Best multiplayer games of 2024 –

It has been an interesting year for video games as it fell a bit short in many areas. 2024 has come across as a bit of a preparatory year for a 2025 with such a broad list of heavy hitters that it could go down in history as one of the best years in video game history. But this doesn’t mean there haven’t been some excellent projects, and if we look at multiplayer in particular, we’ve had some real corkscrews this year. So, here’s what we consider to be the best multiplayer games of 2024.

5. World of Friends

While we would have loved to put Cat Quest III and its delightful local multiplayer action on this list in this spot, we cannot overlook the success story and genius of Pocketpair’s Palworld. This “Pokémon-with-guns” -game debuted to an immense number of players and quickly climbed to become one of Steam ‘s biggest titles of all time, and rightfully so; the survival-crafting experience is a great example of how monster mechanics can be combined with other gameplay styles to create a timeless and effortlessly enjoyable solo or multiplayer adventure.

4. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II

Despite all its merit as a top action game and its online PvP modes, the reason why Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II is on our list is because the best way to enjoy and experience this fantastic title is with allies. By grabbing a few friends and taking on the hordes of Tyranids in the campaign, Space Marine II not only becomes easier to digest, but also becomes increasingly epic and exciting as you and your allies struggle to survive against immense supremacy. If you want more, the fact that a PvP mode exists only further enhances the multiplayer potential of this game, even if the PvP is not exactly the cream of the Space Marine II crop.

3. Super Mario Party Jamboree

In the same vein as Cat Quest III, Super Mario Party Jamboree is listed as just about the best party and local multiplayer game of 2024. We all know and love Mario Party as a series, but Jamboree reminded us, after years of mediocre launches, why this series has stood the test of time. It’s effortlessly fun, great for all ages and skill levels, and has local and online multiplayer support. Essentially everything you would hope and want from a top multiplayer video game is offered in what could go down in history as Nintendo’s best title in 2024.

2. Solium infernum

It may not be as well known as the rest of the games on this list, but League of Geeks’ Solium Infernum is a good example of a strategy game and a multiplayer game done right. The best way to describe this project is Civilization if it is set in hell, and yes, that means you take on the role of one of the many Archfiends struggling to gain as much domain and control over the unholy realm as possible. You can experience Solium Infernum alone, but it’s best against other players and friends, especially considering it supports asynchronous multiplayer, meaning action can be spread out over days when you and your friends get time to log in and record your actions. Solium Infernum is perhaps one of the most user-friendly multiplayer games of the year.

1. Helldivers II

Yes, you can argue that some other multiplayer games deserve to be at the top of this list. Yes, you can point to the questionable decisions made since its arrival in February and even the whole ridiculousness surrounding PlayStation Network integration. But despite all this, no one can dispute that Arrowhead ‘s Helldivers II has been the most iconic multiplayer game of the year. Thousands of players flocked to the cosmos earlier this year to help defend democracy from alien and robotic threats, and it became such an immense hit and success story that it felt like everyone signed up and began their campaign in the fight for freedom. Helldivers II became a way of life in February, and it is for that reason that the game tops our list of best multiplayer games of 2024.