Final Fantasy IX
The modern re-release of Final Fantasy IX makes a few minor but consequential changes that ultimately diminish the overall quality.
Hyper Light Drifter
Hyper Light Drifter does its inspirations enough justice to warrant a recommendation, but it also hosts a number of imperfections that keep it from true greatness.
Control
Aspects that would unambiguously be flaws in another game are entirely appropriate in Control.
Cocoon
Cocoon is a uniquely meditative journey with a brilliant gameplay hook.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
I can’t say enough good things about Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Balatro
Balatro is the distilled essence of its genre.
Unrailed!
Unrailed! is a robust experience that’s not quite like any single other game in existence.
Venba
Venba may not necessarily be a good game, but it is an important one.
Elden Ring
I could enjoy Elden Ring…for the first two thirds of the game.
Vampire Survivors
Imagine an amazing firework display…that goes on for 72 uninterrupted hours.