Cyberpunk 2077 had an unfortunate launch and as a result there are many who have written off a game that should have been remembered as being one of the top games of 2020.
The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails might show its age, but can still be a good time.
Drawing heavily from classic RPGs of past console generations, Sea of Stars creates an exciting new adventure that's also a worthy tribute to the classics.
Blasphemous 2 has earned its place as one of the great metroidvanias.
Baldur's Gate III had extremely high expectations set for it and has exceeded them.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons blends experimental elements with traditional Double Dragon gameplay.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening is a worthy entry in the forty-year-old franchise.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom checks all the boxes of what players would want from their annual expansion and then some.
Based on the franchise's history, Diablo IV has large boots to fill, but does an admiral job of meeting this longtime fan's expectations.
Dead Island 2 is a gory adventure that offers up plenty of mindless mayhem for zombie slayers.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demons ignores everything that fans are looking for in a Bayonetta game to deliver a charming and deeply-emotional experience.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a dark fantasy take on the Three Kingdoms. The difficulty is high, almost seeming insurmountable at first, but part of what makes Wo Long great is how the difficulty isn't unfair.
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is an enjoyable romp through a demon-infested castle.
When compared to the original, Octopath Traveler II is largely more of the same but better.
Wild Hearts offers a fresh take on the monster hunting formula.
Wanted: Dead is a punishingly-difficult bloodbath that's a joy to play.
One Piece Odyssey delivers a great One Piece adventure, but without regard to the source material, is simply a good but unremarkable RPG. Hardcore One Piece fans will eat this up like a smorgasbord of Sanji's cooking, but even with the Memoria sections, it's a lot for newcomers to take in.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider conjures the spirit of the golden age of 16-bit gaming.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition takes a nearly-perfect game and makes it better.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion walks a tightrope between a remake and remaster.