10 Awesome Video Games You've Missed In 2020 (So Far)
Sometimes a shark-RPG just scratches that itch.
Even with present circumstances being what they are, 2020 has been a pretty great year for gaming so far - we've had the terrific likes of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Doom Eternal, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Half-Life: Alyx, and most recently The Last of Us Part II, to name just a few.
But what about the more low-key, below-the-radar releases from the last six months which might've passed you by?
There are so many games released across platforms on a weekly basis that it's easy to lose track of titles, or become so obsessed with The Backlog that you just forget about a must-play new release.
These are 10 of the best games of the year, then, which for numerous reasons you may have missed, forgotten about, or perhaps never even heard of.
Some are AA, some are firmly indie, and one or two are major publisher titles which nevertheless aren't getting quite the attention they deserve.
If you're finding yourself stuck for games to play over the coming summer months, this lot will absolutely keep you occupied...
10. Dreams
Though it didn't land with quite the same impact as most of Sony's recent first-party releases, Media Molecule's Dreams is nevertheless one of the most ingeniously creative video games released in this year or really any other.
Dreams is a mind-bogglingly complex game-creation suite which allows players to build their own "dreams" - that is, a game, a painting, a movie, a surreal art exhibit, or really anything they like - with an intuitive yet impressively complex set of tools.
It can't be understated just how ridiculously comprehensive Dreams is as a creation studio, matched only by the tireless efforts of an intensely passionate community.
Mere months removed from its release, Dreams is home to shockingly complex platformers, shooters, animated movies, and even musical shows.
With new content constantly being created by the community and PSVR support due to be added shortly, Dreams is 2020's unsung masterpiece to date, and Sony would be smart to install it on every single PS5 sold.