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Welcome to the 5 nominations for the 'Best Storyline Game' award at The Game Awards 2021.
It Takes Two – Hazelight Studios/Electronic Arts
Cody and May, a married couple, are planning to divorce after Cody argues with May about her workaholic tendencies and lack of family care. May retorts that Cody never supports her work or appreciates it. After telling Rose (their daughter) about their intention to divorce, Rose runs away with the handmade dolls resembling her parents, hoping to mend their relationship through a play.
Later, Cody and May find themselves trapped inside the dolls due to a tear shed by their daughter accidentally hitting the dolls. From there, an exciting journey unfolds, and players will be immersed in the tightly woven and captivating storyline of the game.
Life Is Strange: True Colors – Deck Nine/Square Enix
Life Is Strange: True Colors is set in the serene mountain town of Haven Springs. The storyline focuses on Alex's return to Haven Springs after eight years apart, encountering a tragedy there. Raised in the foster care system, she overcame hardships and the absence of her brother Gabe, who encouraged her return.
In Life is Strange: True Colors, players assume the role of Alex Chen, portrayed by Erika Mori, as she moves to Haven Springs to reunite with her brother Gabe after 8 years of separation. Similar to other Life is Strange games, events unfold rapidly, with Gabe's death in an 'accident' prompting protagonist Alex Chen to reveal her special supernatural ability to solve the mystery behind her brother's death.
Deathloop – Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks
Deathloop is Arkane's next game, following Dishonored and Prey, set in the 1960s. Here, your character embodies the main character Colt, utilizing weapons like guns, knives to seek freedom and break free from an endless time loop on a deserted island trapped outside of time.
The goal of all participants is to escape the time trap in the game. To avoid this grim fate, the main character must assassinate 8 targets believed to be members of the AEON Program before midnight. Failure results in being dragged into another repeating pursuit. Throughout gameplay, every time you're shot down, you'll respawn thanks to the game's central concept of the 'time loop.'
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy – Eidos Montreal/Square Enix
Marvel's Guardians of The Galaxy is Square Enix's latest superhero game project. The game offers a nonlinear experience, allowing players to freely make decisions that lead the game in various directions.
True to its name, Guardians of The Galaxy tells the story of the Guardians of the Galaxy, similar to what audiences have seen in the film version. At the start of the game, players take on the role of Peter Quill (also known as Starlord). The game is set one year after the team has been fully assembled.
Psychonauts 2 – Double Fine/Xbox Game Studios
The storyline of Psychonauts 2 picks up immediately after the first installment. Despite having a compelling and interconnected story between the two versions, the Double Fine team still strives to provide new and independent experiences. Those who haven't played the first part can still view summaries of important events in the second installment, making it easier for players to grasp the developments, backgrounds, and roles of the main character in the game.
