For as long as there have been video games, people have been ranking them. We love to review games to help us decide which games are worth our time, but the next step beyond that is to decide which game was the best of that entire year.
Electing a game of the year, aka GOTY, has been a tradition for decades now. Digital Trends has our own yearly winner, as does every other major outlet, but the most high-profile GOTY award is given out by The Game Awards.
While these are the best games of the last 10 years, there are plenty of upcoming video games that could upset the list. Recommended Videos Baldur's Gate 3 96% Platforms Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac Genre Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure Developer Larian Studios Publisher Larian Studios Release August 03, 2023 Forget game of the year, Baldur’s Gate 3 might be one of the best games of all time.
Unless you specifically do not like tactical RPGs, there are almost no faults to be found in this game. It is packed with fleshed-out characters, addictive combat, compelling stories, and endless replayability thanks to choices that have a massive impact on every aspect of the experience.
We are still stunned by the level of reactivity this game allows for. This is a game that raises the bar so high for what RPGs can be that we worry we might never get anything on that level again.