{"id":37146,"date":"2022-12-09T08:27:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T06:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=37146"},"modified":"2022-12-09T08:27:52","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T06:27:52","slug":"top-3-best-games-of-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/top-3-best-games-of-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Best Games of 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\nThe 2022 year of gaming is coming to a close and there have been some spectacular releases, including some long-awaited sequels, colossal and ambitious projects, and some new franchises. So, to help you indulge in the best of the best, we&#8217;ve rounded up 3 of the best that you need to have in your library.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-pricecheck-visual-link-template\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/black-friday-buyers-guide-ps5-or-xbox-series-x-s\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Buyer\u2019s Guide: PS5 or Xbox Series X\/S? - On Check by PriceCheck\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Xbox-Series-X-PS5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x999 size-150x999\" alt=\"Xbox Series X PS5\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Xbox-Series-X-PS5.jpg 800w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Xbox-Series-X-PS5-300x169.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Xbox-Series-X-PS5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Buyer\u2019s Guide: PS5 or Xbox Series X\/S? - On Check by PriceCheck<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Which console should you buy - The PS5 or Xbox Series?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">God of War: Ragnarok<\/h3>\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong>Available on:<\/strong> PS4\u00a0| PS5\r\n\r\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-hfJ4Km46A-0\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hfJ4Km46A-0?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hfJ4Km46A-0?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n2018\u2019s soft-reboot\/sequel\u00a0to the beloved hack-\u2018n-slash\u00a0<em>God of War<\/em>\u00a0franchise proved to be a massive risk, but a huge hit. As a result, the sequel,\u00a0<em>God of War: Ragnar\u00f6k<\/em>, had some lofty expectations after its predecessor&#8217;s praise, and it&#8217;s satisfying to say that while\u00a0<em>Ragnar\u00f6k<\/em>\u00a0doesn\u2019t add too many new things, it also doesn\u2019t fall into the \u2018sequelitis\u2019 problem of trying too hard, rather giving fans another adventure that feels very much like a \u2018Part 2\u2019 of an on-going journey. Truth be told, it&#8217;s not a\u00a0<em>massive<\/em>\u00a0leap forward. However, the first game was such a giant stride in its own right that calling this a worthy successor is a compliment of the highest order.<em>God of War: Ragnar\u00f6k<\/em>\u00a0is a must-play for anyone who owns a PS5 or PS4.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-pricecheck-visual-link-template\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/campaigns\/view-campaign\/487\/top-gaming-console-deals\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Find the Best PS5 Console Deals this Season\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/PS5-price.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x999 size-150x999\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/PS5-price.jpg 800w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/PS5-price-300x169.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/PS5-price-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Find the Best PS5 Console Deals this Season<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Shop our top Deals on Gaming &amp; Console deals<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horizon: Forbidden West<\/h3>\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong>Available on:<\/strong> PS4\u00a0| PS5\r\n\r\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-UxDWGW7Z67I\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/UxDWGW7Z67I?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/UxDWGW7Z67I?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<em>Horizon: Forbidden West<\/em>\u00a0is massive, jaw-droppingly gorgeous, challenging, and a notable step up from the previous game, <em>Horizon: Forbidden Dawn<\/em>. Its hunting, combat, and exploration mechanics have all been refined, and an added dose of cinematic quality to the story moments makes\u00a0<em>Forbidden West<\/em>\u00a0one of the best games you can play on the Playstation platform. If you love open-world adventures with ferocious and challenging combat mixed in with some puzzles, jaw-dropping visuals, and a gripping post-apocalyptic story, you don\u2019t need to think twice about picking up\u00a0<em>Horizon: Forbidden West<\/em>.\r\n<blockquote><strong>PriceCheck tip:<\/strong> Find your new TV by checking out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/campaigns\/view-campaign\/183\/top-tvs-under-r5-999-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PriceCheck&#8217;s roundup of best TVs for under R5,999<\/a>.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Elden Ring<\/h3>\r\n<strong> <\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Available on:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Xbox One\u00a0| PS4\u00a0| Xbox Series X\/S\u00a0| PS5 | PC\r\n\r\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-qDNq9fUpRw\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/qDNq9f_UpRw?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/qDNq9f_UpRw?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<strong> <\/strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Elden Ring<\/em>\u00a0is easily the biggest, most difficult, and gorgeous game to come out of the From Software studio. While it does try and differentiate itself, it does feel like a\u00a0<em>Souls\u00a0<\/em>game \u2014 the look, HUD, mechanics, and overall design of the game are very similar to those entries. That\u2019s not a bad thing, though, as fans of the previous releases will feel right at home with\u00a0<em>Elden Ring<\/em>. Technical combat, grotesque beasts, and high-fantasy are still name of the game here, however, the addition of being able to travel and fight on horseback is a great addition, giving you another combat option where possible. It&#8217;s not for everyone, and you will get punished a few times before you find your feet and begin to systematically work through the enemies and bosses, but it&#8217;s a great adventure for those that like a challenge.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?brand=Xbox\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Shop the best Xbox deals on PriceCheck\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" width=\"150\" height=\"96\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Xbox-Series-X.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x999 size-150x999\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Xbox-Series-X.jpg 1252w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Xbox-Series-X-300x192.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Xbox-Series-X-768x491.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Xbox-Series-X-1024x654.jpg 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Xbox-Series-X-312x198.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Shop the best Xbox deals on PriceCheck<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Find and compare from thousands of Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S specials.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Notable mentions:<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Sniper Elite 5<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Evil West<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Plague Tale: Requiem<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=headphones&amp;category=5\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Find Great Deals on headphones | Compare Prices &amp; Shop Online | PriceCheck\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" width=\"150\" height=\"127\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sony_WH-1000XM5_headphones.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-150x999 size-150x999\" alt=\"Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sony_WH-1000XM5_headphones.jpeg 800w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sony_WH-1000XM5_headphones-300x254.jpeg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sony_WH-1000XM5_headphones-768x650.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Find Great Deals on headphones | Compare Prices &amp; Shop Online | PriceCheck<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Find Great Deals on headphones | Compare Prices &amp; Shop Online | PriceCheck<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2022 year of gaming is coming to a close and there have been some spectacular releases, including some long-awaited sequels, colossal and ambitious projects, and some new franchises. 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