Short, relaxing exploration game about cleaning up an ocean and taking care of local wildlife (though you really shouldn't feed wild animals IRL)

Delightful puzzle game you can play in a single sitting. For those who liked "Return of the Obra Dinn", "Her Story", and other investigative system games.

From XCOM 2 makers. Great combat and theme, but excessive dialogue ruins pacing. Mission/downtime balance skewed. Still made our top 3 of 2022.

Our year's surprise. Cute, charming, wonderful, and heartwarming.

One of the best recent beat-em-ups. Pairs beautifully with The Last Ronin. Channels classic Konami games brilliantly.

Maybe the second-best Souls game ever. Enjoyed it far more than expected. Stopped for now, but keen to return.

Best job simulator this year. Great gameplay and interesting story. We loved the adjustable challenge level and integrated satire.

Improves on the first in almost every aspect. Story's weaker, but world-building and mechanics shine. Runs a bit too long.

Slow start, but an amazing story we analyzed for months. Funny, sad, excellent – better than its predecessor. Hours of depth to explore.

A delightful experience that blends automation with the pixelart and coziness of a life-sim game, while never going as deep and demanding as games in either genre.