Also games that recycle the same general map. IE Spider-Man 2.

Depends on the type of remake.

If it’s just a remaster or something, then no, it shouldn’t be a contender for that year.
But take the difference between… say… Gameboy Metroid 2, and Samus Returns for 3DS. I absolutely think the differences warrant it going up for the GOTY.

i agree, these days when we get remakes only and less originals and most of the times remakes is poorly done, look at GS’s GTA Definitive or even the latest Metal Gear Solid Master Collection. its utterly insulting how lazy and cheap it was done, especially by konami who usually does a really good job of ports, its like its not even konami, almost like its done by ubisoft, its their low effort port level