Normally, a Pokémon will evolve once it reaches a certain level or in less common cases, by using an item like a Fire Stone on them. I think there is no other game better suited for 2020.While everyone loves catching Pokémon, the real thing we all love the most is evolving our favorite Pokémon into even more powerful monsters, and the way this process is done in the new Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is totally unlike how it works in most mainline Pokémon titles. It has shown me that there is hope even in the bleakest of times. Yet, I think it has its reasons for being at the top of mine. This game will be far from at the top of people’s lists when thinking about the Game of the Year. It enabled me to think that things would eventually turn out for the better. Not only this, but it infused me with optimism and joy, feelings I had sorely lacked in 2020. And it proved to be a veritable cathartic experience. Thanks to it, I was able to travel far and wide (without leaving my room). Having been released this year, this game has for me been a lifeline, providing me with endless hours of amusement in an otherwise grim situation. The game provides a satisfying escape from the real world, again something I have deeply craved this year. The graphics are charming and the music oscillates from dream-like to epic. In many ways, it plays out like a fairy tale, and the visuals and the music certainly serve to reinforce this idea. And exactly what I have looked for in a game this year. The game is a truly pleasant experience, deep without being heavy, fun without being superficial. And they all receive a satisfying resolution. The player feels their strength without being overwhelmed by them.
The game touches on this and other themes (such as betrayal and forgiveness) in a gentle manner. This game is a beautiful ode to friendship, something I do not find to be often done in video games, and which I thought was fitting for 2020. In these times, I have found friends to truly be a source of strength. And this message I appreciated all the more considering the current situation most of us are experiencing. I’m not ashamed to say that I found this message to be deeply impactful, and could not help but reflect on how true it is that friends are one of the greatest gifts you can have, representing an invaluable source of support, particularly in difficult times. Throughout their quest, they encounter multiple obstacles, including a forced ejection from their village, but this only serves to make the bond between them stronger. The main characters are far from simple companions they share a bond of deep loyalty and mutual appreciation, understanding and supporting one another regardless of circumstances. PMD: Rescue Team DX centres on the theme of friendship. This game is a beautiful ode to friendship, something I do not find to be often done in video games, and which I thought was fitting for 2020 So let’s dive straight into a few of them. I am only too fully aware that this game might seem like a peculiar choice for Game of the Year, but I think there are valid reasons for my answers. Yet, I cannot help but feel that this game has been unfairly discarded by critics – in light of its gameplay style -, and that it has received little consideration from players, being relegated to the side-lines in favour of the more popular and marketable mainline games, which were expanded upon this same year via the release of two DLCs. After all, Pokémon is the highest-grossing media franchise in the world, and the game itself (released in March 2020) has amassed, as of November 2020, 1.4 million sales the latter might not be on the level of other Pokémon games, but regardless, it’s not a small number.
To be clear, I am not saying that this game is “niche”. Rather, I am talking of what I consider to be a relatively underrated gem: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.
And no, it’s not one of the “Big Six” that will be contending for the Game of the Year title at the upcoming The Game Awards. Of the multiple games I have played this year, there is one that has particularly stood out for me, and that I consider to be my Game of the Year.
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