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The 2021 Grimmys: Gimmick of the Year
The best thing in a video game or multiple games. Wirebug – Monster Hunter Rise It was an easy bullet point to overlook in this sequel’s list of additions to a franchise that almost plays perfectly already. However, if there was one thing Monster Hunter needed, it was a bit more speed in getting around…
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The 2021 Grimmys: Mr. Dave Award for Best New Character of the Year
The stand out character of the year that did not exist in video games prior to 2021. Kit – Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Everything about R&C Rift Apart’s story works because of Kit. She was a wonderful surprise that completes the entire experience. And what can we say, we’re a sucker for when a…
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The 2021 Grimmys: Best Indie Game Debut
The best game this year that was the first game from the development studio. Eastward – Pixpil Eastward just seems like it was made by a team of veteran RPG designers who have played our favorites. You are instantly drawn to the characters and the world is wondrous, beautiful, and yet familiar. It’s going to…
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The 2021 Grimmys: Best Game Feel
Makes hands happy. Rocket League Sideswipe No one asked for this. It shouldn’t work, but Rocket League designed for mobile evokes the same competitive juices as its legendary cousin. It only works because the touch controls are so damn intuitive. Plus, going OP with a controller makes us want it on other platforms, too. Finalists…
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The 2021 Grimmys: Ongoing Game of the Year
Still alive and awesome in 2021. Genshin Impact Coming up with an excuse to stop playing Genshin Impact is the biggest issue with the game. There’s more content that’s better than ever on top of a world that was already fun to explore. If you don’t want to get gacha’d, the gameplay is still a…
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The 2021 Grimmys: Old Game of the Year
Game not released or remastered in 2021 that still stood out. Monster Hunter World Preparing for a new sequel is serious business, and when that causes the previous game to unlock all of its content at once it becomes a free for all. Crazy to think we may never need to go back to this…
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The 2021 Grimmys: Interruption Awards
Nominees on the fly. One Winner. Featured Throughout The 2021 Grimmys Deliberations Podcasts Winners Best Hype Package – Resident Evil Village More of These Award – Inscryption Best Waste of Time – Loop Hero Best Digital Butt – Chris Redfield – Resident Evil Village Comeback Award – Back 4 Blood Video Game Ass Video Game…
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The 2021 Grimmys: Games of the Year Deliberations
Welcome to The 2021 Grimmys – HorribleNight.com’s Games of the Year Awards. Our voting panel this year features Justin, Ryan, and Aaron alongside a critics corner with Ethan, Cole, and JB. They nominate, deliberate, and select finalists and award winners for 12 different awards including Horrible Night’s Top Ten Games of the Year. Subscribe RSS…
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2021 Games of the JubJub – Podcast
JB shows up for Arkane and hasn’t been disappointed yet. He brings his brand of chaos to Gloomhaven. He huddles up with a different flavor of Guardians. He thinks Death’s Door is much more charming than its name implies. Subscribe RSS Feed iTunes Feed Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher Feed Show Features Listen to the Games…
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2021 Games of the JDevL – Podcast
Justin found refuge in a genre that hadn’t stuck with him since he as a kid. He knows what a Tales game is now. He’s excited about the future of Mario games. He cannot stop dissecting the battle system in Gloomhaven. He likes baseball. Subscribe RSS Feed iTunes Feed Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher Feed Show…