As the end of the year draws ever closer, all eyes are on the potential games that will take the Game of The Year title. It goes without saying that 2023 has been ridiculously solid with its games – it’s been jam-packed full of exceptional titles, and there are still releases yet to come. The heat really is on in a way that we’ve never experienced. It was a tight race beforeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2entered the ring, but now that’s out in the wild, people believe it’ll swing the votes.
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Despite fans being divided over its potential, everyone agrees that Spidey is in the running for GOTY. Though it won’t be an easy race to win –Tears of the Kingdom,Baldur’s Gate III,andFinal Fantasy XVIare all vying for that illustrious top spot, with impassioned fanboys and girls rallying behind their favourites so zealously it borders on terrifying. With such a diverse mix of fantastic games, can the Spidey sequel overcome the scariest villain of all: fandoms?
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“I’d honestly pickSpider-ManoverZelda,”saidone Redditor, while another said “Zeldacan have a seat”, clearly referring to the painful truth that, whileTOTKis awe-inspiring, it’s too similar toBOTWto win GOTY. Before you go thinking the friendly neighbourhood Spidey has this in the bag, let me remind you thatBG3is so good it made GAMINGbible’s Ewan Moore “kind of want to throw up just thinking about it”. That’s high praise indeed.
While other fans might not be holding back their digested meals, they are in agreement that the horny drama of the epic RPG is the game that could dash other titles’ dreams. Redditor redrumojo said, “BG3is the first game I can remember where even people who didn’t enjoy it, or played it even for that matter, still unanimously agree it’s GOTY.”
But wait, what’s that in the distance? Do I spy an unexpected contender making a play for GOTY? Why yes I do, and, shockingly, it’s a game that’s gettingroasted for being “appalling”– that’s right, it’sSkull Island: Rise of Kong. “Nahh man, it’sGollumorKing Kong” was the top comment on the Reddit GOTY debate, and while it’s likely a bit, it’s one that I’m thoroughly enjoying.
The countdown is on. A champion will be crowned, and, as of right now, there’s such a fine array of titles that we’re spoilt for choice.
Topics:Marvels Spider Man,PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Insomniac Games
