Addictive, engaging and frenetic combat helps the Phantom Thieves win out in a struggle across Japan in this smart spin-off. The Phantom Thieves are back to once again prove that the Persona franchise is one of the best swiss army knife franchises on the market. In a nutshell: A triumphant example of how the best IPs can bend and mould into any gameplay system without sacrificing their core identity. List chosen by: Aaron Potter, Adam Cook, Alan Martin, Alan Wen, Demi Williams, Dom Peppiatt, Dominic Preston, Jake Tucker, James Law, Jen Allen, Jon Bailes,Matt Kamen, Michael Weber, Oisin Kuhnke, Vikki Blake and Will Nelson.

Jake Tucker, commissioning editor (video games) Consider this an honourable mention for 343’s stellar shooter. It’s the best shooter, personally, I’ve played since Titanfall 2 but we’re all about the process here. Halo Infinite is bloody brilliant, but it hasn’t yet been released so wasn’t able to be included in the scientific method to discover our writers favourite games for the year. Let’s address the elephant in the room here, too. 2020’s pandemic saw lots of games delayed into 2021, making this year a bumper crop for AAA entries, even if it’s been a bit of hit and miss year for the return of your favourite franchises.Ĭhristmas approaches, and with it hopefully a little free time to dive into something other than your musty backlog, so why not take something new for a spin? There are 20 games here that’ll expand your video game horizons, written about by some of NME’s most frequent video games contributors. While 2021 hasn’t been the best year for the world at large, gamers have had a lot to keep them busy – it’s been a solid year for interactive entertainment.

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