Christmas carols sound, snow falls, presents are opened, belts are unfastened after lunches and dinners … Christmas has a series of elements that characterize and identify it for anyone who has grown up with it as one of the great festivals of the world. anus. Among the many things that can be considered this celebration (time for harmony, to be with the family, for consumerism), it is clear that Christmas is an ideal occasion to give and receive gifts. But this sometimes poses a dilemma: what to give or what to ask for?
The possibilities are enormous and there is something for all tastes of all people . Nothing more than looking at the video game world, throughout the year so many titles come out that sometimes it is difficult to know which ones to choose. With the intention of alleviating a bit the burden of the most undecided we have selected a series of video games that (in our experience and opinion) should not be missing under the tree of a self-respecting gamer.
Here is our Christmas Top5!
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5 Blasphemous
At the time it raised quite a stir and generated a lot of expectation . An indie game that came from a well-known and award-winning studio, unexpected support through Kickstarter and a theme that mixed the style of games like Castlevania or Dark Souls with the religious iconography of Andalusia promised to be an interesting proposal. He complied.
Blasphemous was Steam’s best-selling video game during its launch week and managed to convey the care that its creators had put into the title . The story captures, the levels are entertaining and difficult and any player who is a fan of the metroidvania will find a more than safe bet to dedicate a couple of dozen hours to .
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4 Death Stranding
Much was said and speculated about Death Stranding , a video game as mysterious as (according to its own creator, Hideo Kojima) revolutionary, before its launch. No matter how many images and trailers were published, neither the story nor the mechanics that the game would offer seemed to be clarified and this made all eyes fall on it when it was released.
Even those used to Kojima and his “kojimadas” were amazed at the game, for better or for worse . Some simplified it to a “walking game” and ended up unconvinced of what they had just experienced. Others were fascinated by a deep and completely immersive narrative that not only featured several 180-degree turns but also opened the concept of what a video game should be in new ways. We already gave our opinion on Death Stranding , but we consider it to be one of those titles in which there is no single correct answer, but rather it will mean a different experience for each player.
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3 The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
It often happens that, when a new product related to a previous one comes out, this second one regains strength and once again has a more or less ephemeral moment of glory. In the case of Geralt of Rivia and The Witcher saga, that fire was never completely extinguished since The Witcher III: Wild Hunt has been a success since it was released in 2015 . It is likely that the Netflix series, starring actor Henry Cavill and based on the books, will make many players who at the time did not taste the honeys of this RPG decide to give it a try.
In addition, to this situation we must add the launch of the game to the Nintendo Switch console, the mix between desktop and portable of the Japanese company that is working very well. Despite the skepticism and doubts, the truth is that a great job has been done when adapting the game to this console and both one and the other measure up.
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2 Luigi’s Mansion 3
Rare is the year in which we should not mention the mustachioed plumber and company, one of the most iconic video game characters and the one that we have been able to enjoy the most times. But this time we are not talking about the one who wears a red cap, but about his brother in green, Luigi . The story of Luigi’s Mansion was born on the Game Cube console in 2001 and despite having only had three installments since then, it was liked by the opportunity to change the protagonist of the story and its fun crossover idea between Nintendo and Ghostbusters .
Luigi’s Mansion 3 improves the experience of the previous title and brings new elements that make the gameplay even more fun . In addition (and this is a point very in its favor taking into account the Christmas dates) it is a game that everyone can enjoy, from the little ones to the grown-ups.
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1 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Star Wars video games are like your movies: there have been better and worse but there have been many . In the case of Fallen Order , an open-world role-playing game (and certain similarities with the Uncharted saga), it has managed to distance itself from the more canonical stories of the saga with a fresh touch and an interesting plot that further expands the story. Lucas universe . However, and although what we have just pointed out is no small thing, the best thing that SW Jedi: Fallen Order offers is the gameplay and the freedom it gives the player, with a well-designed style that makes it very easy to enjoy.
