This is technically still only the second third-person action game set in the 40k universe. Hopefully this wakes GW up to the idea, but I doubt it
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Saber Interactive
2
Good gameplay on exactly 5 games. Which five those are is up to (You)
UFO 50
Mossmouth, LLC
3
When you realize you can prioritize which moves your units use based on their formation, that's when the real game begins.
Unicorn Overlord
Vanillaware
4
Despite the tug-of-war between the devs and the players in terms of balance, the overall experience was pretty fun. With each new milestone, the fight got better and better. Can't beat just good, old fashioned horde killing with friends.
Helldivers II
Arrowhead Game Studios
5
It's rare to feel the pressure of needing to know the combat mechanics in a 2D game. A commendment for so much tight controls and movement in such a small package.
Nine Sols
Red Candle Games
6
She dodges, she jumps, she shoots, she does all the things a character action protagonist should do and she does it quite well, all in the most fashionable outfits the devs could come up with.
Stellar Blade
Shift Up
7
Staff swings and stances bring a wuxia remix to a usually samey genre. Transformation magic is cooler than bogstandard fireballs, and I ain't splitting hairs.
Black Myth: Wukong
Game Science
8
The whole catalogue of sony games has just enough mechanics to fill a really good platformer.
Astro Bot
Team ASOBI
9
You like the gameplay in Remake? This ain't gonna change your mind
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Square Enix Creative Business Unit I
10
Persona, but with more of a class-styled system to build your characters with than a bunch of mythical minions.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Atlus, Studio Zero
11
You think you're immune to picking up your dad's gambling addiction until 5 hours go by.
Balatro
LocalThunk
12
Literally stretching the limits of the game design in terms of even allowing you to attack.