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2016GAMEBOX 94

Stardew Valley

Build a farm, learn local routines and balance friendships, exploration and small daily goals.

PC · Linux · macOS · PS4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation Vita · iOS · Android · Nintendo Switch 2

1998GAMEBOX 93

Banjo-Kazooie

Explore themed worlds using an expanding moveset and a playful collection of characters, puzzles and collectibles.

N64 · Xbox 360 · Evercade

2003GAMEBOX 93

Beyond Good & Evil

Investigate a conspiracy through photography, exploration and stealth alongside a small group of allies.

PS2 · PC · Xbox · GameCube · Xbox 360 · PS3 · Nintendo Switch · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S

2018GAMEBOX 93

Celeste

Climb a mountain through precise, rapidly retryable platforming challenges paired with a story of self-acceptance.

Linux · macOS · Nintendo Switch · PS4 · PC · Xbox One · Stadia

1994GAMEBOX 93

Donkey Kong Country

Navigate rhythmic platforming stages with distinct environments, animal companions and carefully hidden bonuses.

SNES · GBC · GBA

2006GAMEBOX 93

Ōkami

Restore a stylized world with brush techniques that connect combat, puzzles and expressive interactions.

PS2 · Wii · PS3 · PC · PS4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch

2003GAMEBOX 93

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Cross intricate spaces with acrobatic movement and a rewind mechanic that encourages careful experimentation.

GBA · PS2 · GameCube · Xbox · PC · Mobile

2005GAMEBOX 93

Psychonauts

Enter imaginative mental worlds whose visual ideas and platforming challenges reflect the characters who inhabit them.

PC · Xbox · PS2 · macOS · Linux

1996GAMEBOX 93

Super Mario 64

Experiment with expressive movement across compact three-dimensional playgrounds filled with stars and secret routes.

N64 · iQue Player

1990GAMEBOX 93

Super Mario World

Explore branching stages with precise jumps, rideable companions and exits that reward experimentation.

SNES · GBA

2000GAMEBOX 93

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Learn a town's repeating routines and use transformations to resolve stories within a three-day cycle.

N64 · GameCube

1998GAMEBOX 93

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Explore Hyrule across two periods and solve dungeons that connect tools, music and spatial understanding.

N64 · GameCube · iQue Player

2002GAMEBOX 93

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Sail between islands in a colorful world whose small discoveries connect to larger dungeon adventures.

GameCube · Wii U

2010GAMEBOX 90

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

A cinematic action adventure inspired by Journey to the West, combining strong character writing with post-apocalyptic environments.

PS3 · Xbox 360 · PC

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