Literally an entirely new artform in its own right

Important NPCs can die based on rng. Little to no information given about the consequences of players choices before player is forced to make them.

Snake to Raiden switcheroo

The games just fun, and they don't give a shoot. I just like this game I guess.

Series of games for children suddenly decides to let kids know about death before returning back to normal.

Walking simulator makes compelling emotional content from navigating an environment. This is a completely new idea.

Game that makes you turn your safety off. Ends up being about learning patience and discipline. Also recommends buying a firearm as a treatment for depression. Irresponsibly based.

You can eat a berry then die hours later from food poisoning.

CRPG that finally tosses out combat

The first and last game of the Pre-Renderered 3d background revival. Absolutely stunning visuals.

I'm going to be honest time has kind of made me hate this game but I cannot deny that it was the first to ask "What if our game was very hard, AND we took it really really really seriously?"

I mean for real what even IS a game?

Billion dollar game that had you talking to people. Playing gacha. I don't know but I know people would want this on this kind of list.

I personally view thecatamites style as the solidification of "weird indie games" into coherence.

I may not be a big fan, but I am perfectly impartial.

if you include 1.13

The game that inspired the much worse game, Cookie Clicker, which itself blighted us with the "clicker" genre

I've never played this game.

Doesn't make sense for this list but I love this game so there you go, idiot