 2 Remake with the GT 1030 I got for Christmas (the RE Engine is so well optimized it's scary, even a 2 GB card like mine plays the game with a smooth framerate and PS4 level visuals, amazing lighting effects that really set the tone).
I don't think I played any taxi cab thrillers this year. Danganronpa looks cool.
Cannot be Tamed Woops. My bad. I think I confused the game with Interrogation. I got the noir aesthetic right, and the thriller part right, but somehow I thought the protagonist was a taxi driver. Must have conflated with Hotel Dusk a bit. I was on a bit of a Detective game kick for a while there.
Danganronpa is a revelation. For people who like the exaggeration of characters, themes, settings of Anime, I'm positive this game will quickly become a top favorite. There's a reason the series is 3 games long and inspired an Anime series. The mysteries to solve are so enthralling. And the game gets you in the feels, and leaves you with some quintessentially Anime evoking reflections.
If you liked the relationship mechanics of Fire Emblem, I think you'll like Danganronpa's iteration of that gameplay loop too.
Hope you had a nice New Year's. I celebrated with my family and then got drawn into a multi hour dive into RE 2 Remake. It really looks amazing, yet feels just like RE 2, despite that game being more than 20 years old. I hope I'll be able to pull myself away and get back to being productive.
Bloodstained is the only one on the list I've played so far though there are many others you mentioned that I hope to play in 2020. Plus a copule I hadn't heard of before this video.
Wow, that shirt color is so your color! Great video! I may have to check out some of these.
Thanks!
So glad to see A Plague Tale Innocence on your list. One of my favorites of the year also :D
It was beautiful
elysium disc is a wonderful game, I played very little.it was a catastrophic year FOR ME, there weren't many good games in the mainstream, however, looking at your list maybe I reconsider, you cited a lot of interesting games that I didn't know
My List
1-Resident Evil 2
2-Mortal Kombat 11
3-Tetris 99 (yes, i love tetris)
4-Fire Emblem Three Houses
5-F1 2019
6-Ace Combat 7
7-Katana Zero
8-Bloodstained Ritual of the Moon
9-Days Gone
10-Astral Chain
Tetris 99 looks like a lot of fun.
It's good to see that there aren't only AAA titles on your list as in most other best of lists out there. And I think I will add Operencia and Disco Elysium to my pile of shame for 2020 thanks to your recommendation. Happy new year, Pam! I hope you continue doing awesome videos in 2020. It's amazing to see how big your channel has become over the last couple of years.
I usually only play a few AAA games each year, and they're rarely as interesting as the smaller games. Happy new year!
You are the only original gamer I know on RUclips.
I was torn with A Plague Tale. Hugo was incredibly annoying at times, but I think they just did too good a job of emulating a five-ish-year-old kid because I'm 100% positive they would be every bit as annoying and inconveniencing as him in those situations. Amicia turned out to be a great character all around, though, along with the supporting cast. I really enjoyed Control's use of the SCP mythos; I never thought I would play a game that would use them in any way. I'd describe both games as actual experiences with A Plague Tale being the real surprise.
Along with those, I'd go with Samurai Shodown, Crying Suns, Ace Combat 7, and just by virtue of time spent, Imperator: Rome. Happy New Year!
I agree that kids can be annoying. Hugo was at times, but it all kinda fit with a scared young kid, so I wasn't too bothered by it.
Great video Pam. Best to you guys in the New Year and hope to hang out at RWX. :)
Thanks Rich! Happy New Year to you and your family.
DE is unbeleivable good, indeed. I had such amazing time with it. Writing was so fricking top-notch that playing ToW right after was twice dissapointing, unfortunately.
That might have been an influence on why I was so disappointed by ToW. The writing seemed so shallow in comparison.
wow wow wow! I have to say this video was so amazing! I feel so ashamed that I didn't know many of these games and I feel like I have to check them out.
