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# 2023 Game Of The Year Deathmatch: Final Fantasy XVI vs Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- URL: https://aftermath.site/game-of-the-year-2023-cyberpunk-2077/
- Published: 2024-01-01T21:15:33.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-27T17:20:00.000Z
- Author: Aftermath
- Tags: Video Games, 2023 Game Of The Year Deathmatch, cyberpunk 2077, cyberpunk 2077: phantom liberty, final fantasy xvi, idris elba, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-10-27 13:00

The weekend was but a brief respite for our gladiators, as a new week--a new *year*, even--brings fresh mettle to be tested.

[Last week we saw Pinocchio obliterate Elephant Mario in a walkover](https://aftermath.site/2023-game-of-the-year-deathmatch-super-mario-bros-wonder-vs-lies-of-p/). Tonight's bout may be more evenly-matched, if only because this is the first time in the whole tournament that two human (well, close enough) beings have faced off.

If you're just joining us, or need a refresher after the weekend, here are the rules: there are 16 games in the mix for Game of the Year 2023\. We're pitting them against each other in a knockout tournament. But we're not pitting the games themselves against each other; instead, we're selecting a Champion from in or around each game and having them duke it out in the arena in hand-to-hand (or weapon-to-weapon, or hand-to-weapon) combat. The winner, decided via a schoolyard "would Batman beat Superman" style debate, moves on. The loser does not. Here's how things stand after four bouts:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/30/f5/30f5b1bb-84ee-4c26-b446-fb9a5e512994/content/images/2025/10/tourn7-1.png)

And now, to introduce our Champions for this evening's entertainment. Representing the *Xbox 360 Era School Of Visual Design Presents: Final Fantasy XVI* is protagonist Clive Rosfield, while fighting for the honour of *Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty*: *World's Most Expensive Do-Over* will be the actor Idris Elba.

Three, two, one...LET'S GO:

**Nathan**: Everyone thinks Clive's voice actor, Ben Starr, is hot, but they also think Idris Elba is hot. Have a feeling this is gonna be a close one.

**Riley**: Maybe it can just be a makeout contest?

**Nathan**: I'm not opposed to this!

**Riley**: Then WE'RE the winners.

**Nathan**: But how does one win a makeout contest?

**Chris**: Clive is hotter on principal because Idris Elba keeps getting cast in bad stuff.

His weakness is his agent.

**Luke**: Ben Starr was never [the star of an NBA 2K storyline](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=%5FkBP3CzVuho&ref=aftermath.site), which definitely counts in his favour.

**Chris**: I generally think an Eikon is stronger than any theoretical Sandevistan, but I admit that is a matter of debate.

**Riley**: I'm voting Idris Elba.

**Gita**: Clive can’t figure out if slavery is good or bad I’m giving this to Idris who isn’t a coward.

**Luke**: I'm going with Idris because, with the makeout contest ending in a tie, it comes down to a walk-off, and he's the best-dressed video game man of 2023.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/30/f5/30f5b1bb-84ee-4c26-b446-fb9a5e512994/content/images/2025/10/idris-w-710-1.png)

**Chris**: True on both counts, also that jacket is incredible.

**WINNER: IDRIS ELBA**

Idris wins! Tune in tomorrow to see who he'll face in the quarter finals: it'll be the winner of the match between *Armored Core VI* and *Hogwart's Legacy*.