Pikmin 2

The sequel removes the stressful time limit and adds a second leader who can be controlled simultaneously, two new types of Pikmin and vast underground caves full of treasures and dangers. The second game is bigger, more tactical and in many ways more polished than the original. Collecting earthly trinkets to pay off a debt gives the game a funny framing. The combination of strategy, exploration and managing a Pikmin army works perfectly here, and the series reached its creative peak.