Braid

[IgnisPhaseOne]

The story's full of itself, until the very last level.

Literally, the last thing you do in the game is the most goddamned epic thing in 2008. Aside from, the release of SC4.

The platforming & time altering mechanics are great, even if the game is very similar to Mario.

 

[Utsuse]

It looks like an ugly, British Mario.

 

[Exodus]

A "little" elaboration on the complexity of Braid's storyline:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/943284/53842

Keep in mind this only one interpretation. A key component to the beauty of Braid is it's openness to interpretation. This is the theory I mostly subscribe to though.

 

[ExMachina]

Been wanting to play this since it came out, but I'm still waiting on that PC version...