Saw this list from NPR about the “best games of 2024 so far.” While I think it’s great to celebrate what has proven to be quite a good number of quality releases this year so far, this list certainly isn’t making any difficult decisions. This list feels more like a general release list as opposed to a best of list. I would have liked them to take a stand and make some difficult decisions about which make the cut on a tighter list.

The best games of 2024 so far, picked by NPR’s staff

For me, highlights have been Prince of Persia: The Crown, Balatro, Guncho, Still Wakes the Deep, and Dungeons of Hinterberg (more on those last two in upcoming posts). There are a lot I’ve yet to play though. May was an especially exciting month with 1000xResist, Animal Well, Indika, Lorelai and the Laser Eyes, Cryptmaster, and Crow Country all on my need to play list. Looking forward to those and a handful of tent pole releases to close out the year, plus whatever else sneaks up on us from the fantastic indie communitiy.

But also a special shout out to the short, but perfect in nearly every way, Sheepy: A Short Adventure. Play it. I guarantee it will be the best hour of gaming you’ve had in a while. 🎮