Google has announced the list of winning apps and games in the 2024 Play Awards categories. The list of games includes long-time favorites like Clash of Clans and Honkai: Star Rail, as well as relatively new games like AFK Journey. According to Google, two of this year’s winners were chosen specifically for their strong consistency across multiple devices.
The two games that took home top honors this year were AFK Journey (Best Game) and Clash of Clans (Best Multi-Device Game). Google said AFK Journey is a standout due to its “rich characters and satisfying tactical combat system…a vast explorable world and beautiful art style.” Meanwhile, regarding Clash of Clans, the company praised the game’s rollout on PC and Chromebook.
Sam Bright, vice president and general manager of Google Play, said in a statement: “This year’s awards don’t just showcase great apps, games, and books; they celebrate the talented developers who keep the Android ecosystem vibrant and are building great apps and games for every device. We’ve improved discoverability, expanded game options, increased rewards, and ensured timely content delivery, all of which help our developers power the platform. To better support you.”
It looks like some award categories are missing this year. For example, there are no user-selected apps or games. Google also appears to have decided to do away with the list of runners-up in each category, instead spotlighting the winners.
Best of 2024 Winners on Google Play
- Best app: partial
- Best game: AFK journey
- Best multi-device apps: max
- Best multi-device game: clash of clans
Best apps of 2024
- Perfect for enjoying: Mila by Camila Lorenzen
- Perfect for personal growth: UpStudy – Camera Math Solver
- Best daily essentials: MacroFactor – Macro Tracker
- Best hidden gems: Remaining time
- Perfect for watches: Baby Notebook – Newborn Tracker
- Perfect for big screens: infinite painter
- Perfect for Google TV: Peacock TV: Stream TV and movies
- Perfect for cars: PBS Kids Video
Best games of 2024
- Best Multiplayer: squad busters
- Best Pick & Play: egg party
- Best indie: Yes, sir.
- Best stories: Solo leveling: Arise
- Best ongoing: Honkai: Star Rail
- Perfect for families: tab time world
- Perfect for playpass: Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance
- Perfect for Google Play Games on PC: Cookie Run: Tower of Adventure
