There are thousands of indie devs (if not more) that are well under the radar of the larger game industry and I'd imagine that a lot of them are making super-weird experiments like How Fish is Made. All the more reason to support them whenever you can.

Its legacy has been contorted and warped so much, managing to be both a peak of Sonic's 3D era and the beginning of its recorded downfall, but regardless of any sort of discourse it attracts, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is one of the hedgehog's most memorable outings and I'm so happy that it exists.

From its unique locomotion to its gripping narrative universe, Gravity Rush is imaginative in so many ways, and there's nothing else quite like it.

Dredge's gameplay loop gets repetitive over time, and while its horror conjures plenty of uneasiness early on, it loses a lot of its bite by the time the finale rolls around.

Approachable mechanics, plenty of secrets, and an undeniably strong sense of atmosphere make the original Donkey Kong Country a great opening statement for this new era of gaming's iconic gorilla.

Without a trace of restraint, Detention is viewed through an overtly political lens, one that displays the horrors of Taiwan's past with such historical viscera and unfiltered terror.

Even in its more repetitive moments, Neon White shines a spotlight on the most appealing parts of speed-running, making it a great entry point for anyone who is new or even previously disinterested in the craft.

DKC2 is such a giant leap forward from its predecessor, a surprising and challenging platfomer whose brilliant sense of discovery encourages digging deep into its many captivating worlds.

Shadow of the Colossus will likely go down in gaming history as one of the greatest fables the medium has ever crafted. In fact, it already has.

MGR: Revengeance has an undying commitment to its over-the-top vibe, even more so than what we've come to expect from PlatinumGames, proudly announcing that its blood-drenched, chrome-polished soul can't be cut.

The amount of content here, both gameplay and narrative-wise, goes above and beyond what you might expect from a DLC campaign, making this a must-play for fans of RE4make.

Beyond its campy sanity effects stands a very ambitious horror game whose involved narrative and tense gameplay will surely keep you on the edge of your seat.

Doki Doki Literature Club, even in its moments of predictability, is still a clever title that does some pretty interesting things with its genre's well-established tropes.

Resident Evil 4 Remake will hopefully be remembered for being a tense and exciting action-horror game on its own merits, because as a remake of one of the greatest games of all time, its changes are either strange or needlessly contemporary.

Every transition to a new generation of developers comes with skepticism, but Sonic Mania Plus is so well-researched a project that you'd be forgiven for thinking that you hopped in a time machine and were witnessing the old guard during their absolute prime.