COG: 2022 looks to be an absolutely amazing year for the city builder and simulation genre, filled with dinosaurs, fantasy theme parks and more.
George writes: IXION should be celebrated as a resounding success; an exemplary RTS game. Just be prepared for an often overwhelming experience.
VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "Games can challenge you in many ways, from your reflexes, to your precision, or your ability to remember random information, but Strategy games are all about just that: planning and strategic thinking. That comes in many forms, from turn-based to real-time, and 2D to 3D, and it's probably the genre that blurs those lines the most. This year's nominees reflect that: classic RTS' are represented by Age of Mythology: Retold; the tactical RPG genre by Unicorn Overlord; turn-based, city-builder survival games by Frostpunk 2; and then age old card games are represented with a twist by surprise hit Balatro."
For our sole ignoble Game of the Year award, we take a look at this year's most resounding disappointment in the gaming sphere.