Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
It’s a testament to how phenomenal the designers and developers at Retro Studios are that they were able to take something so conceptually empty and still make it fun.
Little Nightmares
It doesn’t have a single original mechanic to its name, but its presentation and the overall sensation of playing it make it worth doing so.
Super Mario Odyssey
While it’s not my favourite Mario title, the idea of someone disliking it feels downright impossible.
Lethal League
It’s refreshing to play a game whose great idea is so great that it’s worth playing despite its scrappy packaging.
Resident Evil 7: biohazard
Despite being arguably the least original mainline entry in its often-ground-breaking series, Resident Evil 7 may actually be the best of the bunch.
A Fistful of Gun
A Fistful of Gun demonstrates both the unrestricted and undisciplined extremes of indie development.
Blast Corps
Blast Corps has its minor cult following because it’s a one-of-a-kind product. There’s certainly no other reason to like it.
Journey
Instead of trying to push the definition of a game at the expense of all else, Journey is lighter on experimentation but heavy on refinement.
Slay the Spire
The vast array of available actions that come with a deck-builder combine with the procedural generation of a roguelike to form one of the most addictive single-player games in existence.
The Fall
While less interesting than one would hope, The Fall is still a serviceable product.