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I loved the original and might be a little bit biased - but Story of Seasons Friends of Mineral town is my Game of the Year 2020 so far. It doesn't only bring me back to my childhood but even lets me look at it from a new, modernised perspective. It shows me how you make a good remake. And yeah, the concept isn't new, but the message of the game still great. Also, there's no better time than the current to publish a peaceful game like this. I'm in love with the game and the Story of Seasons franchise!

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Persona 5 Royal does nearly everything right: It's a huge RPG with an interesting setting and a superb story that catches you from the first minute. It has an unbelievable amount of complex system that work perfectly together. Translations are a first in the Persona series and will make the series gain a bigger audience - which is well deserved. You can spend hundreds of hours with the thieves and it doesn't get boring!

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Ghost of Tsushima is an platform exclusive like it should be and it reminds me why I'm still a PlayStation child at heart. It depicts a wonderful world with deep variety, detail and atmosphere, tells a lot of stories that never disappoint in quality and has a complex gameplay that seems polished and made with a lot of love. Even with a few flaws regarding bugs and some repetitive elements, Sucker Punch have proven that they've been so ready for something new!

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Hades is a really diverse roguelike and the most motivating one that I've played so far!

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On PC, this is a great RPG - and finally one that has deserved the genre title. The console port on PS5 cannot convince me as much, however.

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I'll remember Omno as a game with a pure and peaceful character - a kind of game I would like to see more often.

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Gran Turismo 7 is a full-fledged declaration of live to autosports, a racing game full of breathtaking detail and promotes realism in games in several ways.

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Florence tells a wonderful story about first love. You can see how love grows and goes and be part of a great story. It's over after around 40 minutes and I couldn't have any influence on what's happening, but that just meant that I wanted to experience more of this game. Florence is as delicate as a flower and as mighty as a storm.

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Deck of Ashes is a card game as it should be: It has a lot of variety and deep mechanics. The beautiful game world is also great. Four different characters with their own story and a reasonable roguelike system complete the package.

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Thanks to Godhood, my new favourite from Abbey Games, I want to quit my job and become head of the Gamer's Palace religion.

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Inertial Drift is like a great old-school racing game with a unique concept. It's easy to learn and hard to master - with a beautiful style und lots to unlock. A great experience!

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Pumpkin Jack is my new favourite platformer this generation. With a great atmosphere, design and a deeply diverse gameplay, Jack's journey might not be the longest one, but a motivating one nonetheless!

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I gladly remember Kentucky Route Zero for its dense atmosphere, great soundtrack and beautiful places - even if I sometimes asked myself what I'm doing in this surreal world.

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We all knew that Forza Horizon left its competition behind already. Forza Horizon 5 confirms that although there are a few things that should have been better.

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I completely enjoyed Beacon Pines: It's one of those games I cannot get enough of. Its fascinating story and narration make it one of my favourites 2022.

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Many other games can learn a lot from A Plague Tale: Innocence. It features a superb story with realistic characters and nice coming-of-age parts as well as a world with a superb atmosphere. While there are some mechanic hiccups here and there, gameplay is a well-done mix of the elements and remains fresh. There's also a top-notch visual and technical quality that I would like to see in more games.

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Spiritfarer is a relaxing game that invited me on a journey to meet myself.

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Drake Hollow is a fantastic game that makes you spend hours and hours in your hollow. The Molasses Flood have created one of the best games of 2020 so far.

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Some Distant Memory shows a future no one wants to live in. It also shows how we should all work to together to avoid it happening.

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Jessika and I have been in a long relationship and I'm enjoying every second of it. Very often, the game made me angry - but just because of the great story that depicts reality.

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