There are only two months left in 2021. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, gaming has provided a solace for those seeking to escape from the real world for a few moments to live out their wildest fantasies. Video games only seem to get bigger and better with each passing year, becoming more complex as technology improves. This year has been no exception, with a bevy of standout titles like Returnal, Metroid Dread and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart.