What was the best level of the year?

Where did gaming excel in storytelling?

Ever the optimist,Ichiban is a role model of empathy, kindness, and ass-kicking all in one.

GOTY site collage with all ten nominees

With his English VA Kaiji Tang also up for Best Lead Performance, Ichi had a 2024 to remember.

Best Storytelling

Its a double-header for the terrifying indie.

But when examining the ingredients, the flavour is clear to see.

Donkey Kong looking shocked in Donkey Kong Bananza.

Unchecked, they would explode into an eviscerating evil that could destroy towns and permanently devastate your entire campaign.

Its hard to imagine another game this large taking a risk this big.

Or, in the case of our esteemed winner, an actual factual video game level.

someone taking a switch 2 out of its dock.

Best Soundtrack

Astro Bot

TheGamers Game of the Year is finally picking up some momentum.

Its a throwback to the golden age of platforming, and a huge feat of artistry.

Neither the company nor the consoles ever existed.

Aces Best Supporting Performance

Best Creative Direction

Animal Well

Best Creative Direction looks at how a game is built.

Nothing in Animal Well is explained, and yet you are compelled to continue onwards.

With 36 different staff from TheGamer voting, this is our ultimate Game of the Year list.

Aces Best Lead Performance

Aces Best New Character

Aces Best Character

Aces Best Relationship

Aces Best Character Writing

Aces Best Storytelling

Aces Most Unique Art Style

Aces Most Creative Gameplay Mechanic

Aces Best Character Design

Aces Best Level

Aces Best Soundtrack

Aces Biggest Technical Achievement

Aces Best Creative Direction

Aces Most Impactful Game

Triple-A Games

Indie Games

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