Yes, but instead of cutting off games with the same score, it allows more in.
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OpenCritic's 2020 Hall of Fame
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Yes, but instead of cutting off games with the same score, it allows more in.
Haven't played too many games this year, but as a big card game fan Legends of Runeterra is my GOTY. Absolutely fantastic game that IMO blows the competition out of the water in terms of gameplay, presentation, support, and especially monetization. Unfortunately the game has barely gotten any recognition in general, it's weird to think that a spin-off of such a massive and enduringly popular multiplayer game would be slept on but that's what it feels like.
I get it though, it's basically "just" Persona 5 + added content. But my god, that added content is so damn good.
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So it blows out the competition in every way and is basically the perfect card game yet it barely gets recognition. What explains this contradiction?
"Earlier today, it was announced that the game Demons Souls is not considered for the OC Hall Of Fame. After receiving many messages from gamers, we have decided to include it anyways."
Seriously, gameplay-wise DS is almost a 1:1 remake. What are these significant changes they talk about?
My guess is a combination of factors. The timing of the release didn't help, the CCG market is already super competitive with tons of games, and since card games are ones you have to invest time and money to keep a decent collection a lot of people aren't looking for another one. The game's not received a whole lot of marketing from Riot and hasn't been getting many Twitch viewers either. (Which is also due to a lot of factors) And another major thing is that I think the gameplay of LoR might not really work for some people. The game's very back and forth, which bothers some people as they like how games like Hearthstone works where you can just do your turn and then do whatever until your opponent takes their turn. It's also a bit more brutal on newcomers than other card games can be, it's very easy to get blown out by something you hadn't seen before. That being said Riot's working hard on adding in more single-player content and overall the game's one where you don't have to play vs other players to have fun with it.
The game has won various mobile game awards, so it's not being completely ignored by critics. But it's just not a game I see mentioned much. I think this video does a pretty good job at explaining why the game is good:
20 games with an 88 or higher 15 of them were brand new/non rereleases, it was a really good year.
It really kind of just came and went. It's got a small, fairly dedicated fanbase but I think people overestimated how much interest there was in like a pseudo-game engine presented as a game.
Yo why the fuck is Demon's Souls there and not Tony Hawk? DS is more 1:1 to its original than Tony Hawks by a HUGE margin.
Royal is an enhanced re-release of a 2016 game. Those tend to not get as much attention as regular releases. I mean, even Demon's Souls has largely been ignored in these discussions because it's remake aspect is almost entirely visually. Unless a remake is like an up and down remake, ie RE2, most people don't give them as much attention as a fully original release. Not saying it as a good or bad thing, but pretty normal.
I don't really remember enough about when vanilla released, so not sure there. I feel like it was pretty fawned over though, tbh.
If I understand right, it wasn't originally but then they got harassed by enough fanboys that they added it later, or at least that's the assumption for why.
Because they didn't want to deal with irate fanboys. That's what that tweet makes it sound like anyway.
That's a great list of games! 2020 really delivered on that front.
Regarding the conversation around Hades, I loved my time with it, and it comes close to being a classic, but it unfortunately left me wanting once I reached the end game. The lack of biome and enemy diversity, secrets, run variations, and more interesting powerup combinations put it below The Binding of Isaac on my list of favorite rogue-lites.
I think it does a fantastic job weaving its wonderful narrative into the gameplay which is what has helped draw more people into a genre they otherwise wouldn't touch, but yeah, it falters a bit where it really matters for me when it comes to rogue-lites.
Regardless, it's still probably my second-favorite game of the year after TLoU2.
Regarding the conversation around Hades, I loved my time with it, and it comes close to being a classic, but it unfortunately left me wanting once I reached the end game. The lack of biome and enemy diversity, secrets, run variations, and more interesting powerup combinations put it below The Binding of Isaac on my list of favorite rogue-lites.
I think it does a fantastic job weaving its wonderful narrative into the gameplay which is what has helped draw more people into a genre they otherwise wouldn't touch, but yeah, it falters a bit where it really matters for me when it comes to rogue-lites.
Regardless, it's still probably my second-favorite game of the year after TLoU2.
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imagine fearing your already incredibly successful mega AAA production this much from big bad indie
Yeah i agree even if i also love Hades, the game really lack on diversity and secrets, this what make Isaac the best of the best.
Everything with 90+ is a remake, souped up rerelease l, sequel or franchise update save hades. Dreams is hanging out at 89 though.
I agree, Dreams seems destined for PS Plus.
I enjoy booting it up and seeing what's new every so often. Creation mode is just something I don't think I have time for right now. I did watch a video of one of the devs creating with the PS Move controllers...my hope is we eventually see a great version of Dreams with PSVR2. Creation mode in VR could have serious potential.
3 games owned by Microsoft in the top 10.
Return of the king. Sony and Nintendo had a good run.
Return of the king. Sony and Nintendo had a good run.
It would have been easier to say Hades is the only original IP with 90+.
Easier but not my point. Sequels and the like are
Ok but it's weird to see the whole redone remakes and re issues + take a lot of the critic choice.
I personally usually find isometric view off-putting, yet I loved Hades. Gameplay, combat, music, challenge, boss fights, replay value and characters dialogues are just too good.
Imagine being a grown adult human and unironically posting this...
22 when you include Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Spelunky 2, just sitting outside the top 20.
Yeah, at this point I don't know how to say it in a way that doesn't start annoying people. Loving something that is as popular as it is actually good; I had the same problem with Undertale and Hollow Knight. :)
Melissa Carone said she saw Metacritic staff crumpling and tossing away unfavorable reviews. I for one see no reason to doubt her.
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interesting observation. 2019 had two new IPs at 90+ (disco elysium and sekiro).
I get it though, it's basically "just" Persona 5 + added content. But my god, that added content is so damn good.
I remember when the discourse in the import thread convinced me it was an 8 out of 10 at best. Good times.
I've been playing Hades all day and.....god, it's just so wonderful. It absolutely deserves all the critical and user praise it's received.