Games Compilations Best Games of 2020

Best Games of 2020

We have prepared a selection of the best games of 2020 to make it easier for you to get acquainted with the acclaimed masterpieces and choose something for yourself.

Besides the obvious hits like The Last of Us Part 2 and Doom Eternal, there are a number of projects that you might have missed.

If you appreciate atmosphere and pleasant graphics, take a look at Ghost of Tsushima. The game rightfully bears the title of one of the best. As a brave samurai, you will punish enemies in duels and pet foxes.

Hades also turned out to be no less atmospheric. Even if you have never played "roguelikes," this project might appeal to you. The stylized graphics, ancient Greece, and excellent music instantly captivate.

There is also room for classics. Final Fantasy 7 Remake became a great gift for all fans of "Final Fantasy." Unfortunately, this is only part of the story, but even in this case, the gameplay won't feel short.

Of course, our selection of the best games of 2020 includes many more projects. Check out the list to find something interesting for yourself.

Cyberpunk 2077

Role-playing game, Action, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Shooter

December 10, 2020

VGTimes: 9.7/10

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 70/100

The game from CD Projekt RED, the creators of The Witcher, inspired by the tabletop game Cyberpunk 2020 by Mike Pondsmith. The player is sent to the year 2077...

Genshin Impact

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Free game

September 28, 2020

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 83/100

An adventure game that offers you to dive into the exciting events of the fairy world of Teyvat. Together with a group of brave companions, you will explore the...

Genshin Impact

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Free game

September 28, 2020

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 83/100

An adventure game that offers an immersion into the captivating events of the fairy-tale world of Teyvat. Together with a group of brave companions, you will...

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

April 10, 2020

VGTimes: 8.6/10

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Final Fantasy VII Remake is a reimagining of the Japanese role-playing game Final Fantasy VII from 1997. Fans of the cult JRPG and newcomers unfamiliar with the...

Among Us

Science fiction, Action, Arcade, Isometric, Online, Cooperative (co-op)

June 15, 2018

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Among Us is a casual multiplayer online game focused on social deduction. It is a simplified and accelerated version of "Mafia": from 4 to 10 players try to survive...

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Historical

November 10, 2020

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is an action-adventure game from a third-person perspective with RPG elements in an open, well-developed, dynamically changing game world...

Crusader Kings 3

Strategy, In real time, Historical, Top-down view, Simulation

September 1, 2020

VGTimes: 8.5/10

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Crusader Kings 3 is a continuation of the series of global strategies by Paradox about the Middle Ages. When creating it, historically accurate customs and morals...

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Adventure, Action, Third-person view, Comics

November 12, 2020

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is the continuation of the third-person action-adventure game Marvel's Spider-Man. In the new game, you will take on the role of...

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view

August 18, 2020

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 91/100

Microsoft Flight Simulator is a continuation of the series of old-school airplane piloting simulators. The new part of the game includes flying vehicles from light...

Doom Eternal

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

March 19, 2020

VGTimes: 8.5/10

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Doom Eternal is a first-person shooter that incorporates elements of action, platforming, and RPG. The first game in the new Doom franchise, created after the...

The Last of Us: Part 2

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic

June 19, 2020

VGTimes: 9.7/10

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 93/100

The Last of Us: Part 2 — an exciting narrative action-adventure game from a third-person perspective with RPG elements set in the post-apocalyptic world of "The...

Ghost of Tsushima

Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

July 17, 2020

VGTimes: 8.5/10

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Ghost of Tsushima is a sandbox in a large open world, a dynamic stealth action game with a third-person view set in the era of samurai, created by the makers of the...

Half-Life: Alyx

Virtual Reality (VR), Shooter, First-person view, Adventure, Stealth, Puzzle

March 23, 2020

VGTimes: 9.6/10

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 93/100

Half-Life: Alyx is a single-player first-person VR shooter with elements of action and horror set in an incredibly detailed and well-developed game environment. At...

Hades

Action, Isometric, Roguelike, Fantasy, Dungeons

December 6, 2018

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 93/100

Isometric action-roguelike from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. The main character is the god Zagreus (the son of the ancient Greek god Hades), who...

