Quoted from ThePinballCo-op:I don’t think any of them are worthy of the “game of the year" title.
Not being jerky here fellas, but it’s not complicated.
Game of the year is just that, the best game of the year. It doesn’t mean it’s a blockbuster or even desired. It simply means it is the best game of the year that came out compared to the other releases. It is a title that goes to the game that competes with other games of the year, not previous years or any other category beyond that scope.