My Own Game of the Year for 2020

I just want to accent a few titles that have made my 2020 so much more bearable.

Final Fantasy VII Remake:

This is my personal Game of the Year. It came at a time where I was very uncertain about my future with my job, and with COVID. It gave me a gateway to enjoy a story, and what a story it was. I did not play the original FF7, but I fell in love with nearly every character, enjoyed the combat for the most part, and the music was so good. This was the ultimate gaming experience for me in 2020.

Animal Crossing New Horizons:

Another game that came at the absolute best time. This game has kept me sane through some of the most troubling times, and is still a joy to go back to an explore. It's strange that although 2020 is and forever will be a crappy year, it was pretty decent for gaming. My mom picked up a pro controller for the first time in her life, and while she still struggles with the controls a little, she looks forward to playing her islander in ACNH every weekend.

Hades:

Yes, I know that this game was available in 2018, but The Game Awards really put this in the spotlight, and it's 2020 release on Switch is what caught my attention. It had me hooked from the start with the simple but deep combat, the face paced action and sometimes bullet hell segments, the randomization of enemies and terrains, the fun boss battles, perfect music, beautiful and interesting characters and stellar voice acting. Everything about Hades is awesome and if I only played it sooner, I really think it would be my Game of the Year.