The gaming world never stops evolving, and with each new title that graces a genre, fans expect to see marked improvements over previous releases. 2022 was headlined by the likes of Elden Ring and God of War: Ragnarok, and gamers were rightfully skeptical about 2023's ability to live up to the previous year's lofty standards. However, 2023 has blown expectations out of the park, as developers have delivered hit after hit in what some call the best year for gaming since GTA 5 and The Last of Us made their debuts in 2013. In light of 2023's exceptional performance, 2024 has an uphill climb to perform at an even remotely close level.