I'd be lying if I said I knew what was going on here, but the mechanics are solid and the art style is incredible (if you're into that sort of thing).

It may be bizarre, confusing, and unforgiving, but the Wooden Ocean hides an unparalleled experience for those with the will to uncover it.

Rip up your taxes! Collect silly hats! Question the origins of your world! And do it all within a goofy, charming, compact Zelda-esque adventure.

Beautiful pixel art, satisfying combat, and vast exploration all come together in a story of surprising scope.

You can tell when creators truly understand the appeal of the franchise, because they can create something as deeply charming and entertaining as this unexpected gem.

Purely atmospheric and carried heavily by its sound design, POOLS is about as close to a waking dream of liminal spaces as you can get.

Take the daily struggle of managing your sanity, apply it to charming pixel expeditions across the dark reaches of the world, and you have a recipe for thrilling, chaotic adventures.

What seems simple and cutesy on the surface has plenty of depth and cleverness to keep you questing for hours on end.

This is a new all-time favorite for me. Excellent writing, compelling world-building, and immaculate vibes form one of the best open world RPGs I've ever played.

It looks and feels like a classic RPG, but the design is smarter, the writing is better, and the journey treads the very edges of sanity itself.