2020 Easy Allies Patron Game of the Year

OMG I was so late to this but I knew my fellow patrons would do whats right, since no one else did.

Jeffrey Tessar

I voted for Ghost of Tsushima out of this list but Nioh 2 was my GOTY of last year.

CV

With these many comments i dont if this will be seen or if it's the right place to put it but please PLEASE put the deliberations on the audio feed. At 8 hours, overcast speeds up podcasts in general plus skips silences making podcasts much faster to get through. Can't wait to hear them 😄

Cabbagelad

I’m happy if FF VII Remake wins because FF VII is my favourite game of all time and I love the Remake, but like I said in the previous Submissions post, my pick is The Last of Us Part II. I believe this game did something in the narrative department together with the character interactions that it hasn’t be done before, at least at this scale. This and the fact that is almost perfect in every other department. I don’t think it right when people say that they don’t vote on TLOUII because it’s a depressing story. That means that any Horror game will never be a GOTY because of it, for example. Being depressing doesn’t mean it can´t possibly represent something that happens in the society and that contains some message that makes you reflect about it, and take that as a positive. And there are a few sweet moments in the game too.

Nelson Medeiros

Being able to change your vote doesn't seem like a good way to go about this.

Andrew Chalmers

Animal Crossing because of the relief it gives us.

iDens

Hades with Doom close 2nd

Bokthand

You got some awesome games to look forward to Sigma!

Shek

Wouldn't think too much mate. Just put forward your opinion on your favourite game this year

Shek

I played none of those games. I feel like I missed a lot in 2020. Too much choice. I can't vote based on other people opinion.

Persona 5 Royal. Those who know, know.

Dr. Dank

I am only 7 hours in 13 Sentinels and it is the clear GOTY. The most original out of any of these games for sure. However, I loved my time with most of them.

Nick Sossi

I loved it, but it's a hard sell.

Varun Kachhwaha

Last of Us 2 for me.

Ian Barker

Last of Us 2 for me. In terms of overall quality and the feeling like this is the benchmark that all games should be striving for - production, voice acting, animation and sound - it is in my view ahead of the rest. HL Alxy might be those things as well, but I can't say I've played it.

Stewart Howard

vote with you heart allies !

Chun Lau

There's no mistaking that this is an Easy Allies GOTY list because there's a good chunk of Ben's favourites in there. The Tony Hawk Pro Skater remakes omission hurts and of course Huntdown not being there is a damper-but of course majority rules.

James Davie

I agree, Mr. Leitner.. My personal favorite is Ori and the Will of the Wisps (from these); my actual favorite would be Spelunky 2, I'm sad it didn't make it to the top eleven but I guess I can't argue much against all of these (except maybe for 13 Sentinels but what do I know)

Dano

Polls like these are always sad. It very quickly becomes 'which of these options that are likely to possibly win would I rather vote for' and not 'which of these do I believe are the best regardless of likelihood of winning'

John Leitner

Half Life Alyx is a sad case. It would unequivocally be number one if there wasn't so much friction when it came to actually being able to play it. When VR is more accessible/ubiquitous it'll likely have a resurgence in discussion.

Frisket

I'm sad that I've only played 3 of these: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, The Last of Us Part II, and Ghost of Tsushima. Ori is my favorite, followed by Ghost and then TLOU. I will play Doom soon, and I bet the pressure to play Hades will make me give in even though I HATE even the basic premise of roguelikes. The rest will probably just sit on my backlog for years or the rest of my life. None of them hold a candle to The Outer Wilds

gruntelite

Didn't think Doom Eternal had much of a chance anyway, but it's really upsetting to see it poll this low.

Msap

Ghost of Tsushima was my pick. They managed to create a better Assassin's Creed than Ubisoft on their first try. Highly impressive how amazing the game turned out . I LOVED soaking in the Feudal Japan vibes and the combat was absolutely top tier. Lastly the graphics were amazing and it fools you into thinking Ghost of Tsushima is a nextgen game.

Casper Andersen

how are there not more votes on ACNH? easy the goty

I want it to be FF7remake but my gut says TLOU2, based on my own feelings playing through both games. So I have to be honest and vote TLOU2 but if FF7remake gets it, I'm perfectly happy. Personal honorable mention goes to 13 sentinels. That game just pulled me in so easily and kept me playing.

