Roundup2026-07-27
10 games where every level is a masterpiece
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Jason Venter Polygon
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The Legend of Zelda
1986 ·15 writers · 19 pieces
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
2000 ·15 writers · 14 pieces
Mega Man X
1993 ·8 writers · 9 pieces
Super Mario Bros. 3
1988 ·22 writers · 30 pieces
Celeste
2018 ·42 writers · 47 pieces
Astro Bot
2024 ·75 writers · 212 pieces
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
2022 ·54 writers · 52 pieces
Super Monkey Ball
2008 ·4 writers · 4 pieces
Pizza Tower
2023 ·18 writers · 10 pieces
Battletoads
2020 ·17 writers · 14 pieces
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