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The PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One are last generation consoles replaced by the PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, however, they still receive many quality games. We have put together a list of the 8 best games rated by Metacritic in 2024 for these consoles. It is worth mentioning that, although more titles were released on PS4 and Xbox One, not all of them were evaluated by critics, who gave preference to the current generation versions, not having enough analyzes to have a Metascore. Check out the 8 best games and more details about them below.
Metacritic is a famous website in the gaming industry that brings together analyzes from various gaming press outlets and performs a weighted average on the value of all review scores to achieve a unique result called “Metascore”. This score from 0 to 100 tries to condense the qualities of a game as best as possible while also taking into account the prestige of certain sites that have a greater weight in the score. It is necessary to have at least 7 professional reviews to obtain a Metascore and in the event of a tie with scores of the same value, the game with the most reviews is in a higher position.
8 best games of 2024 for PS4 and Xbox One according to Metacritic
8. SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom [64]
SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom emerged in the 2000s, when Capcom and SNK were known as the largest developers of fighting games with rival franchises such as Street Fighter and The King of Fighter, then signed an agreement to develop crossover games in which characters from the franchises faced each other. Chapters developed by Capcom, such as Capcom vs. SNK 1 and 2 were well received, while this topic’s title was produced in 2003 by SNK Playmore and had a more controversial reception.
Now remastered by the Code Mystics studio, this game features a battle system and visuals inspired by SNK classics such as The King of Fighters, Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury. The cast features 36 characters, from classics such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Ryo, Iori and Mai to unusual characters such as Athena, Zero from Mega Man Zero, Mars People from Metal Slug 6, Tessa from Red Earth, among others. . Online multiplayer has been updated with Rollback Netcode for greater accuracy. SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom is available for PlayStation 4 (PS4) for R$99.50, Nintendo Switch for R$103.41 and for PC via the Steam digital stores for R$59.99 and GOG (GOG Galaxy) for R$55, 99.
7. Turnip Boy Robs a Bank [76]
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank takes place after the protagonist commits tax evasion and saves the world in Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion. The little turnip from the Snoozy Kazoo studio, published by Graffiti Games, is now involved with bad influences who want to rob a bank. Unlike the first adventure game, the gameplay of Turnip Boy Robs a Bank is a shooting Roguelike in which the Turnip and the Gastritis Gang will invade a bank in search of valuable items before the alarm requires a strategic retreat.
Each match has a certain amount of time in which the player must try to get the most money to then buy better equipment and items that can allow them to go deeper into the bank or last longer before the alarm. Turnip Boy Robs a Bank is available for Xbox One for R$54.95, on Nintendo Switch for R$65 and for PC via Steam and GOG (GOG Galaxy) for R$46.99 and Epic Games Store for R$ 39.99. The game is also included with Xbox Game Pass Standard and PC Game Pass subscriptions.
6. Monster Hunter Stories [76]
Monster Hunter Stories, a title originally released on the Nintendo 3DS by Capcom, is a spin-off parallel game from the classic monster hunter franchise that focuses on expanding the world of the series with an RPG with new rules. In the game, users control not a hunter, but a Monster Rider (Rider) who tames creatures to use them in combat and other functions.
Accompanied by a Rathalos cub, players will explore a world corrupted by a dark mist while capturing new creatures and training them in traditional turn-based battles. Each monster attack has a characteristic such as Strength, Speed or Technique, which have advantages against each other in the style of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Monster Hunter Stories is available for PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Nintendo Switch for R$ 159, 90, in addition to the PC via the Steam digital store for R$129.
New Star GP, a title developed by New Star Games and published by Five Aces Publishing, is a racing game along the lines of games of the genre from the past. Its gameplay is more focused on arcade mode than simulation, giving preference to fun over realism, and its visuals follow the low-polygon style of the 90s.
