Re: Hot New Games Aren't

Games actually released this year, probably only two:
Indika
Indiana Jones
   I can't recall what led to buying Indika, some urge to try a new indie game?  Indiana Jones has been a major surprise though; I'd never have purchased it at the retail price, but being available via gamepass and the early lauds eased any entry concerns, and I've enjoyed it quite a bit.
Games I've paid full retail for were not in a playable state on launch (cyberpunk & stalker2) but both appear to have made major strides (cyberpunk is quite mature now), and another title I wanted to buy but not at full retail, Alan Wake 2, is finally discounted and I've bought it:  This trend will continue no doubt:  Balking at high release price, or balking at rushed & unfinished state of titles, and waiting for ~1yr before buying.
My oldest title this year, the 15yr old console title Enslaved: Journey to the West, I enjoyed immensely
rms