Items25The creator’s order
  1. 1The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (2022)The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (2022) 8.7/10 on IGDBReleased 27 Apr 2022Ultra Deluxe turns completion itself into a joke: Super Go Outside asks for ten years away, while Commitment asks for an entire Tuesday of play. I would follow the narrator, wander off and enjoy the discoveries before treating those badges as instructions. Achievement hunting can be part of its…0
  2. 2Outer Wilds (2019)Outer Wilds (2019) 8.9/10 on IGDBReleased 28 May 2019Hotshot asks you to manually fly to the Sun Station, a precision-piloting stunt quite different from patiently following the solar system's clues. It can be a brilliant challenge once you love the ship. I would keep it away from a first investigation, where repeated crashes for a badge can replace…0
  3. 3Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (2021)Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (2021) 9.4/10 on IGDBReleased 30 Mar 2021True Detective requires finishing in Hardcore mode. That is a useful second-run constraint if you want scarcer resources and tougher decisions, but I prefer letting a first detective be a person rather than a project with a completion plan. The story, political quests and consequences deserve…0
  4. 4Hollow Knight (2017)Hollow Knight (2017) 9.2/10 on IGDBReleased 24 Feb 2017Steel Heart combines 100% completion with finishing in Steel Soul mode, where a normal death can end the run. That changes the pleasure of exploring Hallownest into protecting an investment. I would discover its bosses, stories and alternative routes before considering that challenge. Extra endings…0
  5. 5Celeste (2018)Celeste (2018) 8.7/10 on IGDBReleased 25 Jan 2018Impress Your Friends asks for 175 strawberries. Many of their detours are excellent little lessons, but collecting the last awkward berries can interrupt the momentum of a first ascent. Take the optional challenges that make you want another try and leave others for later. Golden strawberries are…0
  6. 6Stardew Valley (2016)Stardew Valley (2016) 8.6/10 on IGDBReleased 26 Feb 2016Fector's Challenge asks you to beat Journey of the Prairie King without dying. That is a demanding arcade test inside a game you may chiefly love for crops, neighbours and designing a home. I would play the minigame while it is fun, then return to the farm. Choosing a personal long-term goal,…0
  7. 7Terraria (2011)Terraria (2011) 8.2/10 on IGDBReleased 16 May 2011Supreme Helper Minion asks for 200 completed Angler quests. Fishing can provide useful rewards and a pleasant change from digging or fighting, yet a fixed counter can turn it into the organising principle of every session. I prefer building, exploring and advancing through bosses at a rhythm I…0
  8. 8Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018)Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) 9.3/10 on IGDBReleased 26 Oct 2018Gold Rush requires 70 gold medals in story missions, often with timing and accuracy conditions. That can make revisiting a favourite set-piece rewarding, but it can also turn a dramatic scene into a route to optimise. I would let Arthur's campaign breathe on a first run and choose replays…0
  9. 9Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018)Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018) 8.1/10 on IGDBReleased 5 Oct 2018Child of Poseidon requires completing every underwater location's objectives. Some dives are lovely discoveries, especially when you notice them while sailing between stories; an exhaustive sweep can become a succession of similar treasure stops. I would follow interesting islands and character…0
  10. 10Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2020)Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2020) 7.4/10 on IGDBReleased 10 Nov 2020Completionist All the Way asks you to complete the base game's territories, including their Wealth, Mysteries and Artefacts. There are enjoyable stories and puzzles among those markers, but chasing every last one can overwhelm the rhythm of Eivor's alliances. My preference is to follow the…0