#3
Heroes of Hammerwatch surprised me. On the surface it looks like a budget dungeon crawler, the kind of thing you'd pass over for a bigger name. What it actually is: a roguelite with persistent town upgrades that make every failed run feel like it contributed something. Your group unlocks classes, builds the town stronger, and the next attempt starts with more tools than the last. That structure suits a group that plays in irregular sessions, which describes most adults I know. Four-player local or online, it keeps bringing people back without demanding that everyone play at the same time or pace.