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Modojo @ Shacknews Mobile Game of the Year 2024 – Balatro

Balatro's arrival on mobile exacerbated our addiction to this endlessly clever poker roguelike.

Shacknews Best PS5 Game of 2024 – Astro Bot

Infectiously cute, delightfully varied, and sometimes surprisingly challenging, Astro Bot also made the best use of PS5 hardware this year.

Shacknews Best PC Game of 2024 – S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

The PC platform is the best place to experience S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's graphical fidelity, intense gameplay, and passionate modding community.

Shacknews Best Expansion of 2024 – Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Shadow of the Erdtree establishes a new level of expectation about what an expansion should be.

Shacknews Best Fighting Game of 2024 – Tekken 8

In what is already a golden age of fighting games, Tekken 8 still managed to massively innovate and stand at the top of the pack.

Shacknews Best Graphics of 2024 – S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

The world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is as gorgeous and stunning as it dangerous and harrowing.

Shacknews Best Narrative of 2024 – Metaphor: ReFantazio

Metaphor: ReFantazio's themes of political oppression and perseverance in the face of insurmountable odds delivered a story we won't soon forget.

Shacknews Best Nintendo Switch Game of 2024 – The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Few expected to see The Legend of Zelda again so soon after Tears of the Kingdom, but everyone should be glad they did.

Shacknews Best Xbox Game of 2024 – Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

MachineGames, Bethesda, and Xbox assembled the most true-to-source Indiana Jones adventure ever put into a video game.

Shacknews Indie Game of the Year 2024 – Balatro

In all of this year's fantastic indie gaming, it was a humble card game that threatened to devour all of our free time in 2024.