Here’s a blast from the past: I began my 2019 Game of the Year rundown with the following phrase: “2019 sure was a year, and if I do say so myself, it felt like a pretty strong one for games.”
Oof. If 2019 was a year, then 2020. Was. A. Goddamn. Year.
It was also a pretty strong year for games, which proved themselves surprisingly important as most people stayed home when they could, and games proved an accessible escape and a tool to connect.
Anime could’ve played the same role for some, though for me it, once again, largely came down to rewatches of shows best suited to getting to the next day. That’s not to say there weren’t any standouts! On the contrary, the anime of 2020 provided the kind of angry cyberpunk energy some of 2020’s biggest games failed to harness.
So without further ado, my usual silly awards for the best games and anime of 2020.
Source: Destructoid Josh Tolentino’s personal picks for Game of the Year 2020