GOTY Ledger
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Game record

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Returnal ranks #44 in GOTY Ledger's all-time table. Its recorded years are 2021.

All-time rank
#44
Combined yearly score
6.9%
Times picked #1
18
Sources awarding points
22
Release year: 2021 Metascore86

GOTY record details

This game's record at a glance

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Strongest year 2021 #8 · 6.9%
Picked as #1 81.8% 18 / 22
Selection methods 3 Who selected it?
Most common source type 21 Overall award

GOTY record across all years

Year-by-year GOTY record

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Records by source

Which sources selected this game?

See who selected this game, how they selected it, and whether it appeared as a winner, nominee, or ranked entry.

Who selected it?

  • Editorial
    19 sources
  • Reader vote
    2 sources
  • Industry award
    1 sources

What was the result?

  • Winner
    18 sources
  • Ranked
    4 sources

How were points calculated?

  • Top 10 list
    6 sources
  • Winner only
    16 sources

Source types

  • Overall award
    21 sources
  • Best Game
    1 sources

Records by source

Sources used for scoring

See the publication name, original link, and date checked for every source used in the score. The list also shows whether the game was a winner, nominee, or ranked entry.

Show 22 source records
BAFTA Games Awards 2021 · Best Game
Result year
2021
Date published
Apr 7, 2022
Who chose it?
Industry award
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Den of Geek 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
Dec 20, 2021
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Digital Trends 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
Dec 6, 2021
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #2
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
DualShockers (UK) 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Reader vote
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Game Informer 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
Dec 15, 2021
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #4
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Gamekult (FR) 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
GameSpew 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Gaming Route 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Geeky 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Jagat Play 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Mashable 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Metro GameCentral 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Metro GameCentral (UK) 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Reader vote
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Muropaketti 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
NRK 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Popular Science 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Press Start 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Slant Magazine 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
Dec 6, 2021
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #7
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
TechRadar 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
Dec 31, 2021
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #10
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
The A.V. Club 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
The Games Machine 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
The Guardian 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
Dec 23, 2021
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026

Official trailer

Official trailer

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