If it's possible I do have couple questions:
I really think about checking out Operencia, do you suggest going Xbox or PC on that game? - also, how long is it? I am fond of open world games like Skyrim or Fallout but from time to time I am looking for these 8-9 hours game to get through the week :)
Also, I wanted to ask about Bloodstaind - was the background music of that portion of the video taken from the game itself? - because it reminds me so much of YS 8 sound track. Also, I read some back things about the Switch port of Bloodstaind, which port would you suggest getting?
Happy new year and really loved this video :)
Thanks again
I played Operencia on XBox. It handles very well with a controller. It was a good length... maybe 25 hours or so?
Yes, the music used in the Bloodstained part was from the game. I also played Bloodstained on XBox. I heard the Switch port had been improved, but I think it would still be better on XBox or PS4.
@@Cannotbetamed1 Thank you for the quick reply :) I was glad to find that both Operencia and Bloodstained are currently free with Xbox game pass!
A Plague Tale was easily my favorite game of the year, even though I embarrassed the hell out of myself playing it live and having a meltdown trying to beat the final boss.
Did you go full Bill O'Reilly?
You do really good research. You are gifted. 😊
Some of them i've never heard of o_O
Happy New Year !
Happy new year!
Interesting list! Another enjoyable video
Super video Pam, keep it up!
Happy New Year and thanks for this Top Ten list :) Funny how Outer Wilds and Outer Worlds made their way into your biggest disappointment and top ten games videos :)
The names being so similar has led to a lot of saying the wrong thing when talking about them. Happy New Year!
I have not played any of these, but I have had my eye on a few (including disco eleysium and A Plague Tale) for awhile. Thanks for your video game insights!
Glad you liked it :)
Void Bastard kind of reminds me of Prey 2017. The game was originally supposed to be dynamically changing, but was eventually changed. The DLC on the other hand, is dynamic.
What an interesting and even unique list. Quite a few games from this year, and even decade, that I enjoyed were mostly mainstream.
Looks like I've got a few games to check out here, including Control because I also like Twin Peaks. Disco Elysium does look a tiny bit similar to Planescape Torment, and you've sold me on A Plague Tale: Innocence.
That's great! I hope you like them.
I need to play that top 3 all though I wonder if they'll be something I enjoy.
My top 5:
5. DMC5/Bloodstainted
4. AMIDEVIL
3. Control
2. Ion Fury
1. My Friend Pedro
So happy to have stumbled across your channel.. I'm not really a gamer, but trying to explore more games, and your interests in things spanning from Russian lit to Christian occult stuff, and some random macabre on top of that.. I feel like I've found a gold mine of recommendations. How in the dark am I? I never heard of a Metroidvania game until yesterday! I found your channel looking for reviews of Ender Lilies. Thank you so much for so much great info!
You always cover all the coolest games, thanks for sharing Pam! 💜
You're welcome
So I just finished playing Outer Wilds to death and stumbled on an Easter egg I'm not sure people were aware of. If you launch your scout into the Eye before jumping in, then it will fly across the screen in the post-credits image (i.e., it survived). :)
Ha, that’s cute
11 hours into Disco Elysium and I´ve laughed so much. It only took me an hour to begin grieving that the game will end someday.
You surprised me by mentioning the Lands of Lore series when describing Operencia: The Stolen Sun. Very cool!
I love Lands of Lore... the first one, anyway.
That was a lot of names I recognize from backlog.... And a few more that I hadn't heard of, maybe worth checking out.
Of the new games I actually played this year, my favorites were (in no particular order):
-Metro: Exodus
-Borderlands 3. Gets my Dumb Fun Award of the year.
-Observation
Honorary mention to Jedi: Fallen Order. Who would have thought that EA was able to put out a good Star Wars game, after all!
I've been wanting to play Observation. Hoping it comes to XBox at some point this year.
I do love Disco Elysium, but I haven't finished it yet. It is a fantastic game though. I got close to the end but was stuck. I will probably start over again, because it is fun playing your character again in a new way.
I'd like to do another playthrough this year as a completely different kind of character.
@@Cannotbetamed1 Yes, my first playthrough is with a strong character, I thought I would put my own choices and not use the templates.
