The Game Awards recently announced its picks for Game of the Year, including some controversial choices. The nominees include some heavy-hitters:,,,, the (a hot topic of debate), and a choice that defies its good but unexceptional critical reception.
While the overall response to the game was strong, falls short of where nominees both present and past rate. As detailed on the official The Game Awards website, 10 percent of the vote comes from fans, while 90 percent of the decision goes to the jury (mostly composed of press and journalists).
Based on past years, these judges often favor action-based RPGs with strong narratives — checks these boxes in a major way, plus some.
Although it might not be the most obvious choice, there are plenty of reasons why deserves GOTY at TGA 2024. Regardless of the opinions about 'snomination, there is no denying what the developers at GameScience have accomplished.
This being the first AAA installment from the small company sets a precedent for things to come, and the fact the studio scored a GOTY nomination on its first AAA release is an impressive feat.