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Best Video Games

2020

We are sure that just like us, a lot of your 2020 was devoted to the at-home activity of gaming. Here are our picks for the best games of 2020. 2020 was a great year for gaming, with several top picks across Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. No matter your console preference, or genre preference, these are the best in RPGs, Racing, Action/Adventure, Fighting, Family, Shooters, and Sports.

RPG (Role-Playing Games)

Our top pick is the Final Fantasy VII Remake. Available on PS4, this remake is more than a pretty face on an old beloved franchise. The updated exploration and battle mechanics make it a whole new, challenging game worth the playthrough for newcomers and old fans alike.

Be sure to click the products to see all available consoles. Final Fantasy VII Remake: PS4; Persona 5: PS4; Wasteland 3: PS4, Xbox One; Yakuza: Like a Dragon: Xbox Series X, PS4; Hyrule Warriors: Nintendo Switch; Cyberpunk 2077: PS4, Xbox One


Racing

Top place goes to Dirt 5, available on PS4, PS5, and Xbox One. With a 120 FPS option, the game's stellar graphics bring a new dimension to a familiar genre. Plus, it's option of 4-player split-screen makes it a great game for families to play together right at home!

Be sure to click the products to see all available consoles. Dirt 5: PS4, PS5, Xbox One; F1 2020: PS4, Xbox One


Action/Adventure

PlayStation dominated the Action/Adventure genre in 2020, and no game matched the hype of The Last of Us II, which also won Game of the Year. The eagerly awaited sequel delivered a satisfying continuation to its predecessor. It's the story of a girl…and another girl…and the end of the world due to a fungal plague.

Be sure to click the products to see all available consoles. The Last of Us II: PS4; Assassin's Creed Valhalla: PS5, Xbox One; Ghost of Tsushima: PS4; Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales: PS4, PS5; Demon's Souls: PS5


Fighting

Fighting Games are a genre older than arcades. What is better than a one-one battle of strength and reflexes? Best of 2020 for us goes to Granblue Fantasy: Versus thanks to its addition of an RPG mode to the typical battle mode of Fighters, making it a real 2-for-1 deal perfect for those who want a bang for their buck.

Be sure to click the products to see all available consoles. Granblue Fantasy: Versus: PS4; UFC 4: PS4, Xbox One; Mortal Kombat 11: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch


Family

Games safe for everyone was our criteria for Family games, and our favorite this year was the 20-year-awaited Crash 4. The Crash franchise has always perfectly balanced simplicity with frustration. Not too easy, but you can always get through it with perseverance. And its many achievements and optional items to collect give it infinite replay value.

Be sure to click the products to see all available consoles. Crash 4: PS4, Xbox One; Paper Mario: Nintendo Switch; Pokemon Rescue Team: Nintendo Switch


Shooter

Our pick for the best shooter of 2020 is Doom Eternal, available for PS4 and Xbox One. A first-person shooter, you are the Doom Slayer and are gunning down ultimate evil. Plus, with an engaging story, the game keeps you fighting and wanting to win. What's not to love?

Be sure to click the products to see all available consoles. Doom Eternal: PS4, Xbox One; Gears of War 5: Xbox One; Call of Duty: Black Ops: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X; Destiny 2: PS4, Xbox One


Sports

With Sports games, best is usually a matter of sports preference, so rather than declare just one our winner, here are five games around everyone's favorite sports. Hit the pitch in FIFA 21, slam-dunk in NBA 2k21, take to the ice in NHL 21, score a touchdown in Madden NFL 21, or round the elite courses with PGA Tour. Each game is updated with the latest and greatest players of every sport so you can play alongside or as your favorites.

Be sure to click the products to see all available consoles. FIFA 21: PS4, Xbox One; NBA 2k21: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X; NHL 21: PS4, Xbox One; Madden NFL 21 Deluxe: PS4, Xbox One; PGA Tour 2k21: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch


Borderlands: Nintendo Switch; Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening: Nintendo Switch; South Park: Xbox One; Jedi Fallen Order: PS4, Xbox One; Super Smash Bros.: Nintendo Switch

If our best isn't your best, or you want to see more than what 2020 had to offer, browse all available video games here.

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