https://www.dualshockers.com DualShockers is the definitive destination for video game fans. From Gaming News to trending anime, we’ve got you covered. Sun, 31 Dec 2023 11:00:23 GMT en-US hourly 60 When we think of beat'em ups, we normally think of side-scrollers filled with numerous enemies. Each level ends in a big boss fight, and with the aid of our friends, we overcame them all. Beat'em ups have always held a special place in the foundation of gaming. They've helped curate new friendships and helped further solidify old ones.

]]> Mon, 01 Jan 2024 07:00:25 GMT https://www.dualshockers.com/best-beatem-ups/ This list is based on a points system tallying up the individual Game of the Year lists of the DualShockers editorial team, which we've written throughout December.

]]> Sun, 31 Dec 2023 11:00:23 GMT https://www.dualshockers.com/best-games-of-2023/ Each console brings with it a lengthy catalog of titles that shape the childhood of those who grow up playing it. Not all of these consoles have as vast a list of exclusives as others, with more and more games going multiplatform in order to reach even larger audiences. However, some debut exclusives are so amazing that they can help shape how a console is perceived by all manner of gamers.

]]> Sat, 30 Dec 2023 17:50:50 GMT https://www.dualshockers.com/best-ps4-games/ With the absolute runaway year it's been for blockbuster games, will someone please think of the indies? Because while Baldur's Gate 3 has been stealing the spotlight with its steamy fireside antics, and Alan Wake 2 has been kneading our brains like bread dough, an impressive lineup of indies has quietly rounded 2023 up to being one of the best years in gaming.

]]> Sat, 30 Dec 2023 11:00:21 GMT https://www.dualshockers.com/best-indie-games-2023/ The RPG genre is responsible for some of the greatest stories ever told. When you're looking to sink into a game for hours on end, look no further than the RPG. From the classic computer games of the 90s to the modern-day masterpieces on every platform, RPGs have a long and storied history in the gaming world.

]]> Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:00:23 GMT https://www.dualshockers.com/best-rpgs-2023/ It’s been a great year for horror games. In fact, it’s arguably been the very best. Both on the indie scene and in the mainstream, developers have been flaunting their horror chops, giving us beautifully crafted remakes of some of the classics, interesting directional shifts for established series, and unthinkable fusions between cozy fishing games and Lovecraftian nightmares.

]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:00:21 GMT https://www.dualshockers.com/best-horror-games-goty-2023/ Action-adventure games bring us thrills and chills through our controllers and keyboards. A good action-adventure game engages us with smooth combat, often fast-paced storytelling, and fantastic art styles. The best of them bring both flash and substance. When you’re looking for a good time, boot up one of your favorite action-adventure games and settle in for hours of bombastic entertainment.

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:01:21 GMT https://www.dualshockers.com/best-action-adventure-games-2023/ 2023 has been one of, if not the best, years for gaming ever. At least when it comes to releases and not the horrendous number of lay-offs that took place. There has been an abundance of great games, and just not enough time to play them all. Every corner of the industry came out firing; AAA titles, nailed it, indie games, brilliant remakes and remasters, you guessed it, fantastic. The relative glut of games kept me well-fed throughout the year, but that only served to make the process of deciding my top ten exceedingly difficult. It also meant that I missed so many good indie games (sorry devs!).

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 23:00:24 GMT https://www.dualshockers.com/dualshockers-goty-2023-editor-picks-sam-woods/ These rankings are based on a direct vote put out to DualShockers’ 100+ contributors, writers, and editors, not our individual reviews.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 11:00:21 GMT https://www.dualshockers.com/best-platformer-games-2023/ These rankings are based on a direct vote put out to DualShockers’ 100+ contributors, writers, and editors, not our individual reviews.

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