Overlord

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

Alien Hominid

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Wario's Woods

Luigi's Mansion

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

ICO

Beautiful, fun, and moving, from start to finish

But for the love of Yorda, play the PAL version! I've put my rant explaining the situation at the end. Now I've calmed down, let me tell you why this is the best game, and the best experience from computer software, that... Read Full Review

Oddworld Stranger's Wrath

Rich gameplay set in a beautiful world.

The jewel of this game is the varied and well paced action, and its beautiful setting envelops the whole game, bringing a smile while navigating the calmest moments of the game. The use of critters as ammo gives the game... Read Full Review

Wario no Mori

Clever mechanics give you the power to get out of some very sticky situations.

This game captures the wild puzzle element that causes your eye to become a shape-color recognition demon. You sit, transfixed, as your throbbing brain sorts this pile of monsters and bombs, identifying possible configur... Read Full Review

Elebits

Delightful tossing around of stuff and real sense of accomplishment as you power up your capture gun.

I haven't played Katamari Damacy, though I know I'd love it. I believe this game fits in a similar niche. It's more of a toy than a game. The fun is in figuring out whatever puzzle lets you power up your gun enough to ju... Read Full Review

Prism: Light the Way

Old-fashioned puzzling, DS amenities, $29.99?

I've played something like this before in a freeware game for PalmOS. You arrange mirrors and splitters to hit targets. This game mixes it up with filtered light, with each target requiring a certain color. My favorite m... Read Full Review

Schizoid

There should be a classification for "Brain-Bending"

As a gamer, I'm a loner. I don't have anyone to play this with, so I decided to control both critters myself. This is a mental exercise the likes of which I have not seen in games. The hardest bit is controlling both shi... Read Full Review

Beyond Good & Evil

Are the best games fated to be overlooked?

Beyond Good & Evil, rather like Psychonauts, did not get the attention it deserved. Having heard this unanimous opinion from those sources acknowledging the game, I picked up a copy. Put plainly, it's a fine adventure wi... Read Full Review

Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi Island + Mario Brothers

They must have had help from Jesus.

I remember playing Yoshi's Island on the SNES and being pleased, but unimpressed by the fun music and hand-drawn art style. Now, ten years later, I'm blown away by the quality and playability of this classic Mario game.... Read Full Review

Soul Bubbles

Beautiful, clever, and not afraid to be a game

Soul Bubbles is a game. It's not a movie or a novel or a sport. It doesn't bother with story or time limits, providing instead varied and evocative landscapes to stir one's imagination. Each aspect of this game is hon... Read Full Review