Video games have proven time & time again that as an entertainment medium that cultivates emotion few, if any other avenues can with epic storytelling, fantastic worlds, and action both realistic & sensationally absurd. Video games can make a person’s soul burn with excitement, anger, and even a thirst for love. Though we are two years into gaming’s ninth generation, it seems a struggle to move beyond what happened a generation or more ago is profound; yet gems have emerged on both small and large scales. These are the top five games of 2022 that made my soul say, “Oh Lordy!”