In hindsight, I think that was a good decision, but also the reason I never played Star Fox 64. So when I was offered the chance to review the remake, it felt like a kind of redemption and an opportunity to finally see exactly what I had missed nearly three decades ago. For those unfamiliar with Star Fox, it is an arcade-style space shooter.

In this game, your population can only survive on mountain peaks. You need to stockpile food and water to make it through the initial days. Successful survival hinges on careful settlement building, resource production, and protection from disasters.

Studio Double Fine, led by Tim Schafer, has been releasing titles for years that are more creative than most of the competition. Just remember, for instance, the surreal Psychonauts 2 or the action-heavy metal spectacle Brütal Legend.