7. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
The folks at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio sought to create a definitive Yakuza/LaD experience with Infinite Wealth. The refined, eccentric, and sincere joy I got out of exploring Hawaii with Ichi, Kiryu, and the rest of the cast proves RGG succeeded.
The folks at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio sought to create a definitive Yakuza/LaD experience with Infinite Wealth. The refined, eccentric, and sincere joy I got out of exploring Hawaii with Ichi, Kiryu, and the rest of the cast proves RGG succeeded.
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After years of scoffing at Paper Mario fans, I put my money where my mouth is in 2024 and was completely blown away by the depth, imagination, and humor of Thousand-Year Door's mega-faithful remake. One of Nintendo's best games ever.
I'm still in shock. Shadow's first solo game in 19 years is so much better than anyone could've foreseen, featuring series-best visuals, level design, and play-control. No "for a Sonic game" qualifiers necessary; Shadow Generations is outstanding, period.
10yo Adam would be SHIDDING HIMSELF if he knew what would be in this game
I’m so stoked
…EXCEPT the first familiar face you run into. That character will spoil bosses in dialogue and you do not want to know who the bosses are before you fight them, trust me
Yes, it counts :) After 13 years of Japan exclusivity, one of the best games in the Ace Attorney series was officially brought West in 2024 and it's just as intelligent, meaningful, and captivating as it's ever been.
No game owned real estate on my zen state like LocalThunk's frighteningly addictive deck-builder did throughout 2024. To put it simply, I had a really tough year and Balatro helped me through it more than any other game on this list. Thanks, Jimbo.
All of the entries on this list are examples of gaming at its best, but Astro Bot is special because it's the only one I'd recommend to someone who doesn't know this medium at all. If you want to fall in love with video games, Astro Bot should be your first date.
My most consistent thought when playing great games throughout 2024 was "It's not as good as Rebirth." Sweeping, compelling, and above all else, extremely fun, FF7R is a 130-hour miracle of a video game and I adored every minute of it.