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2026-02-11T14:00:00Z
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Definitive ranked lists of my top 3 favorites plus an honorable mention.
<p>Definitive ranked lists of my top 3 favorites plus an honorable mention.</p>
<h2 id="terminal-tools">Terminal Tools <a href="#terminal-tools" class="heading-anchor">#</a></h2>
<ol>
<li><strong><a href="https://neovim.io/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/neovim.io.ico');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/neovim.io.ico" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">neovim</a></strong> - modal editing changed how I think about text</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://tmux.github.io/">tmux</a></strong> - terminal sessions that survive disconnects and allow me to hop between projects at the speed of thought.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://k9scli.io/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/k9scli.io.ico');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/k9scli.io.ico" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">k9s</a></strong> - S tier tui interface that all tuis should strive for</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Honorable mention:</strong> <a href="https://ipython.org/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/ipython.org.png');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/ipython.org.png" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">ipython</a></p>
<h2 id="python-tools">Python Tools <a href="#python-tools" class="heading-anchor">#</a></h2>
<ol>
<li><strong><a href="https://pandas.pydata.org/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/pandas.pydata.org.ico');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/pandas.pydata.org.ico" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">pandas</a></strong> - This is what got me out of corporate spreadsheets and back into code/software.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://kedro.org/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/kedro.org.ico');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/kedro.org.ico" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">kedro</a></strong> - data pipelines with opinions I agree with</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://fastapi.tiangolo.com/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/fastapi.tiangolo.com.png');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/fastapi.tiangolo.com.png" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">fastapi</a></strong> - my favorite python web framework</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Honorable mention:</strong> <a href="https://typer.tiangolo.com/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/typer.tiangolo.com.png');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/typer.tiangolo.com.png" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">typer</a> - fast cli apps</p>
<h2 id="games-to-play-with-kids">Games to Play with Kids <a href="#games-to-play-with-kids" class="heading-anchor">#</a></h2>
<p><em>multiplayer</em></p>
<ol>
<li><strong><a href="https://minecraft.net/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/minecraft.net.png');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/minecraft.net.png" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">Minecraft</a></strong> - infinite creativity, modding potential</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211020/Wobbly_Life/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/store.steampowered.com.ico');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/store.steampowered.com.ico" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">Wobbly Life</a></strong> - Open World Co-op</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.stardewvalley.net/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/www.stardewvalley.net.png');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/www.stardewvalley.net.png" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">Stardew Valley</a></strong> - cozy, collaborative farming</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Honorable mention:</strong> <a href="https://www.terraria.org/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/www.terraria.org.ico');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/www.terraria.org.ico" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">Terraria</a> - 2d world builder</p>
<h2 id="games-to-play-alone">Games to Play Alone <a href="#games-to-play-alone" class="heading-anchor">#</a></h2>
<p><em>singleplayer</em></p>
<ol>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.hollowknight.com/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/www.hollowknight.com.ico');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/www.hollowknight.com.ico" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">Hollow Knight</a>/<a href="https://hollowknightsilksong.com/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/hollowknightsilksong.com.ico');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/hollowknightsilksong.com.ico" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">Hollow Knight Silksong</a></strong> - S tier 2d platformer with adventure, mystery, lore, boss fights.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/861650/Session_Skate_Sim/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/store.steampowered.com.ico');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/store.steampowered.com.ico" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">Session Skate Sim</a></strong> - The best skate sim</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.animalwell.net/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/www.animalwell.net.ico');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/www.animalwell.net.ico" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">Animal Well</a></strong> - epic 2d platformer with the most incredible graphics at 320p ever created and the deepest puzzles Ive seen</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Honorable mention:</strong> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/400/Portal/" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/store.steampowered.com.ico');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/store.steampowered.com.ico" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">Portal</a></p>
<p><em>Inspired by <a href="https://topfour.net" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/topfour.net.png');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/topfour.net.png" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">topfour.net</a> and <a href="https://slashpages.net" style="--favicon-url: url('/assets/markata/link-avatars/slashpages.net.png');" data-favicon="/assets/markata/link-avatars/slashpages.net.png" class="has-avatar has-avatar-before">slashpages.net</a></em></p>
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