Turbo Kid

Outerminds nailed the tone here and incorporated all of the essential pieces of the movie into some clever mechanics and gameplay elements; most notably, his BMX bike.

I can't get through this review without mentioning the incredible soundtrack by Le Matos (who also created the Turbo Kid movie soundtrack).

Aside from the captivating setting and music, Turbo Kid is a fairly by-the-books Metroidvania: you explore a two-dimensional landscape in search of quest items, return to previously-inaccessible locations upon unlocking certain power-ups, face off against groups of predictable enemies, and battle brutally-difficult bosses.

The different weapons are fun to use and useful for various situations, and I never got tired of witnessing the grotesquely gratifying explosion of blood and guts whenever I'd blast a wasteland raider with a fully charged shot.

Not only are the game mechanics really fun, you are buried in what appears to be canon lore, the graphics are great, and the music is sooo good with the expansion upon the theme and songs from Le Matos on the movie OST.

All of the critical stuff is expertly dialed in; the controls, the mechanics, the core gameplay loops, the difficulty balance, the urge to explore, the art, the animation, the sound FX, the music, and the story.