Takenewknowledge: top 10 Games in the World[cool games]

Top 10 Games in the World.

#1 Cyberpunk 2077

Developer: CD Projekt Red
Publisher: CD Projekt Red
Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
Release: April 16, 2020
Co-op: N/A
Competitive Multiplayer: Post-launch

Cyberpunk 2077 has been a highly anticipated video game title from development studio CD Projekt Red. The same folks that brought out the successful RPG series, The Witcher, is bringing out a futuristic open-world dystopia for players to enjoy. In this game, players will be taking on the role of a mercenary that relies on street cred to get new jobs and offers from different companies. Also, a large part of this game is focused on choices and allowing the players to determine the best way in their opinion to handle the situation at hand.

#2 Dying Light 2

Developer: Techland
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
Release: 2020
Co-op: Online Only 4 Players
Competitive Multiplayer: TBA
Dying Light 2 was unveiled during E3 2018 where we are once again tossed into the zombie apocalyptic world and forced to fight for survival. Players will be in a new city location where factions are at a constant battle to retain control of the area. However, the developers are giving players more freedom as they can choose to go down a variety of pathways though they will all have their own particular consequences.

Just as before, this is an open world game that will allow players to traverse freely. You’ll have to battle the undead if you choose to leave beyond the city walls, but it seems that life inside the walls is not always safe either. Set fifteen years after the events of the original title, Dying Light 2 will still retain the same hostile zombie creatures though they will continue to be lethargic during the day and more aggressive at night.

#3 Gods & Monsters

Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO, NS, Google Stadia
Release: February 25, 2020
Co-op: TBA
Competitive Multiplayer: TBA

The same team who worked on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is working on a new IP known as Gods & Monsters. Within the game, players will take on the role of a young boy who is the world’s last chance when it comes to defeating a horrible monster known as Typhon. The gods have been defeated but has supplied our protagonist with the tools needed to face against the monsters that flock the lands. One of the elements you likely see right away that the visuals of the game look similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Likewise, this game is going to be set within an open world that is not only filled with mythical creatures to fight but dungeons to clear and puzzles to solve.

#4 The Outer Worlds – Peril of Gorgon

Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Private Division
Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO, NS
Release: September 9, 2020 (DLC)
Co-op: N/A
Competitive Multiplayer: N/A

The Outer Worlds was a big RPG hit in 2019 from Obsidian Entertainment and going into 2020 we are receiving a storyline DLC. It’s actually set to be the first of two planned storyline DLC expansions. With Peril of Gorgon, players are tossed right back into the game with their crew, that’s right it’s a DLC that further expands the game rather than putting players into a new character or scenario that distance itself from the main campaign. We don’t have a ton of information about it, but this game seems to put players back into a quest that will require plenty of choices and consequences.

In fact, there are likely going to be quite a few choices available with the ability to essentially murder everyone before really diving into any quest. This game is also set on a new plant called Gorgon which looks to feature quite a few mountainous terrains to go through, however, just how big of a world this will be for players to explore has yet to be unveiled. While there are likely several quests and ways to complete them as well, there are some decent rewards for going through this DLC. One of which is a new science weapon called The Pest Extermination Tool that will pull enemies towards you.

#5 Watch Dogs Legion

Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO, Stadia
Release: March 6, 2020
Co-op: Online Only 4 Players
Competitive Multiplayer: N/A

Watch Dogs will have a third main installment released in 2020, Watch Dogs: Legion. This time around the game takes place in a fictionalized version of London where DedSec is now focusing on a new regime that’s taken over the United Kingdom. The title was announced during E3 2019 and it has one particular attribute that Ubisoft was thrilled to share worldwide during the expo. Unlike the past installments where the game focuses on one particular protagonist, Watch Dogs: Legion will have a seemingly endless amount of playable characters.

The goal of the game at times will be recruiting potential players to aid in the DedSec cause. Take for example the gameplay footage revealed during E3 2019 where the main protagonist begins a hunt to find a civilian that is hand with hacking drones. During the mission, our protagonist dies but instead of a typical game over screen, we are instantly swapped to another formerly recruited member to complete the task. As a result, players may be able to freely gather new recruits that may have a specialized skill or attribute that may prove to be useful during a certain mission.

