Game of the Year Readers Top 10 2024
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The time has come to reveal the top 10 PS5 games of 2024... according to readers of Push Square!

Every year, we invite you (and everyone else) to vote for their favourite releases, which results in a top 10 list that both influences our own official Game of the Year rankings, and provides the basis for this very article.

Here are the previous winners of our community Game of the Year vote, dating back to 2018:

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As always, our poll included 50 PS5 titles, all of which released in the last 12 months. Readers could vote for up to five games, and 12,652 votes were cast in total.

For the record, every single game on our shortlist received at least 20 votes, which suggests that 2024 really did have something for everyone.

Now then, it's time to unveil the winners. Below is the full top 10 — the 10 best PS5 games of 2024, as voted by you!

10. The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered - 368 votes (3%)
9. Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 - 371 votes (3%)
8. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - 382 votes (3%)
7. Metaphor: ReFantazio - 624 votes (5%)
6. Black Myth: Wukong - 651 votes (5%)
5. Silent Hill 2 - 676 votes (5%)

4. Bronze Trophy: Helldivers 2 - 719 votes (6%)

Helldivers 2

It feels like a lifetime ago now, but we can't forget just how much of success story Helldivers 2 has been for Sony and Arrowhead Studios. The chaotic co-op shooter exploded onto the scene in February, and for a good couple of months or so, it was pretty much the hottest game on the planet.

Without question, Helldivers 2 has had its ups and downs since then, but it remains one of the heaviest hitting releases of 2024 — as indicated by its very respectful votes tally and its Bronze Trophy placement on this list.

Yet another win for democracy!

3. Silver Trophy: Stellar Blade - 832 votes (7%)

Stellar Blade

Despite being South Korean developer Shift Up's first console release, Stellar Blade ended up doing rather well for itself, didn't it? This bombastic sci-fi action title managed to strike a chord with a far wider audience than many would have anticipated.

Sony's marketing definitely helped in that regard, but let's take nothing away from Stellar Blade itself. Boasting a satisfying combat system, full of flashy parries and special moves, alongside great art direction and a, er, stellar soundtrack, Eve's adventure is right up there with the best action games of the generation.

2. Gold Trophy: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - 1,244 votes (10%)

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

In splitting Final Fantasy 7's remake into three parts, Square Enix gave itself a mountain to climb — but the good news is that it's somehow hitting all the right notes. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has cleaved its way to the Gold Trophy, and by some distance.

Rebirth is the middle part of a trilogy — and that shows in its often padded storytelling — but it does an outstanding job of adding depth and nuance to its core cast across this lengthy recreation. Cloud and co. are amazingly well realised throughout, as they're afforded time to endear themselves to the player — and each other — all over again.

Add an expanded combat system to the mix, along with way more room for exploration, and in many ways, this is the sequel that Remake needed. Bring on the finale!

1. Platinum Trophy: Astro Bot - 1,931 votes (15%)

Astro Bot

Astro Bot is your PS5 Game of the Year — and the vote wasn't even close. Surely no one saw this coming!

For years, ever since the release of Astro Bot Rescue Mission — an undisputed PSVR gem — we've been lobbying for a full-blown Astro Bot platformer... and we finally got one.

Astro Bot is exactly what so many of us wanted it to be. It's both a celebration of PlayStation's storied history and a supremely polished, incredibly entertaining platformer in its own right. It really is a joyous release, and it's clearly struck a chord with fans of Sony's system.

Team Asobi absolutely crushed it with Astro Bot, to the point where we're left wondering about what could possibly come next. Honestly, improving on this is going to be ridiculously difficult — but right now, let's just sit back and appreciate this landmark PS5 exclusive in all of its glory.

Do you agree with the Push Square community's top 10 PS5 games of 2024? Are there any titles that you think have been overlooked? Thanks to everyone who voted, and do try to be nice in the comments section below.