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Game Informer's Top Scoring Reviews Of 2024
Each year, the Game Informer staff reviews a ton of games, but only a select few earn the highest scores. While you can find our full list of reviews here, we know that some people are just looking for the best of the best, so we've gathered our top-scoring reviews of 2024 right here. Whether you're talking hotly anticipated blockbusters like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth or surprise hits like Helldivers 2 and Balatro, we have you covered with all the must-play games we've reviewed in 2024.
Be sure to bookmark this page and check back frequently, as we'll continue updating this page as more titles earn review scores on the top end of our review scale!
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Shadow of the Erdtree is one hell of a mic drop that further cements this adventure as one of the finest ever crafted. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
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Balatro
Balatro is an engrossing and entertaining deckbuilding roguelike and one of the best games of the year. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Mac, iOS, Android
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February 20, 2024 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC), March 1, 2024 (Mac), September 26, 2024 (iOS, Android)
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Gameplay is king, and this Prince of Persia understands that. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
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Minishoot' Adventures
Minishoot' Adventures bridges the gaps between disparate genres with outstanding gameplay and thoughtful level design to deliver one of the best games I've played all year. Read review
Platforms: PC
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Anger Foot
Fast-paced, split-second action, satisfying gunplay, and delectable destructibility turn Anger Foot from a one-kick pony into one of the year’s most exciting, challenging, and tough-to-put-down adrenaline rushes. Read review
Platforms: PC
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Animal Well
Teeming with life, secrets, and charm that surprise and delight, Animal Well held my full, undivided attention. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
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May 9, 2024 (PlayStation 5, Switch, PC), October 17, 2024 (Xbox Series X/S)
Asgard's Wrath 2
As the showcase piece for the Meta Quest 3, Asgard's Wrath 2 stands out in a sea of virtual reality titles available on the market today, offering an experience rarely seen in the medium. Read review
Platforms: Quest 3, Quest 2
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Children of the Sun
Children of the Sun is a prime example of an experience born from a straightforward premise and then iterated for the right amount of time before it loses its charm. Read review
Platforms: PC
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape
After ten years of storytelling, Bungie wraps up its long-running storyline with an exhilarating and poignant concluding act and sets the stage for what's next. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
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Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon’s Dogma 2 captures the spirit of the original without sanding down the edges of what made it excellent. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
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Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2 swaps the top-down perspective for third-person while maintaining the frenetic, ballistic loop of crash-landing on hostile planets, completing difficult missions, and extracting against all odds. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Gripping storytelling, refined gameplay, and a jaw-dropping presentation make for a more wholly satisfying sophomore outing. Read review
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Vengeance is aptly titled; it’s an act of defiance against convention, criticism, and maybe even its own reputation. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
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With My Past
With few misses, With My Past is an impressive reminder of the power of games and how savvy developers can blend storytelling into how we play. Read review
Platforms: PC
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Botany Manor
You don't need a green thumb to enjoy Botany Manor's clever puzzle-solving and serene, whimsical atmosphere. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
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April 9, 2024 (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC), January 28, 2025 (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4)
Indika
Indika is bizarre, surprising, humorous, and captivating. It's a memorable journey down the rabbit hole of faith worth exploring. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
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May 2, 2024 (PC), May 17, 2024 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S)
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Time will tell if Capcom pushes Kunitsu-Gami along the same track as games like Monster Hunter or Resident Evil, but I would be perfectly happy for it to forever exist as an excellent standalone experiment that delivered satisfying results. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
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Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is a fantastic puzzle game I already wish I could play again for the first time. Read review
Platforms: Switch, PC
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Persona 3 Reload
Even with some outdated and repetitive elements inherited through the 18-year-old structure of the original, Persona 3 Reload is one of the best entries in one of the most acclaimed modern role-playing franchises in video games. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
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Stellar Blade
Shift Up's lengthy adventure makes no bones about a provocative approach to sex and violence, but it's the top-notch action that is the real draw. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC
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April 26, 2024 (PlayStation 5), 2025 (PC)
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy succeeds with everything it sets out to do, bringing three great games to modern consoles in their most approachable forms to date. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
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EA Sports College Football 25
Like a generational talent, College Football 25 possesses all the intangibles, even if some minor fumbles prevent it from snagging unanimous All-American honors. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC
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February 29, 2024 (PlayStation 5), January 23, 2025 (PC)
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail
Dawntrail doesn’t reach the peak of earlier Final Fantasy XIV expansions, but its path is different. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PC
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Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Parts of Infinite Wealth are the best in the entire series, a new watermark going forward. And some are the worst. It's complicated. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
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MLB The Show 24
While it isn’t a hyper-creative leap forward, MLB The Show 24 finds a new swing by tethering style and strategy to baseball’s fundamentals. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch
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Unicorn Overlord
Vanillaware's tactical RPG is a rewarding high fantasy epic, and minor frustrations in the late-game battles aren't enough to derail the fun. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Switch
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WWE 2K24
2K's yearly WWE offering may not bowl over diehard players in the broad sense, but its incremental updates and continued polish make it the strongest contender since the franchise's comeback. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
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For more of our top reviews from recent years, head to the links below.
