Artribune's Top 10 Video Games of 2024
Artribune has unveiled its yearly compilation of the top video games for 2024, emphasizing modern issues, particularly the Anthropocene. Featured titles include: 1000xRESIST by Sunset Visitor and Fellow Traveller, Agentia by Richard A Carter, Caves of Qud by Freehold Games and Kitfox Games, CLICKOLDING by Strange Scaffold and Outersloth, Death to Venice by Lichene, Indika by Odd Meter and 11 bit studios, Leap Year by Daniel Linssen and Sokpop Collective, ODDADA by Sven Ahlgrimm, Mathilde Hoffmann, and Bastian Clausdorff, Player Non Player by Jonathan Coryn, and Ultros by Hadoque and Kepler Interactive. In 2024, the gaming sector saw approximately 14,600 job cuts, an increase from 10,600 in 2023, as firms shifted their focus to profitability in the post-pandemic landscape.
Key facts
- Artribune selected 10 best video games of 2024.
- 1000xRESIST by Sunset Visitor and Fellow Traveller is available for PC and Nintendo Switch.
- Agentia by Richard A Carter is free on itch.io and browser-playable.
- Caves of Qud by Freehold Games and Kitfox Games is available for PC, Mac, and Linux.
- CLICKOLDING by Strange Scaffold and Outersloth is available for PC.
- Death to Venice by Lichene is free on itch.io and browser-playable.
- Indika by Odd Meter and 11 bit studios is available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X.
- Leap Year by Daniel Linssen and Sokpop Collective is available for PC.
- ODDADA by Sven Ahlgrimm, Mathilde Hoffmann, and Bastian Clausdorff is available for PC and Mac.
- Player Non Player by Jonathan Coryn is available for PC and Mac.
- Ultros by Hadoque and Kepler Interactive is available for PC, Mac, and PlayStation 4/5.
- Estimated 14,600 layoffs in 2024, up from 10,600 in 2023.
- The list includes games that address the Anthropocene.
Entities
Artists
- Sunset Visitor
- Richard A Carter
- Daniel Linssen
- Sven Ahlgrimm
- Mathilde Hoffmann
- Bastian Clausdorff
- Jonathan Coryn
- Clara Cappagli
- Armand Bultheel
- Andrea Bettini
- Eva Jucci
- Carlo Scarpa
- Salvatore Settis
Institutions
- Artribune
- Fellow Traveller
- Freehold Games
- Kitfox Games
- Strange Scaffold
- Outersloth
- Odd Meter
- 11 bit studios
- Sokpop Collective
- Hadoque
- Kepler Interactive
- Nintendo
- Konami
- Agar Agar
- Game Industry Layoffs
- FISAR
- Scuola Internazionale di Comics di Firenze
- Gravure
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Hong Kong
- Russia
- Florence