#6 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platforms: PC, PS4, XB1, PS5, XSX
Release: 2020
Co-op: N/A
Competitive Multiplayer: N/A

Assassin’s Creed fans have been waiting patiently for a new installment to release from Ubisoft. The video game development studio opted to hold off from releasing a new installment in 2019 so after its year break we were introduced to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The video game is the next installment to the franchise in which players will be taking the role of Evior, a Viking that is seemingly being pushed by the Templar Order. We’re still early into the game announcement stage so not a ton of information has been released.

#7 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Developer: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publisher: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Platforms: PC
Release: 2020
Co-op: Online
Competitive Multiplayer: Yes

The wait is finally over in 2020 as we’re finally getting a sequel to the much-beloved medieval RPG Mount & Blade: Warband. This particular title takes place a couple of hundred years before the events of the first installment. Outside of the multiplayer combat where you can embark on sieges and skirmishes, players will find that there is a campaign mode attached as well. Within this mode, you’ll be able to explore the open world, seek out the different towns, aid NPCs, rob thieves or innocents, and partake in massive battles either by yourself or by gaining a group of troops who may be willing to lend their sword for a bit of gold.

A good bit of strategy is used within the game as well during combat. You’ll need to monitor stats, aim properly, block efficiently and of course, go into battle with the right equipment. Depending on your playstyle preference, you may opt for a particular weapon type such as a sword or spear. Likewise, you’ll be able to command your army to take on specific formations for better control of the battlefield.

#8 Ghost of Tsushima

Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PS4
Release: TBD
Co-op: N/A
Competitive Multiplayer: N/A

Set in 1274 Tsushima Island, the game puts players into the role of Jin Sakai, the last samurai who is fighting against the Mongol invasion within Japan. Being outnumbered and trained traditionally, the only way players will have a chance at overturning the odds is by learning the new fighting style known as the way of the Ghost. This will be a third-person video game that has a focus on being stealthy when traversing the open world and taking out the Mongol hostiles that are scattered around.

It’s worth venturing out into the open world as the game does feature a variety of side quests, but at the moment details are still a bit scarce. Currently, Ghost of Tsushima is releasing exclusively on the PlayStation 4, but there is no specific release date at the time of writing this so we’re holding out hope that we’ll see it launch into the market within 2020.

#9 Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: NS
Release: March 20, 2020
Co-op: Online & Local
Competitive Multiplayer: TBA

Animal Crossing has been a fan favorite from Nintendo for years and it’s really just a simulation title that you can relax playing. The game puts players into a new resident of a particular area and from there it’s all about maintaining your home and socializing with NPCs. For instance, in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players move into a deserted island and with it comes the chore of cleaning up the area as you slowly build up a community. This particular game was slated to release in 2019 but Nintendo opted to push it back to 2020. So far we’ve only seen one video for the game online through Nintendo E3 2019 Direct and there are some new elements being placed into this installment. Take for example the workbench where players can gather resources they’ve collected and turn it into specialized tools. There is a slight change to the gameplay from what we can tell. It’s becoming more in the same style as Harvest Moon, but we’re not complaining as both franchises have been pretty great.

#10 Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PS5
Release: 2020
Co-op: N/A
Competitive Multiplayer: N/A

Marvel’s Spider-Man was a massive hit when it launched on the PlayStation 4, however, it wasn’t a surprise to find that a new installment was going to release into the marketplace. The popularity of Insomniac Games release was enough to warrant a continuation though don’t expect this installment to be the official sequel to the game. Instead, this will be a standalone installment release which will likely be a bit smaller in scope than what Marvel’s Spider-Man offered on the PlayStation 4. This game was first announced during the PlayStation 5 stream event which featured video game titles players can expect with the next-generation platform release.

There’s still not a ton of information available on what players can expect other than being Miles Morales Spider-Man this time around. Furthermore, we imagine that the same size map will be used giving players a big in-game world to explore. Just what all the development studio will add to make this game a bit more fleshed out remains to be seen. Still, if you enjoyed Marvel’s Spider-Man on the PlayStation 4 then chances are you will have this game on your radar.

