Fable as it was meant to be. Lionhead actually pushed the game early, without content intended to be in the original, to beat Halo:CE's release date.

Pleasingly simple (and at the same time, frustratingly difficult) platforming with a gravity-manipulation twist. Chiptune soundtrack. Cavanagh's best.

Recommended on the merit of its fan community, who have thanklessly mined and salvaged an astonishing amount of axed content. It's a whole new game.

Stylized platforming with heavy inspiration from Lovecraft, set in the dreams of a girl at a Victorian "troubled kids" school. Brutally unforgiving.

On the list purely on the merit of being a ludicrous concept, but alarmingly, it works. Rogue 1970's cops take on the zombie apocalyse. With keyboards.

The king of grand strategy. If you like Civilization & want some more intrigue and low-level political context, this is where to go. For history buffs.

Laid-back platforming fun from the Newgrounds guys, narrated by Stamper! Boasts the same art team as Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid.

Communist Bureaucracy Simulator 1980. Refreshingly, uses politics as a base for gameplay rather than the other way around. Pleasantly minimalist style.

Sidescrolling fencing simulator for you and your friends. Good for parties. Slay your enemies for the honor of being sacrificed to a giant snake.

Lighthearted four-player cooperative heists -- and no, I'm not talking about Payday. More catchy Austin Wintory music. Top-down, grid-based play.