As a seasoned gamer with over three decades under my belt, I can confidently say that 2024 has been a truly remarkable year for our beloved industry. Despite the ongoing turmoil in the world, video games have once again proven to be an unparalleled source of escape and entertainment.
As another year nears its end, the world continues to be uncertain and challenging, yet video games remain a constant source of escape and enjoyment. Despite the hardships of 2024, such as layoffs and industry turmoil, it also delivered an abundance of exceptional games. Here are our top picks for the best of the best.
Indeed, there has been an abundance of remakes and enhancements this year, many of which have been top-notch. But it’s not just about these rehashes; we’ve also seen some exceptional new and innovative video game titles. All in all, it’s been a fantastic year for gaming enthusiasts, and we’re here to add to the festivities by wrapping up the year with a celebratory look at our winners. Stay tuned for next week when we reveal the complete list along with our usual commentary.
Best Story
- Indika
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Best Performance
- Isabella Inchbald as Indika in Indika
- Takaya Kuroda as Kazuma Kiryu in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Joseph Tweedale as Louis Guiabern in Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Troy Baker as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Melina Juergens as Senua in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Best Multiplayer
- Tekken 8
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
- Marvel Rivals
- The First Descendant
Best Visuals
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Neva
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Best Audio
- Metal Slug Tactics
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Persona 3 Reload
Best Fresh Gameplay Feature
- Metal Slug Tactics’ Run-and-Gun
- Tetris Forever’s Tetris Time Warp
- Balatro’s Card Alteration
- Slitterhead’s Multi-Body Combat
- Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dragonsplague
Best New IP
- Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Dungeons of Hinterberg
- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Best Supported Game
- Diablo IV
- Cult of the Lamb
- Elden Ring
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Palworld
Biggest Surprise
- Metal Slug Tactics
- [Redacted]
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Death Stranding: Director’s Cut (on Xbox)
- Star Wars Outlaws
Best Developer
- Nightdive Studios
- Odd Meter
- LocalThunk
- GSC Game World
- MachineGames
Best Publisher
- SEGA
- Capcom
- Square Enix
- Atlus
- Playstack
Best Indie
- Balatro
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Fear the Spotlight
- Metal Slug Tactics
- Rise of the Golden Idol
Best Game
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Indika
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
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