December 2020 Video Game Releases: Open-World, Narrative, and Cyberpunk

December 2020 saw five notable video game releases. 'Alba: A Wildlife Adventure' (Ustwo Games) is a short open-world game where players photograph animals and clean up an island to oppose a luxury hotel. 'Cyberpunk 2077' (CD Projekt RED) is a looter shooter set in Night City, inspired by Mike Pondsmith's tabletop RPG and works like 'Blade Runner'; it launched with technical issues and was pulled from the PlayStation Store. 'Haven' (The Game Bakers) is a simplified dungeon crawler about a couple on a distant planet, emphasizing dialogue and co-op play. 'Orwell's Animal Farm' (Nerial, The Dairymen, Emily Short) is an interactive adaptation of George Orwell's novel, allowing players to manage the farm but staying faithful to the original story. 'Suzerain' (Torpor Games, Fellow Traveller) is a political narrative game where players govern the fictional nation of Sordland, making decisions on reforms, budget, and international relations.