“Blue Prince,” a game by indie publisher Dogubomb, is not only the best puzzle game since “Animal Well,” but also one of the top gaming experiences this year. Released on April 10, it is a rogue-like puzzle game where you play as Simon P. Jones who inhereted his “uncle’s” estate. To claim his estate and the grand mansion that rests inside it, you must creep your way through every inch of the mansion’s 45 unique rooms to discover what’s inside the hidden 46th room.

   “The Bazaar” is, unfortunately, the first time I have ever wanted a refund for a video game. Announced in 2018, “The Bazaar” was marketed as a roguelike, card auto-battler game that would solve the staleness many players had found with “Hearthstone” and the impatience of waiting for “Slay the Spire 2.” As advertised, the game would feature a varied deck builder, with player versus enemy (PVE) and player versus player (PVP) combat sprinkled in between runs so there would never be a dull moment.