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    The best games of 2021 chosen by NPR

    Our poll of NPR staff and contributors produced dozens dozens of favorite games. We've tagged ones that are appropriate for kids, and for those who may be new to the hobby.
    by James Perkins Mastromarino Dec 18, 2021 6 minutes
    (Clockwise) Wildermyth, Forza Horizon 5, Metroid Dread, Deathloop, Psychonauts 2

    Our poll of NPR staff and contributors produced dozens upon dozens of favorite games — but twenty received more nominations than the others. Each of those — the comfy, the competitive, the scary, and the strange — are highlighted below. We've also tagged games that are appropriate for kids, and for those who may be new to the hobby.

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0

    Happy Home Paradise and the 2.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons are like adding an ice cream layer to an already wonderful birthday cake. It feels different, but is still welcoming and cozy in the way that we expect (and honestly, need!) ACNH to be.

    — Rakiesha Chase-Jackson, project manager: Member Partnership

    *Kid-friendly, For New Gamers

    Cozy Grove

    A salve for pandemic-weary senses, you play as a "soul scout" marooned on an island full of mercurial ghosts, looking to help them rediscover their memories in exchange for badges. In the name of mental health,

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