LukeW

In terms of overall "quality", not a lot of things can beat Hades. There aren't many faults to it. To me, it's my GOTY easily (haven't played TLoU2 yet). But, GOTY isn't necessarily about the best quality game as enjoyment isn't necessarily correlated to overall quality. For that reason, I totally get why FFVII might win this one. I'm not a super FF fan, but I had quite a bit of fun with FFVII.

flipper_gv

I knew there was no chance a game I liked would make it even into the top 3 lol.

Chris H

I see ff7s lead being attributed too nostalgia. But for myself and I think many it’s the wow factor this game has. so many wow moments that just entertain you. It may be shorter then most on this list but frankly there is too many games too play so I’ll happily play a not so marathon game

Matthew Palling

It's quite distracting to see the percentages before voting, urge to gang up must be great... Altho, as it is at the time of this post, seems good to me...

Lauri Laivo

Didn't really play much at all that came out last year. It was mostly just Animal Crossing. In fact, that might have been the only game I played that came out last year.... SO I'm voting for that. xD Shout out to A Short Hike though. It came out the year before, but I only played it last year. It's a wondrful game and my personal game of the year.

MarziiBarks

ff7 was good but I felt disappointed as it ended just when the original game got into gear and became awesome. so as it's barely 10% of a story it's not enough for me on its own. tlou2, Hades, alyx, 13 sentinels are all above ff7R for me even though ff7 is my favourite game of all time together with Bloodborne. I will reserve judgement until we have the full story in 15 years...

embee

Man, I didn't think Eternal would win, but it hurts to see it *this* low.

Ridnarhtim

🥺

Daryl Rodriguez

Looks like it'll go to FFVII. I'll admit, I was soured on the experience by the game's final act, and looking back on it that kind of allowed me to see some other parts of its design I didn't agree with - particularly a lot of filler. Clearly it resonated with a lot of people though, so I'll just take my Hades and go pout in the corner. Still, despite being an absolutely garbage year in basically every other respect, it was a really strong one for games.

Sasquatch

It has to be final fantasy 7 remake. A game that delivered above expectations despite being eagerly anticipated for over a decade.

ahsan khan

This is the reason studio's push for endless reboots, remakes and don't risk new IPs. Nostalgia sells and it sells easy with little risk

Marcel "Giru017" Frohlich

A bit bummed Astros Playroom didn't make it, so I had to vote for my personal 2nd place GotY: Ghost of Tsushima

Sebastian Erben

Yakuza 7 went down to %2 :( Might be time to abandon ship and jump to FF7R since that has a chance of winning this.

The game that would identify the year 2020 would most certainly be Animal Crossing but my GOTY would be Ori. The game design from music and story to art style and level designs are top notch. I've played it on the pc after the bugs were fixed so I may have had different experience and then again on switch for a second time. Both experience is a 10/10

Aron Joshua

I voted FF7R. I am a huge fan of the original so of course nostalgia plays a role, but I really think it did an exceptional job in building it's world, telling it's story, and updating the turn-based combat into a more action-orientated visual style. Last of Us Part II was an amazing game as well, but I think the depressing story is a big reason that I don't want to vote for it. As soon as I finished it, I just wanted to get away from that world and those characters. It basically did too good a job at what it was going for. I can totally understand why it's a lot of people's GOTY, but FF7 just left me with an excitement for replaying it in the future and anticipating what's to come.

Ian Alexander

Looks like FF7 will get it and it was an amazing game with the years best soundtrack. But it was no Last Of Us. That game is special but I guess nostalgia plays a large part as well as I guess some people not liking certain aspects of a game, for which it is a lot more divisive than any other game

Jaan Ibrahim

If you want to see the effects of nostalgia, take a look at this poll.

