Since 2005, Famitsu has been consistently awarding the Game of the Year title. A game doesn't necessarily need to feature on the Famitsu Perfect Scores list to receive this accolade. One significant instance of this is Elden Ring, which was awarded Game of the Year in 2002 despite scoring 39 points. A notable winner was Splatoon in 2015 when heavy-hitters such as The Witcher 3 and Bloodborne were also released.