20 Best Video Games Of 2020

11. Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The tranquil, "go your own pace" serenity of Animal Crossing was something we all needed in 2020, but thankfully Nintendo expanded the addictive gameplay loops of the series by adding a ton of simplistic goals and unlocks along the way.

You can totally still play Animal Crossing one fence post or planted flower at a time - or you could expand your island into a waterfall-filled paradise, ready to invite the whole world along for a visit, or to help you catch rare fish for the museum.

Animal Crossing's appeal lies in gamifying a nice big exhale. Any sense of blasting through mission lists or hurrying along to play something else goes out the window. It's nothing less than the casual'est of casual titles; a home away from home you can visit whenever you need a breather.