New franchises, stellar sequels, phenomenal remakes, ingenious indie hits: 2024 overflowed with fantastic games

Past years in the gaming world have been consumed by just one or two standout titles: 2013’s Grand Theft Auto V (the second bestselling game of all time), 2017’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, 2022’s Elden Ring. This year, though, that wasn’t the case — and what a refreshing thing that was. 

From brilliant new franchises to ingenious indie hits, stellar sequels to phenomenal remakes, 2024 was a year in which a wide gamut of games got to shine in the spotlight.

So as we get ready to ring in the new year, here are the games that stole my breath, made me cry (in both heartbreak and rage) and had me saying, “Just one more hour.”

Read the full story at The Seattle Times.