God of War: Ragnarok not only deserved GOTY... It honestly couldve won several Oscars... One of the greatest stories ever told within the gaming medium, also some of the best performances I've ever seen in a video game. The only games that may have better stories would be The Witcher 3 and RDR2... Ragnarok has secured a spot in my all time top 3 and O truly believe experiencing this narrative should be compulsory within the gaming community.
Don't get me wrong, I loved Elden Ring, it was amazing! I played for over 250 hours and damn near plat'd the game. With that being said, Ragnarok deserved GOTY, narratives like these are very few and far between, including its polished combat and gripping side content... Santa Monica Studios nailed every aspect of this game... Whereas even after 250 blissful hours traversing The Lands Between... I'm still f**kin clueless as to the purpose or importance of the Elden Ring.
I'm sorry if this sounds exaggerated... Ragnarok had a few Side Quests that were more relatable, coherent and accessible than every narrative you could find in Elden Ring.