Google Unveils Top Picks for 2024's Best Apps, Games and Books
The tech giant has revealed its annual award winners, featuring both expected champions and surprising dark horses. Find out which titles claimed this year's Google Play Awards.
The Crowned Champions
Claiming the prestigious Best Game of 2024 title is AFK Journey from Farlight and Lilith Games. This fantasy RPG impressed judges with its expansive world, breathtaking visuals, and deep gameplay systems - proving idle games can offer compelling experiences. Its victory demonstrates how the genre has evolved beyond simple automation mechanics.
Supercell's Clash of Clans secured Best Multi-Device Game honors, recognizing its successful expansion beyond mobile to PC and Chromebook platforms. The beloved strategy title continues to demonstrate remarkable longevity in the competitive mobile gaming market.
Additional Category Winners
- Best Multiplayer: Squad Busters (Supercell)
- Best Pick Up & Play: Eggy Party (NetEase Games)
- Best Story: Solo Leveling: Arise
- Best Indie: Yes, Your Grace (Noodlecake)
- Best Ongoing: Honkai: Star Rail
- Best for Families: Tab Time World (Kids at Play)
- Play Pass Winner: Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance
- PC Gaming Award: Cookie Run: Tower of Adventures
The selection of Solo Leveling: Arise for Best Story proved particularly noteworthy, as the game's narrative-driven victory surprised many industry observers. Meanwhile, Yes, Your Grace showed indie games can make big impacts, transitioning successfully from its 2020 PC release to mobile this year.
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