The Crown of Leaves

It's just a genre I don't pay much attention to. but this happens to be my favorite type of story: it'll provide you information that organically makes questions arise, and along with answering them it'll always provide more and more things to ask yourself about the story and the world.

From the moment it begins, the game invites players into a world that feels both alien and familiar—a realm of ancient magic, mystical beasts, folklore, and interpersonal drama—all conveyed through painterly 2D visuals and expressive writing.

The soundtrack doesn't fall behind, either, as it sets the precise tone for each scene - of course you don't get epic boss themes or such, as it's on par for the genre, but for a score this serves the purpose fantastically and it's definitely worth checking out and buying.

I have encountered a single bug, and it was easily ignored, while I've only gotten lost in the puzzles once or twice throughout about 12 hours of gameplay, so I'd say that's very good for this type of game.

The art style is exquisite and evocative, and the character design and animation is absolutely perfect.