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The best games of 2024, picked by NPR's staff

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    Deely
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    I love that Stardew Valley is one of the best 2024 games.

    I love that Stardew Valley is one of the best 2024 games.

    14 votes
    1. terr
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      It's kind of starting to turn into Terraria; final update after final update and I am here for it! (Though I'm also looking forward to Haunted Chocolatier whenever that happens)

      It's kind of starting to turn into Terraria; final update after final update and I am here for it! (Though I'm also looking forward to Haunted Chocolatier whenever that happens)

      10 votes
  2. phoenixrises
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    I'm not a huge NPR fan usually but I always really like this list for some reason, I feel like they usually pick a couple of games that I'm not familiar with either and I spend a lot of time...

    I'm not a huge NPR fan usually but I always really like this list for some reason, I feel like they usually pick a couple of games that I'm not familiar with either and I spend a lot of time reading gaming news on both tabletop and video game form!

    8 votes
  3. Protected
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    I still had the July one open in a tab for later consumption... Oops. I see several good games in there. Doesn't go too deep into obscure indie territory, but still a good list.

    I still had the July one open in a tab for later consumption... Oops.

    I see several good games in there. Doesn't go too deep into obscure indie territory, but still a good list.

    4 votes
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    Wolf_359
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    How in the world did Satisfactory not make this list??? And anyone have any recommendations from this list that they really loved?

    How in the world did Satisfactory not make this list???

    And anyone have any recommendations from this list that they really loved?

    3 votes
    1. Eji1700
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      Stuff I’ve played from the list that would also make mine- Ufo50 - seriously the value on this is insane Animal well- great metroidvania. Tactical beach wizards- nice middle ground on puzzle and...

      Stuff I’ve played from the list that would also make mine-

      Ufo50 - seriously the value on this is insane
      Animal well- great metroidvania.
      Tactical beach wizards- nice middle ground on puzzle and tactics.
      Caves of Qud- one of the best rogue style games period.
      Soleium Infernum- fundamentally flawed at a super high level of play but otherwise a fun scheming game.
      ARCS - amazing board game. My only recommendation is DON’T OVER PLAN. You can try to think 8 turns ahead. It will not work and you’ll have just burnt a bunch of time.

      The only other one I’ve played that’s eh in my eyes is Balatro. I think it’s overrated but I get why it’s popular.

      My wife loved Star dew although it’s not my speed (but I do love me some harvest moon)

      3 votes
  5. Englerdy
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    Glad to see Crow Country in the lineup. I picked up over Halloween and while I haven't had enough time to finish it, the few hours it put into it were delightful. It's simple (which was big plus...

    Glad to see Crow Country in the lineup. I picked up over Halloween and while I haven't had enough time to finish it, the few hours it put into it were delightful. It's simple (which was big plus for me) and so far does a good job of slowly unwrapping at a pace that keeps me hooked and curious.

    1 vote