This year we were once again provided with a variety of high-quality games. But which title is ahead in terms of ratings? A look at an overview provided by Metacritic gives us the answer.
Slowly but surely the eventful video game year of 2024 is coming to an end. A time when players and magazines begin to look back on the year.
This also applies to the Metacritic website, which compiled an overview of the best games of the year. The first three places are shared by a trio who have an impressive Metascore of 94 this year. It starts with the friendly platformer “AstroBot” from Team Asobi, which the developers brought with them after the release additional free challenges provided.
With the “Shadow of the Erdtree” expansion for From Software’s hit role-playing game “Elden Ring”an add-on even secured the Metascore of 94 this year. The award for the so far best rated DLC on Metacritic Incidentally, included. The third member of the 94 club is Atlus' role-playing game “Metaphor: ReFantazio”which happened shortly after launch more than a million times sold.
The following overview gives you a look at the 20 best-rated games of the year, including other well-known names Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth or the remaster too “The Last of Us: Part 2” frolic.
- AstroBot – 94
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Earthtree – 94
- Metaphor: ReFantazio – 94
- Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth – 92
- UFO 50 – 91
- Animal Well – 91
- Satisfactory – 91
- Balatro – 90
- The Last of Us: Part 2 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: Complete Edition (PC) – 89
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – 89
- Castlevania Dominus Collection – 89
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes – 88
- Tactical Breach Wizards – 88
- Kill Knight – 88
- The Crimson Diamond – 88
You can find the complete overview with numerous titles and metascores here.
More awards for the best games of the year will follow in the next few weeks. These include The Game Awards, which is traditionally the last major video game event of the year. The Game Awards don't just honor the best games of the year.
There have also been a few surprises at the events in recent years. You can find out which titles were nominated this year here.
The Game Awards 2024 starts on December 13, 2024 at 1:30 a.m. our time.
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