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Publication date of the original Japanese article<\/a>: 2021-12-31 12:00 (JST)
Translated by. Ryuki Ishii<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Each year, the contributing members of the Japanese edition of AUTOMATON select their personal favorite games of the year. Here are the titles they picked as their overall favorite:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*This is a heavily summarized version of the original Japanese article that excludes most of the content.
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Hades<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

*The Japanese version of Hades<\/em> came out in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highly impressed with the level of perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by. Taijiro Yamanaka


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New Pok\u00e9mon Snap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You don\u2019t have to be a devoted fan to appreciate its nostalgic and lovingly crafted experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by. Aki Nogishi


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Monster Hunter Rise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Some things change, and some things stay the same. For this entry, the balance between the two was just right and delivered a satisfying experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by. Kaisei Hanyu



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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A 2D soulslike metroidvania with high standards and responsive combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by. Mizuki Kashiwagi


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Before Your Eyes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A new means of storytelling and a memorable experience that literally progresses in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by. Yuki Kurosawa


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The Artful Escape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A prodigy’s journey through a psychedelic world where they can be accepted for who they are, unbound by others\u2019 expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By. Sakutaro Okano


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It Takes Two<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A heartfelt co-op game filled with love, care, and passion, allowing players to accumulate and cherish shared memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by. Seiji Narita


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Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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TYPE-MOON\u2019s classic title shines even brighter with this superb remake. Full of excitement and surprise while retaining the original\u2019s charms.

by. Keiichi Yokoyama


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Lost Judgment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A thought-provoking story that can only be told through Takayuki Yagami\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by. Tetsuya Yoshimoto


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Returnal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In a year full of time loop games, Returnal<\/em> impressed me the most with its exceptional sound design, tonal consistency, and a satisfying time loop experience that stuck with me until well after the closing credit. My personal Loop of the Year.



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Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A one-of-a-kind narrative experience that can only be told as a long-running MMORPG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by. Takayuki Sawahata


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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It screams \u201cnext-gen\u201d from start to finish. A new kind of experience made possible with the new generation of technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by. Ayuo Kawase


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AUTOMATON\u2019s Game of the Year: Inscryption<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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*The winner was selected by a voting process among our writers and editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*We excluded titles that most of us didn\u2019t play. In other words, it\u2019s highly dependent on what our members have played this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of nominees:
<\/strong>
Deathloop
Halo Infinite
Inscryption
It Takes Two
Metroid Dread
Monster Hunter Rise
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resident Evil Village
Returnal
Shin Megami Tensei V<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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