So I'm posting this super late, but I'm finally getting around to finishing up writing stuff for last year and building my final stats.
Main ListIt's the end of the year, so time to build that final stats post.
Top Games played released in 2023- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (NS)
- Atelier Ryza 3 (NS)
- Lies of P (XS)
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5)
- Resident Evil 4 (PS5)
Top Games played NOT released in 2023- Saints Row (XS)
- Wild Arms (PS5)
- Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (NS)
- Stray (PC)
- TOEM (PS5)
Top Games played overall in 2023- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (NS)
- Atelier Ryza 3 (NS)
- Lies of P (XS)
- Saints Row (XS)
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5)
Honorable Mention- Goldeneye 007 (XS)
- The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (PC)
- Robocop: Rogue City (XS)
- Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (3DS)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder (NS)
- Wild Arms 2 (PS5)
Console breakdownPlatform Count
PC 22
XS 17
X1 12
PS5 11
360 10
NS 9
PSX 7
ARC 5
GBA 5
NES 5
PS4 5
SNES 5
GEN 4
GB 3
N64 2
ZX 2
3DS 1
DOS 1
GBC 1
GG 1
PCE 1
Platform with the Most Beat Games: PC really had a commanding lead this year. Between Steam Deck, setting up my curator account, and working on backlog stuff in a primarily Steam group, it had a heavy push this year.
Platform with the most unfinished titles: Again I didn't really keep track of abandoned games like last year, I really need to make an effort of keeping track of that somehow... but I think PC probably wins that, as I actually did real good finishing up console games that I started this year.
Current v. Retro v. Mobile/Handheld v. PC v Arcade: 54 - 37 - 11 - 22 - 5. (I am considering anything not PS4/X1/NS/PS5/XS to be "retro"). I considered making ZX and DOS under PC, but I kept it retro, so despite PC's big numbers, modern gaming still has a commanding lead, even retro smashes PC. I added Arcade as a separate one this year, because I actually played a few arcade games this year and they definitely aren't all retro or modern.
Game that ate up the most time:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom hands down, it had roughly 200 hours logged. I was thinking about
Saints Row because it had nearly 100, but then I remembered TotK came out this year.
Quickest game beat: Another 100 hidden game, 100 hidden birds 2.
- Best Racing Game: Forza Horizon 5 (XS)
- Best Puzzle Game: Glass Masquerade (PC)
- Best Platformer: Super Mario Bros. Wonder (NS)
- Best RPG: Atelier Ryza 3 (NS)
- Best Action Game: Lies of P (XS)
- Best Story: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (NS)
- Best Soundtrack: Wild Arms/Wild Arms 2 (PS5)
- Best Shooter: Goldeneye 007 (XS)
- Best Independent Game: Lies of P (XS)
- Best Handheld Game: Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (3DS)
- Best Xbox Game: Lies of P (XS)
- Best Playstation Game: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5)
- Best Nintendo Game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (NS)
- Best PC Game: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (PC)
- Character of the Year: Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom)
- Studio of the Year: Nintendo
- GOTY from another Year: Saints Row (XS)
- Game of the Year: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (NS)
Game per year list
2023 Goldeneye 007
2022 Pupperazzi
2021 Cats in Time
2020 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
2019 Control
2018 Hexologic
2017 Need for Speed: Payback
2016 Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
2015 Need for Speed
2014 Sakura Spirit
2013 The Typing of the Dead: Overkill
2012 Double Dragon Neon
2011 WWE All Stars
2010 WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2011
2009 WWE Legends of Wrestlemania
2008 Call of Duty: World at War
2007 WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2008
2006 Call of Duty 3
2005 Banjo Pilot
2004 Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure
2003 Sonic Pinball Party
2002 Lilo & Stitch
2001 Konami Krazy Racers
2000 Batman Beyond (GBC)
1999 Twisted Metal 4
1998 Twisted Metal III
1997 Goldeneye 007
1996 Twisted Metal 2
1995 The Adventures of Batman & Robin
1994 The Adventures of Batman & Robin
1993 SegaSonic The Hedgehog
1992 Batman: Revenge of the Joker
1991 Batman: The Video Game
1990 Batman: The Video Game
1989 Batman: The Video Game
1988 Karnov
1987 Trojan
1986 Batman
