Outer Wilds, more than any other before it, is only an experience you could have with a game. To discuss Outer Wilds' story is to discuss your own personal experience with it. The game is the story. Sure, there are texts left behind by ancient aliens and a few snippets of dialogue with fellow explorers, but for the most part Outer Wilds is just you and the universe. A universe spinning like gears in a clock, alive and in motion regardless of how you interact with it. It's terrifying and haunting and beautiful all at once.

Outer Wilds is a triumph. Possibly the most finely crafted experience in gaming. My personal favorite. You owe it to yourself to experience it firsthand.