Giana Family

Clearly inspired by more famous platforming families, Giana Family doesn’t exactly hide its influences, but it manages to carve out its own identity anyway. The levels are playful and sometimes surprisingly inventive, with a difficulty curve that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. It’s not as polished as the giants it borrows from, but there’s a homemade charm that’s hard to resist. You can feel the enthusiasm behind it, even when the execution wobbles a bit. It’s the kind of game that feels like a love letter, even if it occasionally forgets where it left the stamp.