Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
If you had told me at the beginning of the year that Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy would be one of the best-written games of 2021 with the most lovable, well-rounded characters and tons of laugh-out-loud comedic moments, I would have been very confused since the game wasn’t announced until E3 in June. Then, after playing and reviewing the game in October, I would have lauded you for your precognitive powers and then trapped you in a mystic crystal to harvest your abilities for Kotaku stories for eons to come. GOTG might be a team game where you only play as one member, but you constantly feel the full brunt of the gang’s dysfunctional dynamic. The humor is almost relentless, but tempered with the occasional tender moment that demonstrates why intergalactic misfits Star-Lord, Groot, Rocket, Drax, and Gamora share such a strong bond. Now get back in your mystic crystal and precog me a sequel. – Mike Fahey
