A defining JRPG duology. X offers the PS2 era's best storytelling; X-2 its best combat. Despite aging hallways and unskippable scenes, Spira remains a heartbreakingly beautiful journey.

A digital vacation from burnout that trades gameplay depth for 80s nostalgia and small-town gossip. It is charming, provided you can tolerate driving a vehicle with the physics of a shopping cart.

The definitive "nakige" (crying game). A massive, slow-burning visual novel that demands 60+ hours of high school slice-of-life investment to deliver the single most devastating payoff in the medium.

A somber, sprawling literary achievement that proves the isometric CRPG never truly died; it just needed better writing and a pause button.

A beautifully concise action-adventure that blends classic Zelda dungeon design with light Souls-like combat. You play a crow reaping souls. It is charming, polished, and perfectly paced.

The undisputed king of modern Metroidvanias. It hides a punishing, Souls-like difficulty curve behind gorgeous hand-drawn art, demanding both patience and precision to uncover its tragic secrets.

The definitive way to experience the Capital Wasteland. The expansions range from tedious shooting galleries to atmospheric masterpieces, but the core journey of exploration remains unmatched.

A masterclass in atmosphere hampered by aging joints. It offers the ultimate freedom to wander and destroy, even if the writing lacks nuance and the gunplay relies on the tactical pause of VATS.

A stunningly animated roguelite that prioritizes heart over hardcore mechanics. It succeeds by making you care deeply about the family you play as, even if the combat loop eventually wears thin.

A masterclass in roguelike deck-building that creates a dangerous, time-devouring loop. It offers the highs of god-like power and the crushing lows of mathematically impossible situations.