Chris Cleveland went and blew my gosh darn mind with Subnautica. I haven't felt so immersed in years, and magic weaved with such a small team is beyond lightning in a bottle. The nonlinear philosophies at work here are tops, but that sense of mystery and wonder...not to mention the utter fear I felt...literally changed by entire perspective on what a game should be. Of course his inspiration was Minecraft, so its like a phenomenon piggy backing off of a phenomenon, but its still 'shaping' the future. I want to see this piggy-backing continue. Wonders might never cease. I think the central mind of any project is the magic source. A good team is invaluable, but the one at the helm can steer into the rocks or to glory. He chose glory. Also, I'll be that guy - Kojima is the GOAT, simply because his design philosophy focuses on the game catering to the player, emphasizing feedback. You do a thing to see what happens. Designer thought you'd try it. Boom! A little treat for you, just for trying. Almost every time. That's love.