Top Best Games 2020

(Runner-up) - Valorant

Platform: PC

Counter-Strike may have dominated the reflexive shooter esport market for years, but there's finally a new contender. Valorant is the new title from Riot Games (previously known for League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics) and it combines the pinpoint precision required from a game like CS, with hero abilities like you'd find in Overwatch. On paper, it sounds like carnage. In reality, Valorant is in the running for shooter of the year. With just four maps and 11 agents in rotation at the time of writing, Riot is providing consistent updates and balancing tweaks to ensure the Valorant experience is as competitive as it can be. Numerous esports organisations have started investing in the game, so whether you're a newbie to this genre and want to practice in unranked or you're a Radiant-tier ranked player who hasn't had their big break, Valorant could be the game for you. Plus, it's free! Ford James

Last of Us Part 2

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Platform(s): PS4
GamesRadar+ review score: 5 Stars

With the dust settled, it's fair to say that The Last of Us 2 underwent one of the most turbulent releases in PlayStation history, with pandemic-related delays, devastating plot leaks, and some truly virulent online discourse surrounding its launch. Play it for yourself, however, and you'll discover another Naughty Dog classic, one that easily sits among the best PS4 games of all time. Is it faultless? Of course not, but the strides that The Last of Us Part 2 makes in the realms of animation, storytelling, and level design are nothing short of revelatory, and go far and beyond the shortcomings of its infrequently overbearing plot. It's Naughty Dog's most ambitious adventure yet, and an experience that none of us will forget anytime soon, confidently securing its masterpiece status amongst GamesRadar's hallowed back catalogue of five-star titles.

(Runner-up) - Minecraft Dungeons

Minecraft Dungeons rune locations — (Image credit: Mojang/ibxtoiycat (YouTube))

Platform(s): PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
GamesRadar+ review score: 3.5 Stars

Good things come in small packages, and while Minecraft Dungeons is very much on the small side - with a campaign that takes little under eight hours to beat - it's also barrels of fun, especially when enjoyed with others. Mojang's simplified take on the action-RPG dungeon crawler trades classes and skill trees for more easily accessible mechanics targeted towards a younger audience, but makes up for it with satisfying hack-and-slash combat that brings some much-needed pomp and pizzazz to the age-old genre. With more content already on the way in the form of new DLC, and plenty of replay value in the form of secret levels, near endless loot, and difficulty sliders, Minecraft Dungeons is easy to recommend, so long as you know what to expect (and - more importantly - what not to expect) from its bitesize bundle of content.

Maneater

Platform(s): PC, PS4, Xbox One
GamesRadar+ review score: 4 Stars

Make every week shark week with Maneater, a game where you play as an angry underwater eating machine hellbent on briny revenge. It's one of those games that takes one simple mechanic - chomping on anything and everything in sight - and focuses on making it fun for hours. Evolutions that upgrade your sharks with electric attacks or bone armor offer just enough variation to keep you chewing on seals for side quests and Apex Predators like killer whales offer a challenge and big rewards. The storyline centers around a nefarious hunter, but the real joy comes from the wildlife documentary-style narration from Rick and Morty star Chris Parnell. Rachel Weber

(Runner-up) - XCOM: Chimera Squad

Platform(s): PC
GamesRadar+ review score: 4 Stars

Firaxis' surprise "sequel that's not a sequel" to XCOM 2 is an unexpected departure from the turn-based strategy blueprint that the studio has perfected over the years, but this more light-hearted spin-off still resembles hours upon hours of addictive, endlessly satisfying tactical brain food. Switching out expendable avatars for pre-built characters, introducing new ideas like the Breach system and interleaved turn mechanics, and generally just having more fun with its future Earth setting, XCOM: Chimera Squad is an easy purchase for any longtime fan of the series, not to mention a perfect entry point for the uninitiated. The ever passionate XCOM mod community has already got to work on providing new modes and gameplay experiences for the base game, too, guaranteeing a continual feedback loop of new content all encouraged and approved by Firaxis itself. Alex Avard

Final Fantasy 7 Remake

Platform(s): PS4
Gamesradar+ review score: 4.5 Stars

Final Fantasy 7 Remake successfully managed to bring the world of the 1997 classic into the modern era with meticulous details and its own distinctive feel. Set entirely in Midgar, you get to spend more time with the setting and the main characters, which adds so much depth and richness to the overall experience. Faced with the challenge of delivering something that would appeal to newcomers and longtime fans is no easy feat, but Final Fantasy 7 Remake is proof that it can be done, and you can really sense the amount of care and love that went into recreating this much-loved game for new audiences to enjoy. With a reworked combat system, gorgeous graphics, and lots of new discoveries just waiting to be uncovered, reuniting with Cloud and the gang is an absolute treat. Heather Wald