Geez i only have Bloodstained. Thanks Pam for opening my mind to these games
No problem :)
My favorite games of 2019 are: Mortal Kombat, Samurai Shodown, Resident Evil 2, Bloodstained Ritual of the Night, The Outer Worlds and Cadence of Hyrule...even if Cadence kicked my ass multiple times over and over again....and that Bloodstained soundtrack is heaven in my ears, I adore it
I love the Bloodstained soundtrack
Wow, had not heard of most of these and they look great! May have to track some of them down
Hope you find something you like!
Thank you so much for this video!
These games are filled with imagination and originality it really makes me jelous and wish i could think about such stories!
Happy New Year!
Happy new year!
How funny that my top three games from 2019 also are Disco, Outer Wilds, and Pathologic 2, and IN THE SAME ORDER, even, BUT that the rest of my top ten is completely different. Although I could see Control up there, if I dared to give it a whirl.
10 Heaven’s Vault
9 Slay The Spire
8 QT (HappySnakeGames)
7 Later Alligator
6 A Short Hike
5 Afterparty
4 Mutazione
3 Pathologic 2/Pathologic 2: The Marble Nest
2 Outer Wilds
1 Disco Elysium
My honorable mentions would for sure include Shovel Knight: King of Cards, Draugen, Eliza, Jamestown+, and The Haunted Island, a Frog Detective Game - amongst others.
Heaven's Vault was a nice game. Slay the Spire was a strange one for me because I only clicked with one of the characters (the orb guy). I didn't like playing as the other two at all.
@@Cannotbetamed1 For me, what Jon Ingold is doing with Inkle Studios is more interesting than the end products themselves. I enjoyed Heaven's Vault, for sure, but how the dialogue system was built was more interesting for me, in that it doesn't have dialogue trees but rather is built entirely different from almost all other games, which Jon explains in some talks he's given.
Awesome list Pam!
Thanks Linda!
My favorite games of 2019 are Link’s Awakening, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Untitled Goose Game, and King of Cards/Shovel Knight Showdown.
Untitled Goose Game gave me a good laugh, it was cute. I’ll have to check out the new Shovel Knight expansion.
@Cannot be Tamed Yeah, Untitled Goose Game is such a cute and fun game, I couldn’t help but love it. Got to be honest though, 2018 was a better year for gaming, but those were my favorite games from 2019 I’ve played. Lemme know what you think of the new Shovel Knight DLC btw. Have an awesome new year.
I haven't played Patholigic 2, but everything else from Ice-Pick Lodge has been truly intriguing for me. Pathologic and The Void are creepy as hell, and Cargo made me laugh so hard I shot beer out my nose. I should really dig into their library again.
I need to check out more of their catalog.
yaaay excellent video Pam, shared
Thank you!
If you're just getting back into JRPGs and you missed Persona 5, its definitely worth a look.
I’ve heard it’s very long
It is, but it’s so good you probably won’t want it to end.
Great list, we have a similar taste (thats why I'm subscribed I guess :D ) so I can absolutley agree with the majorty of your choices (Outer Wilds would be my Nr 1.) . I really loved that this years games looked promising in the anouncements and, for the most part, did manage fullfill all the expectations I had for them. But I really want to get of my chest ist that I found Operencia to be the biggest surprises in years. The gameplay was not new but the setting was fresh and exciting. And that title music I still get goosebumps from it. Also, not to throw some shade on Iga and his team, but did you notice that "Luxurious Overture" in Bloodstained almost exaclty sounds like "Crucified" from the 90s Band "Army of lovers" ? Not sure if this was intentional or not .
Yes! Operencia seemed to come out of nowhere and it was such a delight!
I'm not familiar with Army of Lovers, so I can't really comment on music similarities.
Top Notch...
Happy New Year!
Happy new year!
Happy New Year Pam, and all other gamer fam! God speed to all!
Happy New Year!
I heard a lot of great things about Plague A Tale: Innocence. Might have to cop me a copy of that.
Interesting games I've missed xD have to check those out
I'm just jazzed you picked the golden deer as your house Claud and Hilda ftw
I love Hilda.
