Though it may seem like a daunting task to escape Hell, between Zagreus' struggle to earn his father's respect and the journey that takes him there, the experience is nothing short of rewarding. Not to mention its fluid, thrilling combat. Not only is the narrative charm iconic of Supergiant's talent, but it's also the array of Greek mythology characters and the charm of their dialogue, accompanied by the masterful art of each god or goddess, that enraptured players everywhere when Hades surprise-released on the Nintendo Switch. But what makes Hades unique is that the brutality is part of the story dying is an important part of Zagreus and the player's journey. It was also nominated for Game of the Year alongside AAA games like The Last of Us Part 2 and Ghost of Tsushima. Made by Supergiant, the game is a roguelike, a brutal genre that isn't for everyone. This list wouldn't be complete without including the dual winner of the Best Indie Game award and the Best Action Game award at 2020's Game Awards event. Mediatonic reportedly hired more staff to continue to support its gameplay and community through the next season due to its overflowing success. Shortly, Fall Guys will begin its third winter-themed season on December 15th. Mediatonic also continues to keep its players and fanbase engaged, entertained, and supported, resulting in a win of the Best Community Support award at The Game Awards. The popularity also caused waves of memes and the public interest of brands spanning from fast-food restaurants to Twitch livestreamers. Mediatonic was able to control this by implementing the "different every time" element, where every stage is chosen at random, and this variety also allowed Fall Guys to stay faithful to the wacky game shows it's inspired by. In contrast to other games in the battle royale genre, Fall Guys is family-friendly and mitigates toxicity between its players while still being profoundly competitive. This summer, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockoutwas met with overwhelming popularity so intense that servers continually crashed for a few days at launch. Looking at it from a horror perspective, there are some unsettling elements to these Bugsnax creatures that make the game entertaining for adults as well. But behind all of the silliness hides a page-turning tale that can actually turn pretty dark, though only subliminally. The design is great for children-or adults-that have a fear of creepy crawlies, not just by combining them with foods and calling them snacks, but by sticking googly eyes on their faces. Not often are games made for children also deep and meaningful, which is partially why it's surprising to see Bugnax with so much substance. Playing as a journalist visiting Snaktooth Island, the desire to learn more about these strange critters fills the experience with the same wonderment that children might find capturing Pokemon, supported by complex but fun and silly puzzles.
A wide range of genres stood out in the indie sphere of 2020, giving this list a spectrum of options for those looking to spice up their gaming library with something uncommon.īugsnax was one of the wackiest announcements to be revealed at this year's slew of livestream conferences, but that didn't stop it from being perhaps the biggest family-friendly adventure game of the year. This year had a number of amazing contenders for the most celebrated indie video games, many of which resonated with people from the LGBTQ+ community or those struggling with loss, messages that often find a home in the indie space, while others simply offer a thrilling experience.
Indie games are often made anywhere between a small team of people or even just one or two individuals with an idea, so budget constraints that can't go into cinematic graphics often turn into unique ideas, like last year's Untitled Goose Gameor 2017's Doki Doki Literature Club. The most notable way to recognize an indie game is if it released independently of a major publisher, but another big signifier of an indie game if its ideas are against what the gaming community would consider mainstream.
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