1. Going to start with probably my favorite game of all time, Phantasy Star 4. It has a pretty damn engrossing story by 16-bit standards, and is commonly held to be the best RPG on the Genesis with good reason. You do not need to have played previous entries, but it helps provide a bit of context.

2. Hades, another heavy favorite. I'd been considering grabbing it for a time, but @silencedrowns.bsky.social finally convinced me to cave. I'm glad she did. Addicting gameplay, engaging characters, beautiful music. "Farewell to all the earthly remains. No burdens, no further debts to be paid...."

two red foxes are sitting on a rug in a dark room

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