Mm Disco Elysium some say Revachol comes from french word of sort but i believe its Reval as old 13th century name for Tallinn Estonia. As where the maker of this game comes from. Cool game.
Thank you in advance for the ratmare I will probably have tonight. But seriously I have some recommendations from this list for friends that look great. Happy New Year Pam! Or just an Eh New Year, whatever you want.
Glad you found some games others would be interested in, happy new year!
I knew Disco Elysium would be your #1 Pam! I loved Bloodstained and Blazing Chrome. Happy New Year!
Happy new year!
Thats a Cool pc gaming collection back there.
Very interesting video! Thanks for that. To me 2019 was not a bad year for video games but not outstanding as well. But after looking your Top10 List, maybe I just dont play the "right" video games this year. Seems like I have many things on my list in 2020! :D
Such a great list. Only ones that weren’t on mine were My Friend Pedro which I haven’t played, Operencia which I have not heard of & Pathologic 2 & Bloodstained (two I didn’t finish).
Although I don't usually get games the year of release, even I could tell that 2019 was a great year for gaming. Congrats on narrowing it down to only 10, haha!
Haha, thanks. I could have made a top 13.
these are all great recs, I wish they would release a physical version of pathologic 2
I'd love a PC big box for Pathologic 2.
Excellent list!
Thank you
Great list Pam
I'm glad Control is getting the praise it deserves
Fantastic game
Operencia is so good it's the first game of its kind I really liked. It's beautiful and well crafted, even if you are not experienced at that genre.
My favourites this year are RE2, A Plague Tale, Dragon Quest XI and Control. There are more but not from 2019
Operencia was such a nice surprise. I hadn’t heard of it and it just showed up on GamePass one day.
I didn´t played any of those but this "My Friend Pedro" game looks very interesting.
I guess i will give it a chance.
My favourite games of 2019 are in no particular order:
1. Gears 5
2. Crackdown 3
3. Code Vein
4. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
5. Devil May Cry 5
6. Resident Evil 2 Remake
7. Luigis Mansion 3
I had fun with Crackdown 3.
@@Cannotbetamed1 Me too i´ve unlocked all achievements in the single player campaign.
I have not played any of these games, but I have to say I ignored My Friend Pedro because the cover looked stupid and never even looked at the back... Now I want to play that cause it looks awesome. I shouldn't judge a game by it's cover I guess LOL
lol, it's true
Happy New Year! Hopefully we get more sweet games that deliver solid fun times!!!
I think we well get more
whats good pam !! glad to see new content coming out steadily
:)))
Hey!
Love your videos!
Thank you
I'll get to play Disco Elysium soon~
So proud of finnish studio Remedy! Also: great picks.
Thanks!
This was a impressive list; though admittedly, I only recognized about half the games on it... >.< With so many stellar titles this year, I can see why it would have been a challenge to select your top 10, let alone rank them. But I think you nailed it.
I'm definitely going add Operencia to my must-play list... it just looks like a game I could happily get lost in. And A Plague Tale, that one just feels like its characters and story would leave a lasting impression on the player. I got sort of a The Last of Us vibe from it; like from the attachment you get to the people in the story, you know?
Thank you for this list, and for all the hard work that you put into your content; it's fantastic. Hope you & yours have a safe and happy New Year, and that 2020 brings you even more great games.
Thank you, I'm glad you liked the video and found some new games to play. Happy new year!
Happy new year pam. 🤘🥳
Happy New Year!
For me some of my favorites were Super Mario maker 2, Days Gone, A Knight's Quest, Luigi's mansion 3 and Borderlands 3.
A Knight's Quest looks cute. I hadn't heard of that one.
@@Cannotbetamed1 It launched kind of under the radar. It is a very obvious Zelda inspired game, open worldish, dungeons, some puzzles elements are taken straight out of Zelda, like those wind bridges you can turn in Twilight Princess for example, but it works, and the game looks gorgeous!
Void Bastards is from the creator of BioShock??? How did is miss it??? Happy New Year, Happy Decade!!!!
Happy New Year!