The first video game I ever loved, I put hundreds of hours into this as a kid and even had a legit Mew I won from Toys R' Us. I replayed it a few years ago and it held up impeccably, despite the sheer number of QoL improvements that have been added to the modern games.
Aesthetically endearing enough for me to look past the YA elements. Gets a bit stale towards the end, as the variety of gameplay doesn't quite match the length of the game.
A much maligned sequel, but I love this game. Beaten it in co-op twice and both times have been a treat. The gun crafting system is actually quite fun and diverse.
One of the only games I'm Good at. Various updates and re-balances killed my enthusiasm for it though, despite still being objectively better than Chiv in every way.