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The Nextlander Podcast 181: Game of the Year 2024, Part 2
🕑 Added 2025-01-01 11:00:05 +0000 UTCWe conclude our rundown of our favorite games of the year this week, focusing on the top four spots on each of our personal top 10 lists, plus some honorable mentions for the games that almost made it. Thanks for listening and happy new year!
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:04:12) Number 4 [Brad]
(00:12:12) Number 4 [Vinny]
(00:18:19) Number 4 [Alex]
(00:18:56) Number 3 [Brad]
(00:19:13) Number 3 [Vinny]
(00:29:15) First Break
(00:29:20) Number 3 [Alex]
(00:34:59) Number 2 [Brad]
(00:36:18) Number 2 [Vinny]
(00:37:22) Number 2 [Alex]
(00:54:37) Second Break
(00:54:56) Number 1 [Brad]
(01:06:07) Number 1 [Vinny]
(01:14:59) Number 1 [Alex]
(01:28:46) Top Ten Recaps
(01:29:07) Brad's Top Games of 2024
(01:29:27) Vinny's Top Games of 2024
(01:29:57) Alex's Top Games of 2024
(01:32:15) Honorable Mentions
(01:39:20) The rest of the Mentions
(01:44:13) GOTY Thought Exercises
(01:46:35) Wrapping up
(01:48:13) See ya
(01:48:22) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
Comments
gbrading
Balatro is my personal GOTY for 2024 as well. Just... can't stop playing it.
Arsen Loupin
Disappointed. Balatro has very little innovation and can only entertain you if you like card games, like poker or solitaire. Either of which are better games than Balatro.
Tim Clark
Always the best episode's of the year and thank you for the work you guys put into the end of year content . Thanks for a great year Alex, Brad and Vinny and excited about having you all with me in 2025.
Andrew Pinto
Really enjoyed Game of the Year, thank you three for remaining passionate about games, level headed about criticism, and being a much sought after part of my week. Onward!
NXL Retirement Fund
Really enjoyed the new Game of the Year format! I liked the old GB Game of the Year interstitial bits, but the knock-down, drag-out fights over the top 3-5 spots always kind of bummed me out. It reminded me of a long running family argument that made everyone not involved uncomfortable.
LandonVanBus
Balatro GOTY
Tony G
Thank you so much guys for all the time and effort you put into both Nextlander and the production of these podcasts. I very much appreciate what you do, and wish you guys nothing but good health, peace and prosperity for the year 2025. Thanks, happy new year, have a good one.
csl316
Love Brad's #1, what a surprise. Such a great game.
Noam S
Thank you! Are you planning to release the video versions too?
