🎮 Games I've Played

A narrative-driven Filipino visual novel about grief, memory, and moving on. You play as Mark, a student navigating school life while uncovering mysteries about a missing friend.

Absolutely devastating in the best way. The story hits close to home with its portrayal of loss and guilt. The pixel art is gorgeous and the soundtrack stays with you long after credits roll. A hidden masterpiece of storytelling.

A psychological horror RPG that explores trauma, depression, and friendship. Navigate both a colorful dream world and a grim reality as you uncover the truth about a tragic event.

This game broke me. The contrast between the whimsical dream world and the haunting truth is masterfully done. It handles heavy themes with surprising sensitivity while still being genuinely terrifying. Omori is a must-play for anyone who appreciates storytelling as an art form.

An open-world action RPG by FromSoftware. Explore the vast Lands Between, battle demigods, and uncover the secrets of the Elden Ring in a world crafted by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin.

The sheer scale of this world is staggering. Every direction you look, there's something worth exploring. The combat is tight, the bosses are epic, and the freedom to approach challenges in any order is liberating. It's Dark Souls dialed up to eleven with no brakes.

An indie RPG where you don't have to destroy anyone. Navigate a quirky underground world filled with memorable characters, bullet-hell mechanics, and choices that actually matter.

Toby Fox created something truly special. The characters are impossibly charming, the music is iconic, and the mercy mechanic changes how you think about RPGs entirely. Multiple playthroughs reveal new layers of story and heartbreak. Papyrus is best boy.

A short-form psychological horror game set on a stranded space freighter. Uncover the fate of the Tulpar's crew through fragmented memories and unsettling encounters.

Short, sharp, and deeply unsettling. Mouthwashing uses its limited runtime perfectly, delivering a tight narrative that builds dread methodically. The pixel art style masks some genuinely disturbing imagery. Not for the faint of heart, but unforgettable.

A first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness. Play as Henry, a fire lookout, whose only human contact is his supervisor Delilah via walkie-talkie. What starts as a quiet summer turns into a gripping mystery.

Walking through the Shoshone National Forest never gets old. The dialogue between Henry and Delilah is some of the most natural and compelling writing in games. It's a short experience, but every moment counts. Made me want to disappear into the woods too.

Kratos and his son Atreus journey through Norse mythology in this reimagined action-adventure. A deeply personal story about fatherhood, legacy, and redemption wrapped in brutal combat.

Santa Monica Studio redefined a franchise. The Leviathan Axe is the most satisfying weapon in gaming, the one-shot camera is a technical marvel, and the relationship between Kratos and Atreus is genuinely moving. Boy, this is a masterpiece.

A precision platformer about climbing a mountain — and battling your inner demons. Guide Madeline through increasingly treacherous levels filled with tight mechanics and hidden secrets.

Perfect pixel-perfect platforming combined with an honest depiction of anxiety and self-doubt. The assist mode options make it accessible without diluting the challenge. The soundtrack by Lena Raine is phenomenal. This is how you do difficulty right.

A soulslike action RPG reimagining the Pinocchio tale in a dark Belle Époque-inspired world. Navigate the ruined city of Krat, upgrade your mechanical arm, and choose truth or lies.

The best non-FromSoftware soulslike bar none. The parry system is incredibly satisfying, the weapon assembly mechanic adds depth, and the world design is gorgeous. Some bosses are absolute walls, but overcoming them feels earned. Pinocchio with a pulse.

A retro-inspired action RPG set in a fictional MMORPG world. Follow Lea, a mute avatar who wakes up with no memories, as she explores dungeons, solves puzzles, and uncovers a conspiracy.

The combat is snappy and satisfying, the puzzles are genuinely clever, and the story about an MMO world hiding dark secrets is compelling. It's a love letter to classic JRPGs with modern design sensibilities. Massively underrated gem.

The long-awaited sequel to Hollow Knight. Play as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, as she ascends through a new kingdom ruled by silk and song.

Even in its unreleased state, the anticipation alone speaks volumes. Team Cherry's original was a masterpiece of atmosphere, exploration, and tight combat. Everything shown promises more of that magic — faster movement, deeper abilities, and that unmatched sense of discovery.

A farming simulation RPG where you inherit your grandfather's overgrown farm. Build your dream homestead, befriend townsfolk, mine for resources, and restore the community center.

The ultimate comfort game. ConcernedApe poured his soul into this and it shows in every pixel. There's always something to do, someone to talk to, or some crop to water. The fishing mini-game is surprisingly deep, and marrying Sebastian is a life choice I stand by.

A deck-building roguelike with a horrific twist. Play a card game against a mysterious figure in a dark cabin, then discover the nightmare extends far beyond the table. Made by Daniel Mullins.

I don't even know how to describe this without spoiling it. It starts as a creepy cabin card game, then becomes... something else entirely. The meta-narrative and ARG elements are genius. Just go in blind and trust nothing. Kaycee's Mod is essential post-game.

A turn-based RPG set in a world where a mysterious Paintress erases people from existence each year. Journey across stunning hand-painted landscapes to stop her before your year comes.

Visually one of the most striking games I've ever played. The hand-painted art style is breathtaking in motion, the combat system has genuine depth with its staggered turn mechanics, and the story about fighting against inevitable erasure hits hard. A bold new IP that deserves attention.

An epic open-world western following Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang. Hunt, fish, rob trains, and watch a beautifully tragic story unfold across a living, breathing America.

The most immersive open world ever created. Every detail — from horse testicles shrinking in cold weather to the way snow catches on your coat — serves the world. Arthur Morgan's redemption arc is one of gaming's greatest stories. Takes a while to get going, but when it does... oof.

The OG psychological survival horror. Enter the fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill as Harry Mason searching for his lost daughter. Face manifestations of guilt, trauma, and pure dread.

Akira Yamaoka's soundtrack alone is worth the price of admission. The fog and darkness hide horrors your mind fills in better than any developer could. It's aged in charming ways but the core atmosphere remains unmatched. The otherworld transition still gives me chills.

The best-selling game of all time. A sandbox of infinite possibility — build anything, explore endless worlds, fight monsters, or just vibe with friends. Your imagination is the only limit.

It's Minecraft. What else is there to say? The ultimate creative outlet and digital Lego set. Whether you're building a medieval castle, automating farms with redstone, or just surviving your first night in a dirt hut, it never gets old. The soundtrack by C418 is pure nostalgia.

A Telltale-style narrative adventure set in the Minecraft universe. Follow Jesse and their friends on a quest to save the world from the Wither Storm. Features choice-driven storytelling.

It's definitely a Telltale game in Minecraft skin. The voice cast is stacked (Patton Oswalt, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Reubens) and the story is charming enough. It doesn't take itself too seriously, which is exactly right. A fun detour for Minecraft fans who want actual characters.

Telltale's episodic adventure following Lee Everett and a young girl named Clementine through a zombie apocalypse. Your choices shape their relationship and determine who lives and dies.

Clementine will forever be gaming's most protected child. This is Telltale at their absolute peak — making you care deeply about characters, then forcing impossible decisions. 'Lee, don't go...' I'm not crying, you're crying. The definitive choice-driven narrative.

A survival horror game set in a dystopian 1990s corporation. You play as Brian Pasternack, a young man with no experience who lands a job at Sintracorp. Navigate office politics, supernatural horrors, and the dark secrets lurking behind cubicles.

Brilliantly twisted. Yuppie Psycho takes the mundane horror of corporate life and literalizes it into something truly unsettling. The pixel art is gorgeous, the dark humor lands perfectly, and the way it blends office satire with survival horror is genius. One of the most original horror games I have ever played.