>unique gameplay with many little mechanics to discover
>Shinkawa at his peak crafting beautiful yet alien sci-fi designs
>great soundtrack and stellar atmosphere
>story with a good pay-off and some interesting themes, takes itself seriously but also gets silly and fun
>big collaborative effort with many artists

Why do people hate these games so much? There is literally nothing like them. Not even Metal Gear feels like this. It's like AAA indie games.