After so many consecutive years of at least a debate in this discussion, it’s wild in 2022 that Rush will limp to the top spot uncontested.
It’s a rehash layout with a polarizing band (who I personally love). But it was lucky to come out in a down calendar year plagued with supply chain issues and poor competition.
According to IPDB, in 2019 we got OKT, BKSoR, Wonka… and then freggin JP and EHOH.
In 2020 we got STH, HW, TMNT, Heist, GnR, and AIQ.
In 2021 we got Godzilla… and now that we have that clear favorite out of the way I may as well mention games like AlienSV, LZ, Mando, and Celts.
Each year above has 1-2 absolute bangers with widespread love and then at least a mediocre supporting cast beneath. Rush would be lucky to sniff second in any of those years.