2024 has been both a fun and maddening year to cover PC games, with some fantastic releases that push graphics tech and gameplay systems in exciting and often unexpected directions, as well as some truly disappointing efforts blighted with major technical failings. Today we’re focusing on the highlights though, with a roundup of eight technically accomplished titles, sponsored by Asus and its range of GeForce RTX 40-series graphics cards.
These eight games are our choices for the year’s PC gaming releases that have gone above and beyond in terms of their tech. The trick is balancing ambition and execution to deliver something that’s commendable – even if not every element is perfect.
For each game, we’ll describe their technical strengths, any failings, and what sort of PC hardware you’ll need to take advantage of their more advanced features – including graphics cards and CPUs where relevant. These are also some of the titles we’d most recommend trying to get a sense of the direction of travel in the industry at large. Enjoy!
- Indiana Jones and the Great CircleStalker 2: Heart of ChornobylAlan Wake 2: The Lake HouseSilent Hill 2Dragon Age: The VeilguardStar Wars OutlawsBlack Myth: WukongSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indy returns in one of the best licensed games of all time, a true adventure title that sets itself apart from the similarly themed Uncharted franchise with slower-paced investigation and less frequent combat. The game replicates some of the most iconic moments from the 1981 film perfectly, and its impressively realised locales and expert storytelling are a joy to experience. If you enjoy playing Hitman or the original Chronicles of Riddick, this will be right up your alley.