Ahead are some of the best story-driven video games to consider playing in 2024. All picks are sold at reputable online retailers, have good reviews from game critics, nominated or won major gaming awards, and feature at least a 4/5-star rating from gamers.

COGconnected's picks for the Top 5 Video Games Arriving in April 2024, ranked by hype and quality expectations.

Get ready to level up your gaming experience because we’re diving into the top must-play video games of 2024! From heart-pounding action adventures to immersive role-playing epics, this year’s lineup is guaranteed to keep you glued to your screen for hours on end.

I’m a guy “in real life,” but I’ve always played female characters in video games. More and more people say this means I’m either secretly gay/trans or a total creep. Am I allowed to just prefer it? —Gender Player

Balatro,” “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,” “Tekken 8” and “Helldivers 2” make our evolving critic’s list of 2024′s best video games on PC and console.

Last year, in May 2023, we saw the release of one of the best games I've ever played: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Unfortunately, this year's lineup doesn't seem to include anything of that stature,

The gaming forecast for May 2024 is bright, promising, and more accurate than what you’d expect from the TV weatherman. During the final month of autumn, we’ll tap into some big Xbox sequels, racing sims,