This year was when I finally got back into video games. In my youth, my early teens, they were my fixation until cinema took over, but curiosity brings me back. Note that, as here, my tastes are going to be as idiosyncratic as the other lists. Also this will be a yearly list simply due to my skill level and the lengths of certain games.
Best Discovery:
Gunbarich
Honorable Mentions: Harmful Park; Keio's Flying Squadron 2; Broforce; Bubble Symphony
A Fond Return to
Fantastic Journey
Honorable Mentions: Sega Rally Championship; Sonic R
Should be on Steam or Somewhere to Play
Harmful Park
Honorable Mention: Keio's Flying Squadron 2
The Game Everyone Has Played Except Me
Sonic the Hedgehog 1 and 2
Guilty Pleasure
Cinderella Escape 2 Revenge
The Strangest
Cho Chabudai Gaeshi 2 [Sequel to an arcade table flipping game. Tragically the arcade near me has removed it]
New Genre to Explore
Her Story [FMV Puzzle]
The Disappointment
Love Bites [FMV Softcore with no gameplay]