So, let’s give these hidden gems their moment in the spotlight. Here are the best video games of 2024 that you might have missed. First up is Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, a mind-bending puzzle game with a mildly alliterative title that’s fun to say aloud.

The highly-anticipated blockbuster games were fewer in number and largely spread out from each other, at least until the fall, when several games released at the same time, creating a pile-up to explore.

From long-overdue reboots and highly-anticipated sequels to completely new IPs that look amazing, these are the 2025 video games everyone's getting hyped for.