3 Up, 3 Down – September 2024
The Three Best (and Worst) Video Games from September 2024 is full of games that slipped under the radar, in a month of huge releases. Most of the big titles scored well, but not as well as these three gems. The Bad section actually has a couple games that scored poorly, after months of quality games. Read on to find out if there was any magic hiding from you! The Three Best (and Worst) Video Games from September 2024 are:
The Good
Apartment Story
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Apartment Story is a story-driven sim game. The situation is that there are three people in an apartment with a gun. The gameplay involves managing meters by accomplishing tasks like shaving, showering, cooking, smoking, etc. The graphics make Apartment Story look like a chunky PS1 title. Our reviewer concluded “Between the plot, the atmosphere, and the mechanics, I’m quite impressed”. It’s a short game, so if you’d like a bite-sized narrative, definitely try Apartment Story. It scored 90, which makes it an easy inclusion on The Good section of The Three Best (and Worst) Video Games from September 2024.
Astro Bot
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Did you play Astro’s Playroom, the free game that came installed on your PS5? It’s a short 3D platformer that shows off all the neat functions of the PS5 DualSense controller. Astro Bot is the sequel. It’s a lot longer, and it’s insanely fun. Every level introduces some kind of new, unique mechanic. PlayStation systems haven’t had a lot of great platformers since the PS2, so Astro Bot feels very fresh. Our reviewer called it “a strong contender for Game of the Year, this is a must-have for every PlayStation owner”. Astro Bot is the highest scoring game in The Three Best (and Worst) Video Games from September 2024.
Frostpunk 2
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Frost Punk 2 is a post-apocalyptic city builder. It’s the story sequel to Frostpunk, which intimately focused on the survivors of its alternate history. Frostpunk 2 expands outwards, and looks on the development of civilization as a whole. It’s less about just trying to survive, and more about rebuilding. Our reviewer’s only complaint is that the game might be overwhelmingly complex to some. They found Frostpunk 2 to be “addictive and unique in the genre”. This is the first city builder we’ve featured in a while on lists like The Three Best (and Worst) Video Games from September 2024, so definitely check it out if you’re at all curious.