Valorant

Online, Tactics, Shooter, First-person view

June 2, 2020

VGTimes: 7.7/10

Players: 4.3/10

Metacritic: 80/100

A tactical multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Riot Games, the creators of League of Legends, focusing on the esports aspect. The game resembles a mix of...

Streets of Rage 4

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Side view

April 30, 2020

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Streets of Rage 4 is a continuation of the iconic side-view beatmap from the 90s. You will find bright graphics made in the style of comics, as well as characters...

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Arcade, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view

March 11, 2020

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 90/100

Ori and the Will of the Wisps — the continuation of the colorful side-scrolling platformer Ori and the Blind Forest. The forest spirit Ori embarks on a journey once...

Call of Duty: Warzone

Free game, Shooter, First-person view, Online, Tactics, Action

March 10, 2020

Players: 5.8/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Call of Duty: Warzone is a first-person shooter, a free-to-play "battle royale" for 150 players, available both as a standalone game and as one of the modes in the...

Desperados 3

Action, Strategy, Adventure, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Tactics

June 16, 2020

VGTimes: 8.5/10

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Desperados 3 is the continuation of the popular tactical strategy series Desperados from the creators of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The game allows you...

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, In real time, Turn-based, Adventure

January 17, 2020

VGTimes: 7.2/10

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is an action-adventure game with a third-person view in the Yakuza universe, which received a completely new combat system for the series. We...

Fall Guys

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Online, Platformer, Free game

August 4, 2020

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Fall Guys is a free-to-play, cute arcade action game about falling colorful people. A unique “battle royale” awaits you, where many players will take on the roles...

Spelunky 2

Arcade, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view

September 15, 2020

Metacritic: 89/100

Spelunky 2 is a sequel to the fun side-scrolling arcade platformer with procedurally generated levels. This time you have to embark on an adventure as the child of...

DiRT 5

Arcade, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

November 3, 2020

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 79/100

DiRT 5 is a continuation of the car simulator with first and third person views. The new part of the series will take you to the most picturesque places on the...

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2

Arcade, Sports game, Third-person view, Skateboards

September 4, 2020

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Remasters of the first two parts of the legendary skateboarding series Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. The game has completely new graphics, but retains the spirit of the...

Spiritfarer

Simulation, Business / Management, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Cooperative (co-op)

August 18, 2020

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Spiritfarer is a fun management simulator with a side view that tells the story of death. You take on the role of a ferryman for the dead and build your own ship to...

Hardspace: Shipbreaker

Business / Management, Logic, Simulation, Futurism (Future), First-person view

June 16, 2020

Metacritic: 81/100

Hardspace: Shipbreaker is a space sandbox in which the player dismantles old ships. The main character owes the LYNX corporation a tidy sum. LYNX is a spacecraft...

Helltaker

Free game, Puzzle, Arcade, Indie, Adventure, Anime / Manga

May 11, 2020

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 97/100

Helltaker is a free-to-play adventure puzzle game. The game tells the story of a hero who suddenly opens a portal to hell, in which, oddly enough, a whole harem of...

Astro's Playroom

Arcade, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Educational game (Education), Action, Platformer, Combat robots, Free game

November 12, 2020

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 83/100

A fun action-platformer featuring the main character known from the virtual reality game Astro Bot Rescue Mission. The game is pre-installed and available for free...

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Arcade, Simulation, Adventure, In real time, Business / Management

March 20, 2020

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 90/100

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a continuation of the Animal Crossing series of exciting management simulators. This time you will enjoy life on a beautiful desert...

Demon's Souls

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

November 12, 2020

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 92/100

Demon's Souls is a remake of the hardcore third-person action RPG that was released on PS3 in 2009. The updated version of Demon's Souls has support for ray tracing...

Star Wars: Squadrons

Action, Science fiction, Online, Simulation, Star Wars, Virtual Reality (VR), First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

October 1, 2020

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Star Wars: Squadrons is a new multiplayer action game in the Star Wars universe, which will take place after the events of the sixth episode, Return of the Jedi...

