2020 has been an interesting year, with most of the world being locked up inside their homes for the majority of it in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being in quarantine has given people plenty of time to do the things they love, including playing video games.
Naturally, being inside all day for months caused video game sales to skyrocket as everyone looked for ways to keep themselves busy.
In this article, we’re going to take a look at some of the best selling video games in 2020. Read on for more.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
There is not much that’s new about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. It is the latest game from the developers of Apex Legends and Titanfall and is an action-adventure game that mixes aspects from games like Uncharted, Tomb Raider, God of War, and more.
The result isn’t very groundbreaking, but it is more than satisfactory to fans of Star Wars that have been waiting for a new game. Fallen Order proves that a Star Wars game doesn’t need to be astronomical in order to make you feel like a Jedi.
There’s even an adorable droid.
Features
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order fits nicely into the adventure/action category. You will spend an equal amount of time adventuring and action-ing. Like most other Star Wars games, combat involves a combination of lightsaber duels and force abilities.
Combat is diverse, and you won’t be doing the same thing over and over. You get to battle massive creatures, battalions of Stormtroopers, and one-on-one fights with highly-skilled warriors. The environments are large as well and definitely call back to Uncharted.
Cost and How to Download
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order comes with the standard AA price tag of $60. It can be downloaded from Steam, Origin, Microsoft, Playstation, and Epic Games.
GTA V
If you aren’t familiar with this game by now, then you must have been living under a rock your entire life. GTA V features one of the most incredible game environments that you’ll ever experience. You’ll find yourself wondering just how much effort it took to create.
This is the most expansive and beautiful game in the GTA series and is also one of the most nihilistic and nasty. The trio of characters that you’ll play as live in a city of two-dimensional caricatures of people, and they even come close to earning that status themselves.
However, this is still an excellent game, and you’ll find yourself spending hundreds of hours playing both the campaign and the massive online multiplayer world.
Features
The most exciting and enjoyable moments in the campaign come when the three characters are working together, and when you can choose how you want to use each of them. The heists are missions where you will determine an approach, perform tasks to set the height out, then do the job itself.
In the best heists, which take place later in the game, you feel that sense of satisfaction when a plan comes together. This game also features some of the most ambitious storytelling that Rockstar has to offer.
Cost and How to Download
Currently, GTA V costs $29.99, but it goes on special quite often. It can be downloaded from Rockstar Games, Epic Games, Steam, Playstation, and Microsoft.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
We conclude this list at a totally different end of the video game spectrum. The newest edition to the Animal Crossing series, New Horizons, takes you to your own island. You’ll collect bugs, dig holes, terraform, and meet all of your favorite animal characters.
The game plays similarly to many other Animal Crossing games, in that the aim is to make your island look the way you want it to, collect exotic bugs and creatures to store in the museum, and make a home for all of the Animal villagers you encounter. Tom Nook is also there to loan you bells.
Features
One of the biggest improvements over the previous games is that, while you’re still able to decide what is important and what isn’t. Nintendo has made some decisions as well. They’ve introduced progression paths with constant feedback and reward loops.
Still, there is no real end goal, and you can play the game exactly the way you want to. For some, this can feel frustrating, but it’s better to look at it as more of a time-waster than anything else.
Cost and How to Download
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is currently $50, and can be downloaded from the Nintendo Store on your Nintendo Switch.
Wrapping Up
There you have it. Three of the best selling video games of 2020. If you’re bored in quarantine and don’t know how to keep yourself busy, be sure to check one of these games out for hours of endless fun. Happy gaming!
