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    Balatro Named Best PC Game of 2024: Runners-Up Revealed

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    The verdict is in: Balatro has been crowned the best PC game of 2024! In a year packed with innovative titles, this roguelite deckbuilder stood out with its unique twist on poker-inspired gameplay. With accessible mechanics yet deep strategic opportunities, Balatro had us all coming back for more. Its primary gameplay loop — crafting wild, mostly broken decks — is rewarding enough to keep players hooked for hours. Creating a five-of-a-kind hand, or unlocking heavenly powers to bend the rules, Balatro delights with surprises. Its addictive gameplay is only augmented by its minimalist, lo-fi presentation, and it’s a title we expect to be discussing for years to come.

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    Balatro Wins Best PC Game of 2024: A Look at the Runners-Up and Honorable Mentions

    However, Balatro wasn’t the only standout. Such a broad and innovative range of genres, and experiences to be treasured for players, from the runners-up! Animal Well invigorated the puzzle-platformer genre with its emphasis on exploration and creativity. It avoided combat altogether, offering bubble wands and firecrackers as a way to work your way across its layered, enigmatic world. What begins as a simple Metroidvania becomes a sprawling puzzle adventure, rife with surprises and inventive gameplay.

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    Satisfactory already exploded out of Early Access, providing the finest automation experiences in the process. Players constructed sprawling factories and intricate assembly lines, and resource collection became a deeply gratifying act. Its co-op gameplay and Minecraft-style exploration layered on textures of depth to an already meaty affair that was one of the best games of the year in the sandbox games genre.

    UFO 50 was a big deal with its crazy number of 50 retro-style games. And not just a nostalgia lap, each of those games in that collection was steeped in modern design, putting nostalgia in the service of creative play. The final product was a treasure house of experiences that felt both timeless and new.

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    Other runners-up included 1000xResist, a surreal experience with a visual-novel-esque story and design that sucked players in; and The Rise of the Golden Idol, which excelled on the diorama-style sleuthing aspect. 2024 solidified the PC as the ultimate gaming platform. From off-kilter gambles to touching stories, this year’s lineup showcased the variety that makes PC gaming special.

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    FAQs

    1. What makes Balatro the best PC game of 2024?

      Its unique deckbuilding mechanics and addictive gameplay stood out.

    2. Which games were the runners-up?

      Animal Well, Satisfactory, and UFO 50 were the top contenders.

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