The games that had the goods in 2023
Washington Post video games editor Gene Park selects his top 10 titles of the year.
Washington Post video games editor Gene Park selects his top 10 titles of the year.
Persona 5 Tactica takes the characters and elements and meshes them into a turn-based strategy game. It’s more like Fire Emblem or Mario + Rabbids than a conventional Japanese RPG
The opening moments of Alan Wake 2 are among the creepiest ever in a video game. It’s this extreme horror factor that’s captivated gamers since the game’s release. In Alan Wake 2, developer Remedy Entertainment proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that a game can still excel with storytelling and mood as its backbones.
Since Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II came out last year, the excitement for the new one has been palpable.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is both a return to tradition, as it’s the first traditional side-scrolling Super Mario Bros. game in 11 years, but despite familiar foes and save-the-kingdom objectives, it is also a game full of surprises.
Eight finalists from across all branches and theaters in the U.S. military will compete in the United Service Organizations’ third annual Madden NFL gaming tournament in Dallas before the New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys Salute to Service game, with the two winners receiving two tickets each along with travel accommodations to Super Bowl LVIII.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 fuses both of the Spider-Man stories from previous Insomniac Games titles in one. The new spin on classic characters offers intrigue and a few surprises.
Call of Duty’s impact on gaming is indisputable. The franchise remains one of the biggest in the world. One reason might be because the game uses military consultants and veterans to improve the realism.
Playing video games has long been a challenge for people with disabilities, chiefly because the standard controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult, or even impossible, to maneuver for people with limited mobility. And losing the ability to play the games can exacerbate social isolation in a community already experiencing it at a far higher rate than the general population.
The upcoming action role-playing game is fascinating to play and retains elements of the original.
Third-person shooting game addresses vampires, addiction and a broken heart.
Mirage an homage to original game in plot, gameplay
Medieval fantasy title packed with interesting quests, dynamic fights and engaging characters
More fluid movement, but same old story in fighting game franchise’s latest iteration
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon will seriously challenge players. Those that rise to it will not only appreciate the depth of gameplay but also gain confidence.
As of this moment, I have logged 468 hours on Call of Duty. It’s all in the secret hope that I have the opportunity to challenge the editorial team of our British counterparts at Soldier Magazine at this upcoming CODE Bowl.
A marvel of planning and engineering, Starfield’s main story is Bethesda studio’s best quest yet.
Many consider Disney Lorcana to be the most anticipated collectible card game to arrive in years, one that already seems poised to take its place alongside Magic and The Pokémon Trading Card Game as a pillar of the medium.
