Ys I & II

Having to unlearn some very basic videogame skills (pressing a button to attack) was difficult, but the bump combat gradually grows on you. Given how much frontbrain thought you have to put into positioning, I'd argue bumping makes you better at other games as well. Y's is a great yesteryear Action RPG that feels more like a true metroidvania than a Zelda clone, and it's best played in the TG-16 CD format because of the (usually) stellar voice acting and music (the PC remake is also swell).

Really really fun Sword and Sorcery genre fare with good pacing, doesn't overstay its welcome. Played PSP version and the 2009 Chronicles art and music were both worse. The music has repetitive guitar riffs that get grating. If you switch to the 2001 version though the FM music is way better and doesn't get old, and the character art is extremely charming 80s style anime. The new art aged Feena down to a small child for no apparent reason, she originally looked 30. Just thought I'd mention

YSSSSS 2