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Top 35 Must-Play Games of 2024: The Best Picks So Far

The Outlast Trials — 8

Red Barrels’ third Outlast game is a major departure from previous entries in the series, successfully evolving from single-player terror to a four-player PvE game of collective horror. A major shift into new territory, The Outlast Trials retains the core dread of its predecessors and reimagines that unique experience as a group immersion therapy session from hell with its spine-tingling story and clever gameplay systems.

Pacific Drive — 8

We’ve seen plenty of roguelite spins on familiar genres over the years, but Ironwood Studio’s Pacific Drive is a different beast altogether. Challenging and atmospheric, it has fascinating mysteries to explore inside of a wonderfully weird world, while its upgrade mechanics are satisfyingly deep enough to keep any gearhead invested in this wild ride.

Pepper Grinder — 8

Pepper Grinder will put a smile on your face thanks to its inventive gameplay mechanics, a graceful sense of motion, and an art direction full of personality. Short and sweet, it never outstays its welcome as you master its propulsive action and revel in its adorable pixel art.

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