Zaun lit in neon, Ekko bending time, and a platformer betting everything on emotion.

No gut ranking here, so we read the criteria, and they tell a clear story. The soundtrack shines, ahead of nearly 90% of games, and attachment follows strong, ahead of more than 80%. That's the heart of it, the OST and the bond to the character. Desert island drops back to the middle, and fun slips under the bar, below half the field, as if the gameplay loop doesn't quite keep up with the emotion. Careful, two votes at best per criterion, sometimes just one, so nothing is final, these are early signals.

In the world of narrative platformers, that's a typical profile. You remember it for its mood and its characters, less for the raw thrill of the controls.

So who's it for? For you if you love a polished sound direction, a hero to grow attached to, and the world of Zaun. A lot less if what you're after is punchy fun and platforming that pins you to the screen.