The last generations of games always remind us of the level of quality we have reached in the games industry. In this article, we took a look at the best games released in recent years (2022, 2020 and 2022) on the main platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS. Check out!
Ghost of Tsushima
- Platforms: PlayStation 4 e PlayStation 5
- Genre: Action and adventure
- Release year: 2020
Ghost of Tsushima received several awards related to art direction, sound design, game of the year, in addition to being nominated for numerous other categories. The game is undoubtedly worthy of all this recognition, as it offers an almost cinematic experience, with its own visual style and an extremely engaging storyline. The battle mechanics also attract a lot of attention, with extremely exciting combats. On PS5 the game offers a currently unbeatable level of its genre in terms of graphics.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One e Xbox Series X
- Genre: FPS
- Release year: 2020
There's never much to say about Call of Duty. With all the familiar traits and mechanics of the franchise, Cold War manages to offer a new level of action and, of course, graphics. On newer devices the game is able to run at 120FPS (frames per second). In addition, in the Dual Sense controller, the game offers an even greater level of immersion, as each fired weapon interacts in a different way with the vibration of the controller.
Hades
- Platforms: PC e Nintendo Switch
- Genre: hack and slash
- Release year: 2020
Hades is one of the latest successful hack and slash on the market. Receiving several awards in 2020, the game bets on a Greek mythology theme with cartoonish graphics. Here we control Zagreus, one of the sons of Hades who has the sole objective of escaping his father's underworld. Of course, on the way you will need to kill thousands (literally) of monsters to progress. Throughout the story the character receives help from other Olympian gods and receives new abilities and weapons. Undoubtedly a very fun game and perfect for those who want frantic action full of visual effects.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X e Google Stadia
- Genre: action RPG
- Release year: 2020
The latest title in the Assassin's Creed franchise now takes us to the Viking world. All the familiar traits and mechanics are also present in Valhalla, with the difference of superior graphics. Combat has also been improved to allow you to wield weapons in each hand to better portray Viking combat. In addition, the raid mechanics built into Assassin's Creed Odyssey are still present, allowing you to lead armies to attack bases or strongholds and secure resources.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One e Google Stadia
- Genre: Action and adventure
- Release year: 2022
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an award-winning action-adventure game on the same level as titles like God of War or Dark Souls. The game has jaw-dropping graphics and a very engaging samurai theme, especially for those who are a fan of the style. In addition to the fluid gameplay, the game features some very innovative combat mechanics, differentiating a lot from other similar games.
Valuing
- Platforms: PC
- Genre: tactical FPS
- Release year: 2020
Valorant arrived with the clear objective of competing with CS:GO, and without a doubt it is succeeding. Riot's FPS (the same developer as League of Legends) took almost all CS mechanics and translated it into a slightly simpler and, in the opinion of many, more fun gameplay. With more cartoonish graphics that are Riot's trademark, the game mixes firearms with special abilities that involve spells, teleports, energy beams and more. Even with all this, Valorant's tactical factor remains intact, requiring a lot of coordination and team play to be played at a high level.
Call of Duty: War zone
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 e Xbox One
- Genre: battle royale
- Release year: 2020
Probably the best battle royale to date, Call of Duty: Warzone was a real explosion of success at its launch, and that popularity doesn't seem to go down. The game has attracted all the top streamers in the area and offers much more frenetic, explosive and mechanic-rich action than all other competitors. However, the vastly superior graphics make the game quite cumbersome and relatively inaccessible to many.
Genshin impact
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Android e iOS
- Genre: action RPG
- Release year: 2020
Genshin Impact is an action RPG extremely inspired (copied) from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, mainly in very similar mechanics and basically identical graphics. At first glance the game looks like an MMORPG, but it is not, as you play alone in your world, being able to access other players temporarily. With very charismatic characters and visual effects, Genshin Impact is perfect for those who like anime, but it's good to warn you that the game has many gacha elements, in which content is gradually unlocked through "draws", even if you invest real money.
