Google and Apple each choose Genshin Impact the miHoYo game as the best game of the year on their platforms.
It may still be a week to meet the winners of The Game Awards 2020, but the different annual awards galas do not wait that long to deliver their awards. Earlier this week, Google announced the Google Play Awards for the best Android games. And soon after, Apple has followed suit , presenting its annual awards for the best products in the App Store . In both cases, the Game of the Year award has the same name: Genshin Impact.
The miHoYo adventure hit the markets in September as a free open world RPG with micropayments. A proposal that amassed great success in a short time, being the mobile game that generated the most revenue in October worldwide. And, given what we’ve seen, it seems that its quality has also convinced the editorial team of these digital platforms. In the case of the Android store , Genshin Impact wins the individual award for Best Game of 2020.
It also wins the Most Innovative Game of the Year award, a second accolade that it shares with 4 other games. On the iOS side , Apple’s platform Genshin Impact wins the award for Best iPhone Game of 2020 , while the award for Best iPad Game goes to Legends of Runeterra, from Riot Games. Big hits for this adventure a few months after its release, and then we show you the winners of the Android and App Store awards .
The best game of Google Play (Android) in 2020
Android Best Game of the Year
- Genshin Impact by miHoYo Limited
Best Indie Games:
- Cookies Must Die by Rebel Twins
- Maze Machina by Arnold Rauers
- Sky: Children of the Light by Thatgamecompany
- Inbento by Afterburn
- GRAY by Devolver Digital
Best Casual Games:
- Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells by Zynga
- DreamWorks Trolls Pop: Bubble Shooter & Collection by Huuuge Games – Play Together
- SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off by Tilting Point
- Disney Frozen Adventure by Jam City
- EverMerge by Big Fish Games
Most Innovative Games:
- Fancade by Martin Magni
- Minimal Dungeon RPG by CapPlay
- The Gardens Between by The Voxel Agents
- Genshin Impact by miHoYo Limited
- Ord. by Crescent Moon Games
Best Competitive Games:
- Legends of Runeterra by Riot Games
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross by Netmarble
- Bullet Echo by ZeptoLab
- Gwent: The Witcher Card Game by CD Projekt
- Brawlhalla by Ubisoft Entertainment
Choice of Players (Europe)
- Dream League Soccer 2021 by First Touch Games Limited.
The best of the App Store (iOS) in 2020
iPhone best Game of the Year:
- Genshin Impact by miHoYo Limited
IPad Game of the Year:
- Legends of Runeterra by Riot Games
Mac Game of the Year:
- Disco Elysium by ZA / UM
Apple TV Game of the Year:
- Dandara Trials of Fear by Raw Fury
Apple Arcade Game of the Year:
- Sneaky Sasquatch by RAC7
We remind you that Genshin Impact is also available on PC and PS4 , and that it has recently received an update with performance improvements on PS5 . Likewise, a new character of the most powerful in the game has been introduced, available through its gacha system. If you haven’t yet tried this award-winning free RPG from miHoYo, here’s our Genshin Impact review.