Summary
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Although every Goty winner certainly deserved it, he had at least one other game every year that could also be won by this prestigious award instead.
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Excellent video games that almost won as Uncharted 4 and Bayonetta 2, They are still kindly remembered to this day.
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Every runner, from Bloodborne on Zelda: Tears of the kingdomIt remains a modern classic, regardless of their loss.
At the end of each year, players around the world watch Game Awards with one big question: Which video game will win The game of the year (aka Goty)? Many great titles have received this prestigious award since its foundation, which unfortunately means that a handful of beloved nominees must lose.
There are many excellent video games that were supposed to win the game of the year, and these are some of the brightest examples. It is important to clarify that real winners of Goty have absolutely deserved this award. It's just that the following finalists are so good that they could easily win it.
Bayonetta 2
Lost with age Dragon: Inquisition in 2014
While Dragon Age: Inquisition was the much needed return to form for Dragon Franchise and deserved its awards, 2014 was a great year with many solid candidates for Goty. One of the best was Bayonetta 2The long-awaited sequel to a hack-and-SLH masterpiece of Platinumgames, which Nintendo practically brought back from the dead.
Bayonetta 2 It is a superior adventure full of incredible action and excellent boss struggles, complemented by a complex but dynamic combat system. This is one of the games that encouraged people to buy Wii U, because it caused the Nintendo console to feel as graphically strong as its competition. Unfortunately it could also be a nail Bayonetta 2'with a coffin. It was an exclusive Wii u, which means many people have to try it. Fortunately, it has changed since then as the first two Bayonetta Games are now available at Nintendo Switch.
Bloodborne
Lost with Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in 2015
This cannot be denied The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the largest RPG over the last decade and deserves to win the game of the year in 2015. Yet no one complained if Bloodborne He won instead. Players praise this legendary game to this day, more than ten years after its initial release.
Bloodborne came from the first game of the soul software that had nothing to do with Dark soul IP. The inexperienced, scary lovecraft atmosphere of the game perfectly complemented her ruthless but satisfactory combat system, which is even faster and more accessible than previous souls. Some versions of this modern classic can get this award one day if Sony and Fromsoftware sometimes decide to create Bloodborne Remaster/remake-or even better, full of continuation.
Uncharted 4: The end of the thief
In 2016 he lost with overwatch
OverwatchThe 2016 victory is still considered one of the most controversial moments in the history of game awards. Of course, Blizzard's multiplayera FPS was really fun and became a worldwide phenomenon, but many players would prefer if one player's adventure instead. (This sentiment was further justified Overwatch 1Servers shut down in 2021.)
Of all the excellent video games with one player released in 2016, Uncharted 4: The end of the thief He deserved to win Goty the most. Not only was it the last game in this beloved series, but it was also the first game he made after him, a naughty dog The last of us. Uncharted 4 Not only did it meet these high expectations; Overcome them. It is an exciting film adventure with incredible kits, beautiful environments and a captivating narrative that satisfactorily closes the story of Nathan Drake.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Lost to the god of war in 2018
The year 2018 was one of the next years of the price. Players wondered which legendary new game will be named Goty: The god of war or Red Dead Redemption 2. Although Kratos' Nordic Adventure ended with a victory (and deserved it), Red Dead Redemption 2The loss has left a bad taste in the mouth of many people. This is Rockstar's Magnum Opus and is still considered one of the best games in the open world.
Although it came over eight years after its predecessor, this Western with the theme of quarantines exceeded all expectations by being a perfect cowboy simulator. The map is huge and is full of fun things, not to mention that every NPC, animal, plant and object are fulfilled. But of course the narrative is the greatest peak Red Dead Redemption 2. The strip path of Arthur Morgan is engaging, intense and emotional and prepares the stage for the story of John Marston in Red Dead Redemption 1.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Lost with Sekiro: Shadows dies twice in 2019
Fromsoftware won his first Goty victory in 2019 when excellent Sekiro: Shadow die twice Won the prize. But even if Secrete is one of the best games of the studio, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate He was another strong candidate. That was definitive Smash bros. The game the fans had been waiting for decades and did not disappoint.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate It is a perfect celebration not only Nintendo, but the whole gaming industry. Iconic figures such as Mario, Link, Pikachu, Sonic, Pac-Man, Mega Man, Solid Snake, Ryu, Ken, Cloud, Simon Belmont, and countless other faces in the face of fun, chaotic and satisfactory combat game, which is still improving with other people. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate It is also filled with phases, items, regimes, bosses, etc. Nintendo switch users have a thousand hours of pleasure and many people still play them regularly.
Ghost tsushima
Lost with the last of us part 2 in 2020
2020 was a strange but important year for playing. Pandemie Covid-19 forced people to stay at home and many of them eventually played more video games. While that year is Goty, The last of us part 2, It is an excellent game with a dark and captivating story, many players were not satisfied with his victory. 2020 also recorded the release of many other high -quality single player experiences.
Sony Interactive Entertainment was the biggest winner of the year as The last of us part 2 He was not the only incredible exclusive PS4 he released during that time. There was also Ghost tsushimaSucker Punch is an excellent samurai with the theme of an open world that pushed the console on its limits. Thanks to its breathtaking environment, interesting narrative inspired by classic samurai films and life combat system, Ghost tsushima was the biggest surprise of 2020. And it looks like its upcoming sequel, Ghost yoteiIt will be even better.
Metroid Dread
Lost for it takes two in 2021
It takes twoThe victory was the much needed breath of fresh air for followers of the game prizes. It turned out that not all Goty winners must be ambitious AAA projects and that experimental and smaller titles could also win this prestigious award. 2021, however, was still charged with great GOTY candidates. Metroid Dread would probably receive a price if It takes two That year didn't come out.
Metroid Dread He was an unexpected comeback of the game that reportedly developed for almost twenty years, and the final version did not disappoint. After success Metroid: Samus returnsMercury Steam built a fantastic platform of 2.5D Action-Adventure, complemented by a massive map and some of the most epic struggles of the bosses in Franchise. But the most fascinating aspect Metroid Dread There were more Emmi segments that changed the experience in tense secret/horror games that never feel frustrating or unpleasant.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Lost with the Baldur Gate 3 in 2023
2023 was one of those incredible years when people had no idea that the game would win Goty. There were strong candidates Alan Wake 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil 4 remakeand Baldur's Gate 3. Magnum Opus LaRian Studios was the winner of the night but The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom He could also win easily.
After waiting for six long years, Legend of Zelda The fans finally got the full sequel Breath of the Wild (who won Goty in 2017) and was even better than his predecessor. Tears of the kingdom He told a brilliant story about the time of travel, which introduced fans the best incarnation of the iconic villain Ganondorf. Had a massive open world with three different layers and finally brought the classic Zelda Dungeon formula. This game, however, excelled in particular because of its ambitious and innovative Ultrahand mechanics, which allowed players to mix and compare objects to build any vehicle and machine they could think of.
