Amanita is known for classic point-and-click adventures, but the decision to make Creaks a puzzle platformer really, really paid off. Each level is a masterclass on great puzzle design, from the introduction of mechanics to the difficulty curve. And on top of that, the eerie artstyle is stunning to behold, balanced well by the more light-hearted story. And the music! Each level's music gets enhanced slightly as you progress through each puzzle. Creaks is really something special. As soon as I finished it on Apple Arcade, I bought it here for full price. Good art is worth it.
I love a good story. RPGs are great places to find them, but working through the rules and stats and inventories can be a slog. Disco Elysium cleverly bypasses all those problems by re-thinking the stat system in a way that adds character. The writing itself is a marvel, a story of another world where everything is different but humans are still complicated, evil, good, sad. If you like RPGs, or games writing that isn't laborious and prosaic, play this game.
