Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness (PS4)

The way your character physically struggles and deteriorates the deeper you go really makes you feel the weight of the curse. I spent my first few hours just trying to survive past the second layer, which is exactly the kind of punishing experience I wanted.

I love how the exploration and survival mechanics really make you feel like you're risking everything with each step deeper. The character growth as you learn from your mistakes adds a great layer of depth to the action RPG combat.

The way each descent into the Abyss feels heavier than the last is exactly what I wanted from a survival RPG, and the 3D action combat keeps every encounter tense. I've already sunk fifteen hours just trying to map out the second layer and I keep finding new paths to get lost in.