Here is a concise summary of the provided text, which appears to be a transcript of a video game reviewer's annual top games list for 2021:
**Summary:**
* The reviewer discusses the impact of COVID on the game industry, leading to efficiency issues and inconsistent game quality.
* They mention several games from 2021, including:
+ Disappointments: Back for Blood, Persona Strikers, Death Loop, Pokémon Unite
+ Pleasant surprises: Marlo's Golf, Streets of Rage 4, Psychonauts 2, Resident Evil
+ Notable mentions: Guilty Gear Strive, Hitman, Dragon's Quest 11, It Takes Two
* The reviewer's top game of 2021 is **Bowser's Fury** (implied, though the exact title is censored), citing its excellence as a 3D Mario game, which automatically makes it a top contender according to their simple selection method.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each numbered and in short sentence form, excluding opinions:
**Game Releases and Features**
1. 2021 was affected by COVID-19, impacting the game industry.
2. "Back for Blood" was initially intended to be "Left for Dead 3".
3. "Persona Strikers" has a similar gameplay to "Loop Hero".
4. "Pokémon Unite" is comparable to "League of Legends".
5. "Hearthstove" released a notable "Battle Chest".
6. "Call of Duty" has 40-player matches.
7. "Battlefield" has 130-player matches.
8. "Deltarune" and "Halo Infinite" are free but still in development.
9. "Marlo's Golf" is mechanically identical to "Hot Shots Golf" for PS1 but with online multiplayer.
10. "Streets of Rage 4" is a recent release in the 2D beat 'em up genre.
11. "Psychonauts 2" has been in development for a long time.
12. "Guilty Gear Strive" was the author's most played game of the year.
13. "Hitman" now combines all three previous games for a total of 21 levels.
14. "Dragon's Quest 11" offers a traditional RPG experience.
15. "It Takes Two" features a wide variety of gameplay mechanics.
**Game Development and Industry**
16. "Psychonauts 2" was initially funded by backers who may have forgotten about it.
17. The development of "Death Stranding" was highly publicized.
18. "Guilty Gear Strive" gameplay is memorable enough for muscle memory.
19. "Hitman" levels are meticulously detailed and large in scope.
20. "Dragon's Quest 11" focuses on fun storylines and characters over modern RPG trends.
**Miscellaneous**
21. The author played a lot of "Metroid" games in 2021.
22. "Inscription" is a deck-building game with escape room elements.
23. "Resident Evil" has varying levels of scare factor throughout the series.
24. 3D platformers saw a resurgence in 2021 with several title releases.