The game was showered with praise and GOTY awards when it came out but I never see it on any "favorite games" lists and shit. Like, you'd expect a game that aged extremely well, especially when compared to other games of its generation, to at least be mentioned from time to time but nothing.
i definitely hear people talking about it. the first one had the element of surprise tho. plus to really enjoy most of the puzzles you need a friend to play through them with.