Hyper Light Drifter

The Legend of Zelda [ゼルダの伝説] homage with some of the best atmosphere and combat I've seen in a top-down action-adventure. There isn't much to it, but what it does, it does extremely well. Zipping around maps with your quickdash feels great. Combat only gets better after you unlock the shotgun and grenades. Combat is all you'll be doing here which makes the adventure rather one-note. The only other aspect of the game is hunting for secrets which is also very rewarding. You learn to realize what to look for when exploring which makes the game hard to put down, as you want to see what's around the corner. With so little going on, I wish the game was a bit more challenging. I only died a couple times near the end. The bosses are especially disappointing due to how quickly they go down. This game could have benefited from some more epic boss fights like the ones in Dark Souls that can go on for minutes. A sequel could benefit from adding more variety with puzzle mechanics and more challenge, but what's here is extremely enjoyable and addicting.