Jason's Most Anticipated Games of 2024 Article

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It’s that time of year where we collectively break for the holidays to spend time with loved ones, eat too much food, and, of course, start thinking about next year’s video game releases. One thing I particularly enjoy this time of year is reading Game of the Year lists from writers at various gaming websites. It’s been even more interesting considering what a stacked year 2023 has been for great games. Perusing these lists sometimes introduces me to a game I’ve missed through the course of the year, or that has flown under my personal gaming radar – Inscryption is a good example of this from 2022. Along those lines, I wanted to share my most anticipated games of 2024 with you fine folks, and I hope you’ll find a new game to add to your wishlist by the end.

I’ve been writing about Helldivers 2 on Gaming Nexus for a while now; it’s no secret that my excitement for the game is immeasurable. It’s a sequel nearly nine years in the making, and it looks poised to make a leap like Risk of Rain to Risk of Rain 2 in terms of production value. While the original Helldivers was an isometric shooter on PS3, PS4, and Vita, the sequel is shifting to a third-person over-the-shoulder perspective for PS5 and PC, boasting a massive boost in graphical fidelity. It’s still a cooperative shooter that channels the tone of Starship Troopers, with you and your pals blasting through hordes of alien bugs to complete missions. If you’ve never played the first one, you’ll be perfectly fine as this is a “gameplay is king” sort of game. My pre-order is locked and loaded. I’m ready to spread managed democracy on February 8^th.

Another game that I’ve been watching closely since its announcement, Pacific Drive is a survival driving game that looks truly