10 Games I'm Playing at the moment and want to play soon

By Joseph Maffettone 4/26/23

I've been finally been getting a lot more free time since a bunch of my work is finished now, and I get a chance to play some games that were on my backlog for awhile or just want to play so bad. For this list, I want to look at the games I'm currently playing and also games on my backlog that I haven't tried yet but want to play so bad.

1. Ghostwire Tokyo

Ghostwire: Tokyo is a 2022 action-adventure game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game released worldwide on March 25, 2022 as a one-year timed exclusive for PlayStation 5 and Windows. This game I'm currently playing and it's a fun game. It isn't perfect due to the story being okay at times and the gameplay being a hit or miss, but the world is very interesting and seeing the different yokai and monsters that you go up against and explore a spiritual and abandoned Tokyo.

2. Hi Fi Rush

Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythm-based action game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks for the Windows and Xbox Series X/S platforms. It was announced on January 25, 2023 and released worldwide the same day. Coming from the same developers and publishers as Ghostwire, this game was announced and released on the same day and it received massive praise. I only played a good chuck but it turned out to be a really fun experience. I may suck at playing rhythm games but this one turned put to be a really fun one to play. Once I finish Ghostwire, I'm definitely going back to playing this.

3. One Piece Pirate Warriors 4

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is an action-adventure video game developed by Omega Force and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. It is the fourth installment in Pirate Warriors video-game series, based on the One Piece franchise. This is considered the best game out of the warriors series for the One Piece Franchise since it includes the best arcs out of One Piece and includes new characters who haven't been featured in One Piece games before. At the moment, I'm currently taking a break since the part of the game where you grind up money is a very hard task but once I'm feeling it, I will go back.

4. DRAGON QUEST 11

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a role-playing video game by Square Enix. The eleventh entry in the long-running Dragon Quest video game series, it was released in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4 in July 2017 and worldwide for the PlayStation 4 and Windows in September 2018. The game would receive an updated version for a switch release that would improve the game's quality of life and other aspects. I had a lot of time playing this game. I love the the Drago Quest series as it was the first JRPG I have ever played. Currently, the boss rush mode is proving to be very difficult and stressing but I plan to beat it even if it takes awhile.

5. BULLY

Bully is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar Vancouver and published by Rockstar Games. It was released on 17 October 2006 for the PlayStation 2. The game would receive a updated version that would allow the game to be playable onto current consoles at the time like the PS4. This is one game that many who have played Rockstar games have known doesn't get a lot of attention as GTA or Red Dead have. However, I wanted to check this game out real bad and when it was on sale, I bought it and now I'm waiting for the right time to play it.

6. SCARLET NEXUS

Scarlet Nexus is an action role-playing game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Tose and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Around this time, a lot of games that looked anime based weren't doing to well so I was quite low in expectations with Scarlet Nexus. However, the game ended up getting great reviews but suffered low sales but there is a strong fanbase. It was on Game Pass awhile ago but I missed my chance with the game, however it went on sale and I purchased it. I will be giving this game a lot of time to play.

7. Balan Wonderworld

Balan Wonderworld is a 2021 platform game principally developed by Arzest and published by Square Enix. Assuming the role of two children guided by a magical being called Balan, the player explores twelve worlds themed after the hearts of troubled individuals. Oh lord, Balan. This game is bad, but I bought it awhile ago just for dumb jokes. I haven't beaten the game and since now I'm on the final level and a friend wants to do a co-op speedrun, I'm looking forward to finally be finishing this game and never picking up again.

8. Ratchet and Clank (2002)

Ratchet & Clank is a platform video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 in 2002. It is the first game in the video game series of the same name and precedes Going Commando. I got into the Ratchet and Clank series back during lockdown but with the 2016 movie game and it was fun. However, many fans of the series don't like how the game series became aimed for kids in later games. Luckily, the original was put onto PlayStation's classic catalog on the PS5 plus system and I wanna see what Ratchet & Clank was before going for a different demographic down the line.

9. Cult of the Lamb

Cult of the Lamb is a roguelike video game developed by indie developer Massive Monster and published by Devolver Digital. You play a lamb who is given demonic and in order to further your demonic powers, you start a cult. Obtain followers, tend to their needs, gamble, fish, kill, sacrifice your followers, all to increase your demonic powers and fight back against the demonic gods that were going to kill you in the first place.

10. SIGNALIS

Signalis is a survival horror video game developed by rose-engine and published by Humble Games and Playism. The game was released for Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 27, 2022. It received generally positive reviews upon release. I really had no idea what the this game was until I saw a video game all about it. This horror game looks terrifying and the designs that it has look wonderful. It can even go into topic serious topics that many would experience in everyday life. I really want to check this game out to see the philosophy behind it and the horrors that await.

I have too many games I really want to play so bad, but sometimes you can't get to all of them. But it is what it is, and I hope some day, I give these games the full attention that they deserve. Anyway that was my list of games I want to play. I know it somewhat similar to the one with Steam Games, but I wanted to put a bigger focus on more games rather than just 5 games on Steam. Anyway, thanks for reading this.