This generation has been absolutely amazing, personally speaking. This generation really outdid itself by releasing a lot of high-quality titles. There are so many legendary titles, including Red Dead Redemption 2, God Of War & The Witcher 3. However, with a flood of so many great titles comes with games that get buried and ignored in the pile.
Hi, my name is Nick, and these are my 10 most underrated games of this generation.
Little Nightmares
Little Nightmares is a small indie horror game released in 2017. You play as a tiny child named Six who must endure and survive in a treacherous ship called The Maw. The game does a great job of making you feel insignificant in size by involving puzzles with large objects and enemies like the horrifying woman simply know as “The Lady”. Little Nightmares also has a fresh art style which sort of reminds me of Tim Burton’s animated and horror-themed works. Fortunately, this game has an announced sequel which comes out sometime in 2020.
Quantum Break
Now the reason why I put this on here is quite a weird one. For some reason, fans of Remedy Games who love both Alan Wake & Control don’t seem to talk about Quantum Break that much. I personally think this is because of two reasons. Firstly, the game was originally an Xbox One exclusive so it was very restricted. Secondly, the game was advertised as a mix of a game and a TV show, which might of put a lot of people off. This is unfortunate since I really enjoyed Quantum Break and it’s time-bending abilities.
Deux Ex: Mankind Divided
This one baffles me. How did Deux Ex have a highly regarded reboot which was Deus Ex: Human Revolution, then release a sequel and barely anyone talks about it? While, yes, Deux Ex: Mankind Divided isn’t as good as Human Revolution, I still thought it was a great game. The gameplay was still great and I loved continuing Adam Jensen’s story. The only big complaint I have is that the game is poorly optimized for both PC and consoles.
Frostpunk
This strategy indie game really did go under the radar, didn’t it? Frostpunk is developed by 11 Bit Studios who previously made This War Of Mine. So obviously this game gives you stressful and anxiety-filled scenarios as you try to survive. What’s even worse is that you have a whole city to supply with food, water and shelter to endure the harsh winter. But unlike This War Of Mine, this game didn’t really get the recognition that I and others expected. The highest praise it received was being nominated for Best Strategy Game at The Game Awards 2018. Hopefully, it gets more recognition soon since it just released on console.
Tetris Effect
Now you might be thinking to yourself. How can Tetris be underrated? It’s Tetris. While Tetris is one of the most popular game franchises of all time, Tetris Effect doesn’t get enough praise for what it does. Mainly for the reason that it has some of the most relaxing music and visual I’ve played in a game for quite some time. As I’ve stated before, I sometimes play this game to relieve stress or cheer myself up on a gloomy day. In addition, this game has a fantastic PSVR addition which improves the experience as well. I think the only people who truly appreciate this game is those who have a PSVR.
The Evil Within 2
The Evil Within 2 falls under the underrated category because of one big reason. This game suffers from its previous game. While The Evil Within did sell well and was critically well-received, some players felt underwhelmed or let down from the hype. Especially from being directed by the creator of Resident Evil, Shinji Mikami. This is even sadder for its sequel because it improves every aspect from the first game and more. The sequel added more enemies, had a better story, was semi-open world and had many more great additions. Personally, this is one of my favourite horror games of all time and I hope it gets another entry in the near future.
Alien: Isolation
This might be the most underrated horror game of all time. Alien: Isolation had no reason for being as good as it was. It didn’t have much going for it. It was a movie license game, it was another horror game and it was made by Creative Assembly who only made strategy games. But despite the odds, it ended up being one of the best horror experiences I’ve played. Being all alone on a ship with one single Xenomorph is terrifying. Especially when you use your radar and see that it’s close but you don’t where. Sure, the game sold 2 million copies, but I thought it would sell more for what it was.
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Dishonored 2
This one is the most surprising one for me. Dishonoured was praised so much and is now known as one the best action/stealth games around. However, when the sequel released in November 2016, it didn’t seem to get much buzz. The reviews were high and most players who played it love the game. This is so bizarre since it’s a big Bethesda Studios game and is a sequel to one of their best franchises. My only reasoning for this is because of poor release timing; Watch Dogs 2, Yakuza Kiwami and Final Fantasy XV released in the same month. I just hope its underwhelming sales doesn’t affect the chance of the fans like myself of getting the third game. I just want to jump back into the shoes of Corvo and Emily and their satisfying powers again.
So guys that were 10 most underrated games of this generation. Do you agree with my list? What games do you think deserve more praise? Let us know in the comments below, on Twitter, or in our community Discord!
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