So what wins GotY at the Game Awards this year?

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FFDragon
05/16/2024
08:47 AM
#51
Right now it's Balatro, but there's a chance it gets upended in the back half of the year (or Hades 2 releases)
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neonreaper
05/16/2024
08:52 AM
#52
Hopefully Dreadwolf because that means it's a very good game :)

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LightningStrikes
05/16/2024
08:57 AM
#53
While we are putting our cards on the table (heh) about this I love Balatro, I think its one of the best fundamental gameplay loops in years. It doesnt top Rebirth as my game of the year so far but its close. Also looking forward to getting into Animal Well and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes as far as indie games go!
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LiquidOshawott
05/16/2024
09:24 AM
#54
Kinda torn on rebirth atm, has plenty of highs but also quite a few lows

overall think I liked remake and XVI more a few days after beating it but it might change upon settling/deciding to do more optional stuff later
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UF8
05/16/2024
09:26 AM
#55
truthfully if we're talking about games from critical reception i'm scared at the prospects of palworld swooping in from left field to win since it's pretty inarguably the biggest release this year has seen for better or worse (sure it's early access but i feel like it's not impossible they literally make an exception specifically for it)
LiquidOshawott
05/16/2024
09:31 AM
#56
UF8 posted...
truthfully if we're talking about games from critical reception i'm scared at the prospects of palworld swooping in from left field to win since it's pretty inarguably the biggest release this year has seen for better or worse (sure it's early access but i feel like it's not impossible they literally make an exception specifically for it)

I think PUBG was still in early access when the game awards started that year

but I dunno I think all the interest in Palworld shifted to Helldivers
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UF8
05/16/2024
09:33 AM
#57
peak player counts suggest heavily otherwise lol (450k vs 2.1 mil)
htaeD
05/16/2024
09:35 AM
#58
Lets give it to a DLC this year
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TeamRocketElite
05/16/2024
09:37 AM
#59
https://opencritic.com/game/16166/palworld

Pal World sold a lot but didn't review that well. Even putting aside any controversies, it probably wouldn't get nominated. I haven't like read through the reviews or anything. I could see the game being unfairly rated due to the Pokemon knock off thing but that's probably not a good sign for nominations as well.
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MacArrowny
05/16/2024
09:41 AM
#60
Yeah, Game Awards nominees/winners are decided by journalists/industry people. There's zero chance Palworld gets a nomination.
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Paratroopa1
05/16/2024
09:51 AM
#61
I can't think of a nomination that Palworld has a shot at.
MacArrowny
05/16/2024
10:00 AM
#62
Best indie/debut indie I could see it being nom'd for.
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ChaosTonyV4
05/16/2024
11:00 AM
#63
Palworld lol
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UberPyro64
05/16/2024
11:23 AM
#64
Metaphor: ReFantazio. If it's in the same tier as Persona 5 that is. Could legit win this year.

Also, Mina the Hollower could be a nominee as well.
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MacArrowny
05/16/2024
11:34 AM
#65
UberPyro64 posted...
Also, Mina the Hollower could be a nominee as well.
Does that have a release window? It was delayed from 2023, right?
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azuarc
05/16/2024
01:06 PM
#66
Control-F "Silksong"

Phrase not found.

Man, you guys aren't even trying any more. It's not unreasonable it shows up before December. No release date, sure, but there have been a few signs that at least it's not vaporware. If you want an unreleased indie to swoop down and sweep the awards, that's your candidate...hopium or not.
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LiquidOshawott
05/16/2024
01:11 PM
#67
Is there any interest in Star Wars Outlaws or is the Ubisoft logo scaring everyone away
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azuarc
05/16/2024
01:13 PM
#68
Haven't even heard of it, but an Ubisoft logo would indeed scare me away.
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MacArrowny
05/16/2024
01:14 PM
#69
LiquidOshawott posted...
Is there any interest in Star Wars Outlaws or is the Ubisoft logo scaring everyone away
There's plenty of interest, but nothing about it looks like it'll be the best game of the year. Or do you disagree?
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LightningStrikes
05/16/2024
01:17 PM
#70
The game looks good but Ubisoft have had a single nominee in history, Assassins Creed Odyssey, and that only snuck in there thanks to the awards increasing the nominees to six and Smash Ultimate being ineligible. To make it Outlaws would probably have to be Ubisofts best game since Assassins Creed Brotherhood. No pressure then!
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MacArrowny
05/16/2024
01:20 PM
#71
Rayman Legends and Origins both came out after AC:B >_<

(and Prince of Persia: The Last Crown is the best Ubi game of the last ten years already!)
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LightningStrikes
05/16/2024
01:22 PM
#72
Fair enough, I forgot about those two, particularly Legends. Also The Lost Crown is probably a better shout for a nomination than Outlaws though it probably misses.
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LiquidOshawott
05/16/2024
01:55 PM
#74
MacArrowny posted...
There's plenty of interest, but nothing about it looks like it'll be the best game of the year. Or do you disagree?

I was just looking at upcoming games and saw a lot of discussion about it, dont think theres enough to make a judgment call but was just surprised nobody brought it up until I realized it was Ubisoft.

Bloodlines 2 and Stalker 2 are interestingish games with high ceilings and incredibly low floors given how much dev hell they have been in
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MZero
05/16/2024
01:57 PM
#75
azuarc posted...
Control-F "Silksong"

Phrase not found.

Man, you guys aren't even trying any more. It's not unreasonable it shows up before December. No release date, sure, but there have been a few signs that at least it's not vaporware. If you want an unreleased indie to swoop down and sweep the awards, that's your candidate...hopium or not.

A game has to actually be released to win GotY
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JackMan
05/16/2024
02:20 PM
#76
Considering Phantom Liberty got a few noms last year, I wouldn't be surprised to see Shadow of the Erdtree somewhere.
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UberPyro64
05/16/2024
07:07 PM
#77
MacArrowny posted...
Does that have a release window? It was delayed from 2023, right?

It was. It should come out this year, though assuming everything is going well.
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KamikazePotato
05/16/2024
07:12 PM
#78
After one google search for Mina the Hollower...just based on superficial reasons, I don't think a 2-D pixel furry game is going to 'wow' the game awards as a whole, even if the game ends up amazing. Those are negative modifiers.
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Paratroopa1
05/16/2024
07:15 PM
#79
Mina the Hollower could be nominated for best indie but it would have to have an absurdly good reception to be considered for GOTY.
Kotetsu534
05/16/2024
07:17 PM
#80
If Hades II comes out it should take it. Otherwise probably something coming out in the back half of the year that reviews well (perhaps Indiana Jones?). Rebirth would probably win if held today.
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KamikazePotato
05/16/2024
07:18 PM
#81
Actually, if Dragon Age Dreadwolf is even slightly decent it could win. The Game Awards fucking loves WRPGs, and it wouldn't be the first time Dragon Age coasted through a soft field.
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Paratroopa1
05/16/2024
07:20 PM
#82
I'm not confident that Hades II sees a full release this year.

Do we have confirmation that Dreadwolf is coming this year? I would think that's at least a decent bet for nomination, though who knows, it's been in development hell.
paperwarior
05/16/2024
07:22 PM
#83
MacArrowny posted...
Party based game, story focus.
And kind of turn-based! They both fit neatly under ARPG but then some people consider that a synonym for Diablolike.
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KamikazePotato
05/16/2024
07:24 PM
#84
https://www.gamesradar.com/dragon-age-4-confirmed-release-date-solas-wishlist-news/

Nevermind, seems it's only set to be 'revealed' later this year. Which probably means a 2025 release.

