How many games did you play in 2024? With so many new and hit releases, many of which took us by surprise, it was tough to keep up with the slew of new games launching month after month. We tried, though. Thankfully, it’s a bit easier to pick and choose what to play if you sort by the highest-rated titles of the year, according to Metacritic. There are a few titles in here that you’d expect, and a few I’m even surprised by, like UFO 50 and Thank Goodness You’re Here!
What Are the Highest Rated Games of the Year?
You’d expect to find plenty of titles here, including The Game Awards’s Game of the Year, Astro Bot, and plenty of top games, like Elden Ring, Metaphor, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
- Astro Bot (94)
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (94)
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (94)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (92)
- Slay the Princess – The Pristine Cut (92)
- UFO 50 (91)
- Animal Well (91)
- Satisfactory (91)
- Balatro (90)
- The Last of Us Part II Remastered (90)
- Thank Goodness You’re Here! (90)
- Tekken 8 (90)
- Destiny 2: The Final Shape (89)
- Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon (89)
- Horizon Forbidden West (89)
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (89)
- Castlevania Dominus Collection (89)
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (88)
- Tactical Breach Wizards (88)
- Kill Knight (88)
Did you manage to play any of the top 20 titles of 2024? Let us know in the comments below!
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Honorable Mention Titles We Recommend
Of course, the top 20 is all well and good, but it’s not a comprehensive list of the best games of the year. That list extends far beyond what most people are willing to read online, so let us offer a few runner-up suggestions that still deserve your attention:
- Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader – Void Shadows
- Unicorn Overlord
- Silent Hill 2
- Mouthwashing
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Sons of the Forest
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Frostpunk 2
- 1000xResist
- Crow Country
- Forgive Me Father 2
- Fear the Spotlight
We’d love to hear about your favorite games of 2024! Visit the official community forum to discuss the year’s hottest releases and your recommendations with the team!
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