Embarrassingly late, but i want to post my 2024 GOTY list. Wanted to do something more elaborate, but i'm bad at long form writing.
10. Splatoon 3: Side Order DLC -- B
9. Linda Cube Again -- B
8. Transiruby -- B
7. Dolphin Blue -- A
6. House -- A
5. Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines -- A
4. Crazy Taxi -- A
3. Shadow of the Ninja Reborn -- A
2. Signalis -- A
1. Unicorn Overlord -- A
Each of my top three could easily have been my GOTY in any other year. Shadow of the Ninja is just a masterclass in 2D action game design that's rarely done with so much care in both graphics and gameplay. Signalis blew away my expectations for a horror game with its incredible story that made me tear up at one point. As for Unicorn Overlord, it's the Ogre Battle spiritual sequel i've been longing for since the series went in an entirely different gameplay direction after the first game. Melding OB with Final Fantasy 12's Gambit system... Wow, they shattered my expectations for what i've long dreamt for a proper OB sequel. Had so much fun with Unicorn Overlord that i sunk almost 400 hours into the game