Murder by Numbers

Adventure, Puzzle, Side view, Indie, Visual novel, Anime / Manga

March 5, 2020

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Murder by Numbers is an exciting puzzle game with elements of a visual novel in the Japanese style. The game takes place in Los Angeles in 1996. You will try on the...

Bugsnax

Adventure, First-person view, Fantasy, Open world, Comedy, Exploration, Casual game,

November 12, 2020

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Explorer Elizabert Megafig invites the main character to the sunny Snaktooth Island, which is inhabited by unusual creatures. The researcher has disappeared, and...

Creaks

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view

July 10, 2020

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Creaks — an adventure puzzle-platformer with a side view from the creators of Samorost and Machinarium. The events of the game revolve around a young guy who...

Kentucky Route Zero

Arcade, Adventure, Indie, Narrative

January 7, 2013

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 86/100

A mystical adventure with a side view and a unique graphic design. The main character Conway travels to Kentucky to deliver a package. Upon arrival, it is...

Paper Mario: The Origami King

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Mario Game

July 17, 2020

VGTimes: 7.6/10

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Paper Mario: The Origami King is a new chapter in Mario's adventures that will send the mustachioed plumber into the paper world of origami. The plot centers on the...

Arknights

Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

January 15, 2020

Players: 9.3/10

Arknights is a tactical role-playing game with turn-based combat in a sci-fi setting. In the game, you take on the role of a member of the Rhodes Island...

Destiny 2: Beyond Light

Action, Shooter, Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), First-person view, Third-person view

November 10, 2020

Players: 4/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Destiny 2: Beyond Light is an expansion for a multiplayer first-person shooter set in an open sci-fi world. The new chapter will take place on Europa, one of the...

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Adventure, Side view

November 28, 2019

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 87/100

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is an exciting side-scrolling adventure set in a sci-fi setting. The game takes place in an alternative Japan in the 1980s and tells the...

Paradise Killer

Adventure, First-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Role-playing game

September 4, 2020

Metacritic: 81/100

Paradise Killer is an atmospheric adventure with role-playing elements and a first-person view. The events of the game take place in a surreal reality, in which...

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

November 20, 2020

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity — action-adventure slasher with a third-person view. The plot will tell about the events that took place 100 years before The...

Super Mega Baseball 3

Arcade, Baseball, Sports game, Third-person view

May 13, 2020

Metacritic: 83/100

Super Mega Baseball 3 is a continuation of the colorful baseball simulator in which you have to assemble your own dream team and then fight with opponents in online...

The Solitaire Conspiracy

Card game, Board / Group Game, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Indie, Strategy, Arcade

October 6, 2020

Metacritic: 70/100

The Solitaire Conspiracy is a top-down board strategy card game in a cyberpunk setting from the creators of Thomas Was Alone and Volume. Protego, the world's...

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

Mario Game, Action, Racing, Third-person view, Virtual Reality (VR)

October 16, 2020

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a racing action game in the Mario style with a third-person view. This is a classic race with familiar characters, but in augmented...

Umurangi Generation

Simulation, Indie, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Post-apocalyptic, Adventure, Shooter

May 19, 2020

Metacritic: 81/100

Umurangi Generation is an indie adventure shooter with a first-person view in a fantasy style. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa, in the wake of the looming crisis, you are...

Wide Ocean Big Jacket

Adventure, Indie, Arcade

February 4, 2020

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Wide Ocean Big Jacket is a short, atmospheric adventure with a deep plot. This is a sweet story where an aunt and uncle take their high school niece and her...

If Found...

Adventure, Interactive movie, Visual novel

May 18, 2020

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 84/100

If Found... is an interactive visual novel about finding connections. The game takes place on the island of Achill on December 31, 1993. A young girl, Casio, reads...

In Other Waters

Adventure, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

April 3, 2020

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 76/100

In Other Waters is an unusual top-down adventure game in a sci-fi setting. In the game you will learn the story of xenobiologist Ellery Vas, who is trying to find...

Blaseball

Online, Sports game, Mini-game / browser-based, Horror, Board / Group Game

July 20, 2020

Blaseball is an unusual multiplayer browser game based on an absurd baseball simulation. The events taking place in the game are as close to real as possible. When...

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