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Best 1 Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

In the American Old West, the world's greatest race is about to begin. Thousands line up in San Diego to travel over six thousand kilometers for a chance to win the grand prize of fifty million dollars. With the era of the horse reaching its end, contestants are allowed to use any kind of vehicle th...

2 Outer Wilds

A groundbreaking exploration game set in a handcrafted, doomed solar system on a 22-minute time loop. Progress is measured purely by knowledge; there are no upgrades, only the information you discover about an ancient alien civilization and a cosmic mystery. Its non-linear design empowers the player...

3 The Third Man

The Third Man is a 1949 film set in post-war Vienna following an American writer’s arrival to investigate the death of his friend, Harry Lime. Holly Martins becomes entangled with Lime’s former girlfriend, Anna Schmidt, while navigating the city's underworld and seeking answers. The narrative explor...

4 Persona 4 Golden

The enhanced version of Persona 4, set in the rural town of Inaba. It features a compelling murder mystery where players must uncover the truth behind supernatural occurrences. The game is praised for its vibrant color palette, strong sense of community, and excellent character writing. While older...

5 Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 2

Ghostly, primordial beings known as Mushi continue to cause mysterious changes in the lives of humans. The travelling Mushishi, Ginko, persists in trying to set right the strange and unsettling situations he encounters. Time loops, living shadows, and telepathy are among the overt effects of interfe...

6 Mushi-shi Path of Thorns

Mysterious, unknowable creatures alien to the laws of nature—known only to some and feared by others—"Mushi" lie behind many of life's strange phenomena. Long ago, a Mushi of terrifying power threatened to extinguish all life. The Minai clan of Mushishi were born from those who stopped this malevole...

7 Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 1

Perceived as strange and feared by man, over time the misshapen ones came to be known as Mushi. Although they harbor no ill intentions towards humans, many suffer from the side effects of their existence and strange nature; exploiting the Mushi without understanding them, even unintentionally, can l...

8 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations is a visual novel adventure game centered around courtroom drama. Players assume the role of a rookie defense attorney tasked with uncovering evidence and presenting arguments to prove the innocence of their clients. The game’s innovative mechan...

9 The Master of Diabolism 3

Along an empty road in the rural countryside, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji stumble across a stone plaque that reads "Yi City." Still on their quest to unravel the mystery behind the cursed severed arm, they venture into the deserted city to obtain further leads. However, with the appearance of a myster...

10 The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Wes Andersons 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' is a visually stunning and delightfully quirky comedy set in a fictional European hotel between the two World Wars. The films meticulous production design, eccentric characters, and witty dialogue create a unique and immersive cinematic experience. While the...

11 The Birds
The Birds

The Birds, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, depicts escalating avian assaults in Bodega Bay, California. Based on Daphne du Maurier’s short story, the film portrays a series of inexplicable attacks by birds against residents. Rod Taylor stars alongside Jessica Tandy and Suzanne Pleshette in this 1963 U...

12 The Master of Diabolism 2

Continuing his masquerade as the deranged lunatic from the Lanling Jin Clan, Wei Wuxian resides in the Cloud Recesses while his former cultivation classmate, Lan Wangji, searches for answers about the demonic severed arm they have in custody. With an overwhelming dark energy emanating from the arm,...

13 Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun

After surviving the brutal challenges of Idofront, Riko now possesses a White Whistle, allowing her to descend into the Abyss's sixth layer—The Capital of the Unreturned. Alongside Reg and Nanachi, Riko begins to explore the uncharted domain, where the ruins of the promised Golden City are located....

14 Mushi-Shi
Mushi-Shi

Mushi: the most basic forms of life in the world. They exist without any goals or purposes aside from simply "being." They are beyond the shackles of the words "good" and "evil." Mushi can exist in countless forms and are capable of mimicking things from the natural world such as plants, diseases, a...

15 Made in Abyss

The Abyss—a gaping chasm stretching down into the depths of the earth, filled with mysterious creatures and relics from a time long past. How did it come to be? What lies at the bottom? Countless brave individuals, known as Divers, have sought to solve these mysteries of the Abyss, fearlessly descen...

