1. Child of Light (Incredible art style, awe inspiring music*, and a simple yet always engaging and fun battle system. My most pleasant surprise of the year.)
2. Shovel Knight (Amazing level design, super tight controls, super catchy music, fun boss battles, and old school yet filled-with-love art style.)
3. Guacamelee (Great graphical style, solid music, easy to play and satisfying to master combat, fun story, an awesome MetroidVania inspired game design.)
*Seriously, buy the soundtrack by Coeur de Pirate. *swoon*










