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Best Games of 2024

The best-reviewed popular games released in 2024, ranked by player reviews. A game makes the list with at least 80% positive out of 500+ Steam reviews (or 100+ Metacritic user ratings for games not on Steam), and only popular games count. See all 2024 game releases.

#1

Balatro

Feb 20, 2024

97% of 162,011 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +3

StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)IndieCard & Board Game

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#2

MiSide

Dec 10, 2024

97% of 122,790 Steam reviews positive

PC

AdventureIndieHorrorThrillerMystery

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#3

Satisfactory

Sep 10, 2024

97% of 236,512 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox

SimulatorStrategyAdventureScience fictionSandbox

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#4

Crime Scene Cleaner

Aug 14, 2024

98% of 32,865 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox

SimulatorIndieActionComedy

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#5

Black Myth: Wukong

Aug 20, 2024

96% of 882,779 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox

Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionFantasy

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#6

Tactical Breach Wizards

Aug 22, 2024

97% of 11,558 Steam reviews positive

PC

StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)TacticalAdventureIndie

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#7

Tiny Glade

Sep 23, 2024

97% of 22,981 Steam reviews positive

PC

SimulatorIndieSandbox

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#8

Spirit City: Lofi Sessions

Apr 8, 2024

97% of 15,410 Steam reviews positive

PC

Point-and-clickSimulatorIndieFantasy

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#9

Crow Country

May 9, 2024

97% of 7,905 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

ShooterPuzzleAdventureIndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#10

Mullet Madjack

May 15, 2024

97% of 8,326 Steam reviews positive

PCXboxNintendo Switch

ShooterAdventureIndieArcadeAction

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#11

Atlyss

Nov 22, 2024

96% of 19,374 Steam reviews positive

PC

Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieActionFantasy

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#12

Until Then

Jun 25, 2024

96% of 16,103 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

AdventureIndieVisual NovelComedyDrama

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#13

I Am Your Beast

Sep 10, 2024

97% of 5,339 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +3

ShooterTacticalIndieArcadeAction

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#14

Little Kitty, Big City

May 9, 2024

96% of 10,506 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +2

AdventureIndieComedyKidsOpen world

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#15

Animal Well

May 9, 2024

95% of 22,984 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#16

Halls of Torment

Aug 26, 2024

95% of 30,851 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

Role-playing (RPG)IndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#17

Fallen Aces

Jun 14, 2024

96% of 6,652 Steam reviews positive

PC

ShooterIndieActionStealth

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#18

Mouthwashing

Sep 26, 2024

95% of 34,630 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

AdventureIndieHorror

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#19

Thank Goodness You're Here!

Aug 1, 2024

96% of 7,869 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndieComedy

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#20

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

Mar 7, 2024

97% of 3,459 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +2

MusicPuzzleRole-playing (RPG)StrategyAdventure

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#21

Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit

Aug 7, 2024

95% of 10,218 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

PuzzleAdventureIndieActionHorror

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#22

Minds Beneath Us

Jul 31, 2024

96% of 5,852 Steam reviews positive

PC

Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieScience fictionThriller

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#23

Crypt Custodian

Aug 27, 2024

96% of 3,004 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

PlatformRole-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#24

Silent Hill 2

Oct 8, 2024

94% of 44,309 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox

PuzzleAdventureActionHorrorSurvival

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#25

Nine Sols

May 29, 2024

94% of 40,921 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

PlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureIndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#26

Stellar Blade

Apr 26, 2024

93% of 62,100 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationNintendo Switch 2

Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionScience fiction

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#27

Fate/Stay Night Remastered

Aug 7, 2024

95% of 4,360 Steam reviews positive

PCNintendo Switch

AdventureVisual NovelFantasy

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#28

Intravenous 2

Aug 15, 2024

95% of 4,143 Steam reviews positive

PC

ShooterStrategyTacticalAdventureAction

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#29

Antonblast

Dec 3, 2024

95% of 3,975 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationNintendo Switch

PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#30

Fear the Spotlight

Oct 22, 2024

96% of 1,227 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

PuzzleAdventureIndieActionHorror

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#31

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

May 23, 2024

94% of 6,150 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +2

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventureIndieThriller

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#32

Core Keeper

Aug 27, 2024

92% of 50,864 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +2

Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorAdventureIndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#33

Enigma of Fear

Nov 28, 2024

95% of 3,121 Steam reviews positive

PC

PuzzleAdventureIndieActionHorror

Steam Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive
#34

The Outlast Trials

Mar 5, 2024

92% of 99,192 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox

AdventureIndieActionHorrorSurvival

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#35

Drova: Forsaken Kin

Oct 15, 2024

93% of 9,550 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +2

Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieActionFantasy

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#36

Another Crab's Treasure

Apr 25, 2024

93% of 16,996 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +2

PlatformRole-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#37

Cat Quest III

Aug 8, 2024

94% of 3,136 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +2

Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieActionFantasy

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#38

Neva

Oct 15, 2024

93% of 9,539 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#39

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

May 16, 2024

93% of 3,165 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationNintendo Switch +1

PuzzleAdventureIndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#40

Selaco

May 31, 2024

93% of 4,806 Steam reviews positive

PC

ShooterAdventureAction

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#41

Skald: Against the Black Priory

May 30, 2024

93% of 3,356 Steam reviews positive

PC

Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieFantasyOpen world

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#42

Cryptmaster

May 9, 2024

94% of 1,679 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox

PuzzleRole-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieFantasy

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#43

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven

Oct 24, 2024

93% of 4,052 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +2

Role-playing (RPG)TacticalFantasy

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#44

Kill Knight

Oct 2, 2024

93% of 1,819 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

ShooterIndieArcadeActionFantasy

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#45

Dungeons of Hinterberg

Jul 18, 2024

93% of 2,442 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureIndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#46

Witchfire

Sep 23, 2024

91% of 17,422 Steam reviews positive

PC

ShooterAdventureActionFantasyOpen world

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#47

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Jun 14, 2024

91% of 8,003 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

Role-playing (RPG)AdventureActionFantasyDrama

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#48

SteamWorld Heist II

Aug 8, 2024

93% of 2,227 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +1

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyAdventureIndieAction

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#49

Anger Foot

Jul 11, 2024

92% of 3,656 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStation

ShooterHack and slash/Beat 'em upIndieActionComedy

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive
#50

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Nov 12, 2024

92% of 3,840 Steam reviews positive

PCPlayStationXbox +2

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventureIndieThriller

Steam Steam reviews: Very Positive