Looking at Gaming Both Ways Before Crossing the New Year

As we prepare to close out what has been the longest (yet somehow also the shortest) year in recent memory and recorded history, I just wanted to take a second to share a list of the games that had a very deep impact on my life this year as they entertained me through all of the seasons. And I do mean an actual list and not just a rehash of all of the memories and personal accomplishments I’ve had while playing Destiny 2. No, strangely enough, I found myself playing several games, some of which I’ve talked about already and some my fellow writers have shared thoughts on. But before the clock runs out, I just want to take some time and reflect on the cool things that I played and the ones I will soon enough. Looking Back at 2020 Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo Switch) Any list talking about gaming in 2020 is obligated to include the singular, unifying experience that was, is, and will be Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Much like that summer where Pokemon Go brought us all together outside, AC:NH was the game that allowed all of us to stay connected during the spring lockdown. And the summer of social distancing. And the fall of continually implementing safety precautions. And the winter of “oh… this is still going on isn’t it?”

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All of that to say is that Animal Crossing: New Horizon possess this zen garden like quality. The ability to engage with an island on your own terms. You could invest a litt…