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The list features some predictable entries and a few surprises.
Palworld landing at number two.
If you think Lovander looks like she’s about to have a good time, you have spent too much time on the internet this year.
But which game claimed the top spot?
Connections
2.
4 on the U.S.-specific list).
Connections asks you to group these images into 4 categories.
In all seriousness, the popularity of the game is well-deserved.
Infinite Craft
Infinite Craft sounds like aMinecraft Marketplacemod, but its a game in its own right.
Okay, you get the point.
Palworld guides were great for search traffic at Windows Central too!
You start with four elemental wordsWater, Fire, Earth, and Windwhich you combine to create new items.
Its a surprisingly addictive loop of endless entertainment and has become a surprisingly watchable streamer game.
But weirdly there’s actual lore and even a horror mode.
Combining ‘cyborg’ and ‘vacuum’ got me the word ‘roomba’
Yep, I can see why this game went viral.
Helldivers 2
6.
The game also gained significant attention thanks to streamer coverage from the likes of Asmongold.
Sprunki is an addictive music making point and click game with different themed levels.
Simple enough, but not so simple that the world wasn’t just going to Google for the answers!
And by combine, I mean it looksexactlylike a Pokemon game.
Many of them, especially puzzle-based ones, make sense given their accessibility.
Helldivers 2 had some big bugs at launch, to shoot that is.
But perhaps the biggest takeaway is that some of the most popular games are also the simplest.
Im already addicted to Infinite Craft and about to dive into more of that myself!
Wutherings Waves is the game melting mobile batteries the world over
Black Myth: Wukong was a surprise hit but we are still waiting for it’s Xbox release
Strands is another addictive word game from the New York Times
Brawl Stars has had a resurgence of popularity in 2024
Nintendo lawyers found raging at PokeRogue screenshots
I spent many an afternoon after school in an Inklink lobby