Brogan Trull

Hades is my personal GOTY, easily. The attention to detail and level of polish on every part of the game is wild. I don't usually play many roguelikes, but Hades' loop of gameplay/story drew me in immediately. Each character is fun to talk to and all of the art, voiceover, and music is top-notch. The difficulty/Heat system is also very cool and much more interesting than the standard "easy / normal / hard" difficulty settings on most games.

fishflop

FFVII:RE surpassed all my expectations and was a game I'd been looking forward to since the PS 3 tech demo. So many games on this list are deserving, but FFVII made me feel like I was 11 again playing at my parents' house. Hades, Doom Eternal, and TLOU II are all games I enjoyed immensely and in any other year would by strong GOTY contenders, but none of them brought joy to me the way Final Fantasy VII: Remake did.

Rinder86

I hate to admit that I'm also ok with FF7R being the GOTY from us (because I want Hades to stand head and shoulders above everything else and be showered with the love and adoration it deserves)..... I agree, it's a solid choice.

R.F. Switch

Hades isn't just my favorite game of 2020, it has rapidly become my third favorite game of all time. This should not be a contest, the fact that Supergiant put out such a brilliantly written and masterfully developed game that can butt heads with the best of them speaks volumes.

R.F. Switch

Looks like it's a foregone conclusion for FFVII Remake, which I'm totally ok with, but I'll cast my vote for Ghost of Tsushima anyway. I would be happy with either of those two, or Last of Us 2 taking it. I just think TLoU2 is that much more depressing, and FFVIIR sort of botched it in the very final chapters. So Ghost of Tsushima with it's massive open world, enticing character based side quest system, dismantling of traditional huds, and no business being as good as it is FREE multiplayer. Jin Sakai takes it for me.

Ciaran Lyttle

Not voting. Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox Series X is my GOTY.

Master Pantz

I’d be curious about the ratio of people who played 13 sentinels to people who think 13 sentinels is GOTY. It’s one of the best stories I can remember and highlights what makes gaming such a unique medium. It definitely has my vote but it’s a shame that it hasn’t got the exposure it deserves (so happy to see it in the running here, though).

Anthony

It's an amazing game but it'll never have the appeal for GOTYs. Too fast paced for every gamer out there

NotJack

I'm pretty shocked that Demon's souls (my GOTY) and Dreams (another one of my favs of 2020) aren't on this list.... But man, I honestly don't know which 2 games I would swap out from this list. Despite everything, it was a pretty good year for games.

Shaunak

I totally agree. I’m currently playing through the original again on switch just to revisit the world. Fingers crossed for some FFVIIR dlc this year. 🤞

Link

13 Sentinels for me since I loved it, but I haven't played a lot of the other ones. I am happy that it made the final list, that's all I need.

MrMette

Dreams? Demons Souls? Kentucky Route Zero? Alright fine.....TLOUII it is. (Sorry Ian I tried)

Cris

I love you weebs picking FFVII Remake. That’s true love.

Callum Langstroth

I agree.

RoleMouse

It kinda hurts that Doom isn’t getting a lot of love. It’s not the game I voted for but it is probably my number 2 or 3.

JG

I would have vote for Ghostrunner, the real Cyberpunk game of 2020 and my GOTY!Last of Us: Part II was brilliant as well though, so I'll vote for that instead

Tariq

Happy to see so much support for FF7R. That alongside Yakuza 7 and GoT were my GOTYs this year. Since FF7R already has a good lead, I'll go ahead and vote for Y7. Maybe we can get it to %4 lol

The new flow turns it into a nearly completely new game. The base systems, characters and story are there, sure, but it's a completely different experience

Zkarts

Considering a remake as a GOTY seems weird to me.

Tyler Travis

FF7 Remake for sure. Though It brings me much joy to see 13 Sentinels on here. Underrated, amazing gem, Easily in my top 3

Doug Kelly

Doom Eternal not getting any love...

Michael To

I loved 13 Sentinels but it didn't hit me the same way The Last of Us Part II did.

Frank Chao

This is a tough one

Elias sthalbrand

I've loved every game I've played on this list (which is most of them), but when I look back I have genuine criticisms of them. I genuinely struggle to find a flaw in Ori. Really think it's an underappreciated gem. Wish more people had played it.

Gabrielle Watson

Being able to see the votes ahead of time really skews the results, but oh well.

MBUN

I'm sad Astro Bot didn't make it. No game filled me with more joy in 2020, it was a pure delight from beginning to end.

