The end of summer and the beginning of fall led to a very busy month for video game releases, but game of the month september 2022 The result was quite clear for both the editorial staff and the Multiplayer.it readers: Return to Monkey Island. In fact, it could not be otherwise: here we are not talking about a remake or late recovery of the series, which was entrusted to an unknown person, but the true continuation of Monkey Island by the same authors of the two original episodes, so practically an event has been expected for thirty years, which makes it automatic. makes it the game of the month, and even more if you’ve been playing for a while.
It cannot be said that there is no competition, and on the other hand it is possible that not everyone is really interested in a good old-fashioned point and click graphics adventure (although that is kind of disrespectful), so the conclusion was not entirely clear given the presence of really high-caliber games for this month, but Ron Gilbert and We’re happy to see how Dave Grossman’s new work has conquered everyone after it was named the most anticipated game of September.
In any case, it was a very rich month indeed, which once again shows how vibrant the market is, despite the chaos of delays and the business organization not quite over yet. Between historic spins, lavish remasters, notable sequels, and excellent indies, let’s see how these picks stack up for the game of the month that just ended.
Selection of the editorial staff
internal voting Multiplayer.it editors Return to Monkey Island was overwhelmingly recognized as the game of the month for September 2022 by a large margin among other competitors. The points-based voting system allowed other games to gain some acclaim as well, but if there was a single choice, the game from LucasFilm Games and Devolver Digital would likely have left everyone else out given the trend. The new graphic adventure in Guybrush Threepwood brings to the screens what we’ve been waiting for years on the narrative front, and perhaps more, even if the puzzles seem less polished than those of the time. The impact of this game is probably small so far. In one way or another, we are all extremely pleased with the new work of Ron Gilbert and his friends, which easily won the title of the month.
You have to drop a lot in terms of points to find the second one: we find Splatoon 3 in second place with a big gap, but this confirms the passion of most of the editorial staff for the Nintendo series. The new chapter of the world’s most colorful shooter is a linear evolution of the previous chapters, so the quality is ensured by the already perfectly consolidated base and the results can only be positive.
Managing the third row is a bit more complicated: it’s practically one point away from the second, just to make it clear how the first one occupies practically any place for the others, but it offers three games of equal value: Grounded, Gerda: A Flame in Winter and The Last of Us Part I. The first is Obsidian’s excellent survival experiment, which turns out to be a beautiful, complete and captivating game at the end, and the second is an adventure with a historical setting depicting the Nazi occupation. In Denmark and its consequences on the population and the third is the well-known version of the famous game Naughty Dog, all positioned on the third rung of the podium.
readers’ choice
Also, from the published survey Multiplayer.it readers It’s clear that September’s game is Back to Monkey Island, albeit with a less overwhelming advantage than seen in the editorial vote. The new pirate graphic adventure gets almost double the rating of the latter, showing how the game was widely appreciated by the site’s audience, but it also refers to more common preferences for other titles. One of them is The Last of Us Part I, which came in second place here with a good percentage of preference, showing how well the remaster was received by readers. it’s a relatively new game, and perhaps less in need of such treatment (and at such a price).
In any case, the Naughty Dog title takes second place, confirming how the series has always been particularly loved. In third place is Grounded, Obsidian’s little passion project that has become a true survival, all parts complete and well-structured, and clearly appreciated by readers.
In this case, Splatoon 3 fails to take the podium and has to settle for fourth place, but it is always among the top games of the month and still considers many Nintendo exclusives for its console. Below that, votes are spread across a multitude of titles, among them Soulstice and Metal: we point out Hellsinger, which received more than any other.
Source: Multiplayer
