Genshin Impact has become the game of the year on the iPhone

Apple has posted lists of the best App Store apps for 2020. The game of the year on the iPhone was Genshin Impact. In other game categories, Dandara was noted, among others: Trials of Fear, Legends of Runeterra and Pokémon GO.

Previously, the editors of the App Store, when choosing the best applications, relied on criteria such as high quality, innovative technology, creative design and ease of use. This year, Apple also started from the criterion of “usefulness” — how much games helped to distract from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Game of the Year on iPhone

Genshin Impact is a free—to-play action RPG created by the Chinese company miHoYo. The award from Apple has already become the second in the title’s piggy bank. Two days ago Genshin Impact was named the best game of the year and according to Google Play.

Genshin Impact Game of the Year on Apple TV

Dandara: Trials of Fear is a two—dimensional metroidvania platformer in which the heroine of Brazilian legends Dandara saves the world from destruction. The game was developed by the studio Long Hat House.

Dandara: Trials of Fear Game of the Year on iPad

Legends of Runeterra is a free—to-play collectible card game in the MOBA League of Legends universe. Its creator is Riot Games.

Legends of RuneterraGame of the Year on Mac

Disco Elysium is an isometric role—playing game about an investigator who has lost his memory. The Estonian studio ZA/UM worked on the project.

Disco ElysiumApple Arcade Game of the Year

Sneaky Sasquatch is an unobtrusive story about a snowman who sneaks into the camp to tourists and steals food there. The Canadian RAC7 developed the project.

Sneaky Sasquatch Award for Gaming Trend of the Year

In 2020, developer and publisher Niantic seriously redesigned the concept of the AR title Pokémon GO. Users were given the opportunity to “catch” Pokemon without leaving home, although previously they had to walk a lot to do this.

Pokémon GOAlso on the topic:

• The nominees of The Game Awards 2020 have been announced. Among the leaders are Hades and The Last of Us Part IIGenshin Impact earned about $400 million in two months
• Is there any news?