I'm sad to see DOTT go down so far on the list. Bring back the old list!
Actually, it's funny that they swapped my #3 pick for my #1 pick. Grim Fandango's always been a favorite of mine. The only criticism I have towards it is how obscure the puzzles and objectives get in Year 4.
DOTT will always be the perfect game for me - a perfect balance of exploration and puzzle-solving that serve to make the game both easy and challenging. Both that one and KQ6 are traditional adventures polished to perfection (in fact, I think KQ6 deserves additional cred for being the only adventure game where I LOVE playing the maze.)
KQ4 probably should have had a spot in there for all the ground it break. The graphics, the music, the female protagonist, the day/night cycles, the atmosphere... it would be in my top twenty anyway.
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