The best games of 2020 are one thing, and the best games of an entire generation are another. That is exactly what EDGE magazine has decided to do, since in its latest issue it has compiled, according to its criteria, the 12 best games that have appeared on the last generation of consoles made up of Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PS4. Do you want to meet them?
The best games of the eighth generation of consoles
The eighth generation of consoles is made up of laptops and the occasional monster with Android, but the three main axes are undoubtedly the most important consoles of the three big players in the industry: Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft. That said, the compilation that EDGE has made focuses on Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, so it is most likely that each and every one of the games that we are going to list below will sound like a lot to you.
Bloodborne
This exclusive PS4 title came from From Software and Japan Studio, and as expected it followed the bases of other great titles of the firm, since we are facing a third-person action RPG very similar to Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. Its peculiar difficulty and game mechanics make it a game that you either love or hate, but you will never place it in the middle.
Inside
A big surprise in the form of an indie game that reached the top of the score tables on all platforms. Direct successor to Limbo, it is an extremely addictive puzzle that will captivate you with its dark aesthetics and its gameplay, continuously escaping from death.
Outer Wilds
Developed by Anapurna Games, this open-world action game places us on a planet that will disappear in 22 minutes due to a supernova explosion, so the player will have to progress cyclically by repeating the process over and over again. Many of your actions will affect the next round, so you will have to measure your steps very well to leave a mark in a useful way.
Overwatch
Another of the great protagonists as far as competitive gaming is concerned. Overwatch was Blizzard Entertainment's big bet in the world of competitive shooters, coming to innovate in the genre with the presentation of different characters that offer different qualities on the battlefield. The 6v6 player battles that ensue hide more strategy than you might think.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar's great work for this generation. A prequel to the mythical Red Dead Redemption with a technical display, dialogues and hours of gameplay that will not bore any video game fan. One of those games that you have to play yes or yes without asking. Pure Rockstar.
Return of the Obra Dinn
This is an easily recognizable game for its static based 1-bit monochrome graphics. Heir to the fame of Papers, Please, his creator opted to create a puzzle game in which we will put ourselves in the shoes of a detective who must find out what has happened on a ship full of corpses that has appeared after five months missing.
Super Mario Odyssey
The first Nintendo Switch Mario could not be missing from this list. Nintendo manages to give one more twist to its plumber's formula to offer an impressive journey between worlds, each one more original to, as always, put an end to Bowser's plans.
The Last Guardian
In addition to being an especially good game, The Last Guardian's story is accompanied by endless delay with hints of cancellation. This is another great work by Fumito Ueda, in which dialogues are not necessary to convey emotions and enjoy incredible puzzles accompanied by our peculiar mascot.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Another of Nintendo's exclusives that inevitably had to be on this list of the best of the generation. This open-world Zelda managed to lay the foundations for new game mechanics and surprising physics despite having graphics that didn't attract attention at first. An adventure more than up to any great Zelda.
Titanium case 2
The second installment of EA's shooter continued to take advantage of the pull it produced among the public with its mecha theme. A fairly addictive gameplay that is liked both in its campaign and multiplayer modes, a place where the title knew how to find its place among the public.
Undertale
One of the most surprising indies in recent years, not only for its quality, but for the ability to captivate the youngest based on history and characters. A role-playing game with a very simple aesthetic that will be reminiscent of other titles like Mother or Mario & Luigi, but that manages to gain its own personality, story, and dialogue.
What Remains of Edith Finch
A first-person adventure in which we will put ourselves in the shoes of Edith Finch to try to find out the origin of the curse that plagues her family generation after generation. Critically acclaimed for its spectacular narrative, it is an adventure that entertains from the first minute.