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Although 2020 has been a strange and arduous year, many excellent video games have helped people quarantine their time, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which provided social interaction and relaxation; The Last of Us Part II, the action adventure that continued Ellie’s journey through post-apocalyptic America; and multiple iterations of the high-octane first-person shooter franchise Call of Duty.
Looking ahead, a series of studio and independent video games scheduled to launch in 2021 promise to offer the same – if not better – innovative narrative, exciting combat and bold new experiences.
Among the entries is the stealth game Hitman 3, which is the eighth episode of the series that follows the escapades of the killer Agent 47, voiced by veteran actor David Bateson. There are also Far Cry 6, the sixth installment of the series with Giancarlo Esposito, and the sequence of God of War, who won the game of the year at the Game Awards in 2018.
Meanwhile, Annapurna Interactive, known for its romantic and emotional atmosphere Florence and the guided by history What remains of Edith Finch, is launching the star-studded narrative thriller Twelve Minutes with Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy and Willem Dafoe.
Read on for a list of 10 game releases to get excited about in 2021.