TheGamer Game of the Year Hub

At the end of 2024, we dug into the grindstone and sifted through hundreds of releases to identify the standout titles. We were blessed with another strong year of games, which ultimately makes the process of narrowing down said GOTY lists even more difficult. But don't cry for us we are already deadwe do it for the love of the game(s).

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TheGamer Game of the Year Hub – 2023

This is the landing page for all GOTY lists written by TheGamer team. Check out our great reviews!

In 2023, Baldur's Gate 3 took the lion's share of GOTY nominations. To be honest with ourselves, it was probably inevitable. This year is felt less certain. It feels like there is tons great games fighting for the top spot. Not only are there plenty of great Triple-A games vying for the top spot on all the lists, but some great indie games have made a real impact this year. Watch the discussions unfold as this hub is updated daily with each new GOTY listing.

  • Meg Pellicchio, Executive Editor

    A collage of Kunitsu-gami, Metaphor, and Broken Sword Refored for the 2024 GOTY list.

    Watching TheGamer work, Meg developed a sophisticated taste in games. That's evident in its GOTY list, which has tons of everything from adventure games to modest indie hits and massive JRPG. This is a diverse list with some extremely stylish choices. If that's not enough to entice you to read on, I'll let you in on a secret: she is maybe to give in Madima Gora, one or two. Shocking, I know.

    Editor's Choice Game of the Year 2024 – Meg Pellicchio

  • Sam Woods, Senior Editor

    Editor's Pick - Sam Woods featuring Balatro, Animal Well and Astro Bot

    Sam Woods is editor extraordinaire at TheGamer, and he's brought us a GOTY list that's mind-blowing perfect a balance between indie favorites and Triple A hits. Whether it's an RPG, a platformer, an FPS, or something that goes beyond the typical genre, you'll find that Sam has a place for it in his heart. The question is, does he have a place on this list? Only one way to find out!

    Game Editor's Choice 2024 – Sam Woods

  • Hilton Webster, staff writer

    hilton websters top 3 games of the year featuring sorry we're closed dragon's dogma 2 and umurangi generation vr left to right.

    Hilton is one of TheGamer's newest contributors, and he's already established himself as an insightful, charismatic voice with the best some sweet taste in games. In his GOTY list, you'll find a lot of good anime-related stuff, a dash of awesomeness, and just a dash of it degeneration Sonic. This is a must-read list!

    Editor's Choice Game of the Year, 2024 – Hilton Webster

  • Ryan Thompson-Bamsey, Executive Editor

    2024 Games Selection - Ryan Bamsey, Top 3

    Ryan is the second guide at TheGamer, so he's used to putting out fires and rallying troops. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that Ryan's list includes powerful role-playing games where you command cadres of demons and raise armies of rebels, while the rest is filled with games where you'll be solving tasks of one type or another. He really is does take your work home with you, eh? Read his work and see for yourself its greatness.

    Game Editor's Choice 2024 – Ryan Thompson-Bamsey

  • Andrei Karol, editor

    Split image with screenshots and/or artwork from Land of Crows, Harold Halibut, and Fallen Aces with laurels in the center.

    Andrew is an experienced editor at TheGamer, known for his love of cinema and indie video games. The latter half of that description bears fruit here, as it has given us a wonderful list the killer indie games! This very diverse list has everything from creepy flashbacks to horror from a bygone era to crazy action titles that deliver the best results. Check it out and you'll likely learn about a cool game or two you've never heard of.

    Editor's Choice Game of the Year 2024 – Andrew King

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