Some games are designed to be finished in one go. Others require multiple sittings. But there are some that want to be played over and over again, Groundhog Day-style. These looping experiences are designed to slowly make sense as you repeat the same short period of time.
Looping games not only put you back at the start but have events unfold exactly the same each time you play. This means you're not only given a second chance to do better but also another opportunity to understand what is happening and what you need to do in the game.
This can be to understand a set of complex systems. It can be to discover the order in which you need to do things to get the desired result. Or maybe it is to let you understand the characters enough to know what they need you to do.
The cherry on top of these looping experiences is that after many loops you are able to complete the game, with the realisation that you could have done this right at the start if you knew then what you know now.
This list includes 38 games from the last 15 years, with 523 likes. They come from a range of different genres and play-styles and are all good games if you want to peel back the onion skin.