#i love sot but all of the character dynamics are implied and the mc talks in ellipses for 95% of the game

[nihiltism]

OKAY SO my master propaganda list!! this is ordered roughly from most recommended to least and Is open to change i just havent played as many games as i say i have. also i shortened it down to 14 because a few were like. extended

wandersong (VERY charming little music based adventure game where youre a bard and you save the world w the power of singing!! its Full of heart and changed my life and i think everyone in the world should play it. i have a separate propaganda post for it alone if i rambled abt it here id be all day. please play wandersong it makes me cry so frequently and it will continue to make me cry. its very sweet though most of the tears are happy ones. also the artstyle is really cute and the ost is really fitting and a!)

pokemon mystery dungeon: explorers of sky (definitely the least obscure thing here but for those who havent played it its a roguelike pokemon game with Easily the best plotline in anything pokemon related. its kind of a staple for a lot of gen z kids ive met. also it has really pretty pixel art and just an Iconic soundtrack and god please play pmd. u can also emulate this one its okay i wont tell)

ghost trick: phantom detective (another Relatively less obscure one but its like. cult obscure. anyway its a puzzle mystery game by the ace attorney guys and it has The most well woven narrative ive ever played. its one of those games i wish i could play for the first time again but i can also tell you Nothing about the plot. it plays like youre a poltergeist making a rube goldberg machine and thats all i can tell you. its good. also has a not-ass apple port with a free demo but honestly its another u can just emulate its fine)

live a live (VERY lovingly remade hd version of an square enix rpg from 1994!! and i love it dearly!! its a bunch of mini-stories basically from different time periods, one in wild west one in the future etc etc. they've all got different genres and the chapters respect ur time for the most part and really aren't too grindy (the longer ones take like, 2 hours at most). anyway it is mostly silly but does eventually go for your knees later. also the strategy rpg-ish? gameplay is real fun and the music slaps. also its all voice acted and its very good. please play live a live)

hatoful boyfriend (okay hear me out. it is a Very absurd very jokey dating simulator where you date birds and thats part of the appeal but it Does have a fantastically written character drama in there. you do have to get to it though and it may take a while. its best to get into it for the novelty and take what More comes your way as a pheasant surprise. if you want something to pique your interest check the hatoful boyfriend tw list its a lot. also if u like it please remember to play holiday star people always forget holiday star and it makes me sad)

everhood (VERY baffling music RPG that i have. feelings about. it changed the way i view a lot of things the ending messed me up but i Will mention that its Wild. i love it. would not recommend it to anyone who is easily overstimulated by either visuals or sound but everhood Is a religious experience)

mad rat dead (very fun rhythm platformer with a solid story and really fun pick up and playable gameplay!! also the art style is Really unique and there isnt a song in the ost id say Isnt a bop. u guys like fake type. the composer there did a good chunk of the music for it. also mad rat dead has a Meaty free demo on the switch and ps4 eshops!! warning for cartoon gore though, that's Very present even in the demo. I have a whole propaganda post for mrd too)

chicory: a colorful tale (really unique, calming and sweet little game with the same writer as wandersong!! it's basically a coloring book, the world's gone blank and you have to color it back in. it tackles a lot of personal struggles that come with making art and while it didnt hit me as hard as wandersong it is. fantastic. what if a coloring book had impostor syndrome. its most fun to play on touchscreen so id definitely recommend the switch version)

oneshot (REALLY unique little 4th wall breaking rpgmaker game where the relationship between you the player and the protagonist and the world is the most important part. i wish there were more games that break the 4th wall and mess with files on your computer and use this for things that arent horror. probably the most unique game ive ever played, also the OST is perfect (tunes to sink into the moss to) vibes yknow)

bug fables: the everlasting sapling (silly silly little paper mario esque turn based rpg!! theres a lot i can say about bug fables but what i wanna highlight is that they do character writing Really well. your main trio of characters has so much good team banter and i love it dearly its just so much fun to read every line. also the music bops and its a joy to look at and i love my weirdo bug found family)

shovel knight: treasure trove (okay again not obscure everyone and their mom knows shovel knight but You Should Play Shovel Knight. 3/4 of the campaigns are absolute Pinnacles of level design and they make you really feel cool when you get through them, and the design overall only gets better as you go through the campaigns!! also the storylines are solid at least!! also plague of shadows' storyline in particular is Really sweet so id recommend it just for that one. also the music just gets better and better i think i should mention that)

the world ends with you (ALSO not obscure but id be remiss to not mention it because its my first hyperfixation really. anyway twewy is a real fun action rpg with a plot about learning to trust others and open up and its Really Nice i havent played in a bit but it does make me emotional. very mid 2000s vibes in the funky bitcrushed way. there are ports and im sure theyre good but id honestly say the best way to experience it is the original ds version so if u happen to see it id recommend it with my life. I have not played neo yet)

toem: a photo adventure (another Very cute charming little game about helping people via taking pictures!! its adorable its very (take this at your own pace) and it doesnt have stakes at all the main goal is just to experience. its all handdrawn and its really cute and i love it dearly. also your camera gets a honk button this is not a drill u can honk at everything and anything)

later alligator (silly little hand drawn point n click adventure!! another where the writing is just A Joy to read, also its animation is so bouncy and Very cute. its set like a noire mystery but with pretty low stakes for cowards like me! its entirely silly. i love it so much)

pikuniku (another Very Silly. half this list is silly. anyway pikuniku is a short game where u play as a tictac to punt capitalists and its Very absurd. i love it. it has very little replay value but its dirt cheap on sale usually. another where the dialogue is very fun to read. its so dumb. its so dumb.)

one time I was joking about how I will tell anyone and everyone to play all 17 of my most recommendable games Right Now and tell me all about their experience playing it and. well. I didn't think before saying that exactly but I did make a list of 17 whole games. it can be my master recommendation list do u wanna see it