My favorite game of 2024 is Dragon's Dogma II, while I am currently obsessed with POE2. DD2 although it did have its issues, the journey with the pawns made it memorable as we faced bosses and challenges. The world itself was the best character as it was gorgeous to explore and there was always something new and interesting like a defeated cyclops falling over a ravine to form a bridge, etc. I found myself often taking screenshots after every boss battle and location with amazing scenery.