Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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So many games came out in 2024, and I bet you haven’t played all the good ones yet. We put together a list of 18 of our favorite games from the past year - some big ones, some indie darlings - and we want to pitch you on why our top games of the year are worth your time. I hope you find a handful of games you haven't even heard about.

Featuring:
Sonic X Shadow Generations
Phantom Spark
Isles of Sea and Sky
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Tactical Breach Wizards
Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
Astro Bot
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble
Backpack Battles
Unicorn Overlord
Backyard Baseball and Soccer
Mouthwashing
Animal Well
Penny's Big Breakaway
Minishoot Adventures
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Balatro

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