Monument Valley 2
1000GS
4/5
I definitely liked this one more than the original, though I can't exactly explain why. It was fun to go through, had a good variety of different puzzle mechanics, and didn't overstay it's welcome.

Plus, fun little lizard!

Crysis
820GS
4/5
I always assumed this game would be pretty but not actually that fun since I never heard anyone talk about the game itself. Turns out, pretty fun game. Definitely good enough that I'll go through the sequels as well. Hopefully those ones are good, too!

Assassin's Creed: Shadows
710GS
4/5
Absolutely gorgeous game that was a lot of fun to play through, especially with Naoe and Yasuke having such different playstyles. A lot of the voice acting felt pretty weak, but overall the game was a blast.

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
900GS
4/5
I always love a good Shantae game and this one, albeit old, is pretty good. I would have preferred if it had at least a basic map because some of the areas could get pretty confusing, but other than that I had a lot of fun with it.

Legend of Mana
940GS
3/5
A classic, but one that has not aged nearly as well as some others from the same time period. I'm glad I got the chance to go through it again (and on Xbox!), but it's not one I'd recommend to anyone unless you're feeling nostalgic for it.

Keeper
1000GS
4.5/5
This game was weird as hell, but in the best way. Gorgeous graphics, a great soundtrack, characters you care about despite never speaking a single word, and the gameplay had way more variety than I was expecting from the trailers.
Great work @doublefine.com!

TMNT: Mutants Unleashed
1000GS
2.5/5
I really wanted to like this game but it was really rough. The combat was fun, but basically everything else was just okay and got boring. By the end of the game I was skipping every cutscene possible just to get past them.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
1000GS
5/5
Masterpiece doesn't even begin to describe this game. Gorgeous, my new favorite soundtrack, and a brain-breaking twist make this a game that absolutely should not be missed by anyone who enjoys playing games.
Amazing work @expedition33.bsky.social!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
1000GS
4.5/5
I love TMNT, and I really like roguelikes, so this one was a no brainer. I loved how intuitive everything was, and that each character felt different enough to make me want to play them all.
Great work @superevilmegacorp.bsky.social!

Sea of Stars
660GS
4.5/5
An absolutely beautiful tribute to classic JRPGs with a great story, amazing music, and fantastic gameplay. Definitely not a game anyone should skip unless they want to miss out on a real gem.
Outstanding work @sabotagestudio.com!

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
690GS
3.5/5
Definitely a really good RTS game but I wish I'd played it before Age of Mythology Retold. The story and characters/units are good, but they aren't nearly as interesting as the mythological ones in AoM. Still a fun game though.

Monument Valley
1000GS
3.5/5
I love the idea of a puzzle game based around non-Euclidean space, but the actual game fell a bit flat for me, especially when it came to the controls. Can definitely tell this was made for mobile and then a quick port was done.

Journey to the Savage Planet
480GS
3/5
I had high hopes for this game but it really fell flat for me. The humor started out decent enough but dropped in quality pretty quickly, and the gameplay never really grabbed me, even after getting most of the upgrades. Disappointing.

DPS Idle
3000GS
2/5
Even as an idle game this one is pretty crap.

I'd argue that Darksiders is the best Zelda, but this one is definitely second best.

Redfall was a good game, it just wasn't the perfect game that people demanded it be.

I'm 100% with you with the first half, and 100% against you on the second half 😁