I will never understand why the Legend of Grimrock games aren't more famous. This is some of the most impressive dungeon design I've ever seen, though people who aren't serious about their love of puzzles should be wary.

This is an impressive story-based game that has definitely earned the critical acclaim it's received, though I struggle to rate it much higher than 3.5 due to some dialogue choices that don't quite work.

I really enjoyed this game, if only because it let me live out a mafia fantasy I've had for a long time now. It's the cars, man, I love those cars.

This is a gorgeous little puzzle game. It's extremely short, and very easy to beat in one sitting, but the level design is definitely worth experiencing nonetheless.

This game iterates on the original title's puzzles in some truly fascinating ways. There's a marked difference between the design philosophies of the two games, and while I struggle to put it into words, they definitely both stand on their own. I might even prefer the second one a bit, even though the first had some truly unforgettable setpieces in its own right.

This is an incredibly short game that's very light on gameplay, which is going to turn some people away right off the bat. There is a genuinely touching message at the heart of Mortician's Tale though, and with a playtime of only an hour, you're not losing much by giving it a whirl.

This is another one of those games I don't feel the need to say much about. Everyone knows Portal is a masterpiece. If you haven't played it yet I don't know what I could possibly add to the conversation in order to convince you to.

You should definitely play it, for the record.

Much like its predecessor, I don't feel like there's much I can add to the conversation here. Portal 2 is a masterpiece. It improves on the already-phenomenal first game in basically every way. Go play it.

This is a decent puzzle platformer that's held back by a woefully bad sense of humor and some very uneven difficulty, but there are some clever ideas to be found, and it'd be a great time with a friend.

This is the game that made me fall in love with roguelikes, and while I've since played many much better titles in the genre, there will always be a very special place in my heart for Rogue Legacy.

This is a charming little game with a somewhat lackluster story and some underwhelming puzzles. The environments look great, and the simple act of rolling around as Skully is great fun, but ultimately, this is a forgettable game.

2015

This is an absolutely horrifying game with a masterfully crafted atmosphere of dread and anxiety and a cunningly thought-provoking story that, no joke, I actually wrote about for a college paper once. Sci-fi horror fans should definitely give this one a try.

This is a decent but forgettable horror game that makes excellent use of some very impressive visuals but ultimately falls a bit flat in terms of gameplay and story.

The atmosphere and environment design of this game are very well done, but unfortunately the story takes some regrettable turns that makes it a bit hard to recommend.

This game executes its iconic core premise brilliantly and it well deserves its reputation as a deeply satisfying and surprisingly cerebral action experience.