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21. Coffee Talk Tokyo - 10 hrs This series gets better with every entry with it's chill vibes & excellent character writing. Slice of life stories mixed with discovering new recipes is always fun. If you are looking for a cozy game where you sling beverages & chat up customers then this is for you.

22. Immortals of Aveum - 20 hrs A flawed game that I'm conflicted on. I loved the characters & world but was bored by the story & writing. I loved the unique take on FPS combat but hated most of the boss fights. Graphically gorgeous. Musically bald. I wanted to love it but mostly just fell short.

23. Mina the Hollower - 20 hrs 11 min Absolutely worth the wait. Engaging story. Satisfying combat. Challenging platforming & bosses. Incredible pixel art. Rewarding exploration. Epic soundtrack. @yachtclubgames.bsky.social continues to astonish & remains one of my favorite studios. Go play it!

24. The Drifter - 9 hrs 12 min Been a minute since I played a point & click adventure game This was great. Loved the pixel art. Writing & voice acting was phenomenal. A great time & a heck of a ride. Shout out to the @playalong.bsky.social crew for putting this on my radar & getting me to play it.

25. Sayonara Wild Hearts - 1 hr 30 min This remains a perfect video game about heartbreak & learning to love yourself again. Ending made me openly weep again. It's a masterful piece of art & remains a favorite. Shout out to @geeksandgrounds.bsky.social for giving me an excuse to revisit it.

26. 007 First Light - 21 hrs As a long time Bond fan I was looking forward to this and it blew me away. It was exactly the kind of globetrotting action adventure I was hoping for. The cast was flawless, the story was was masterful, it played and looked great. I had a blast from start to finish.

27. God of War Ragnarök - 20 hrs 47 min I loved the storytelling. I really enjoyed getting to play as Atreus as well as the new weapon & moves for Kratos. Draupnir Spear FTW. Graphics are fantastic. Epic score. Story is full of fantastic arcs & character moments. I love Kratos and Atreus' journey.

28. Dragon Age II - 44 hrs 5 min It's bittersweet when we finish a game & season for @reignitepod.bsky.social. You will need to listen to the final ep to hear my full thoughts but this, like most BioWare games, is all about the characters & story for me. I love it. Also All Templars Are Bastards.

29. Bubsy 4D - 4 hrs Easily one of the best Bubsy games ever made and a good time for any 3D platformer sickos out there. The movement & momentum is awesome. The stages are a little bare bones but the platforming is fun and challenging too. The controls are solid. It looks & sounds great too!

30. Ultimate Spider-Man - 5 hrs 3 min A fav back when it came out so I figure I'd replay it. It still holds up! Graphically it's sold. Cell shading & comic book panels help. Gameplay & controls are a little imprecise but fun. Great cameos. Fun dialogue & performances. Really glad I replayed it.

31. The Mermaid Mask - 12 hrs 48 min Brilliant. Great cast that are as well written as they are voice acted. Finding clues & chatting with the suspects was so fun. Animation & scene design was jaw-droppingly. Loved the story & was hooked from the moment I stepped on the foredeck of that submarine.

32. Detective Grimoire - 5 hrs It official. I'm obsessed with this series. It obviously shows it's age compared to the newest game it's still a blast to play. The cast of characters & writing were the best part as expected. The soundtrack was flawless. You can see the beginnings here. Loved it.

33. Splatoon Raiders - 15 hrs I enjoyed my time with this one but it wasn't the mind blowing storying experience that I had hoped. That said the gameplay was fun as every & kept me coming back. Also the look & sound of the Splatoon games is unmatched and this is no exception. All in all a fun time.

34. Sonic The Hedgehog - 2 hrs I've played through this game more times than I can count. Recent replay is for this months Retro Quests episode. More platforming focused than the later Genesis games but still a fun time. Looks great. Sounds great. An all timer soundtrack. Still love it.

35. BoxBoy! - 6 hrs 11 min What a delightful game! I love the simplicity of the character designs and stage layouts. The puzzles ramp up & build on new mechanics in a way that makes even a dum dum like me feel pretty clever. Also a great hint system for whenever I got stuck. Highly recommend!

36. Yakuza: Like a Dragon - 65 hrs 51 min I'm so glad @kimchica.bsky.social & @geeksandgrounds.bsky.social gave me a reason to return to this. It remains one of my favs in the franchise & one of my all time favorite RPGs. Great story. Fun combat. It's gorgeous & the OST is wall to wall bangers.

37. Woodo - 4 hrs 30 min A serene game about unwinding & finding your bliss. A slow paced puzzle game that as it says in it's description is a "coloring book you can touch." The tactility of this game is sublime. It looks so striking & gorgeous. The story is heartfelt & heartwarming. So fun & cozy.

38. Marvel's Wolverine - 18 hrs I loved it. Wolverine has been my favorite comic book character since I was a kid. The story was phenomenal. The performances were top notch. The cast was excellent. It was gorgeous & gory. Fun gameplay. The Wolverine game I've always wanted.

39. Far Cry 3 - 13 hrs It was fine. The story was awful. The only performance worth a damn was Michael Mando as Vaas. Music was fine but mostly unmemorable except for the awful needle drops. Combat was fun most of the time. Exploration was good. Hated the stealth. This is mostly a miss for me.

40. Well Dweller - 12 hrs 42 min @kylethompsondev.bsky.social really outdid himself this time. Perfectly tuned gameplay. Incredible flow & discovery. Gorgeously designed world & characters. Beautiful score by Eric Thompson. A living folktale that I couldn't put down & was eager to 100% complete.