Image: Square EnixIt's the end of the year and as we round up the best games and all sorts of other interesting facts and figures, Weekly Famitsu's latest issue (released on 26th December 2024) has revealed the "most popular games played in 2024" according to 181 industry figures and "game loving celebrities" in Japan.As explained by Persona Central, each individual shared the top titles they've played this year and that's how this list was put together. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake took out the top spot. Further down the list in 12th place is The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and just below this is the indie hit Balatro. Here are the top 20:Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube790kWatch on YouTube Top 20 TitlesDragon Quest 3: HD 2D RemakeAstro BotMetaphor: ReFantazioFinal Fantasy VII: RebirthBlack Myth: WuKongElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeUnicorn OverlordRomancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the SevenLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthStellar BladeStreet Fighter 6The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomBalatroShiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil IslandDoraemon Dorayaki Shop StorySilent Hill 2Rise of the RoninTekken 8Zenless Zone ZeroNo Case Should Remain UnsolvedHere on Nintendo Life, we gave Dragon Quest 3: HD-2D Remake eight out of ten stars - calling it a faithful adaptation of a treasured RPG classic. We also praised Balatro and Echoes of Wisdom when they arrived on the Switch this year. Our personal picks for the best Switch games of 2024The wait is finally overHere's the full list of winnersHow many of the games did you play on this list in 2024? What would you nominate for first place? Let us know in the comments.[source x.com, via gonintendo.com, personacentral.com]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:00 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related Articles161 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Hits For The Holidays' eShop Sale (North America)Every game we scored 9/10 or higherPSA: Switch 2 Is Getting Revealed In The Next 100 DaysSet your Alarmos54 Games You Should Pick Up In The Nintendo Switch eShop Holiday Sale (Europe)Every game we scored 9/10 or higherBest Nintendo Switch Games Of 2024The finest Switch games of 2024