While the wacky story can be hard to follow at times, the character arcs are fascinating and portray surprisingly realistic humans who just happen to find themselves in a difficult future.

Night in the Woods looks like a cartoony kids' game, but the story and character development delve deep into portraying realistic mental illnesses, with references to Shakespeare, Lovecraft, and more.

Disco Elysium combines deep, thought provoking social commentary with silly disco antics, creating a perfect blend of humor and seriousness. Also, cryptids!

The story and characters of Octopath Traveler feel oddly nostalgic, while simultaneously being fresh and interesting. I love that these eight intersecting stories don't take themselves too seriously.