A new category this year is single-player. Single-player games have always been the main stay of video games and for the last decade or so publishers have been pushing back thinking multiplayer games are all that sells. 2020 saw more good single-player games, especially large budget ones, than any other year this decade. Publishers are finally starting to see that single-player games sell. It doesn’t have to be Mario, Zelda, or The Elder Scrolls to make millions either. This category also includes no multiplayer component at all. Strictly good ‘ol offline fun.

Ghost of Tsushima

Ghost of Tsushima is just a blast to play and I couldn’t put the game down. Its world is a delight to explore and the gameplay loop is addictive and a lot fun. It’s also mostly devoid of bugs which was an uncommon thing this year for major game releases. It has great characters, wonderful voice acting, and just looks downright beautiful,

Runner-Ups

The Last of Us Part II

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

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Cyberpunk 2077

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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

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