The 5 Best Games At PAX East 2022
PAX East returned to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center this past weekend for the first time since March 2020, bringing hundreds of new and upcoming games to attendees. Many highly anticipated titles were playable for the first time and indie developers from all over the world showed off their upcoming projects to thousands of players over the course of four days. While it wouldn’t be possible for anyone to play all of the hundreds of games featured at the con, here’s a collection of games you’ll definitely want to keep an eye on.
WrestleQuest is my personal winner of PAX East 2022 and the biggest surprise of the show. While a turn-based RPG about professional wrestling may sound like a bit of a gag game, WrestleQuest is anything but. This labor of love from Mega Cat Studios is a full 50+ hour RPG that draws inspiration from classic JRPGs Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 6, and Super Mario RPG while innovating on the turn-based formula with new wrestling-themed mechanics. Its reverence for professional wrestling culture and iconic heroes of the sport like Randy Savage and Diamond Dallas Page is sure to delight fans, but what really won me over is the depth and complexity of its combat.
With a massive world to explore, challenging combat to master, and a story that unfolds like a theatrical, Shakespearian epic, WrestleQuest is definitely one to look out for this summer. Check out our full preview here.
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