Paratroopa1 posted...
it's been in development hell.
https://wccftech.com/dragon-age-dreadwolf-has-everyone-at-bioware-really-happy-with-how-it-turned-out/

Everything will be...fine. Just fine.
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paperwarior
05/16/2024
07:25 PM
#85
KamikazePotato posted...
After one google search for Mina the Hollower...just based on superficial reasons, I don't think a 2-D pixel furry game is going to 'wow' the game awards as a whole, even if the game ends up amazing. Those are negative modifiers.
The Shovel Knight pedigree ought to count for something.
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ZenOfThunder
05/16/2024
07:26 PM
#86
Animal Well
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Paratroopa1
05/16/2024
07:27 PM
#87
Yeah, I think Dreadwolf is a 2025 game.

My guess for 2024 is that we get FF7R, maybe one or both of Hellblade II or Avowed if they're good, and then everything else is just stuff we don't realize will be awesome yet or that we don't know about yet. And maybe Balatro sneaks in since it's a thin year.
squexa
05/16/2024
07:43 PM
#88
This year's so weak so far with nothing eye popping in the horizon that it might just end up being Rebirth.
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MacArrowny
05/16/2024
08:17 PM
#89
KamikazePotato posted...
https://www.gamesradar.com/dragon-age-4-confirmed-release-date-solas-wishlist-news/

Nevermind, seems it's only set to be 'revealed' later this year. Which probably means a 2025 release.
It was revealed years ago! Same circumstances as, say, Assassin's Creed Shadows, which was originally revealed years ago, then got a full reveal yesterday with the release date.

squexa posted...
This year's so weak so far with nothing eye popping in the horizon that it might just end up being Rebirth.
It's been a great year if you like JRPGs! Also Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
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colliding
05/16/2024
08:56 PM
#90
Helldivers 2 almost certainly
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neonreaper
05/16/2024
09:03 PM
#91
I fee like Bioware goes from reveal to release fairly quickly, but well see!

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MacArrowny
05/16/2024
09:05 PM
#92
neonreaper posted...
I fee like Bioware goes from reveal to release fairly quickly, but well see!
Damn, you're right. Andromeda's reveal was only 2 months before its release.
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Joelypoely
05/16/2024
09:30 PM
#93
For me (so far) it should be Balatro or Another Crab's Treasure, however in reality it will be something more mainstream like Rebirth.
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UberPyro64
05/16/2024
10:46 PM
#94
paperwarior posted...
The Shovel Knight pedigree ought to count for something.

I think it would too. Shovel Knight is very beloved. Mina also looks super good from previews, but I guess we'll have to wait and see if it's GOTY-level good.
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Paratroopa1
05/16/2024
10:54 PM
#95
Shovel Knight doesn't have anywhere near GOTY pedigree. Mina the Hollower would have to be explosively popular to be anywhere except best indie. I don't see it.
HaRRicH
05/17/2024
01:03 AM
#96
Shovel Knight may not be GotY-caliber...but it turned one well-received game into three, got him into Smash, and might be the most successful indie game from Kickstarter besides Undertale.

I contributed to Mina and see room for Yacht Club Games to ride some new game-momentum...but ultimately, despite this respect, I still don't expect GotY-conversations for this upcoming game. Maybe, but I doubt it.
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Bitto
05/17/2024
01:11 AM
#97
nothing really seems like a potential winner other than Rebirth so far
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UshiromiyaEva
05/17/2024
01:48 AM
#98
Ryukishi07 is going to announce a console release of Umineko at Anime Expo, and nothing can possibly beat that.
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ffmasterjose
05/17/2024
06:14 AM
#99
Helldivers II
UberPyro64
05/17/2024
07:55 AM
#100
Paratroopa1 posted...
Shovel Knight doesn't have anywhere near GOTY pedigree. Mina the Hollower would have to be explosively popular to be anywhere except best indie. I don't see it.

To be fair, Shovel Knight was console exclusive to the Wii U at the time. That definitely hurt it back then. If not for that, it might have had more GOTY nominations and even wins.
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