Our panel debates the rankings greatest video games of 2022, and devises cryptic inscriptions for each one so that others may follow their path. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

NOMINATIONS:

• Frank Round 1 (08:37)
• Tim Round 1 (12:35)
• Brandon Round 1 (17:46)
• Frank Round 2 (28:29)
• Tim Round 2 (33:55)
• Brandon Round 2 (36:49)
• Frank Round 3 (44:22)
• Tim Round 3 (57:18)
• Brandon Round 3 (01:04:08)
• Frank Round 4 (01:11:09)
• Tim Round 4 (01:17:20)
• Brandon Round 4 (01:24:33)
• Frank Round 5 (01:33:50)
• Tim Round 5 (01:47:03)
• Brandon Round 5 (01:54:16)
• Frank Round 6 (02:02:43)
• Tim Round 6 (02:05:34)
• Brandon Round 6 (02:10:14)
• Frank Round 7 (02:15:14)
• Tim Round 7 (02:19:30)
• Brandon Round 7 (02:25:14)
• Wrap-up (02:36:25)

Visit our forum thread to see the finalized list

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

• Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
• The Deal Guy
• Nope (2022)
• Fry’s Electronics
• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
• Game Dude
• Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
• They Live (1988)
• Them! (1954)
• Capriotti’s
• Elden Ring
• Elden Ring Message System (ERMS)
• PowerSlave: Exhumed
• System Shock series
• Metroid Prime
• DOOM
• Xenoblade Chronicles 3
• Xenoblade series
• Xenosaga series
• Tetsuya Takahashi
• Balan Wonderworld
• Baten Kaitos series
• F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch
• Loop Hero
• Citizen Sleeper
• Inscryption