2024 Games played best to worst

Uh oh! Looks like I'm back on the backlog spiral again!

Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3
I can tell there is a lot of effort and charm in the game, but I also don't have 100+ hours to explore a game with a gameplay style I don't really care for.
Persona 3 Reload
Persona 3 Reload
I'm SO CLOSE to loving these games. I just can't completely stomach the gameplay, especially with it being 60+ hours.
Hi-Fi Rush
Hi-Fi Rush
I feel like I'm going crazy; a game like this, being so bright, unique, and bombastic SHOULD be my jam, but I just can't like it as much as everyone else. The gameplay is fine, but nothing that can get me that invested into it. The writing, personally, was the worst part, and Chai was even more obnoxious than I thought he was before. Sorry, but this wasn't for me I guess.

Also, Korsica still isn't hot.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Still a blast to play even after all the dodgy internet connections.
Fortnite
Fortnite
I unlocked funny TV man.
Lethal Company
Lethal Company
I know this game has a crowd; it's just not a crowd I'm a part of.
Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2
I did have it higher up a BIT because at least the hero mastery stages add something, but than Season 9 happened and holy shit it's awful.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Funny Italian goes vroom
Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2
I need to get some friends to fully experience these multiplayer-only games...
Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2
Even though all the bots and item servers being down, the core game still shines brightly after so many years.
Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6
More of a Skullgirls fan I guess.
Balatro
Balatro
Feels like going all in on a two pair.
Palworld
Palworld
"Let me get this straight. You think Pokémon SV is better optimized and has better gameplay than Palworld?"
"I do. And I'm tired of pretending it doesn't."

The base game itself is fine, but damn this game can run slow as all hell at times with textures not properly loaded in.
Animal Well
Animal Well
Congratulations Youtube funnyman Dunkey for creating this game! I thought it was decent, but then again I'm not part of the Metroidvania crowd this game was meant for.
Splatoon 3
Splatoon 3
Frye should have won with Saturday; prove me wrong.
Buckshot Roulette
Buckshot Roulette
Johnny got his gun and is aiming it at you but doesn't realize it's a dud round.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Definitely made some improvements and strides over the original, but with the base gameplay still being the same with me not really caring for it the first time around, it didn't convince me that it's the best game of all time as many say it is.

Also, the Troubles Center still only letting you do one trouble at a time was a huge miss. That would have single-handedly bump the score up to a 8/10,
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Ok, realistically, this game is more of an 8/10 for casual players. The 1/10 experience comes from those trying to 106% this fucking monster, and even then it probably would have just been a 5/10 game. However, the game had an error and caused it to reset when trying to get into Shipping Error, and that ended up causing me to lose around 2/3's to 3/4's of my progress to 106% completion. Deleted this game straight off my PS5 for that stunt. I never want to see it again.
Super Paper Mario
Super Paper Mario
Ah, now THIS is the Paper Mario I grew up with. It may have some nitpicks and flaws here, but goddamn, I just love the platform-based combat take the series took here, and the story is the best in the series. The Thousand-Year Door may have Vivian, but Super goddamn Paper Mario has Count Bleck and Tippi's love tragedy.
Another Crab's Treasure
Another Crab's Treasure
It has become increasingly obvious...I can deny it no longer!

...I don't like souls-likes.
Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain
Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain
Didn't expect to get this invested in it as I did. For the team's first 3D Celeste title, I kind of dug it.
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Princess Peach: Showtime!
"OH NO, IS MARIO LE MISSING?!?"

No, he's there in the credits in Mario Club; his name is right there, keep up.

Aside from that, the game is a cute and charming time. Definitely won't go through it again, and think it's better when on a sale, but still, harmless at worst, and fun at best.
Penny's Big Breakaway
Penny's Big Breakaway
A bit more split than I would have liked to be on it with the camera and controls not being the best for me, but still being manageable. Combat is a chore that should be avoided, but the platforming is fun and charming enough to be worth the $20 purcha-oh, wait...$30 may be a bit too steep for this...
Super Mario Land
Super Mario Land
There, I played it to justify it finally being added to NSO.
Flappy Bird
Flappy Bird
Are you sure it wasn't removed because it was bland?
Rollerdrome
Rollerdrome
A fun and unique gimmick at first but repetitive missions and gameplay soon come forth.
Little Kitty, Big City
Little Kitty, Big City
A more polished version of Stray that feels more like a game than just a "DAWWWWWWW LOOK AT THE CAT AND LET THAT SUBSTITUE ACTUAL GAMEPLAY PLEASE!" cry for help.
Crow Country
Crow Country
Hey I didn't see any purple clad villains singing about how they learned from other supervillains with explosions here! What kind of hack fraud operation is going on here?!?

Oh well, the game is still good if on the easy side with some legit clever setups and payoffs in terms of story.
Friday Night Funkin'
Friday Night Funkin'
WE GOTTA BELIEVE!
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
It's decent enough, but I'm just not a Zelda guy still, sadly. At least I gave it a try.
Splatoon 3: Side Order
Splatoon 3: Side Order
What is up this year with surprise Rouge-likes?
Suika Game
Suika Game
For a rage game, it manages to be fun. Take notes Getting Over It.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Bold of Nintendo to release a 7/10 Mario game when we're begging for a Switch 2; it's still better than those Mario sports games on the Switch.

