by 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!
9.5
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, iOS, Android
Release Date:
February 20, 2024 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC), TBA (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
Release Date:
January 18, 2024
9.25
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
Release Date:
April 2, 2024
9
Animal Well
Teeming with life, secrets, and charm that surprise and delight, Animal Well held my full, undivided attention. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Switch, PC
Release Date:
May 9, 2024
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
Release Date:
December 15, 2023
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
Release Date:
April 9, 2024
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
Release Date:
March 22, 2024
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
Release Date:
February 8, 2024
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
Release Date:
May 21, 2024
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
Release Date:
May 7, 2024
8.75
Botany Manor
You don’t need a green thumb to enjoy Botany Manor’s clever puzzle-solving and serene, whimsical atmosphere. Read review
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Release Date:
April 9, 2024
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
Release Date:
May 2, 2024 (PC), May 17, 2024 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S)
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
Release Date:
May 16, 2024
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
Release Date:
February 2, 2024
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
Release Date:
April 26, 2024
8.5
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
Release Date:
January 25, 2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Release Date:
February 29, 2024
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
Release Date:
January 26, 2024
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
Release Date:
March 19, 2024
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
Release Date:
March 8, 2024
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
Release Date:
March 8, 2024
For more of our top reviews from recent years, head to the links below.
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
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!
9.5
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, iOS, AndroidRelease Date:
February 20, 2024 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC), TBA (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, PCRelease Date:
January 18, 2024
9.25
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: PCRelease Date:
April 2, 2024
9
Animal Well
Teeming with life, secrets, and charm that surprise and delight, Animal Well held my full, undivided attention. Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Switch, PCRelease Date:
May 9, 2024
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 2Release Date:
December 15, 2023
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: PCRelease Date:
April 9, 2024
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, PCRelease Date:
March 22, 2024
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, PCRelease Date:
February 8, 2024
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, PCRelease Date:
May 21, 2024
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: PCRelease Date:
May 7, 2024
8.75
Botany Manor
You don’t need a green thumb to enjoy Botany Manor’s clever puzzle-solving and serene, whimsical atmosphere. Read review
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PCRelease Date:
April 9, 2024
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, PCRelease Date:
May 2, 2024 (PC), May 17, 2024 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S)
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, PCRelease Date:
May 16, 2024
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, PCRelease Date:
February 2, 2024
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 5Release Date:
April 26, 2024
8.5
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, PCRelease Date:
January 25, 2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Read review
Platforms: PlayStation 5Release Date:
February 29, 2024
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, PCRelease Date:
January 26, 2024
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, SwitchRelease Date:
March 19, 2024
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, SwitchRelease Date:
March 8, 2024
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, PCRelease Date:
March 8, 2024
For more of our top reviews from recent years, head to the links below.
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