The Best Video Game You've Never Played

Look, I know some people liked other games more, but the fact that DOOM Eternal is THAT far back is an absolute crime

spongejay1

Dang, FF7 how haha. I guess the allies are the fan base for it. My pick is TLOU!

MODEYV2

Aw man, Miles Morales didn’t make it

Logan Tawse

Easy pick: Animal Crossing. For the year of 2020, Animal Crossing, despite its faults, was THE game for the year. It launched literally as stores closed down for quarantine. The gamestop near me actually locked up the day before so they released the game early. For the time period that followed, it allowed for cozy vibes and optimism that wad much needed at the time. For me, who had covid in april and lost work over it, it helped detach myself from the isolation brought on by that time.

Ricardo Toro

Voting Hades when I can see the full results ahead of time feels a bit like voting for a third party, but fuck it. Ralph Nader it is.

MountLatino

Kind of surprised that Animal Crossing is so low. I think that game did the most good for the most people last year, so that got my vote.

Woodchips

I wonder which of the two frontrunners will get more votes out of spite

Alex Browne

It was so hard to choose between 13 sentinels and Yakuza 7 but only one has Ichiban kasuga so yakuza takes it 🥰

Megan Linart

I really liked Final Fantasy VII Remake, but I positively adored Hades, so that's gotta receive my vote.

Stephen Alexander

That's wild, ff7 was bland.

AH

Desperados III is my actual choice, but Hades would be second - and I think it's probably my "critical" choice, in that I think it moves the artform forward a bit more than Desperados!

Samuel Cardwell

I kinda wish we couldn't see the results before we voted. I'd rather people voted literally for their favorite rather than voting for their favorite between the two favorites. XD

Jeff Kendall

Easy Hades pick for me. Dunkey said it best it starts impossible and you unlock easy mode. Storytelling here can only be done in a game. The amount of completed runs and hours it takes to actually say you finished the game is staggering and yet in hindsight it felt like less than half that time.

Alex Stories

I really want to rep 13 Sentinels but FF7R is there...

Daire Behan

Dang, 2020 was legit a great year for video game content, if nothing else (there wasn't much else...).

SubSamJam

Kasuga. Ichiban. Nuff said.

Bradley Spies

Looks like it's going to be FF7 Vs Last of Us 2

Varun Kachhwaha

Can’t help it, nostalgia takes the cake. FF7 Remake did so much and more with characters that I have loved for years. FF7 has over thousands of hours in game time throughout my life, and the fact that they created Remake and have changed it up, I am 100% invested. Honestly, the music alone deserves GOTY. My close runner up - TLOU2... that games storytelling is simply amazing filled with such uncomfortable moments... there is nothing out there like it. Great list guys!

Ryan Plante

It's a game that most people can't afford to play though. I doubt most people on this patreon have played it, me included.

Varun Kachhwaha

No demon's souls? :(

balladofthegoddess

The Last of Us Part 2 somehow became underrated in the US lol. How a game with so many awards is underrated escapes me but some people just don't want to give props for what they accomplished.

Heru Muharrar

animal crossing was the most impactful game this year for sure

David Warren

Beans

Joshua Leemon

Hades is just such a well designed game!

Andrew Treherne

100% agree

CptCobblePot

3rd times the charm?

Greg Kettering

The Last of Us 2 deserves every praise it gets. I loved how that game made me feel so uneasy every step of Ellie’s Journey. I never played something so gut-wrenching with that much payoff. I know it’s divisive but for me PERSONALLY it’s a masterpiece in storytelling. It told a story wich they knew would not play positive to every player - they just stayed true to their vision for Ellie and her Journey. They made me feel for Abby even more than I could have ever anticipated. Just phenomenal for me. It deserves to get another GOTY title on top of the 255+ GOTY Awards it already got.

Mike Dengel

Persona 5 Royal is literally my favourite game, but I've got to give it to FF7R. Most fun I've had all year, and P5R is good because it's P5, not necessarily the new chapter.

The Canipa Effect

3rd email lucky 😂

Platinum Declan

Patreon being patreon methinks

Daniel Salisbury

What was wrong with the first one (or two)?

Austin Brackeen

I was here for the first poll!

Bishop Paints Badly

Here we go

Kitsunelaine

👅

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