Whether we were gathering cherry blossoms and catching bugs or frantically trying to escape the depths of the underworld, 2020 kicked off the new decade with some truly exceptional gaming experiences.
From massive years-in-the-making epics to surprising indie hits, these are our nominations for the best game of 2020.
Animal Crossing New Horizons
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077 (PC version only)
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Half-Life Alyx
The Last of Us Part 2
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Microsoft Flight Simulator
No winner yet and I can't see when it's going to be announced but each game has a mini-blurb.
It's definitely a lot more AAA focused than quite a few of the previous lists that have been going around (I feel the intro implying variety from small games to large ones is a little disingenuous considering the only indie they included was one of the most anticipated from a well-established studio), and includes many of the most popular games that some here have been unhappy weren't included or placed higher elsewhere.