For many people, the holiday season is the only time of the year they get off from work. This is your chance to relax and play video games between chores from the comfort of your couch. You might even have time to win one. But if you’re wondering what to play, we can help. Here are the five best video games released in 2024 that are worth playing again this holiday season!
Top 5 games worth replaying in 2024
It was a big year for gaming, with too many new releases to count, and a few that stood out. If you can’t keep up with all the new releases or have a few favorites you’d like to revisit, this holiday season is a great time!
Elden Ring: Shadow of Edtree
After the announcement of Elden Ring Nightreign, featuring solo or three-player co-op play, many of us are planning to return to the world of The Lands Between this holiday season. But more importantly, now is a great time to jump into the expansion. The expansion packs are truly massive and in some cases more difficult than the vanilla game.
Kill the Princess – Clean Cut
It’s like Groundhog Day, but with a twist. Slay the Princess is an existential horror game where dialogue choices change the course of the story across different time periods. Each world is different in some way, from a different setting to a completely different princess, and your choices can either set off a chain of events that ends the world, or save everyone at significant cost.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth may not quite stick the landing, but it’s still an excellent RPG with a lot of depth and potential. From tons of quests to mini-games and collectibles, there’s a lot to explore. It’ll take up most of your vacation time, and if you’re lucky you might even finish it, but now is a great time to give it a try before the third entry comes out.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
If you only want to play one game this holiday season, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will eat up every second of your free time. A sprawling, lengthy RPG featuring lovable underdog Ichiban Kasuga and broken warrior Kazuma Kiryu, exploring sprawling landscapes through tons of turn-based combat and memorable minigames.
Balatro
Is there anything left to say about Balatro? This game is one of the most unique games released last year, focusing on roguelike deck building and poker mechanics that make for a captivating experience. This is one of those games that many people were hoping would win Game of the Year. As expected, Astro Bot won, but that doesn’t stop someone from sitting on a hand or two or fourteen this holiday season!
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