Five Best Video Games Released in September 2020
A roundup of five notable video game releases from September 2020, each offering unique takes on genre conventions and narrative. Hades by Supergiant Games reimagines Greek mythology as a roguelite where players control Zagreus escaping the Underworld, with permanent upgrades and rich character interactions. Pendragon by inkle procedurally generates journeys to the Battle of Camlann, blending turn-based strategy with branching Arthurian legend. Spinch, a platformer by Jesse Jacobs and Queen Bee Games, features psychedelic visuals and was scheduled for a gallery exhibition at Palazzo Rospigliosi in Zagarolo, postponed due to COVID-19. Welcome to Elk by Triple Topping is a narrative adventure based on real stories from Greenland, focusing on community and death. When The Past Was Around by Mojiken and Toge Productions is a puzzle game about a love story between two violinists, told through interactive illustrations without dialogue.
Key facts
- Hades is a roguelite by Supergiant Games, available on PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch.
- Pendragon uses procedural generation for its Arthurian narrative and is available on PC, Mac, and Apple devices.
- Spinch was created by Canadian cartoonist Jesse Jacobs with Queen Bee Games and Akupara Games.
- A Spinch exhibition at Palazzo Rospigliosi in Zagarolo was postponed due to COVID-19.
- Welcome to Elk is based on stories collected by Astrid Refstrup's brother in North America and Greenland.
- When The Past Was Around is developed by Indonesian studios Mojiken and Toge Productions.
- When The Past Was Around can be completed in under two hours.
- The article is by Matteo Lupetti on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Jesse Jacobs
- Astrid Refstrup
- Brigitta Rena
- Matteo Lupetti
Institutions
- Supergiant Games
- inkle
- Queen Bee Games
- Akupara Games
- Triple Topping
- Mojiken
- Toge Productions
- Palazzo Rospigliosi
- Strane Dizioni
- Artribune
Locations
- Zagarolo
- Italy
- Groenlandia
- Greenland
- Britannia
- Camelot
- Elk
- Nord America
- North America
- Indonesia