It starts as horror, transforms halfway through, muddles its story, and manages to be deeply weird about it all. If you're into strange indie adventures, you won't be disappointed.

It is remarkable that a somber journey through a dying world can be so beautiful, and have so much charm in its simple puzzles and resource management.

This is an incredible first-person metroidvania adventure, filled with countless secrets and moments of disbelief at what the game allows and expects you to do with your powers.

I was having a lovely, relaxing time with this one...until the mounting cash grind set in, and the game-breaking bugs started spoiling my efforts.

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.