GOTY 2024

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Across
  1. 3. Best New Multiplayer (Answer is game series only) (10)
  2. 6. Skip to the action / Speeeeeeed / Best Music (4,5)
  3. 8. Neglected and left to die (Answer abbreviated) (1,1,1)
  4. 10. Games I think I could make / Represenation of Buddha (Series Name) (6,4)
  5. 11. Best Fantasy Critic Player (4)
  6. 13. PS1 Innovation (European Spelling please) (5)
  7. 14. I like Poker now? / Dopamine: The Video Game / New forever game (7)
  8. 16. Tales of Kenzera: ___ (3)
  9. 20. Best Theme Park / Coniferous tree moving from a higher to lower level (4,5)
  10. 21. Third Person 'A Short Hike' (3,5,4)
  11. 23. Most Cunts (Answer abbreviated) (1,1,1,1)
  12. 26. Weirdest Game Franchise / Japanese for "Mass" (8)
  13. 28. Best Party Game / Jackbox Survey ________ (8)
  14. 29. Not as good as Astro Bot (5,5,6)
  15. 31. This game will 'blow' your mind (3,7)
Down
  1. 1. Aptly named character from Paper Trail, based off a relevant expression for a good novel (5,6)
  2. 2. Overcooked Roguelike / "To serve" (7)
  3. 4. Best Cameos / Better than Mario (5,3)
  4. 5. The Liz Truss of Video Games (7)
  5. 7. Best Design / Best Compression (Dat file size) (6,4)
  6. 8. Most Developers / Blockbuster hit (Answer abbreviated, number not included) (1,1,1,1,1,#)
  7. 9. Most Daily Plays (Answer abbreviated) (1,1,1,1,1)
  8. 12. Old game is old (Answer is games subtitle only) (4,4)
  9. 13. Best Rhythym Violence (7)
  10. 15. Most Surprising Astro Bot Appearance (4,3)
  11. 17. Best Fortnite Mode (7)
  12. 18. Pokemon for birdwatchers (5)
  13. 19. Prettiest Game (Not Neva) (4)
  14. 22. Most Northern / Game you could watch on Youtube / Best Cutscenes / Funniest Moment: Mr Peelings Flashback (Answer abbreviated) (1,1,1,1)
  15. 24. Courageous Aide / Kids Game (3,6,6)
  16. 25. Best Puzzle Game / Most intellectually engaging (6,2,6)
  17. 27. World's longest wait for a double jump (Answer abbreviated) (1,1,1,1,1 1)
  18. 30. A small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it / "You can't take this to the charity shop, mom" / PTCG ______ (6)