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Featuring Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and More!

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The Players

Brad Simons
Castlevania Nerd / Lover of Menus
Nick Henderson
Relentless Optimist / Champion for the underdogs
Nolan Hedstrom
Prince of Dad Jokes / Will beat you at games
Kris Guthridge
Dungeon Master / Walking encycopedia of film knowledge
Chris Davis
Played 800+ hours of 'The Division' / Maker of Videos
Ed Mitchell
Development wizard / International Man of Mystery

Fantasy Critic (2023)

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2023 Year in Review

These are the Top 10 Games of 2023 as voted by the 4Player staff and community. Use the button below to watch our individual Top 10 lists from that year. Hover/Tap over each block to reveal the title!

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    Darkest Dungeon 2

    Red Hook Studios

  2. # 9

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    Sea of Stars

    Sabotage Studio

  3. # 8

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    Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

    From Software

  4. # 7

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    Resident Evil 4 Remake

    Capcom

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    Dave the Diver

    Mintrocket

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    Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

    Respawn Entertainment

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    Hi-Fi Rush

    Tango Gameworks

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    Alan Wake 2

    Remedy

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    Baldur's Gate 3

    Larian Studios

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    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    Nintendo

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