(Runner-up) - Half-Life Alyx

Platform(s): Valve Index VR, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest (with PC Link), and Window Mixed Reality
GamesRadar+ review score: 4.5 Stars

When getting 'VR Hair' is the only con when reviewing a game, you know it's good. Half-Life Alyx is the best virtual reality experience money can buy right now, and it feels like a tantalising glimpse of what big game studies could achieve if they were more willing to invest in AAA VR experiences. Of course, more than anything, this is a love letter to the iconic Half-Life series, complete with the sense of real danger, and the vague sense of being trapped in a dream. After everything Alyx and I have been through, this is a game that will stay with me for a long time. Rachel Weber

March Game of the Month - Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
GamesRadar+ review score: 4.5 Stars

There's no denying that Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrived at exactly the right time. Offering us a sense of the normality that we are all craving right now, New Horizons has taken the world by storm. If my Twitter feed is anything to go by, it's all the world is playing right now. Planting trees and breeding flowers, trying to catch all the bugs and fish before the seasons change, working out how turnips work, and finally getting K.K Slider to play in our plazas. There's a lot to do, and plenty of time to do it in. Adorable, peaceful, and completely absorbing. There's nothing not to like about New Horizons. Sam Loveridge

(Runner-up) - Zombie Army 4: Dead War

Platform(s): Xbox One, PS4, PC
GamesRadar+ review score: 3.5 Stars

There's a contagious confidence to Zombie Army 4 that'll leave anyone who plays it utterly obsessed with its exciting take on the co-op shooter. It's not perfect, but it manages to deliver a consistently fun, frenzied shooter that flourishes when played with a friend. If you like Left 4 Dead, it's got Valve's shooter in its DNA, with enough playfulness and creative culling to satisfy any zombie-slayer. It's silly and rarely restrained, celebrating setpieces and a relentless pace of undead hordes. It's definitely world enlisting in this particular army. Mark Delaney

Dreams

Platform(s): PS4

While creation is at the core of Dreams, you don’t have to indulge to enjoy what it has to offer. There are literally thousands of community made games to enjoy, from quick party games to full on adventures and shooters. And, obviously, a bunch of hella weirdness in between. Developer Media Molecule aften describes it as a YouTube of games and that's an accurate description - you can browse endlessly for content, and it’s easy to spend an evening playing your way through games and following creators. If all that does eventually spark your more artistic side then you’ll find Dreams' creative game dev tools are surprisingly accessible. Even if you think you can’t make anything there’s a wealth of premade things like enemies, levels and other bits and bobs you can use to make your own stuff.

(Runner-up) - Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition

Best games of 2020 - Kentucky Route Zero — (Image credit: Cardboard Computer)

Platform(s): Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch

Seven years in the making, Kentucky Route Zero is one of those rare games that people don't mind waiting for. Such long stints between episode releases could have been its downfall, but now with the TV Edition, everyone can experience why it was worth waiting for. This magical, surreal point-and-click narrative adventure will take you on quite the journey, seeing you collect a gaggle a group of lost souls together, including a rickety old dog. But unlike most point-and-click games, there are no puzzles. There are choices to make, but they are presented as thematic dialogue options, allowing you to co-author your own story. Because of that, it never quite plays out how you'd expect, keeping you clicking for more story until the whole thing unravels beautifully. Sam Loveridge

Journey to the Savage Planet

Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, and PC
GamesRadar+ review score: 4 Stars

As its name suggests, Journey to the Savage Planet is about a planet, it’s savage, you journey there. But while that all sounds very serious, there's a much more lighthearted adventure here. A gentle cartoony, semi-open world that plays like a linear, comedic take on No Man’s Sky’s ideas. You explore a strange part of the universe, unravelling the mysteries of ancient alien structures and cataloguing the local wildlife. That alone is fun, with a great progression system that unlocks things like jetpacks and grapple devices to help you explore. What really makes it a success, though, is the humour that undercuts it all - from ridiculous creature designs, to in game adverts for sentient blob sexlines, and a GlaDOS style computer that hasn’t quite got the hang of tact.

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top 10 Games in the World[cool games]