I always heard about how great Psychonauts was, so I finally decided to check it out. It's just as great as I had hoped, and funnier than I imagined. The gameplay is that of a typical third person platformer, but the distinct art style and humor really give the game a unique tone. It truley feels like a modern adult swim show, almost like a saturday morning cartoon with adult references. The art pops, the writing is slick, and the gameplay is nothing short of perfected. It played great on mouse and keyboard, but there is controller support for those who prefer it. Definatley check this out if you injoyed Eric Wolpow's writing in Portal 1/2 or Tim Schafer's design direction in Monkey Island, Day of the Tenticle, or Grim Fandango.

Bastion is an Action RPG with a focus on unique weapons and story. The weapons aren't stat based and random drops, instead they are unique weapons that can be found throughout the game (literally to the final level) that all vary in playstyle. Even with the lack of character stats, Bastion manages to mix in excellent RPG elements like Weapon Upgrading and Passive Buffs. But where Bastion really shines is the story. The game features a unique narration style that I have not seen in any other game. It literally has a narrator telling you what's happening in the game almost as if he were telling you the story. As a result, it feels like you're writing the tale as you play the game. Bastion features some of the best world building i've ever seen, and makes you want to know more about the world. If you are even slightly interested in Action RPGs, or just like great stories in general you will not be dissapointed. Bastion will pave the way stories in games are told from now on.

Magicka is a quirky little indie game that came out with a bunch of bugs. Luckily, the developers seem to care about their customers and managed to not only fix their bugs but continually update their game with optional skin pack DLC's and free DLC's that add things like PvP mode. The gameplay itself is quite interesting. Instead of just pressing "1" to cast a spell, certain keys are bound to certain elements and you can combine them to your hearts content. The game is fun to play, with the oddball humor and pop culture references keeping you going through. It's to Lord of the Rings as Spaceballs was to Star Wars.

The game has quite alot of replay ability, with a full co-op in the campaign, as well as Arena mode (players vs AI) and the new PvP mode. If you want to play a quirky spell casting game that doesn't take itself too seriously, this one is for you.