A game about tiny beings, building bug-like mechs to battle crawlers, collect resources and explore their world. I cannot begin to express how astounding and wonderful this little minuscule universe is.

The sword that is Watch Dogs: Legion — the third game in the Watch Dogs (no more underscore) franchise by Ubisoft’s Toronto studio — is sharp on two sides. It brings plenty of aspects to love for both fans of the series, and folks that may have previously written it off.

Escapism is one hell of a drug. Come hither, introverts. Be prepared to bask, creatives. Even city-slickers seek moments of peril-less zen. The act of escaping allows us (the human race) to sit within extra time — the concept of minutes and hours slows or expands without the hustle of a metropolitan system — and just simply be.

There’s something special about following the development of a video game and patiently — or impatiently — awaiting its arrival. Ooblets has been on the forefront of the indie game world for years, as gamers, fans of the adorable, and wholesome aficionados continued to watch the game grow. Pun intended.

Easy to learn, hard to master, is the key takeaway from Skate City. You can spend hours zoning into these real-world famous skateboarding locations masterfully and lovingly remade for an endlessly side-scrolling level. Or, you can obsess over every inch of those touch controls and become a truly virtuoso finger flicker.