# The best video games of 2024

From Astro Bot to Balatro: the games of 2024 according to the German gaming press and readers (GamePro, Eurogamer.de, play3).

- 15 votes · 11 items
- Jul 1, 2025 · laeufer.gemuetlich
- https://even.best/en/l/1953/the-best-video-games-of-2024

## Top 11

1. **Black Myth: Wukong** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Chinese mythology as an action RPG.
2. **Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — FromSoftware's huge expansion.
3. **Silent Hill 2** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Bloober Team's remake of the horror classic.
4. **Final Fantasy VII Rebirth** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The second part of the remake project.
5. **Dragon Age: The Veilguard** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — BioWare's return to Thedas.
6. **Helldivers 2** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Co-op chaos for democracy, over 12 million sold in three months.
7. **Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — A strong Metroidvania from Ubisoft Montpellier.
8. **Astro Bot** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Number one at GamePro: the best platformer of the year, OpenCritic 95.
9. **Metaphor: ReFantazio** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — The fantasy RPG from the makers of Persona.
10. **Balatro** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Poker meets roguelike: the indie hit of the year.
11. **Indiana Jones and the Great Circle** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — MachineGames sends Indy around the world.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.