PC gaming in 2024 was nothing wanting extraordinary. This yr, builders pushed boundaries, delivering video games that dazzled with immersive visuals, progressive mechanics, and tales that saved gamers glued to their screens. From blockbuster titles redefining beloved genres to indie gems that captured hearts with their creativity, the lineup was filled with unforgettable experiences.
As we glance again on the yr, these are the standout PC video games that left their mark and reminded us why gaming on PC is really unmatched. Let’s dive into the very best PC video games of 2024 – those that raised the bar and set new requirements for the trade.
Earlier than we get into it, it’s price mentioning that these are video games which are both unique to PC or launched first on the platform.
The sport could have launched in “early entry” in Might, however Hades 2 looks like something however an early entry title. The sport takes a lot of what made the primary recreation nice, and provides to it in ways in which make it practically excellent.
Set after the occasions of the unique recreation, Hades 2 places gamers within the function of Melinoë, the Princess of the Underworld and sister of Zagreus, the primary recreation’s protagonist. Guided by her mentor, Hecate, Melinoë’s mission is to cease Chronos, the Titan of Time, who has risen to problem the gods and mortals who as soon as opposed him.
Whereas the sport has a number of similarities to the orginal, the addition mechanics and options put it excessive. Hades 2 provides a brand new Magick Bar that gamers use for numerous strikes that you simply recharge as you play. There’s even a brand new dash capability that opens up a brand new world of motion and agility when you play. Hades 2 additionally introduces a number of pathes to the floor: from Erebus to Tartarus or Ephyra to Mount Olympus.
What makes the sport even higher, is that it may be accomplished in beneath 20 hours if that’s your cup of tea. Nonetheless, if you’re a completionist who must do every little thing in a recreation, then Hades 2 can teak you almost 60 hours to do every little thing. It’s actually as much as the way you need to play.
Whereas Hades 2 stood out as the very best PC recreation of 2024, that doesn’t imply there weren’t different nice choices for gamers. From motion to city-building, there was one thing for each kind of recreation this yr. Listed below are a number of the different high PC video games to launch during the last 12 months.
Launched in September, I Am Your Beast is one other glorious recreation from Unusual Scaffold. You play as former authorities agent Alphonse Harding who’s requested to do “one final job”. After turning it down, you end up towards the identical group that attempted to recruit you within the first place.
The sport options fast-paced motion that has made it common for velocity operating. It additionally has a number of the most violent but attractive gameplay you’ll discover from any recreation, not to mention an indie title. I Am Your Beast options 25 ranges that make you are feeling like you might be taking part in a contemporary model of basic Doom and Duke Nukem 3D simply in shorter bursts. These quick bursts — the degrees take solely a pair minutes to get by — helps with that feeling of wanting to maintain coming again for extra. It’s a fantastic hook that offers you that “only one extra stage” feeling each time. It’s a recreation that turns into onerous to place down when you get began.
Dozens of video games inside a single recreation make for a fantastic recreation. Yeah, you learn that proper. UFO 50 options 50 completely different video games from numerous genres. The sport acts as a “showcase” of the video games developed by UFO Mushy for the LX-I, LX-II, and LX-III consoles throughout the Nineteen Eighties. Whereas the fictional showcase is a cool idea, it’s the video games you may play that make it simply so good.
Bushido Ball takes a easy idea like Pong and provides samurai swords, ninjas, and shot skills. Then there’s the RPG Grimstone that feels just like the previous Last Fantasy video games. My favourite, nevertheless, is the Metroidvania Mini & Max. It takes quite a few nice ideas from the style, and makes t hem straightforward and accessible. It’s a kind of video games that at the same time as a standalone recreation could be thought-about a superb indie recreation.
It doesn’t matter what you’re into, there’s certain to be a recreation in UFO 50 to feed your urge for food. After all, there’s additionally the hidden 51st recreation that’s simply as a lot enjoyable as the primary 50.
A highly-anticipated city-builder, Frostpunk 2 launched in September to mass acclaim from most gamers and critics. The sport is ready 30 years after the “Nice Storm” of the primary title, and sees gamers tackle the function of the “Steward” following the demise of the unique Captain. As you play, it’s a must to deal with inhabitants points, useful resource shortage, and the transition into a brand new period. Constructing upon the primary recreation, Frostpunk 2 additionally allows you to construct a much bigger metropolis with districts that serve particular functions.
As you develop and create districts, you additionally must handle factions with completely different ideologies, resulting in potential battle amongst residents. Lastly, there’s a council that represents the completely different factions that you simply current your legal guidelines and rules to. You operate extra like an precise authorities in Frostpunk 2 than any city-builder I’ve performed earlier than it, and it units a stage for what I consider future video games within the style ought to try for.
This PC recreation was so properly acquired that it even received the Greatest Gameplay award on the Gamescom Awards 2024. It’s a lot greater than your typical city-builder that Frostpunk 2 is a recreation which you can simply get misplaced in for hours at a time.
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