Keith Wagner

Video Games I Played in 2024

I played more games in 2024 than I had in years prior. It's part of the reason I want to tackle more of my backlog this year.

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores

PlayStation

I've loved the Horizon series and this was a nice addendum for Forbidden West.

Mass Effect
XBOX

I had started this game so many times but never finished. I'm glad I did this time. I enjoyed it. The story was decent, but set up the rest of the trilogy well.

Mass Effect 2
XBOX

The game grew on me. Initially I thought I liked the original better, but I think that’s changed. This game had some good fights and better character building.

Mass Effect 3
XBOX

I enjoyed the gameplay and they tied up the story pretty well. Ending was fitting, but partially disappointing at the same time. Although that could be my investment in the story and what I hoped would happen.

Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart

PlayStation

This was my first Ratchet & Clank game and I enjoyed it. It was fast paced and enjoyable. Some of the battles felt a little repetitive but not too bad.

The Last of Us

PlayStation

The story was phenomenal. Gameplay was mostly fun, but sometimes incredibly frustrating.

Super Mario RPG

Nintendo Switch

I remember playing this game as a kid. They did a fantastic job on the remake keeping all the good parts. The gameplay is fun as it was before and a different kind of Mario story.

The Last of Us, Part II

PlayStation

I liked the gameplay a little better in this game compared to the first. The story continued to be captivating as well.

MLB The Show 24

PlayStation

MLB The Show continues to do a great job making baseball games.

NHL 24

PlayStation

A solid hockey game.

Madden 25

PlayStation

Eh, typical Madden game, but I felt like previous years were better.

God of War

PlayStation

I'm still playing this, so I can't fully comment on it, but I'm enjoying it so far.