Beyond Good and Evil startled the critiques by being something new. Yes, there might be others where you have to push the bad end of the stick to the enemy, and there are some where you can actually sneak around. There are tons where you are against the system. Oh, and yeah, others may contain cute and lovable characters that are lovable to a 5-year-old boy as well as a 20-year-old woman.
But there is no other that actually mixes these with photography as if to create a work of art. You actually have to actively use the camera for objectives (no pun intended) and achievements as well.
In some games, doing achievements can be a chore. Here, it's like taking a hike to the most wonderful countryside you ever hoped to visit.
The only thing I want more of is worthy sequels. :)