The following are all game reviews where I did something unique or out of the norm that makes them something “Special”. What makes each of these unique? Click on each one to find out! Note: If multiple games have the same score, they will be sorted alphabetically.

Game	Genre	Grade
It Takes Two	3D Platformer	A
tl;dr It Takes Two is a 3D Platformer with a co-op focus that requires two players to play. This game’s asymmetrical co-op gameplay is phenomenal, with great level design, puzzle design, and boss design. The story is pretty delightful too, with fun characters and great voice acting, along with some wonderful sound design. If you have a friend to play with, this is an absolute must-have co-op game.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe	Walking Simulator	A
tl;dr The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is a port of the decade-old critically-acclaimed fourth wall-breaking Walking Simulator that updates the visuals and adds some surprisingly clever new content that makes this game worth a look even for players who previously played through earlier versions of the game. This is still every bit as funny, rule-breaking, and creative as it was when it first released. In fact, with what’s been added here, it is arguably even more so. Do not miss it.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!	Visual Novel / Horror	A-
tl;dr Doki Doki Literature Club is an extremely original Visual Novel Dating Sim-style game about a boy who joins a school’s literature club and takes an interest in the club’s cute girls. There is deceptively good writing here, as well as other elements that I can’t discuss here without giving major spoilers. However, suffice it to say that there is some extreme stuff in the game that may not make it suitable for everyone. But those who enjoy the genre and don’t mind challenging topic matter will find this to be a truly inspired take on the genre.
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension	Graphic Adventure / Misc.	B+
tl;dr There Is No Game is a delightful post-modernist look at videogames using largely Graphic Adventure mechanics that has you defying the game’s narrator and playing around with the so-called non-game’s elements to cause him frustration. It’s amusing and original, even if it does frustrate some times as you click all over the screen looking for what you’re meant to interact with. Still, despite this frustration, this is such a fun, original game that it’s well worth playing, especially for fans of the genre.
Don’t Starve Together	Survival Adventure	C+
tl;dr Don’t Starve Together is a Survival Adventure that expands on the original Don’t Starve with additional multiplayer content, with a more attractive $15 price point. It’s still got many of the same positive and negative qualities as its predecessor, but if you’re looking for a portable version of Don’t Starve, this is a marked improvement over the original game.
0x0 Minimalist	Puzzle	D
tl;dr 0x0 Minimalist is a block-pushing Puzzle game where you move an X on a grid, pushing O blocks onto highlighted squares. The graphics are boring and there is no sound or music. There is no level select and no options. This game is technically functional, but offers nothing you can’t find in countless other games that do this gameplay better.

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