Games of 2024

1. Tekken 8Tekken 8https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Tekken_8Opens wiki page

Finally really spent some time trying to learn Tekken this year and, man, this might be my favorite fighting game now. The way combos work makes sense intuitively. I really enjoy how you can kind of make up a combo and have it work in a way that a lot of fighting games don't allow. There are still deep mechanics to enjoy, but it really is a lot easier to pick up and feel competent than most fighting games. Also Reina is maybe the best new character in any fighting game in the last, like, 10 years? Man what a cool character.

2. BalatroBalatrohttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/BalatroOpens wiki page

3. Metaphor: ReFantazioMetaphor: ReFantaziohttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Metaphor_ReFantazioOpens wiki page

4. Elden RingElden Ringhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Elden_RingOpens wiki page

Shadow of the Erdtree isn't a separate game in the database, but it probably should be.

5. Astro BotAstro Bothttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Astro_BotOpens wiki page

6. Helldivers IIHelldivers IIhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Helldivers_IIOpens wiki page

7. Animal WellAnimal Wellhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Animal_WellOpens wiki page

8. Final Fantasy VII RebirthFinal Fantasy VII Rebirthhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Final_Fantasy_VII_RebirthOpens wiki page

9. Bomb Rush CyberfunkBomb Rush Cyberfunkhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Bomb_Rush_CyberfunkOpens wiki page

10. Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection - Arcade ClassicsMarvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection - Arcade Classicshttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Marvel_vs_Capcom_Fighting_Collection_Arcade_ClassicsOpens wiki page