Slightly Early GOTY 2021 Discussion

[Dolemite]

What Sony games even came out this year? Ratchet and Clank and Returnal? I have a PS5 but haven't bothered to pick up either because R&C looks like the exact same game as the reboot and Returnal is a game id much rather play with keyboard and mouse.

As for the Halo beta not counting, unless the game somehow becomes infinitely worse upon release its still going to be the best multiplayer shooter we've had in years. I'd say the best since 2016.

Ratchet and Clank shows off the full power of the PS5 and it’s REALLY fun.

Kena Bridge of Spirits - A graphically beautiful, technically brilliant mechanics with a story that packs a HUGE punch. This is one of the best games Sony has ever made. Ever.

Deathloop - Amazing game that’s unlike any other.

Death Stranding: Director’s cut - Kojima took a new genre defining game, cut all the useless fat out of it. And made it even better.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Psychonauts 2 blew me away, and I adored Hitman 3. Those are my top two, but pretty sure Forza Horizon 5 and potentially Halo Infinite will take the top spot.

Well Forza Horizon 5 has met and possibly exceeded my expectations, so it’s probably that, but if Halo Infinite actually nails the campaign, I might lean that way because the multiplayer is fantastic.

 

[Dolemite]

Well Forza Horizon 5 has met and possibly exceeded my expectations, so it’s probably that, but if Halo Infinite actually nails the campaign, I might lean that way because the multiplayer is fantastic.

Forza is as close to a prefect game as you Can get.

 

[robertmac43]

Now that we are close to the end of the year and most games have been released.... Does anyone have their GOTY or top 3-5 games of 2021 list ready?

 

[tacogeoff]

1. Forza Horizon 5



HM: Evil Genius 2: World Domination

 

[JaegerDice]

My list (I'm not including rereleases or ports):

10. Kena: Bridge of Spirits
09. Tales of Arise
08. Guilty Gear Strive
07. Deathloop
06. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
05. Death's Door
04. Psychonauts 2
03. Halo Infinite
02. Metroid Dread
01. Forza Horizon V

 

[Jasper]

Resident Evil Village and Age of Empires 4.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

My top 5 is now..

1) Halo Infinite
2) Psychonauts 2
3) Forza Horizon 5
4) Hitman 3
5) The Artful Escape.

Halo has just been too much fun for me to ignore. Forza has been frustrating me since launch. Every week there are glitches in the festival playlist that don’t let you complete them, and online connectivity is still a mess at times. Other than that its great. Just thinking back to Psychonauts 2, and it was just pure joy from start to finish.

 

[Mikeaveli]

1. Psychonauts 2
2. Halo Infinite (Multiplayer)
3. Forza Horizon 5
4. Resident Evil Village

It was a tough choice between the better artistic achievement in Psychonauts 2 and the endless replayability of Halo Infinite. I haven't been this into a multiplayer game since the days of Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops 1. However I'm a huge sucker for the psychedelic style and themes present throughout Psychonauts 2 so I have to go with that.

 

[Dolemite]

I'm not sure why Radiohead's game didn't get any consideration. It's f***ing spectacular.

Radiohead teams up with Epic Games for Kid A Mnesia: Exhibition

 

[Blitzkrug]

because it's not a game and you're just trying to be a contrarian again.

It even says in the thing itself that "this is not a game"

Just stop.

 

[robertmac43]

because it's not a game and you're just trying to be a contrarian again.

It even says in the thing itself that "this is not a game"

Just stop.

Lol I was thinking the same thing.

 

[syz]

I would like to play Inscryption if I can ever get a video card.

 

[542365]

Ratchet and Clank for me. Surprised at so many Forza mentions. It was a glitchy mess for me on PC. Beautiful game, and I had a lot of fun with it, but not GOTY quality to me. Multiplayer was pretty much unplayable.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Returnal deserves more love.

 

[Shareefruck]

Personally, I wouldn't be opposed to a digital exhibition being considered the greatest game if it's actually that good. I'm surprised that Radiohead thing is being put on that pedestal, though. I haven't played it, but I listened to the remastered double-album that spawned it and it struck me as super lazy/underwhelming.