Definitive ranked lists of my top 3 favorites plus an honorable mention.

Terminal Tools #

  1. neovim - modal editing changed how I think about text
  2. tmux - terminal sessions that survive disconnects and allow me to hop between projects at the speed of thought.
  3. k9s - S tier tui interface that all tuis should strive for

Honorable mention: ipython

Python Tools #

  1. pandas - This is what got me out of corporate spreadsheets and back into code/software.
  2. kedro - data pipelines with opinions I agree with
  3. fastapi - my favorite python web framework

Honorable mention: typer - fast cli apps

Games to Play with Kids #

multiplayer

  1. Minecraft - infinite creativity, modding potential
  2. Wobbly Life - Open World Co-op
  3. Stardew Valley - cozy, collaborative farming

Honorable mention: Terraria - 2d world builder

Games to Play Alone #

singleplayer

  1. Hollow Knight/Hollow Knight Silksong - S tier 2d platformer with adventure, mystery, lore, boss fights.
  2. Session Skate Sim - The best skate sim
  3. Animal Well - epic 2d platformer with the most incredible graphics at 320p ever created and the deepest puzzles Ive seen

Honorable mention: Portal

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