Every game designer should play these

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Celeste
Celeste
The details matter
Ico
Ico
The art of substraction
Journey
Journey
The player is also human
Killer7
Killer7
Think outside the box
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
It's the little things
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
The steps, the slashes, the effects.
Near-perfect technical details.
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4
Name a better opening act
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus
Show, don't tell.
Baroque
Baroque
Failing is also part of the game.
Umihara Kawase
Umihara Kawase
Beauty in simplicity

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
"All ghillied up" is a masterclass of design.

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
If you are going to Recycle, do it well.

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Dark Souls
Dark Souls
Carrot and the stick.

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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
If you are going to do it, do it well.

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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.

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Monster Hunter: World
Monster Hunter: World
Focus on one thing and do it well

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OneShot
OneShot
Games are also software

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Papers, Please
Papers, Please
The mechanics are the narrative

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Plants vs. Zombies
Plants vs. Zombies
the theme makes the difference

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Portal
Portal
One Mechanic.

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