Gish

Gish stands out because it turns a platformer hero into a lump of living tar, so movement is all about squashing, stretching, and clinging rather than clean jumps and neat footing. By our assessment, that odd physicality is the real draw: it makes every room feel slippery, improvised, and slightly comic in the way it resists precise control. The downside is also obvious from the premise: if someone wants crisp platforming, Gish is built to be messier than that, and the handling can feel like a joke with sharp edges. In practice it asks for patience with momentum and awkward angles, which gives it a distinct rhythm compared with standard run-and-jump games. It is for players who enjoy physics toys and strange movement systems, not for people who want everything to land squarely under their feet.