It's still a fun game; with new levels that are fun and challenging,and nice new graphics, it's a solid time that just misses out on the 8/10 range due to it removing the scoring for perfect aspect. The Time Attack mode was cool though.
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Dream Land 2
The awkward middle child that has some good things about it but still is worst in the Dream Land Trilogy.
Nobody Saves the World
Nobody Saves the World
It was a legit surprise hit that hooked me with its premise and gameplay style. It's something I am going to chip away at in the background.
Foamstars
Foamstars
At least it's better than Overwatch 2.
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
The real jewels were the DINNERS we made along the way. Pretty damn fun and a solid parody of the Phillips-CDI games.
Rivals of Aether
Rivals of Aether
Still the best non smash bros fighting game, and water is still wet.
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
This is not an action-adventure like the original turnip boy; but it is a genre I love a lot more, and the world is still as fun and insane as before.
Dicey Dungeons
Dicey Dungeons
Some of these encounters feel more like trial and error than actual skill, but that is what the purest essence of a roguelike is, so it works technically.
Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
Sheer nonsensical chaotic fun in its purest form, and I love it for it.
Teardown
Teardown
Not outright tearable.
Rogue Legacy 2
Rogue Legacy 2
Those prime fights really gave me a good workout in the game and led to me loving it more.
Slave Zero X
Slave Zero X
The pieces are here for something truly special, but it goes too overboard in trying to be a tough-as-nails game. Only hardcore spectacle fighters would enjoy this.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
NASB 1 but better. It's not as good as the worst Smash game, but it's able to be comparable to it for now.

NOW WHERE IS CHUCKIE CHAN?!?
Indigo Park
Indigo Park
Can't really justify getting excited over the full game from this bland demo. It's the virgin Indigo Park to the Chad Animal Well of Youtuber-aided video games.
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!
This is a certified childhood banger.
Indivisible
Indivisible
The gameplay doesn't take long at all to feel like you're just going through the motions. This is a shame, because the stuff around the gameplay, like the characters, is pretty charming.
Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery
Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery
Cute, but Little Monster Private Eye "The Smelly Mystery" is still better.
Saviorless
Saviorless
I keep forgetting about this game even though there is nothing truly wrong with it. It's just not as grand as I feel like it thinks it is.
Iggy's Reckin' Balls
Iggy's Reckin' Balls
What a reck. Wouldn't be surprised if there is a remaster for it in the future.
Balan Wonderworld
Balan Wonderworld
Balan Day 4/20 BAYBEE! It's underrated; I will fight Bumbles McFumbles for the title of Balan's strongest soldier!
Blaster Master Zero
Blaster Master Zero
A fun and solid time, even if locking the golden ending behind literal 100% completion was cringe.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Great, they added fear of isolation and that no one would understand you in the new update. That got me in the fee-OH HELL YEAH RAPUNZEL IS FINALLY HERE!
Slap City
Slap City
Definitely deserves to slap harder than it is right now.
Trombone Champ
Trombone Champ
For a silly trombone music game, it's a fun time that doesn't take itself seriously at all.
Monsters, Inc. Scream Team
Monsters, Inc. Scream Team
Once again, childhood nostalgia is playing a big role here, but it's still a fun time.
Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3
Alright, I could understand the Wii game getting a different version, but what did the PS3 do to get the PSP version?
Blaster Master Zero 2
Blaster Master Zero 2
Alright, this is even better than the first game, and apparently, the sequel is even better. Sign me up!
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Personal biases are heavy here, I'll admit, but I'll be damned if this game still doesn't make me smile to this day.
Cyber Shadow
Cyber Shadow
I just played it for a bit and I already forgot about it.
Indie Pogo
Indie Pogo
Honestly, the constant jumping was something I liked as it made it stand out from the crowd of other indie platform fighters. It's just that there is no momentum behind this game now.
Thrillville
Thrillville
I dipped the second I saw that the aim control was mapped to the face buttons.
HeadBangers: Rhythm Royale
HeadBangers: Rhythm Royale
Turns out isn't not actually that "coo".
Stumble Guys
Stumble Guys
Can't wait for the ripoff of this ripoff; Trip guys.
Kirby's Super Star Stacker
Kirby's Super Star Stacker
Surprised seeing Nintendo release this on NSO, but hey, it's a fun and easy to learn, hard to master puzzle game; I'll take it!
Fraymakers
Fraymakers
Where the hell did all the promise go?
Level Devil
Level Devil
It's inoffensively bland, which is the worst fate for any troll game.
Crash Team Rumble
Crash Team Rumble
Actually got a couple more modes that make it a bit interesting. Can’t wait for it to go offline like the other live service games.
Run, Sackboy! Run!
Run, Sackboy! Run!
Girlfriend comforting Ultimate Sackboy: Babe come on, you don't need to worry about the other guy.

The other guy he's worried about:
Super Monsters Ate My Condo+
Super Monsters Ate My Condo+
This game came right the hell out of nowhere once I just expected it to be lost to the void of old abandoned Appstore games before iPhone 6, and I'm happy to see it back still in its fun silly glory!
Blek
Blek
A cute and charming puzzle game that I was happy to say I could get on my Wii U to give it some more use.
You Suck at Parking
You Suck at Parking
What the car but not mid
Dumb Ways to Die 4
Dumb Ways to Die 4
The DWTD series sold out more than the blood all the characters bleed out.

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