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Celeste
Celeste
The details matter
Portal
Portal
One Mechanic.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
The steps, the slashes, the effects.
Near-perfect technical details.
Dark Souls
Dark Souls
Carrot and the stick.
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4
Name a better opening act
Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2
If the player is going to do it a thousand times, it has to feel great a thousand times.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
If you are going to Recycle, do it well.
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus
Show, don't tell.
Journey
Journey
The player is also human
Plants vs. Zombies
Plants vs. Zombies
the theme makes the difference
Papers, Please
Papers, Please
The mechanics are the narrative
Monster Hunter: World
Monster Hunter: World
Focus on one thing and do it well
Killer7
Killer7
Think outside the box
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
"All ghillied up" is a masterclass of design.
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
If you are going to do it, do it well.
OneShot
OneShot
Games are also software
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
It's the little things
Ico
Ico
The art of substraction
Baroque
Baroque
Failing is also part of the game.
Umihara Kawase
Umihara Kawase
Beauty in simplicity

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