Year In Games 2021

Year In Games 2021 is an Inverse celebration of the most unforgettable adventures, stories, innovations, and characters in interactive entertainment.

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Year In Games 2021

I'm obsessed with the most criminally overlooked game of 2021

ByHayes Madsen

You’ve never played a game quite like this.

Year in Games 2021

Behold! The 10 best video game characters of 2021, ranked

ByRobin Bea

If you can’t trust Tumblr users, who can you trust?

Huge Chonkers

11 biggest video games of 2021 (by file size)

ByCorey Plante

We mean that literally.

Year in Games 2021

2021's most underrated game helped me overcome anxiety

ByTomas Franzese

Psychonauts 2 is Inverse's 2021 Game of the Year.

Year in Games 2021

Sega's biggest game of 2021 poses a surprising solution to a real-life problem

ByJosh Broadwell

“Bullying is an outburst of distorted justice.”

Year In Games 2021

The best boss battle of 2021 almost broke my heart

ByCorey Plante

Housemarque’s Returnal is a masterpiece.

Year in Games 2021

Halo, Forza, and 5 more games that pushed accessibility forward in 2021

ByChristopher Groux

Not every game is for everyone, but these titles make inclusivity a priority.

Year in Games 2021

The 6 best cozy games of 2021

ByJavier Reyes

Snuggle up.

Year In Games 2021

2021’s best exploration game makes relaxation thrilling

ByRobin Bea

Sable is an absolute gem.

Year in Games 2021

Why do we love doing chores in video games?

ByJess Thomson

We love to play the tasks we hate in life.

Year in Games 2021

Gaming's weirdest holiday trend peaked in 2021

ByTomas Franzese

When did video games start making Santa Claus so buff?

Year In Games 2021

The most exciting RPG of 2022 could fix the worst thing about the genre

ByCorey Plante

Modern, real-world style meets high fantasy.

Year in Games 2021

Shang-Chi vs. Sifu: How one 2022 game hopes to fix a major kung fu problem

ByJoseph Yaden

Most depictions of kung fu are inaccurate, but 'Sifu' will be an exception. Choreographer Benjamin Colussi discusses how it fixes kung fu.

Year in Games 2021

Welcome to Inverse's Year in Games 2021

ByJen Glennon
Year in Games 2021

2021's best video game dad is a total fool with a heart of gold

ByTomas Franzese

Star-Lord is daddy.

Year in Games 2021

2022’s most anticipated video game sequel could redefine a decade-spanning trend

ByRyan Berger

God of War Ragnarok could change the future of Dad Games.

2020 Edition

Year in Review

6 Criminally Overlooked 2023 Games You Need to Play

ByHayes Madsen

Diamonds in the rough.

Gaming

2023 Is the Year of the Visual Novel

ByRobin Bea

This once-niche side of gaming is ready to break into the mainstream.

Year in Review

A Redundant Spinoff Provided the Most Gut-Wrenching Moment In Games This Year

ByHayes Madsen

Everything comes full-circle.

Year in Games 2022

Jinjer's Tatiana Shmayluk reveals her dream Metal Hellsinger 2 lineup

ByJoseph Yaden

Featuring a hidden track and one of the most influential metal bands of all time.

Year In Games

Inverse readers' favorite game of 2020 was also the most controversial

ByTomas Franzese

The Last of Us Part 2 from Naughty Dog came out on top.

Year In Games

The 4 best sidekicks of 2020 reveal why PS5 is winning the console war

ByTomas Franzese

Inverse readers have spoken.

Year In Games

2020’s best video game hero exposes the worst part of Last of Us 2

ByGiovanni Colantonio

Yakuza: Like a Dragon reminds us that human growth isn't just about strength.

Year In Games

2020's biggest games industry reveal was unforgettably polarizing

ByTomas Franzese

The highlight of a long, strange summer.

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The most brutal video game decision of 2020 nearly killed me

ByGiovanni Colantonio

What's more important: honor or loyalty?

Happy Holidays

You need to play the most batshit Christmas game for free on Xbox Game Pass

ByGiovanni Colantonio

There aren't many Christmas games out there, but Yakuza Kiwami is a classic.