Valheim
- Platforms: PC
- Genre: RPG and survival
- Release year: 2022
In the survival genre, Valheim is one of the most popular games of the moment since its release. The game adopts the Viking theme and places you on a deserted island in order to gather resources and survive. Of course, for that you'll need to feed, craft items and weapons, set up bases, hunt, cook, fish, build boats and much, much more. The game also has several RPG elements, especially character attributes that you can improve as you level up. The game also has bosses that, when defeated, grant new abilities and unlock even more content.
Apex Legends
- Platforms: PC, PayStation 4, Xbox One e Nintendo Switch
- Genre: battle royale
- Release year: 2022
Apex Legends stole the battle royale scene at the time of its release in 2022. Despite its success having diminished a lot, the game is still one of the best in the genre today, with several mechanics that others don't have. With a strong focus on extreme maneuvers, super jumps and special abilities, Apex Legends offers differentiated and electrifying action during combat. The game has also received several updates since its release, featuring more and more characters.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One e Xbox Series X
- Genre: action RPG
- Release year: 2020
The eighth title in the Yakuza franchise, Like a Dragon continues with the Japanese mafia theme, but with a different protagonist and a turn-based combat system, which is the biggest difference from previous games. The game also offers a good level of freedom to explore the open world, as well as several secondary interactions if you don't want to continue with the main campaign.
Gears 5
- Platforms: PC e Xbox One
- Genre: 3rd person shooting
- Release year: 2022
Gears 5 is one of the most electrifying shooters today. The game is the most recent title in the Gears of Wars franchise, and even with the political theme and existential issues in the plot, the action remains full of explosions, flying body parts and lots of blood. Undoubtedly one of the best action games out there, especially for those who want to vary a little and get out of the FPS. The game also has a very strong focus on online co-op.
Cyberpunk
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X e Google Stadia
- Genre: action RPG
- Release year: 2020
We still have hope that Cyberpunk will redeem itself from the fiasco that was its release. One of the most ambitious games of recent times, with a level of freedom, interaction and graphics never seen before, the game failed to solve all the issues and bugs that totally overshadow the experience. Even so, it is important to remember that since launch the game has received numerous updates with add-ons and bug fixes, and is getting closer and closer to becoming the masterpiece that was promised. There's only one thing you can't escape: a NASA PC or next-generation console is needed to run the game at its maximum capacity.
The Last of Us 2
- Platforms: PlayStation 4
- Genre: Action and adventure
- Release year: 2020
The continuation of one of the most renowned games in history, The Last of Us 2 continues all the drama and tension of the first title. With very innovative mechanics, cutting-edge graphics and one of the best storylines ever seen in video games, The Last of Us 2 explores the "zombie" apocalypse theme in a way that no other does, not to mention the extremely engaging characters. The numerous ways in which we can interact with the environment and surrounding items remains one of the game's great attractions, allowing us to solve problems in various ways, depending on our imagination.
Resident Evil 2 (Remake)
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 e Xbox One
- Genre: action and horror
- Release year: 2022
The remake of one of the biggest hits in video games, Resident Evil 2 remains very faithful to the original experience but with infinitely superior graphics, a new camera perspective and punctual innovations throughout the plot, enough for you to feel the familiarity but still be surprised. with the news.
Person 5 Royal
- Platforms: PlayStation 4
- Genre:RPG
- Release year: 2022
Persona 5 Royal is an improved and exclusive version of Persona 4 for PS5. For those who don't know, it's a Japanese RPG in which we follow schoolgirls who, among many things, have special powers. The game is very vast, with numerous interesting mechanics and a complex plot full of interesting characters.
Doom Eternal
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch e Google Stadia
- Genre: FPS
- Release year: 2020
Like Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed, Doom doesn't need major innovations to be a hit with new games. Doom Eternal isn't much different from previous games, but it still offers the same level of frenetic, explosive, demonic action we've all come to expect. With much better graphics than before, Eternal requires a little more strategy during combat, but the focus remains on violence.
Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Platforms: PlayStation 4 e PlayStation 5
- Genre: action RPG
- Release year: 2020
Another remake of one of the great classics of video games. Final Fantasy VII returns with Cloud Strife, this time with impeccable graphics, new storylines, real-time battles and exploration, new attack mechanics and much more focus on character development. While real-time combat makes a big difference, the strategic elements are still present, such as selecting weapons and spells at the right times.
Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch
- Genre:RPG
- Release year: 2022
Undoubtedly one of the best Pokémon games ever created, Sword and Shield has everything any fan of the franchise can hope for. With top-notch graphics on Nintendo Switch and all the hallmarks of the Pokémon series, this open-world game features a number of interesting mechanics, especially the cooperative raid words where players can team up to defeat powerful bosses. It's worth mentioning that the game doesn't have all the existing pokémons, but you can believe that there will still be MANY for you to catch.
League of Legends: Wild Rift
- Platforms: Android e iOS
- Genre: MOBA
- Release year: 2022
The newest addition to the mobile MOBA world, Wild Rift is the adaptation of League of Legends for mobile devices. The game has the same visual identity as Lolzinho, but with less content, especially in the number of champions available so far. Even so, the game has already shown to have unlimited potential, with a very fluid, fun and addictive gameplay that holds even the most loyal fans of the original version. When it comes to Riot, there is no doubt that the game will last a long time and will get closer and closer to the LoL we know.
Dreams
- Platforms: PlayStation 4 e PlayStation 5
- Genre: game creation system
- Release year: 2020
Dreams is more than a game. In it you can create your own games or just scenarios without any specific objective to interact and share with other players. The game also lets you access other people's scenarios and games that they've shared on the net, more or less like Roblox, but much, much better done.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X e Nintendo Switch
- Genre: platform
- Release year: 2020
Crash Bandicoot returns in It's About Time with all the franchise's trademarks and some interesting additions. Here we can control up to 5 different characters through different levels and using different skills, some already known and others new.
Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 e Xbox One
- Genre: action RPG
- Release year: 2022
Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139 is an updated version of the game NieR Replicant, released only in Japan. The game is an action RPG with a dark theme, gigantic bosses, electrifying combats and eye-catching visual effects. The game is so dense and dark that the indicative rating is 18 years old.
Fall Guys
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X e Nintendo Switch
- Genre: party game / battle royale
- Release year: 2020
Admittedly, Fall Guys was a real explosion of popularity at the time of its release, but that's long gone. Even so, there is no denying that the game is still a great option for those who want to laugh and have fun in a casual way. The game is a true "Faustão Olympics" and puts 60 players in scenarios full of varied obstacles until only one remains. The game also receives periodic updates with new stages, obstacles and skins.
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- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5 e Xbox Series X
- Genre: FPS e MMO
- Release year: 2020
Enlisted is an FPS based on World War 2 in which you can control squads of 4 to 9 soldiers, each with different classes and specific weapons, as well as being able to control tanks and warplanes. Battles take place on very large maps where players face each other and the game has several different modes of dispute.
Half-Life: Alyx
- Platforms: PC
- Genre: FPS e terror
- Release year: 2020
Half-Life: Alyx isn't the long-awaited Half-Life 3, but it certainly deserves all the attention. Finally, Valve returned to the franchise with a game dedicated to VR (virtual reality), with a plot that takes place between Half-Life 1 and Half-Life 2. In addition to the entire campaign, the game has a level editor in which players can create their own environments and share them with the community.
Squad
- Platforms: PC
- Genre: tactical FPS
- Release year: 2020
Squad is a different tactical FPS that focuses a lot on teamwork, especially since the matches take place between 2 teams of 50 players. The game has 20 maps where squads need to coordinate to attack, defend, pilot vehicles and build bases. Of course, the large-scale battles are the game's biggest differentiator.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 e Xbox One
- Genre: flight and war simulator
- Release year: 2022
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is an aerial combat simulator in which we can control different war fighters. The game doesn't focus on being too realistic, preferring a slightly simpler approach, but without losing the quality of a real airplane simulator. The game has support for virtual reality devices and has many DLC (downloadable content) that offer new missions.
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