Rayman® Legends

I was absolutely obsessed with this game when it came out. 11-year-old me would come home from school and immediately jump onto my PS3 to play it. It's also one of the first games I remember 100% completing on my PS3. The artwork is so fricking charming, and replaying it this year reminded me of an era when so many video games actually had some heart put into them and weren't just made for the sake of being made. Tbh, I haven't played any of the other Rayman games, so this was my introduction to the series, and every one of the seven remaining Rayman fans will probably scream in my ear that Origins is better (which I shall play someday, I guess :p). But omg, the flow of everything in this game is so nice. I love the movement, and I love how it's also aimed at people with a higher skill ceiling. Once you really get the flow of things, you can pull off some really cool shortcuts, especially in the timed levels where you can genuinely speed through sections insanely quickly if you master the movement. The characters are quirky and fun, I love the enemies, I love the variety of maps and environments, and the "Back to Origins" content adds a TON of gameplay. I completed everything, including all achievements, in around 20 hours, which honestly felt completely worth it. AND OH MY GOD I FRICKING LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE THE MUSICAL LEVELS. THEY ARE SO ENTERTAINING AND FUN TO PLAY. UGHHHHHH I LOVE THEM TO BITS. THEY ARE SO FRICKING FUN. Love this game, and I love that I got to play it during my childhood. Replaying it recently only reminded me how special it is. Definitely a game that's worth picking up, especially during a sale.