When it comes to video games, the year 2021 has had an interesting finale. Metroid Dead, Deathloop, Eastward, and Unpacking are all games in the Metroid series. And there’s still plenty to look forward to in the months ahead, like Halo Infinite and a pair of humorous Pokemon remakes, to name a few.
Unpacking.
Here’s our picks for the finest games released in 2021 thus far.
It’s hard to imagine a video game about unpacking boxes being a compelling game of the year candidate, but here we are.
Metroid Dread.
Unpacking is a video game about moving house and putting objects in the right place, but it’s also a unique tale about the objects that make up out lives. It’s a unique narrative device used to tell a story that absolutely only could have been told through video games. Give it a chance.
It’s not every year we get a major new Metroid release. Thankfully, Metroid Dread lives up to the hype. Following the 2D Metroid story established by games like Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion, Metroid Dread takes a shopworn formula and elevates every element to new, perfectly polished levels.
Metroid Dread is familiar, but it rules regardless.
Eastward. Enjoy games like Zelda: A Link to the Past and Earthbound? Of course you do. You’re a reasonable adult with great taste.
In that case you have to try Eastward, a new top down game in the vein of every 16-bit RPG you ever loved. It’s slow-paced and takes a while to get going, but it’s well worth the investment. Just an incredibly beautiful and stylized experience. Gorgeous on every possible level. Deathloop.
Deathloop is the best reason there is right now to buy a PlayStation 5. It’s a murder puzzle game about waking up on a beach only to find you’re stuck in a timeloop — truly, an age-old tale that never goes out of style. The combat system allows for thrilling experimentation, and excellent voice acting brings a memorable cast of characters to life. The star of the show, however, is the setting of Blackreef Island, which you’ll want to explore loop after loop. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut.
Disco Elysium achieved many accolades upon its 2019 release, including a perfect score from GameSpot, many Game of the Year nominations and several Best Narrative wins. An expanded Final Cut launched on PC and PlayStation (4 and 5) earlier this year, adding extensive voice acting (as in, over a million words of voice acting) and extra quests. Xbox and Switch releases are planned for later this year. Resident Evil Village.
Resident Evil Village, aka Resident Evil 8, marks 25 years of the illustrious survivor-horror franchise. It’s a celebration of everything that makes the series great: suspense, memorable characters, explosive combat and surreal locales. And, of course, horror. So much horror. Resident Evil Village is a no-brainer for fans of the series — and worth playing for anyone who thinks they’re up to it.
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