Elden Ring vs. Cult of the Lamb

It’s time for the semi-finals! Could another indie favorite give Elden Ring an unexpected paycheck, or will he make it to the finals of the GOTY 2022 bracket as FromSoftware’s action-RPG falls to Cult of the Lamb?

The TrueAchievements Game of the Year bracket returns in 2022. Throughout December, 32 more challengers will be vying for your vote. Yes, we expect Elden Ring to do very well here as well, but last year saw a few upsets en route to the finals. Following feedback from last year’s bracket, we’ve made some changes for the 2022 edition. Top games were still selected using TA User Ratings, but this time we opted for the traditional seeding method. For the first 28 of at least 32 games, his last four slots of the final two rounds were reserved. Several of December’s releases had a chance to play before the vote, so should any of the December releases prove unworthy of a place on this list, replacements are eagerly awaiting in the wings. Sure enough, a few things have changed — both The Callisto Protocol and Need for Speed ​​Unbound fell short of some of the reserve games’ outstanding user scores. That meant Infernax and MLB The Show 22 had to step in as the next highest seed in TA User Scores. .

Additionally, based on feedback from many rounds of last year, we have decided to disqualify remakes and remasters from this year’s run. , and those that arrived on Xbox in 2022 that were released on other platforms the previous year are excluded, but games that have a full 1.0 release this year are 2022 releases, so their Some games like this are on the shortlist. As a result, this year’s bracket runs a wide variety of Triple-A heavy hitters, indie darlings, some of Game Pass’s best games, and everything in between, so make sure you root for your favorites! Scroll down to view the full bracket of the opening round and the vote itself, and let us know in the comments why you supported your game of choice. Don’t worry. We also host a more traditional Game of the Year event. For those of you who would like to participate in the voting, this format happened to be a lot of fun last year, so I’m very happy. Try running it again as an alternative. It will be interesting to compare the results at the end. May the best game win!

elden ring

elden ring

A new fantasy action RPG.
Rise, hurt, be guided by grace, wield the power of the Elden Ring, and become the Elden Lord of the Lands Between.

cult of lamb

cult of lamb

Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger and must pay off their debt by building a loyal following in his name. No. Start your own cult in the land of false prophets and venture into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of forest worshipers and spread your word to become the only true Become a cult of

make a flock
Gather and use resources to build new structures, perform dark rituals to appease the gods, and preach sermons to strengthen the faith of your flock.

destroy the unbelievers
Explore a vast randomly generated world, fight off hordes of enemies, and defeat rival cult leaders to absorb their power and claim cult control.

spread your word
Train your flock and embark on a quest to explore and discover the secrets of four mystical regions. Purify unbelievers, spread enlightenment, perform mystical rituals, and embark on a journey to become a mighty Lamb God.