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The Besties: The Best Games of 2021’s First Half

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What are the best games of 2021 at the year’s midpoint? With Frushtick away, we agreed to create an unofficial Top 8. We revisited some of our favorite games from previous episodes and also turned to y’all for recommendations. You didn’t disappoint, providing tons of cool indie surprises. From Resident Evil 8 to Clap Hanz Golf, these are the top candidates for Bestie 2021.

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