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.
Resident Evil 3
The remake of Resident Evil 3 is always being pulled in two different directions.
Year Walk
Of the three games developed by Simogo that I’ve played, Year Walk is the only one I didn’t fall completely in love with.
Postal 2
When Postal 2 remembers to include some humour in its offensive humour, it can be audaciously enjoyable.
Subnautica
Subnautica rises not only above the stereotypes of survival games, but above all other expectations.
DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part Two
Part Two is surprisingly anticlimactic, but the new gameplay additions keep the gory splendour fresh for another 6 hours.
DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part One
It’s a testament to how exhilarating the rapid-fire brutality of DOOM Eternal was that even when it’s repeatedly kicking your face in, it’s still an absolute blast.
Frog Fractions 2
Conceptually, I’d actually consider Frog Fractions 2 better than the original. In practice, though, maintaining the parody is often given priority over entertaining the player.