Metroid Dread
Dread mostly takes existing franchise hallmarks and alters all of them slightly with only minor flaws, so the end product is consistently solid but unexceptional.
Dots
Dots never extends beyond its foundation, and more damningly, it’s ruined by its monetization model.
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Without its multiplayer, Pandora Tomorrow is a B-team-developed sequel that’s more of an expansion pack.
Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a perfectly well-made game that’s just not particularly interesting.
Sid Meier’s Civilization III: Complete
This is my favourite of the first three Civ titles.
Bugsnax
Despite being thoroughly described to me beforehand, Bugsnax still managed to be regularly surprising.
Celeste
I underestimated how exemplary the gameplay in Celeste would turn out to be.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Danganronpa starts out strong, but as the story unfolds, it becomes more and more of a slog to play.
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Button mashing in Hyrule Warriors doesn’t just grind the standard combat into a fine paste; it devours all of the adjacent mechanics.
Resident Evil 3
The remake of Resident Evil 3 is always being pulled in two different directions.