If you were to poll me as to what some of my favorite games of all time were, you'd see a lot of Clover Studio and Platinum Games titles on that list. Quite a bit, actually.

Both studios are comprised of brilliant minds that are somehow able to encapsulate what I love most about Eastern games again and again.

They're charming, challenging, and all around fun experiences that remind you why you became a gamer in the first place.