As someone who played both and loved them for what they were... RDR2 deserved it. One is heavy combat oriented semi-open world while the other one is mildly focused on combat mechanics but has extremely detailed and interesting open world. As someone who appreciate both of their narratives, RDR2 was superior in that aspect, that's why I believe it won.
These are all solid games. Cyberpunk 2077 was the best gaming example of a dud being turned into a diamond. Alan Wake 2 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 were both amazing games and the fact that the latter had 7 or 8 award nominations and walked away with 0, showed just how many quality games we had in 2023. The story was a little short for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, but I still enjoyed it more than the original. It's too bad that we never got any DLC for it outside of a few costumes. Don't get me wrong, though. Baldur's Gate 3 definitely deserved GOTY. For a second, I was surprised to see Ghost of Tsushima on this list as I thought it had won Game of the Year, only to remember that The Last of Us 2 got the honors instead.
Maybe its just recency bias but after playing through FF7 Remake earlier this month, I genuinely feel that that should have been GOTY for 2020. Yeah it had its problems but I enjoyed it. Playing Rebirth now
Agreed. It was outstanding. I immediately bought rebirth off the back of it but I can't play rebirth. The graphics are a downgrade and out of focus. Terrible sequel to a great game
@@2genders-tk2ue Yes, but Jap RPGs in general are like that and too boring to ever be great like western RPGs. Like the 2024 new anime style rpg people say is great, but I agree with Worth a Buy's review that it is just boring.
Metroid Prime is a crucial omission. It lost to No one Lives forever 2. Guess which one is more fondly remembered today. Metal Gear Solid 2 is a big omission too. Halo CE won that year, but 20+ years, MGS2 still looks better, plays better and has a story resonating very hard in today's reality.
Spider-Man 2 didn't deserve it. It was a technical marvel for sure. But story was a huge letdown compared to the original. Also, combat and swing mechanics became too repetitive even after unlocking Venom symbiote abilities. Plus the side content was poorly designed, easily became predictable with each type. Glide mechanics saved the game for me because the fast travel was locked behind those Hero Tokens. It was way too focused on Miles and MJ than it was on Peter Parker, who became a side character in his own game.
I could only think of 2 things....red dead redemption should have won instead of overrated god of war and The Last of Us 2 bs shouldnt even be nominated let alone win it
Phantom Liberty DLC is still riddled with bugs and is completely inferior to the main game. GOTY is a complete laugh. Although the main game was GOTY on PC.
@@lov.2.g no I didn't miss the point because I thought it was a overused lame joke that downplay the greatness of the game. To dismiss it as a mailman game is disrespectfull.
@@lov.2.gnice try, I'm not downplaying mailmen it's an honorable profession but it's a job that would not make me happy. But Death Stranding definitely makes me happy. So can not agree that I would rather be a mail man than play death stranding.
Most of these games are s**t with the exception of cyberpunk 2077 which had a stink cloud a mile wide around it due to its rushed release to meet some imposed deadline by there investors.
Definitely Red Dead Redemption 2, losing out to God Of War.
Deservingly so. Rdr2 is a slog and rockstar game formula is outdated. Great story, very poor gameplay. Realistic doesn't equal good
No way gow is goat
@@miljann98🤓🤓🤓 Have you even played it ?😂
As someone who played both and loved them for what they were... RDR2 deserved it. One is heavy combat oriented semi-open world while the other one is mildly focused on combat mechanics but has extremely detailed and interesting open world.
As someone who appreciate both of their narratives, RDR2 was superior in that aspect, that's why I believe it won.
@@miljann98xD they literally innovate video games every time they release something
Armored Core 6 was my personal goty last year. And now it's on sale for $20. Awesome game.
Where?
@The_notorious_justin pretty sure it was Walmart.
Thats 20% probably lol
These are all solid games. Cyberpunk 2077 was the best gaming example of a dud being turned into a diamond. Alan Wake 2 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 were both amazing games and the fact that the latter had 7 or 8 award nominations and walked away with 0, showed just how many quality games we had in 2023. The story was a little short for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, but I still enjoyed it more than the original. It's too bad that we never got any DLC for it outside of a few costumes. Don't get me wrong, though. Baldur's Gate 3 definitely deserved GOTY. For a second, I was surprised to see Ghost of Tsushima on this list as I thought it had won Game of the Year, only to remember that The Last of Us 2 got the honors instead.
Cyberpunk, ghost of Tsushima and death stranding are in my top ten games of the decade. 🎉
Yakuza 7 like a dragon?
