The 2024 Game of the Year Spectacular

Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

Gather round, gather round — it's that wonderful time of year once again. Stephen, Brendon, and AJ gather around a (virtual) fireplace to discuss the very best of video gaming in 2024 in their eyes, in the eyes of the Discord community, and in the eyes of our special guests. And they also eat some lunch...which is more notable than you think it is.

Discussed: The Best* video games of 2024
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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***SONG CREDITS ARE BELOW CHAPTERS. FULL SPOILERS FOR THE LIST!!!***
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Timecodes:

• (00:00) - Welcome to the Into the Aether Game of the Year 2024 Spectacular!
• (04:26) - How this works
• (06:35) - Stephen's GOTOYS
• (18:10) - Brendon's GOTOYS
• (33:55) - AJ's GOTOYS
• (44:06) - Kyle Starr's GOTOY
• (45:30) - AJ's surprise
• (01:05:44) - It's time to start the list!
• (01:06:13) - Stephen's #10
• (01:14:24) - Brendon's #10
• (01:21:34) - AJ's #10
• (01:29:48) - KyleLab's GOTY
• (01:31:58) - Stephen's #9
• (01:46:12) - Brendon's #9
• (01:55:59) - AJ's #9
• (02:00:10) - Stephen's #8
• (02:09:47) - Matt's GOTY
• (02:10:54) - Brendon's #8
• (02:17:24) - AJ's #8
• (02:26:57) - Stephen's #7
• (02:31:50) - Brendon's #7
• (02:39:33) - NBZ's GOTY
• (02:41:38) - AJ's #7
• (02:49:51) - Stephen's #6
• (02:56:01) - Brendon's #6
• (03:04:47) - Chase's GOTY
• (03:06:28) - AJ's #6
• (03:14:46) - That's 10 thru 6!
• (03:15:15) - Put a fork in me, I'm done!
• (03:16:01) - LOTY 2024
• (03:21:24) - Stephen's #5
• (03:31:46) - Alanna's GOTY
• (03:33:45) - Brendon's #5
• (03:39:58) - AJ's #5
• (03:49:42) - Stephen's #4
• (03:52:12) - Brendon's #4
• (03:59:33) - Kim's GOTY
• (04:00:26) - AJ's #4
• (04:06:54) - Stephen's #3
• (04:15:59) - Brendon's #3
• (04:23:12) - Scout's GOTY
• (04:24:20) - AJ's #3
• (04:31:20) - Stephen's #2
• (04:35:00) - AJ's #2
• (04:39:04) - Brendon's #2
• (04:49:11) - Stephens' #1
• (05:04:11) - Brendon's #1
• (05:17:49) - AJ's #1
• (05:34:58) - Murray's GOTY(??)
• (05:35:44) - Discord GOTY 2024 (shoutout to Andy!)
• (05:40:51) - Honorable mentions
• (05:59:40) - BB and SH's guesses for each other
• (06:01:19) - Robin's GOTY
• (06:02:59) - Making the show list
• (06:24:43) - The Into the Aether Top 5 Video Games of 2024
• (06:25:14) - Recapping the lists
• (06:27:43) - Wrapping up!
• (06:31:41) - Looking to 2025
• (06:47:37) - That's it!

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Song credits, in order of appearance:

1. Reversal of Fate by Satoshi Hori, Hana Kimura, Masahiro Oki, Shusaku Uchiyama from Dragon's Dogma 2
2. Mission Select Online by Masufumi Takada from Earth Defense Force 6
3. Prison 33 by Cameron Ginex from Arctic Eggs
4. Cornia Overworld (Day) by Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Yoshimi Kudo, Rikako Watanabe, Richter, Toki Takeda, Denys Fontanarosa from Unicorn Overlord
5. Guncho by Sam Webster from Guncho
6. Afterfall by Tal Richards, Hahlweg, & Sheepy from Sheepy: A Short Adventure
7. Urgency by Drew Redman from 1000xRESIST
8. Astro by Kenneth C. M. Young from Astro Bot
9. Safety First by David Johnsen from Home Safety Hotline
10. STORM RISING (Normal) by Yusuke Yamauchi, Akitaka Tohyama, Shogo Nomura, Yoshihito Yano, Go Shiina, Shinji Hosoe from Tekken 8
11. 異郷の君へと繋ぐ魔法 by GLORY CHORUS TOKYO from Metaphor ReFantazio
12. Dragon Breath Theme by Martin Halldin from Mouthwashing
13. Seaside Drive - Stage 1 by Eirik Suhrke from UFO50
14. Main Theme (Field) 2 by Hajime Wakai, Masato Ohashi, Manaka Kataoka, Chisaki Hosaka, Reika Nakai, Yuri Goto, Ryotaro Yagi, Azusa Kato from The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
15. Main menu theme by unknown from Fear the Spotlight
16. Joy by Atsushi Kitajoh, Shoji Meguro, Ryota Kozuka from Persona 3 Reload
17. The Great Circle by Gordy Haab from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
18. Main Menu by Daniel Millard from 10 Dead Doves
19. Adventurous Journey by Koichi Sugiyama from Dragon Quest III HD 2D Remake
20. Making Friends, Fighting Monsters by Tomás Batista from Arranger: A Rolepuzzling Adventure
21. Big Wave by Kenneth C. M. Young from Astro Bot
22. Tarot Theme by LouisF (rendition by Luis Clemente) from Balatro
23. Menu by Sloane D. Smith from Psychroma
24. Main Theme by LouisF from Balatro
25. Mooncat - Overworld 1 by Eirik Suhrke from UFO50
26. Battle Theme by Shoji Meguro from Metaphor ReFantazio
27. Full Moon Full Life by Atsushi Kitajoh, Shoji Meguro, Ryota Kozuka from Persona 3 Reload
28. Fixer's Song by Alex Mah and Drew Redmand (ft. A Sum) from 1000xRESIST

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