The Game Awards 2024 Winners – Meet The Best Games of 2024

The Game Awards 2024 conference has come to an end. Not all viewers were satisfied with the decisions made by those who determined the winners among the participants. For instance, Black Myth: Wukong received a lower rating compared to the platformer Astro Bot. This sparked lively discussions and discontent within the gaming community.

However, in this article, we won’t take sides. What we can say for certain is that the organizers’ decision truly "surprised" our editorial team. Let’s take a closer look at the winners across various categories and explore which titles were crowned the best video games 2024.

Game of the Year

As we mentioned earlier, the Game of the Year 2024 (GOTY 2024) title at The Game Awards 2024 (TGA 2024) was awarded to the project Astro Bot. What kind of game is it?

Astro Bot is a platformer video game developed by the Japanese studio Team Asobi with the support of Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game was officially released on September 6, 2024. Combining innovative gameplay mechanics with vibrant graphics, it has quickly captured the hearts of gamers and critics alike, solidifying its place as one of the best video games 2024.

While many celebrated this choice, the decision also sparked debates within the gaming community, as some felt other contenders were equally deserving of the prestigious title of Game of the Year 2024. Nevertheless, Astro Bot’s victory highlights the ever-evolving landscape of gaming and the creativity driving modern game design.

• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Game Direction

In this category, the winner was once again Astro Bot. This year, the decision by the organizers of The Game Awards 2024 (TGA 2024) highlighted the platformer’s “incredible” achievements.

• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Narrative

In this category, the winner was Metaphor: ReFantazio. If you haven’t heard of this game, it’s not surprising. The game isn’t particularly well-known outside of Japan. On Steam, it has approximately 15,000 reviews.

What can be said about Metaphor: ReFantazio? It is a Japanese role-playing video game developed by Studio Zero with the support of the publisher Atlus. This title also earned the prestigious accolade of Best RPG Game of 2024.

• Metaphor: ReFantanzio
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
• Silent Hill 2

Best Art Direction

• Astro Bot
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Metaphor: ReFantazio - WINNER
• Neva

Best Score and Music

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Astro Bot
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Silent Hill 2
• Stellar Blade

Best Audio Design

• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Astro Bot
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Silent Hill 2

Best Performance

• Melina Juergens, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Hannah Telle, Life is Strange: Double Exposure
• Briana White, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Humberly González, Star Wars Outlaws
• Luke Roberts, Silent Hill 2

Innovation in Accessibility

• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Diablo IV
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Star Wars Outlaws

Games for Impact

• Neva
• Closer the Distance
• Indika
• Life is Strange: Double Exposure
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
• Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Best Ongoing Game

• Helldivers 2
• Destiny 2
• Diablo IV
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite

Best Community Support

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Helldivers 2
• No Man’s Sky

Best Independent Game

• Balatro
• Animal Well
• Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
• Neva
• UFO 50

Best Debut Indie Game

• Balatro
• Animal Well
• Manor Lords
• Pacific Drive
• The Plucky Squire

Best Mobile Game

• Balatro
• AFK Journey
• Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
• Wuthering Waves
• Zenless Zone Zero

Best VR/AR Game

• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Arizona Sunshine Remake
• Asgard’s Wrath 2
• Metal: Hellsinger VR
• Metro Awakening

Best Action Game

• Black Myth: Wukong
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Helldivers 2
• Stellar Blade
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Best Action/Adventure Game

• Astro Bot
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Silent Hill 2
• Star Wars Outlaws
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Best RPG

• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Dragon’s Dogma 2
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Best Fighting Game

• Tekken 8
• Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
• Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
• Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
• MultiVersus

Best Family Game

• Astro Bot
• Princess Peach: Showtime!
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• The Plucky Squire

Best Sim/Strategy Game

• Frostpunk 2 (11 Bit Studios)
• Age of Mythology: Retold
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
• Manor Lords
• Unicorn Overlord

Best Sports/Racing Game

• EA Sports FC 25
• F1 24
• NBA 2K25
• Top Spin 2K25
• WWE 2K24

Best Multiplayer Game

• Helldivers 2
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• Tekken 8
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

Best Adaptation

• Fallout
• Arcane
• Knuckles
• Like a Dragon: Yakuza
• Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

Most Anticipated Game

• Grand Theft Auto VI
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Ghost of Yotei
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
• Monster Hunter Wilds

Content Creator of the Year

• CaseOh
• IlloJuan
• Techno Gamerz
• TypicalGamer
• Usada Pekora

Best Esports Game

• League of Legends
• DOTA 2
• Counter-Strike 2
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
• Valorant

Best Esports Athlete

• Faker – Lee Sang-hyeok
• 33 – Neta Shapira
• Aleksib – Aleksi Virolainen
• Chovy – Jeong Ji-hoon
• ZyWoO – Mathieu Herbaut
• ZmjjKk – Zheng Yongkang

Best Esports Team

• T1 (League of Legends)
• Bilibili Gaming (League of Legends)
• Gen.G (League of Legends)
• NAVI (Counter-Strike)
• Team Liquid (DOTA 2)

The Game Awards 2024 (TGA 2024) showcased the best video games of the year, sparking both excitement and controversy among fans. Projects like Astro Bot, awarded the title of "Game of the Year 2024" (GOTY 2024), and Metaphor: ReFantazio, recognized as the best RPG of 2024, caused quite a stir among gamers. Despite the debates surrounding some decisions, we continue to follow The Game Awards closely.

For more details on the event, including major announcements like The Witcher 4, Elden Ring: Nightreign, and Intergalactic – New Naughty Dog IP, check out the full article: The Game Awards 2024 Announces: The Witcher 4, Elden Ring: Nightreign, and Intergalactic – New Naughty Dog IP.