A little purple dragon, a dragonfly standing in for a health bar, and a whole slice of PlayStation childhood coming back.

No preference ranking here, so we read the profile criterion by criterion, and carefully: most rest on just one or two votes. What stands out: the game you'd take to a desert island sits ahead of 83% of titles, a nice loyal-companion score. Attachment stays around the middle, just above half. The art style, on a single vote so to be confirmed, goes down well. But one line cuts sharp: rediscovery, all the way down, below 98% of games. You know it too well, you've replayed it too much. The magic of the first time can't be replayed.

In the late-90s mascot platformer, Spyro holds its place as a likable landmark, next to the Crash and other icons of the era. A familiar comfort more than a revelation.

So who's it for? You, if you grew up with it, if you want a familiar softness with the controller in hand. Much less so if you're chasing the thrill of discovery, or a platformer that still surprises you today.