Gamepressure.com Staff Picks 2020
Below, you can find the best 2020 releases that earned Gamepressure's editorial recommendation.
Cyberpunk 2077
RPG 10 December 2020
A science-fiction RPG title based on tabletop role-playing game Cyberpunk. This production was developed by CD Projekt RED studio – the team who gained worldwide acclaim thanks to its successful The Witcher series – actively supported by the co-writer of the original system, Mike Pondsmith. The story takes you to the year 2077, featuring technically advanced, albeit corrupted world of the future. The game is set in Night City, a place known well to the fans of Cyberpunk universe, where ominous intrigues and secrets thrive. While exploring the game’s open world, you learn the complex, multi-threaded narrative through numerous dialogues, which often put you up against tough moral choices. Classes and character progression system, combat model, as well as dozens of in-game augmentations were inspired of the original role-playing system. The visual side of the game is built on enhanced version of Red engine, previously used in The Witcher 3.
Ghost of Tsushima
Akcji 17 July 2020
An action sandbox game developed by Sucker Punch, the creators of the InFamous series. The player is taken to the titular island of Tshishima, where as a samurai he or she fights the Mongol invaders in order to avenge the death of family and close ones. A direct confrontation isn’t always the best course of action. To effectively eliminate opponents, the protagonist must learn to work in the shadows. During the journey the protagonist will visit various locations – from bamboo forests to mystic temples.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Akcji 12 November 2020
A graphically improved extension to the 2018 Spider-Man action game created by Insomniac Games. In Spider-Man: Miles Morales, players take on the role of the main hero, who takes over Peter Parker's legacy as the Spider-Man.
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War
Akcji 13 November 2020
The seventeenth edition of the cycle of FPP shooters initiated in 2003. Activision, an American company, is responsible for the release of the game.
The Last of Us: Part II
Akcji 19 June 2020
A continuation of one of the most popular and critically-acclaimed action adventure titles created by Naughty Dog and published in 2013 on PlayStation 3. The action of The Last of Us Part II follows the events from the first installment and takes us to the near future in which a deadly epidemic led to the fall of civilization. The title features a comeback of the two well-known characters - Joel and Ellie. However, this time it is the already 19-year-old girl who is the main hero. Mechanics draw and improve on those employed in the first part of the title. The action seen from the third-person perspective consists in exploring partly-open locations and sneaking past enemies. Gameplay is full of brutal, direct combat, which will force you to use a wide arsenal of melee weapons and guns.
Forza Horizon 4
Wyścigi 10 November 2020
The fourth installment in the best-selling open-world racing game series developed by Playground Games. The game takes the players to the UK, where they can compete in various races while driving over 450 different cars. The biggest novelty introduced in Forza Horizon 4 are the dynamic seasons of the year.
Hades
Akcji 17 September 2020
Hades: Battle Out of Hell is another production of the talented Supergiant Games studio, which has given us titles such as Bastion, Transistor and Pyre. This time the creators prepared a spectacular, roguelike dungeon crawler, set in a world known from Greek mythology.
Desperados III
Strategiczne 16 June 2020
Desperados III is a tactical strategy game and a part of the popular series inspired by the Commandos franchise. The players are controlling a group of five specialists who complete various missions on the Wild West.
Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade
RPG 10 April 2020
A modern remake of one of the most popular jRPG games of all times, developed for PlayStation 4 by the long-standing publisher of the Final Fantasy series, Japanese company Square Enix. The game is set in a universe that combines technology and fantasy elements. The player becomes a former soldier and mercenary, who joins an insurgent group called AVALANCHE. Its objective is to put an end to activities of the Shinra corporation that drains the planet’s energy, leading to an imminent end of the world. The remake stays true to the original mechanics, which boil down to exploration, conversations, character progression, and turn-based combat. The game features brand new graphics, as pre-rendered backgrounds gave way to fully 3D locations. Furthermore, the cartoonish character designs were dropped and look much more realistic.
Crusader Kings III
Strategiczne 01 September 2020
The third part of a series of strategy games developed by Paradox Interactive. In Crusader Kings III we are at the forefront of a medieval dynasty, which we control over the next generations, gradually increasing its influence. The title allows you to play both alone and in multiplayer mode.
NiOh 2: The Complete Edition
RPG 13 March 2020
A sequel to the souls-like game from 2017. It was developed by the creators of the first entry in the series, Team Ninja. In NiOh 2, the players once again assume the role of a samurai who faces hostile men and mythical creatures.
Half-Life: Alyx
Akcji 23 March 2020
Another part of the Half-Life shooter series. This time we are dealing with a title dedicated to the VR sets, in which we control Alyx Vance, heroine known from the Half-Life 2. The production was developed by Valve Software.
Gears Tactics
Strategiczne 28 April 2020
A tactical spin-off of the Gears of War series, developed by The Coalition and Splash Damage studios. The main character of Gears Tactics is Gabe Diaz, who 10 years before the events of first part of the cycle intends to stop the victorious march of Locusts through the planet Sera.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Akcji 11 March 2020
The second part of the metroidvania series, in which the players play the title ghost. In Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the protagonist leaves Nibel forest to discover his true destiny as he travels through an exotic world.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Zręcznościowe 18 September 2020
An anniversary collection of classic three-dimensional installments of Super Mario series in a re-mastered version. The package includes Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy games.