Many games are huge. Others are endless. Some are so exciting that they swallow our news feeds whole. That’s where Polygon’s What to Play comes in: We curate the best, most innovative, and most intriguing games on every platform, so you can spend less time searching, and more time playing.
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Switch 2 officially has 2 exclusive GOTY contenders this September
And more must-play games besides in one of the console's busiest release months yet
PlayStation 5 officially has 5 GOTY contenders coming in September
The flood of new must-play games has begun