There are some years in the history of gaming that are considered exceptionally rich thanks to the sheer amount of titles released in their 365-day window.

To roll the tape back a little, 1980 and 1985 were two years remembered with absolute joy thanks to the releases of iconic titles such as Space Invaders, Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros.

Later on, in 1996, we were introduced to the scary universe of Resident Evil and intriguing atmosphere of Tomb Raider as Mario lovers were treating themselves to the Super Mario 64.

Two years later, we got our hands on the first-ever title in the revolutionary tactical espionage-based Metal Gear Solid series and arguably the most iconic PC game of all time, Half-Life. 1998 was surely a blast.

In the first year of the next millenium, we were introduced by Rockstar to a three-dimensional Grand Theft Auto for the first time; and the rest is history. GTA has changed gaming forever, breaking every record possible.

On the Xbox side, 2001 was the birth year for the legendary Halo series.

Then came 2004, which saw the release of the game I will play on my deathbed: GTA: San Andreas. This game is basically half my life (pun intended – I love you too Valve, but release Half-Life 3 already. Please!) and I’ve played so many iterations of it on so many devices that I have lost count.

Later on, 2011 became the best year for Elder Scrolls fans with the release of Skyrim.

In 2013, GTA V, which has been released on three successive console generations and become the highest-grossing entertainment product in history (including every movie, every album and every TV series ever released), was introduced to humankind.

The year 2017 saw the release of a brand-new home console-portable hybrid by Nintendo. This hyper-successful console, the Nintendo Switch, has changed the way we play games, as Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey got all of us hooked.

Then, came 2020, also known as the year in which Cyberpunk 2077 was delayed more than a couple times. Even though it was buggy and kind of unplayable when it was first launched, it has gotten into shape through many updates. I have come to love the Night City more than I could have ever imagined; Cyberpunk 2077 is truly special as a title and should have been nominated for the game of the year award but its release date was a little too late.

And 2021... Apart from a couple epic titles such as Hades, last year was not one for the books for gamers.

Nevertheless, 2022 has a lot to offer. Let’s take a look.

God of War: Ragnarök

Platforms: PS4, PS5

Even though Forza Horizon is all the talk these days – and rightfully so – let’s remember what is inarguably the most iconic racing game ever released. Yes, the game that has defined every PlayStation since 1994 is making a comeback. It looks legendary, and will probably be legendary. The only problem is the fact that it needs a PS5 to run...

Those are the games that I’m personally excited about, even though there are many other titles to look forward to in 2022, such as Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Splatoon 3, Forspoken, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Stray, Rainbow Six Extraction and Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, which is rumored to be coming soon, even though it’s not certain.

Nevertheless, if there’s one thing that is certain: 2022 is gonna be a blast. Let’s wait and see!