Underrated gems of 2017
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Fully agree with you. What I also really like were the special objectives during combat. You don't see that often in games and it made every duel unique. I feel like this game and Prey should have a Metacritic around 87-88. Prey had problems at launch so that explains the lower score but South Park was an excellent bug free game. The Stick of Truth only had more jokes, a better main plot and you could see the objects you could pick up. The Fractured But Whole is a much better game im every other way.
There's a metric shitton of overlooked indies from last year, in addition to the already mentioned ones.
Tooth and Tail, Heat Signature, Brigador, Battle Brothers...
Tooth and Tail, Heat Signature, Brigador, Battle Brothers...
My pick is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. (August 2017 for PS4)
As a console only gamer, my experience with this game is really aimed at converting other console only gamers to give this gem a try. The game is clearly designed to be played with mouse and keyboard, so the camera controls feel a little awkward at first until you get used to it. But if you have the patience to get used to the learning curve here, this is the most intelligent, thought provoking, satisfying stealth game I've played in years.
The pure gameplay options are so rewarding when mastered. You have to really scout around, master all the different characters' abilities and have them work together as a team to get through levels. The final shocker though is that the game actually has a relatively great story, and an option for Japanese voice acting so you can fully immerse yourself into the feudal Japan setting.
There's a demo on PSN. I promise you, you won't be used to the controls or feel like it's easy to play immediately. I actually put the demo down and almost deleted it. Then I went back the next day and tried it some more. If you have the drive to learn how to play this game, you will absolutely be rewarded with one of the best stealth games I've ever played in my life. This will open your eyes to a whole new genre of stealth gaming I didn't even know existed.
It's excellent - I played on PS4, and it's one of the only console experiences I've had that rivals the crunchy, one-more-turn feel of some of my early pc favorites.
It's a masterpiece imo. I played the PC release and loved it so much. Was hoping it'd get a lot more attention with the console release but it seems it passed a lot of people by.
A masterpiece in gaming design as usual from Arkane Studios..... it really breaks my heart how underrated this game is :"-(
Pretty much anything that came out on 3ds this year, since it was totally eclipsed in enthusiast coverage by the switch. Monster Hunter Stories in particular was amazing for how little fanfare it got. It starts out simple seeming, but there's a really fantastic curve in complexity of the games systems. Dare I say, better than pokemon.
Thank the lord Somebody mentioned this. Was one of my favorite games of last year and almost nobody played it.
I made a thread of hidden gems a week ago: https://www.resetera.com/threads/top-40-steam-hidden-gems-of-2017.13606/
This is for Steam, but there's some really great relatively unknown games on there. Monolith, Linelight, Cogmind, She Remembered Caterpillars, Gorogoa, Opus Magnum, etc are all amazing.
This is for Steam, but there's some really great relatively unknown games on there. Monolith, Linelight, Cogmind, She Remembered Caterpillars, Gorogoa, Opus Magnum, etc are all amazing.
It wasn't on my top ten list but early this year FLYWRENCH slipped in under a lot of folk's radars. By the makers of Nidhogg, it's one of those die quickly, start up quickly 2d games. Think N++ with that messy Nidhogg art style. Neat game. I got it on sale for like 3 bucks I think. Worth it at that price for sure.
Probably because a lot of us played Flywrench 2 years ago, or the original prototype nearly a decade ago.
It's a great game by the way. Just not surprised it finally making its way onto console slipped under the radar.
Finally picked up Nex Machina last night. For some reason I am struggling finding an OT so will just post here since it was one of the first, relevant threads when I searched...
Game is fantastic. Reminds me of the good old days and I was fortunate enough to experience them first hand, but it is absolutely and completely modernized. Got through the Arcade mode on Easy or whatever the first difficulty setting is, and now is where the real fun begins. It is no doubt a game I can keep revisiting whenever the mood fits for a very long time to come. It is also incredibly challenging yet rewards replays.
It is the quintessential arcade experience in one's own home. Housemarque are truly the kings of this genre and in a league all their own. They no doubt did it again and it probably is their best attempt ever, and I fucking loved Resogun & Super Stardust Delta.
Simply put, no one does twin stick shooters better. Absolutely no one.
Game is fantastic. Reminds me of the good old days and I was fortunate enough to experience them first hand, but it is absolutely and completely modernized. Got through the Arcade mode on Easy or whatever the first difficulty setting is, and now is where the real fun begins. It is no doubt a game I can keep revisiting whenever the mood fits for a very long time to come. It is also incredibly challenging yet rewards replays.
It is the quintessential arcade experience in one's own home. Housemarque are truly the kings of this genre and in a league all their own. They no doubt did it again and it probably is their best attempt ever, and I fucking loved Resogun & Super Stardust Delta.
Simply put, no one does twin stick shooters better. Absolutely no one.