Wolfenstein 2 🔥
Maybe its just recency bias but after playing through FF7 Remake earlier this month, I genuinely feel that that should have been GOTY for 2020. Yeah it had its problems but I enjoyed it. Playing Rebirth now
The game has wayyyyyyy too much filler. ...it certainly did not deserve goty.
Agreed. It was outstanding. I immediately bought rebirth off the back of it but I can't play rebirth. The graphics are a downgrade and out of focus. Terrible sequel to a great game
@@2genders-tk2ue Yes, but Jap RPGs in general are like that and too boring to ever be great like western RPGs.
Like the 2024 new anime style rpg people say is great, but I agree with Worth a Buy's review that it is just boring.
Metroid Prime is a crucial omission. It lost to No one Lives forever 2. Guess which one is more fondly remembered today.
Metal Gear Solid 2 is a big omission too. Halo CE won that year, but 20+ years, MGS2 still looks better, plays better and has a story resonating very hard in today's reality.
After the release of edgerunnners update and phantom liberty dlc, Cyberpunk became the best game in videogame history.
@@SonyStark12 personal opinion ofc.
@@elacme626 you're right. And not for nothing it's not a bad opinion.. I had a blast playing cyberpunk..
@@SonyStark12 I am still playing Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty - never get tired of playing.
Um where's Red Dead Redemption 2, Uncharted 4, Bloodborne, Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War Ragnarok, and Tears of the Kingdom???🤔
Also FF7 remake, Forza horizon 5, Bioshock infinite and Super mario odyssey.
Yes, where is Horizon zero dawn?
Spider-Man 2 didn't deserve it. It was a technical marvel for sure. But story was a huge letdown compared to the original. Also, combat and swing mechanics became too repetitive even after unlocking Venom symbiote abilities. Plus the side content was poorly designed, easily became predictable with each type. Glide mechanics saved the game for me because the fast travel was locked behind those Hero Tokens.
It was way too focused on Miles and MJ than it was on Peter Parker, who became a side character in his own game.
Ghost of Yotei
The best expansion for me is Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty.
Why Judgement is on this list. Are you guys smoking or something?
I could only think of 2 things....red dead redemption should have won instead of overrated god of war and The Last of Us 2 bs shouldnt even be nominated let alone win it
This year's game of the year selections are a joke, especially Black Myth Wukong the most boring and derivative game ever made.
Much better than dragon age...wukong is probably to challenging for you.
@@2genders-tk2ue -- dragon age isn't even nominated genius.
By the look of your face...we now know why white journalist have 0 brain cell with skills
Skill issue detected .
@@ayushrock4745 -- why don't you get gud at picking better video games.
Phantom Liberty DLC is still riddled with bugs and is completely inferior to the main game. GOTY is a complete laugh.
Although the main game was GOTY on PC.
Seriously? Oxenfree 2. I am out of here
So boring
You could add 20 or even more to this list but these are all indeed jammers.
Death stranding is the game my postmailmen would be playing though 😂
@@lov.2.g what's your point? Mailmen are not suppose to play good games?
@abstraktbrutha2605 you miss the point i guess
@@lov.2.g no I didn't miss the point because I thought it was a overused lame joke that downplay the greatness of the game. To dismiss it as a mailman game is disrespectfull.
@abstraktbrutha2605 actually why are you downplaying mailmen..i think its better to be a mailmen then playing death stranding
@@lov.2.gnice try, I'm not downplaying mailmen it's an honorable profession but it's a job that would not make me happy. But Death Stranding definitely makes me happy. So can not agree that I would rather be a mail man than play death stranding.
Most of these games are s**t with the exception of cyberpunk 2077 which had a stink cloud a mile wide around it due to its rushed release to meet some imposed deadline by there investors.
Bruh most of you white people s**t at reviewing games and we dont say that
Max Payne is in Alan wake?😱 Fu-sion
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No timestamps so here’s my dislike 👎
Lies just more forcing opinions except for hi fi rush
Hello!
Cyberdunk a game filled with lies, bugs and a mediocre story not even worthy of goty.
Ok Grandpa, time for bed.
So im guessing you havent actually played the game since 2.0? 2.1?
@@LukeDunlapMusiclikely ever
Returnal 😅 u cant be serious...
Returnal is incredible and an extremely strong contender for goty of year in 2021 alongside Metroid Dread, It Takes Two and Psychonauts 2.
Wolfenstein 2 wasn't that good