Dawna Henry

I feel like a better person for playing Citizen Sleeper . It is the perfect balance of hope and hopelessness, and a story about humanity in a world that feels hellbent on snuffing out any trace of compassion. Less than an hour into his wonderfully crafted text-based RPG, I knew it would have to be my pick for Game of the Year. In its remarkably simple gameplay, you wake up every day and roll the dice, quite literally. Each roll determines how many tasks you can complete, and how difficult survival will be that day. With all the different ways gaming has tried to portray the horrors of capitalism, there’s something beautiful about seeing it explored so simply, but also with so much care. Citizen Sleeper’s themes, story, and mechanics flow together seamlessly, telling a story that will stick with you long after you put it down, making it the best game that 2022 had to of Because you can't have one without the other, Junkrat and Roadhog are loved by fans for their abilities and completely bonkers attitudes. Their heist to steal Junkertown's cache of treasure is one of the better maps in Overwatch and would be exciting to play out in a spin-off that could see our crime duo becoming Junker Queen's top enem Activate the Mech's boosters, flying forward, dealing damage and knocking back enemies that are hit. The cooldown of this ability starts when the Boosters turn off, and they can be manually turned off at any time after activat However, despite the heavy-handed transition to a free-to-play model that demands your money – or obscene amounts of time – to keep up with the metagame, there are a few elements of gameplay that you can enjoy without opening your wal Between weird balance changes, subtracted content, and less user-friendly monetization plans, Overwatch 2 is just a less enjoyable version of the original game. But having replaced the original, it's the only option. If you really need to scratch that Overwatch itch, then you could settle for this. Otherwise, it might be worth looking into a different hero shoo Junkertown is an ever-changing map in Escort mode. Each area after a checkpoint is completely different than the last. The second area is a small shanty town-style location with an overpass right in the mid Growing up poor in the Rio favelas, Lúcio's rise to fame and power started with his love of music, performing around Rio de Janeiro as an underground DJ to help people overcome their troubles post-Omnic cri The Overwatch animated short "Honor and Glory" is still one of the best cinematic origin stories of any Overwatch hero. Detailing a young Reinhardt as a member of the Crusaders, we see his mentor die in the Battle of Eichenwald, and this new depth to the larger-than-life hero immediately solidified Reinhardt as a fan favour To get to this spot, use your vertical mobility to get on top of the water tower. Alternatively, if you have no vertical movement, the platform against the wall behind the water tower is a good secondary option for sniping since there is a staircase for easy acc When Odessa "Dez" Stone defeated Mason Howl, the reigning Junker King, in the Reckoning, she became the new ruler of Junkertown. As a new hero introduced in Overwatch 2, Junker Queen's story is still relatively new to us and worth exploring. With great power comes great responsibility, and ruling over a place like Junkertown requires diplomacy, knowledge, and total ch I wish I could put this higher, I really do. Overwatch 2 Lore 2 is the most fun I’ve had in an already fantastic team-based shooter in years. The new characters, 5v5, the fine-tuning - it’s all perfect. But I cannot justify praising the game any more than this when its terrible monetization actively ruins your experience with the gameplay. As it stands, it is mechanically some of the most fun I’ve had this year, it could have just been so much m The most important thing for a sniper is to take an advantageous position that enables them to get their job done while staying out of danger. Every sniper hero has preferred spots on every one of the 32 maps in quick and competitive play to provide the most utility to their team. Fortunately, every DPS sniper in Overwatch 2 has some vertical mobility to get to these spots eas Scorn is a frustrating, agonizingly slow endurance test of a game, and I am so glad it exists. It’s not fun, it’s not marketable, and it will probably be a huge flop. But goddamn, do I feel better for playing it. The entire world feels alive, vile, but strangely inviting. The invisible direction of the game almost effortlessly guides you around the world without the need for a map or any obvious directions, barring its incredibly weak opening. When Scorn finds its footing though, you’re treated to some of the most interesting and refreshingly unique game design choices out there, and I’d take that over formulaic franchise hits any Fans of the original Overwatch will be divided by the inclusion of a Battle Pass, but it stands as the sole metric of completion for those who don't want to grind competitive ranks. The once fast-paced profile level-ups have been replaced with Battle Pass ranks, which require 10,000 experience per level to advance. There are bonuses tied to daily, weekly, and role-specific challenges that award anywhere from 100 points to 5,