Spoilers ahead: for the puzzle and the movies/games
This page reveals all categories and answers for this puzzle. It also discusses plot details, story endings, and other spoilers for some of the movies/games shown.
easy
Music by Yoko Shimomura
Kingdom Hearts · Parasite Eve · Legend of Mana · Super Mario RPG
medium
Published by Annapurna Interactive
Donut County · Gorogoa · Solar Ash · Maquette
hard
You manage a transit network
Mini Metro · NIMBY Rails · Rail Route · OpenTTD
All four games ask you to think like a transport planner. You are laying routes, balancing demand, and trying to keep a network from turning into a beautiful public disaster.
tricky
Drawing or painting is the main mechanic
de Blob · Drawn to Life · Kirby: Canvas Curse · Max & the Magic Marker
These games make marks on the world the main interaction, whether that means painting surfaces, sketching paths, or drawing the thing that comes to life. The line itself does the work.