Ecco: The Tides of Time is that weird, beautiful sequel to the original dolphin adventure—still haunting, still kinda hard to figure out without swimming in circles for a while. You’re back as Ecco, gliding through these massive underwater zones that somehow feel even more alien than the first game. The controls take a sec to get used to (that dolphin physics is weighty), but once you’re darting through caves and solving puzzles with sonar, it clicks.

They cranked up the surreal factor here—one minute you’re dodging jellyfish, the next you’re morphing into a school of fish or getting teleported to some trippy future. The soundtrack’s all eerie synth waves, perfect for the vibe. Just don’t expect hand-holding; half the fun is getting lost in the weirdness. If you liked the first one’s mix of exploration and "wait, what am I even supposed to do?", this doubles down on it.