Herdling is compelling in the way that you bond with and protect your calicorns while journeying through a vast world, but it loses some impact when it fails to make the herding gameplay smooth and consistently interesting.

It's got that Keita Takahashi brand of mischievous humor while also being heartwarming; this humor along with its catchy songs and excitingly colorful world have made it one of favorite games this year.

Distinguishes itself from others in the genre, meanwhile falling short due to cumbersome controls, tedious tasks, and lackluster writing.

Its twisted humor, stellar voice acting, and perfectly cartoony style make for a charming and catchy game that you’ll want to keep playing.

Scratched that classic Zelda itch for me with its puzzle-filled dungeons, but it also surprised me with a thoughtful and relevant story.

An eerie and surreal experience, standing out for its complexity and sheer amount of puzzles, to the point where the story itself is a layer

Definitely memorable, as I’ve never played a game quite like it, but it can also be frustrating in its pacing, lack of direction, and limiti

Tells a relatable story about complexities of family, but took a step backwards by making the gameplay feel like a chore.

Developer: tha ltd., Enhance When I first heard about Humanity back when it released, it didn’t really catch my attention. At first...

Developer: Geometric Interactive After spending so long on a cute, cozy farming sim, I was feeling the itch to play something different...

Funny, stylish, grimy, and perhaps even weirder the first game - but it doesn't do anything particularly new or surprising to exceed it.

Standout writing, lovable voice-acted characters, fun new mechanics, and a captivating small-town drama.

Unique type of puzzles that feel consistent with how our brains can form thoughts, but somewhat fails to make its message and emotions land.

Feels close to limitless, integrating so many different types of gameplay and letting you sail freely though a beautifully diverse island

An immersive and pensive journey, it makes you slow down and take in both the beautiful environments and the subtle human details.

Despite some tedious missions, overall this game is an incredibly fun, chaotic, and limitless sandbox.

Ended with a bang by mixing up the usual formula and adding twists, both in gameplay and story.

Charming in its premise, but is a little repetitive and slow in its gameplay and exploration.

Charming, funny, and full of so many different quests and activities to complete, but some parts still feel a little unpolished.

Absolutely stunning, mysterious, addicting, and just the right amount of difficult while capturing the feeling of endless adventure.