16 Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul

After bonding over a tragic loss, the long-suffering Nanachi joins Riko and Reg on their journey into the depths of the Abyss. Awaiting the children is the Sea of Corpses—the Abyss's fifth layer, and the deepest level from which a traveler can return without losing their human form. The masked sadis...

17 Return of the Obra Dinn

Return of the Obra Dinn is a unique detective adventure where you investigate the fate of a missing ship and its crew. Using a pocket watch that allows you to witness moments from the past, you must piece together clues and deduce the identities of each passenger before its too late. Its innovative...

18 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is a 2010 puzzle adventure game where players control Sissel, an amnesiac ghost investigating his own death. The gameplay involves exploring a city and manipulating time to solve puzzles and interact with characters. The narrative focuses on uncovering the circumstance...

19 Mushi-shi: The Shadow that Devours the Sun

The entire countryside comes to a halt midday to witness a rare solar eclipse that is rumored to allow the average person to see Mushi. Unable to avert their gaze, the air is full of awe and wonder—but those who know the Mushi are preparing for the eclipse's aftermath. Based on a prediction from Tan...

20 Heavenly Delusion

Fifteen years ago, disaster struck human civilization, and now dangerous man-eating monsters roam the ravaged lands, posing an existential threat to the remaining survivors. Amid this turmoil, an isolated facility shelters children and nurtures them in peace. However, as a few among them find out ab...

21 Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle)

The quintessential consulting detective, Holmes remains the gold standard for deductive reasoning. His methodsobservation, scientific application, and flawless logicset the benchmark for the genre. He thrives on puzzles and the intellectual challenge, making him a cultural touchstone. His enduring a...

22 Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward is an adventure game where Sigma and eight others are compelled to participate in the Nonary Game. This game involves deadly scenarios and forces players to uncover the truth behind its origins and purpose. The narrative explores the characters’ attempts to survive...

23 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable

The year is 1999. Morioh, a normally quiet and peaceful town, has recently become a hotbed of strange activity. Joutarou Kuujou, now a marine biologist, heads to the mysterious town to meet Jousuke Higashikata. While the two may seem like strangers at first, Jousuke is actually the illegitimate chil...

24 Mushi-Shi: The Next Chapter - Drops of Bells

On a warm summer day, a boy heard the sound of bells ringing, as if in celebration, in the mountain near his home. Several years later in that same mountain, the mushishi Ginko encounters a strange girl with weeds growing out of her body. Soon after, Ginko coincidentally runs into the now grown-up b...

25 Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit

Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit is an adventure game created by Capcom. Released initially for Nintendo DS in 2011, it later appeared on Android and iOS platforms in 2017. The title serves as the sixth installment within the Ace Attorney series, following up on *Ace Attorney Inves...

26 Lupin the Third Part 5

Genius thief Arsene Lupin III—along with the usual crew of Goemon Ishikawa XIII, Fujiko Mine, and Daisuke Jigen—finds himself in modern-day France, where he encounters both new and old adversaries, with Inspector Kouichi Zenigata still hot on his trail. As they steal from darker, more sinister entit...

27 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Part 3

After finally escaping the confines of Green Dolphin Street Jail, Jolyne Kuujou—alongside her companions Ermes Costello and Emporio Alniño—pursues the villainous priest Enrico Pucci across the state of Florida. Jolyne's allies, Weather Report and Narciso Anasui, struggle to catch up with her in orde...

28 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is a visual novel adventure game created by Capcom. Initially released on Game Boy Advance in 2001, it gained wider distribution with a Nintendo DS version in 2005 featuring an English language option. The title launched the Ace Attorney series and has since been ported...

29 The Grand Budapest Hotel

A lavish and meticulously crafted film, 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' stands as a high point in Anderson's career. The film's nested narrative structure, vibrant color palette, and exceptional performances create a captivating and whimsical experience. It's a poignant exploration of memory, loss, and t...

30 White Heat
White Heat

White Heat is a 1949 American film noir directed by Raoul Walsh. The movie’s screenplay, penned by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts, adapts a story by Virginia Kellogg and features performances by James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, and Edmond O’Brien. It was produced as part of the genre's cinematic landscape du...

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