If you're looking for a unique new game to play, you've come to the right place. 2024 has been PACKED with absolute masterpieces of games that sadly didn't get enough attention. Here you'll find our top picks of this year!
While everyone knows about Black Myth Wukong, inZOI, Star Wars: Outlaws and the new Zelda game, this year also brings a bunch of other incredible releases, that are sadly underrated or unknown.
Hidden Gems of 2024
So, let's check out our hidden gems of 2024!
INDIKA
INDIKA is a third-person, story-driven game set in a strange world where religious visions clash with harsh reality. It tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual, horn-headed companion by her side. While it is definitely more "experience" than "game", the story's narrative is unique and filled with dark humor.
INDIKA came out in May 2024 and is now available on PlayStation, Xbox Series X|S and PC for $24.99.
Pacific Drive
In Pacific Drive, you'll face supernatural dangers on expeditions out into the Olympic Exclusion Zone. Make your base of operations in an abandoned garage, where you’ll research new parts, customize your station wagon, and chart routes deeper into the Zone. As you learn to survive the hostile, vicious environment, you'll discover experimental remnants that all point to one bigger mystery - what happened here? Hit the gas, dodge the anomalies, and find out.
Most people especially enjoyed this game for its great soundtrack and overall visual appeal throughout the game. It is action-packed, fast and reminds a lot of Ghost Busters... What is there not to love?
Pacific Drive came out in February this year and is available on PlayStation 5 and PC for $29.99.
Banishers: Ghost of New Eden
In Banishers: Ghost of New Eden, you'll be playing as the two ghost hunters and lovers, Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith. The vowed to protect the living from ghosts and specters. Following a disastrous last mission, Antea is fatally wounded, becoming one of the spirits she used to hunt down.
Banishers has a striking art direction, strong characters and plot, as well as a unique fantasy world. The game released in February 2024 and is available on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X|S for $49.99.
Mouthwashing
Mouthwashing is a freshly released psychological horror game following the dying crew of a shipwrecked space freighter. The five crew members are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching. If you like abstract games that get you on the edge of insanity, here you go. Give it a try.
Mouthwashing has just released in September this year, developed by "Wrong Organ", and is available on Steam for only $12.79.