Don't think too hard and just enjoy the beautiful story being told. And then get kicked in the gut several times, rewind time and get kicked in the gut several more times.

The game that started my love for roguelites. While it has aged quite poorly, especially when you compare it to the sequel, I will always hold this game with high regard. Plus the soundtrack in this game is just so good. Will probably never pick it back up after mastering it, but I'll always remember it.

War never changes. Unless you use mods. Many, many mods.

Fantastic collection of the GBA Castlevania games. While these games aren't too hard to find and play by other means, its great to have them on PC, with some bonus QoL and polish. Not much was updated for the games themselves though, which is ok. As an achievement hunter, its always a bonus to be able to play older games like this with achievements to go for.

Now please bring the DS titles. Please.

One of those quirky games you play on a whim. Basically a drug trip encapsulated in video game form. Would highly recommend.

If you can look past the sometimes awful dialogue, the XCOM plus card battler system in place in this game is terrific. If they had made a mode where you can just engage in the combat without story, I'd probably give it a higher rating.

2018

As others have said... Man, everyone is hot.

anyways, top tier roguelike with a compelling story, which is a rarity. Top it off with snappy gameplay and a great art style and you've got a fantastic game.

Not much more to say that hasn't been said. If you haven't played Terraria at this point, you've probably been living under a rock. Hundreds of hours of survival, building, 2D sidescroller combat with light RPG elements make this game one of the most iconic indie games out there. Clearly a labor of love by the developers, who have consistently added more and more content to their $9.99 game. Play it.

Before Baldur's Gate 3 came an equally amazing gem of a game from Larian. Without the shackles of the D&D 5E system, I feel like this game had so much more creativity in combat to offer. It is to this day probably my favorite modern game. The modding scene on PC definitely helped it out as well. I think BG3 with open mod tools may someday reach this level, but until then I will always treasure D:OS2 just a little bit more.

Easily one of the best looter shooters I've ever played. There may have been better games that have come out more recently, but there is something cozy about this game in particular. The humor isn't for everyone and it certainly can get a bit repetitive, but for its time it was a revolutionary game, and also still the best in the franchise in my opinion.