My top games of 2024

No points for originality here, but these titles all pushed gaming forward this year and deserve recognition.

Thanks for reading Infinite Lives this year. This will be my last edition for 2024, I’ll be taking a break — using the time to play my new Steam Deck — and be back in your inbox on January 23, 2025.

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Astro Bot

Finally, a PlayStation 3D platformer that rivals Mario. I even went as far the other day as to say that it's better than Super Mario Odyssey — a claim I quickly had to defend. But Astro Bot is honestly just joy incarnate. It's a breeze to play, incredibly fun and a refreshing touch in what was a year of very dense, very long, role-playing games. The best bit: It's kid friendly, but if you're a parent you will be fighting your child for a turn with the controller. It's a game I'd very much suggest to any and all parents who ask. Plenty of my friends have gone back and earned that coveted Platinum tro…