Shobbrook
This is an intentionally ugly game from an era where games were already unintentionally horrible to look at. For what it's worth, this is quite unique with its storytelling and portrayal. I enjoyed it because it's only a few hours long. Any longer and the camera gimmick would've worn too frustratingly thin.
2007
2023
2020
As a huge Naruto fan, this is just a fan-service filled love letter to anyone like me. The gameplay is ridiculous, the amount of options for creating your character is insane and playing this with my buddies has to be some of the best fun I've had in online gaming. However, the gameplay does kinda suck and about half of the content is micro-transaction blocked :(
2020
2018
I'm torn between the fact that I typically don't like narrative breaking the pace of a platformer, and the fact that Celeste's story is pretty good and engaging. Using a challenging video game as an allegory for overcoming life's adversities is one of those rare examples of a game story that could only possibly be told in this format.
Disco Elysium is one of the most interesting stories ever told in a game. It actually addresses and critiques real-world politics in a subtle way through the use of a diverse and expertly crafted cast of characters. The Final Cut update added voice acting for all the dialogue, which for a free update is insane. More insane, though, is just how good that voice acting is. I can't think of another game with a voice cast this consistently great, there are no lulls.
2013