Players can tackle a campaign mode that starts in the 80s and race through the decades to modern times by creating their own driver and modifying their car, or just play multiplayer with up to 4 people in split screen. New Star GP is available for PlayStation 4 (PS4) for R$53.90, for Xbox One for R$44.45, for Nintendo Switch for R$146.80 and for PC via the Steam digital store for the price of R$ $32.99.
4. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin [81]
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is the sequel to Monster Hunter Stories, and was released by Capcom for Nintendo Switch and PC, later also gaining a version for PlayStation 4 (PS4), ensuring better visuals. The game brought a new story with a new protagonist, grandson of the legendary editor of the original game, and a new Rathalos as a tamed monster.
However, this creature in question has strange wings that are considered a bad omen. In control of the duo, users will once again explore a large world while dealing with the threat of monsters with glowing eyes overcome by uncontrollable rage. The original’s battle system was maintained with the same Rock, Paper, Scissors style. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is available for PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Nintendo Switch for R$ 214.90 and for PC for Steam digital store for R$169.
3. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy [83]
In Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, a collection from Capcom, players will be able to play sequences from the Ace Attorney law series, including chapters that introduced a new protagonist called Apollo Justice. The collection includes the games “Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney” on the Nintendo DS, “Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies” and “Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice” on the Nintendo 3DS, all remastered with new, updated visuals. The Ace Attorney franchise is basically a series of visual novels with a little extra gameplay in investigations in which players try to defend their clients.
During the trial, you need to find contradictions in witness testimonies using evidence to prove that they are wrong or lying. However, if your objections are unfounded there is an energy bar that takes damage. Although the player has limited attempts, just play again and find the right answers to continue in the story. Apollo also has an exclusive ability, which is the ability to perceive micro expressions in witnesses that may indicate contradictions or lies. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is available for PlayStation 4 (PS4) for the price of R$264.90, for Nintendo Switch the price is R$244 and for Xbox One and PC via the Steam digital store for R$239.50.
2. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection [83]
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection contains games from the “Ace Attorney Investigations” franchise, which belongs to Capcom. The franchise is a spin-off focused on the series’ famous prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, who actively participates in investigations alongside another well-known character from the saga, detective Dick Gumshoe. The collection includes two games originally released for the Nintendo DS: Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit, the latter previously not released in the West.
Unlike traditional Ace Attorney games, these have a more adventure-oriented gameplay, taking Edgeworth to crime scenes where he will need to find clues, talk to witnesses, solve riddles and engage in mental chess games to try to find the real culprit. The remaster brings improved visuals and also a “Story Mode” option in which you can just follow the story without having to solve mysteries and puzzles. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is available for PlayStation 4 (PS4) for R$214.90, for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch for R$201 and for PC via the Steam digital store for the price of R$169.
1. Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics [87]
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is a collection from Capcom that was the best-rated game on the PlayStation 4 (PS4) in 2024 for good reason. This collection brings together six classic Marvel arcade fighting games that were popular in the 90s, including: “X-Men: Children of the Atom”, “Marvel Super Heroes”, “X-Men vs. Street Fighter”, “Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter”, “Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes” and “Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes”, as well as a bonus game featuring the Punisher character, “The Punisher”, released by the company in 1993. Capcom’s fighting games started with just Marvel heroes like the X-Men, advancing to figures such as Captain America, Spider-Man and Iron Man, until starting an era of Crossovers with Street Fighter characters and culminating in the iconic Marvel vs. Capcom.
The series became known for its incredible selection of characters, including little-known figures from both universes, its tag team battles (trios in Marvel vs. Capcom 2), as well as its exaggerated special moves that could take up the entire screen. To top it off, online multiplayer features Rollback Netcode, for greater precision in matches. Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is available for PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Nintendo Switch for prices starting at R$ 231.90 and for PC via the Steam digital store for R$ 199. The game is also expected to arrive on Xbox One in 2025.
With information from MetacriticSteam (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 e 8), PlayStation Universe, Push Square, Game Rant
