'I played over 40 video games in 2024 – there's one that keeps me coming back for more'
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Another fantastic year for gaming is coming to a close. The past 12 months have seen some mammoth titles released. From the epic Black Myth: Wukong, to the much-anticipated Silent Hill 2 remake, to Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth – the second part of the cult classic game in the Square Enix franchise. It's also been a year of firsts, with the Legend of Zelda franchise releasing Echoes of Time – the first main game in the series that allows you to play as the titular princess herself.
No matter what console you play on or your preferred type of game, there's been something for everyone this year. As someone who exclusively plays on PC, I managed to play over 40 unique titles in the last 12 months – an impressive amount of variety for someone who could spend an entire day just playing Valorant.
Admittedly, not all of the games I played this year were released in 2024, but many of them were. Here, I've organised my top picks into five unique categories and highlighted my favourites for each – as well as the one game I already know will be a staple in my Steam library throughout 2025.
When the DLC for FromSoftware's epic 2022 title landed in June, gaming communities everywhere went wild – and rightly so. Adding a whole new area to explore, new bosses to conquer, and a bucket-load of new lore to get lost in, the Shadow of the Erdtree was so good it even landed a nomination for Game of the Year at the Game Awards.
I didn't play too many AAA (major studio) titles this year, and some of you might think that adding a DLC (downloadable content) under this category is a bit of a cop-out. But I'll counter it by saying I had never played the base game before this year either, so this pick goes to Elden Ring itself more than the DLC.
