A good video game story can be many things. It can be hilarious, heartwarming, horrifying, heartrending, any combination of these, or something else entirely. 2024 was no slouch when it came to well-written narratives, from the chilling tension of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and Silent Hill 2 Remake to the poignant character moments of Neva and 1000xRESIST.