I would dare to say this (swim) bird is one of the best puzzle games of a decade!

Reverence for FTL and Slay the Spire is apparent. Even if second-rate, Cobalt Core is still a worthy take.

Do not count on Donut County if you expect a serious challenge. It is a goofy, hole-some puzzle game to make you laugh.

It is a Slay the Spire clone with exactly one gimmick. Better look into Balatro, Dicey Dungeons, or Slay the Spire itself.

Striking art style and thought-provoking world-in-a-world puzzlery make this game a rare jewel. My only regret is that there are no flying mechanics despite a winged beetle protagonist.

With Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away among its core influences, Neva is just too beautiful. Don't forget to track down all the hidden birds!

While it is perfectly executed, I do not find Nine Sols to be on the same level of ingenuity as the Ori series, Hollow Knight, or Animal Well. Still a fun parry-based Metroidvania-like with cats.

Death might be unconventional in Strangeland, but in terms of a raven inclusion, it pretty much follows traditions.

The second installment, which is a prequel, is a bit more nuanced in its depiction of horrors. It also gives depth to Six you wouldn't want to know existed.

Little Nightmares is dark, grim, and mesmerizing; disturbing enough to not play it around younger kids who are drawn towards its perceived cuteness.