Quickly became one of my favorite games ever. One of the only things in recent memory that actively made me think and change me as a person. My mouth dropped in awe of this game multiple times. I know it's impossible to recommend to everyone, but I would if I could.

he go fast, make funny noises

This is Pikmin. It doesn't quite match the whimsy and wonder of 1, but its exciting mechanics, focus on dandori, and amount of original content make up for its other shortcomings.