Freeware puzzlers don't get much more charming than Helltaker.

With expressive spritework, a creative new region to explore, and a story that'll actually grip you, it felt like the end of an era, a refined culmination of everything great about the series before moving onto unknown territory.

From its story to its gameplay, every component is chock full of dimension, firmly marking itself as a cult classic that deserves your time and attention.

EA's first "indie" release is an imaginative puzzle-platformer that challenges your head and tugs at your heart.

It's more Breath of the Wild, and considering how polished and compelling that game was already, this second journey through a familiar Hyrule still feels legendary.

PlatinumGames' debut title is a crass and violent battlecry, one with more nuance and experimentation than what you might expect from the game dev supergroup.

Catherine is ruthlessly experimental and one of the most creative games of its generation.

While the new content is certainly welcome, some inconsistent narrative directions and theming decisions prevent Full Body from being the definitive way to experience Catherine.

For a game with such a pedigree, its missteps are horribly glaring, a messy return from a collective of developers that are capable of so much more.

It doesn't do anything shockingly new, but thanks to fantastic level design and an inventive approach to its titular challenge, Playtonic bounce back with plenty of aplomb.

With its pleasant graphic design and pretty standard RPG gameplay, OMORI's story does most of the heavy lifting, but the weight it lifts is enormous.

The narrative of Danganronpa stands center stage, but for damn good reason: it's an absolutely gripping story that masterfully mixes mystery, thriller, and comedy into a form all its own.

There are only so many times that you can see a switch with a character's face on it before you say "yeah, I get it" and move on.

The expansions outshine practically everything in A Realm Reborn, but you gotta eat your vegetables before getting to the best parts of the meal.

As fun and addictive as WarioWare is, it feels like Nintendo predicted the future with it, a game that's so representative of our current time's constant barrage of stimuli and how our attention is always divided, simply to keep up with it all.