The Game Awards: Starfield and more underrated games at the event

The Game Awards 2023, the Video Game Oscar, is approaching. And just like every year, there were many surprises, especially in relation to favorite titles for the Best Game of the Year award, which ended up being left out of the category, competing only in others of lesser importance.

This was the case of the praised Starfieldof Diablo IVwhich in turn appeared on the Most Anticipated Game of 2023 lists, and even the surprising Dave the Diver, considered by many to be the biggest revelation of the year. At least they compete in other categories, but with little chance of taking anything home.

Check out the list of games that were underrated by The Game Awards 2023:

1. Starfield

One of the most anticipated games of the year, Stafield was by far the biggest absence in the Best Game of the Year category. This is because, for many, it surpasses some of the nominees, such as Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 e Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Nonetheless, It’s worth remembering that the game’s launch was fraught with problemsand the reviews were very divided, making the game a kind of “love it or hate it”.

Therefore, Starfield It ended up only being awarded the Best RPG Game category. However, it will compete with other major titles, such as Baldur’s Gate 3one of the favorites for the main prize, and Final Fantasy 16the current title of what is considered the biggest franchise of its kind.

StarfieldSource: Steam

2. Diablo IV

One of Blizzard’s most important games ended up being left out of several categories, being nominated for just one of them. And anyone who thinks it won Best RPG is wrong. None of that, Diablo IV competes only for Best Accessibility Innovation Game.

For those who don’t know, the category awards games that have resources for people with visual, motor disabilities, or other types of limitations that prevent them from using the game’s common commands. In case of Diablo IVthe title brings a wide range of tools, such as filters for color blind people, speech-to-text or text-to-speech converter, size and color customization for fonts, among others.

Diablo IVSource: Steam

3. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

The old From Software franchise, which was resurrected in 2023, received a shower of praise, mainly from specialized critics. The main point is how the game brought a slight hint of soulslike, a genre created by the company itself with its franchise Dark Soulscombined with frantic action and exciting combats in control of a huge robot.

However, it seems to have not been enough for the game to become one of the best of the year. And to top it off, even though it stands out in other elements, it was not nominated in any more technical category, just Best Action Game of the Year, in which, curiously, it is the big favorite.

Armored Core VI: Fires of RubiconSource: Steam

4. Dead Space

As much as the new Dead Space If it wasn’t a bet for Best Game of the Year, another remake ended up being nominated in the main award category: Resident Evil 4. Therefore, for many people, the space horror game should have the same importance, as it owes nothing to its “rival” from Capcom.

Left for Dead Space compete in the Best Audio Design category, where it will compete with other important games. Interestingly, among them is precisely Resident Evil 4but there are those who say that both will not face the favorites Alan Wake 2 e Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

Dead SpaceSource: Steam

5. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Not only Star Wars fans, but also many critics defended the choice of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to compete for Best Game of the Year. The continuation of what is the best game in Disney’s science fiction universe was highly praised, considered by some to be superior to its predecessor.

But he also ended up being left out for other games. And what’s worse, it competes in only two categories, one of which is Best Performance for Cameron Monaghan, who plays the game’s protagonist. Besides her, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor it also competes for Best Adventure Game, in which it is one of the big favorites.

Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorSource: Steam

6. Dave the Diver

Dave the Diver It surprised the world with simple and extremely fun gameplay, to the point of having a 9.0 rating on the Metacritic website, a fact that some of the nominees for Best Game of the Year did not have.

However, the game that mixes RPG elements with exploration of the depths of the ocean was only nominated in the Best Independent Game category, where it will face strong competitors such as Sea of Stars e Cocoon.

Dave the DiverSource: Steam

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