first video game i ever played. it gets hard and frustrating and you have to throw yourself at certain things over and over again but the aesthetic is so fun and beautiful. kinda like life!
Can (and often do) gush about these for hours. Katamari Damacy is the most fun work of art you will ever engage with, wears its pop art influences on its sleeves and we're all better for it. Bloodbourne turned me from a distant FromSoft admirer to a boots on the ground freak. I think about starting a NG+ run at least once a day (it's been a year since rolling credits!). Hollow Knight is the best metroidvania by a very wide margin, have never beaten the final boss over the span of 4 playthroughs because the idea of it ending is too sad. Gorogoa is the only puzzle game I've enjoyed with no caveats, really wonderful gameplay and style!
It took a couple years but now I freeze my credit card, stay sober, and lock myself in the house and clean. And finish up old projects. You can accomplish a lot. And I mean MANIC manic yall please stop stealing my bipolar valor and misusing that word. meta rec: choosing your words carefully.