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[Vampire On Titus]

Easy for me because my current GOTY is extremely hidden, echoing Fuz 's mention of Perfect Tides. I was more immersed in the small pixel-art island community of Perfect Tides than countless AAA worlds I could mention. The writer and director, Meredith Gran (best known for her comic series Octopus Pie), has such a knack for picking the precise details that evoke a place and time believably. I seriously doubt anyone could do early 00's/early internet/early adulthood nostalgia better. Plus, even though PT's story steals the show, the gameplay has subtle depth to it with many optional puzzles and scenes that encourage multiple playthroughs.

If you want to relive all the horribly awkward moments of your adolescence you thought were successfully stowed away for life, play Perfect Tides.

 

[CitizenZ]

The first and its DLC alone are among my top 10 exploration/ puzzle games ever. ONE guy made that game and its awesome. he ended up hiring community members who had ideas for this sequel. I havent played it yet, but the demo alone knows it I know it will be just as good.

 

[akimbo009]

I want to play Triangle Strategy so damn bad but I dont want to buy it to play on my gfs switch, I want it on PS5

Do it.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Why would you recommend it? Everything I have heard so far is that the world although beautiful is very shallow and the game seems to be really repetitive with weak combat mechanics.

I bought it on the strength of that studios other games (Evil Within), but I also experienced what you'd heard about it. Didn't finish it before moving on, which I rarely do when playing new games I've bought

 

[Tams]

Horizon Forbidden West. If Elden Ring didn't exist this would be game of the year material, but as it stands even die-hard fans of the first game are complaining about this entry as bland. Some even go as far as to shit on this and try to diminish the game by claiming if it wasn't a Sony exclusive nobody would even care about it at all.

If you want to see a game get overlooked, wait until the 2022 award season and keep your eye(s) peeled for Horizon FW.

Use a dictionary.

 

[anothertech]

Elden Ring.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

 

[VeganElduderino]

The plucky squire looks awsome

 

[HYDE]

The end of 2021…Kena: BS.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Triangle Strategy, it’s getting severely overlooked.

Its a bore. I bought it.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Dorf Romantik

 

[Danjin44]

Its a bore. I bought it.

Different taste I guess, I personally fucking loved this game.

 

[marjo]

I've been really enjoying Floppy knights. It's more deck construction than deck building (think Magic as opposed to Dominion), and it makes for an entertaining tactical strategy game.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Its a bore. I bought it.

Agreed. Couldn't bring myself to finishing it. Left the game in Chapter 16. What a borefest. The worst part are the endless dialogues you have to read through in order to follow the story, which isn't really that great. The dev sure likes to sniff his own farts in this one. More text doesn't magically somehow equal a better narrative. Core gameplay is OK, but nothing to write home about.

 

[lem0n]

Powerwashing Simulator on Steam. No, really

 

[HYDE]

Death's Door was great. Strongly recommend it!

This is a fantastic game, great recommendation!

 

[HYDE]

Any fantasy adventure games that people are aware of that invoke the feelings of yesteryear like Kena, Spyro etc?

Both Psychonauts 2 or R&C: Rift Apart for sure…

 

[Heisenberg007]

Tunic.

Although not entirely a "hidden gem", but not many people no about it. It's a pretty good game -- a mix of Hollow Knight, Dark Souls, and Zelda.

 

[Thabass]

Vampire Survivor and it's no contest.

 

[Tams]

The plucky squire looks awsome

Love the Toy Story/Micro Machine/Army Men vibes.

 

[Spukc]

Vampire Survivor and it's no contest.

 

[chixdiggit]

Songs of Conquest.

 

[Kiya's Guard]

Is it? I have been completing odyssey before returning to valhalla (put valhalla on hiatus before the first expansion released, and recently picked it up back) and the expansions have been awful to me.

Legacy of the first blade is a "kill cult members again" chorefest, with an absurd plot and final justification.

And now I'm at the beginning of the atlantis dlc, looks like a fucking territory seize chorefest (at least chapter 1).

So I ask again, is Ragnarok worth it? (i have it regardless so lol)

 

[Punished Miku]

Powerwashing Simulator on Steam. No, really

I'm unironically really into lawnmowing simulator. I might have to check this out.

 

[lem0n]

I'm unironically really into lawnmowing simulator. I might have to check this out.

It's a no-brainer if you're into the Simulator games. Powerwashing Sim actually feels polished and well put together, it's not some Russian developers sketchy side project

 

[Labadal]

It's a no-brainer if you're into the Simulator games. Powerwashing Sim actually feels polished and well put together, it's not some Russian developers sketchy side project

I see what you did there.

 

[SpiceRacz]

I'm not sure if it's new to Xbox or not, but this popped up on GamePass last week and I'm enjoying the hell out of it.

It's a puzzle game where you essentially just run around a room dodging saw blades. It's done in an overhead view and you move between rooms upon completion in a similar style to Smash TV and Binding of Isaac. It also has shades of Super Meatboy. It keeps things fresh by throwing new mechanics at you like absorbing blades, slowing time, etc. It's really fucking difficult in the later parts of the game. Some levels remind me of bullet hell shmups.

 

[Punished Miku]

I'm not sure if it's new to Xbox or not, but this popped up on GamePass last week and I'm enjoying the hell out of it.

It's a puzzle game where you essentially just run around a room dodging saw blades. It's done in an overhead view and you move between rooms upon completion in a similar style to Smash TV and Binding of Isaac. It also has shades of Super Meatboy. It keeps things fresh by throwing new mechanics at you like absorbing blades, slowing time, etc. It's really fucking difficult in the later parts of the game. Some levels remind me of bullet hell shmups.

This game is great. No one is talking about it but it's amazing for any shmup fans. Really creative puzzle / reflex dodge rooms, and even the lore text is awesome. I'm buying it when it's off GP.

 

[Stuart360]

Vampire Survivor and it's no contest.

I was just about to do a post saying how surprised i am that this got to the third page without anyone mentioning Vampire Survivor,
There is literally no other game this year that i have heard people talk about than that game lol.
Never played it myself.

 

[Punished Miku]

There is literally no other game this year that i have heard people talk about than that game lol.

"Hidden gem."

 

[Stuart360]

"Hidden gem."

Ah yeah, fair point lol. I missread the thread title.

 

[Thabass]

"Hidden gem."

Eh, I'm sure a lot of people still don't know about it.

 

[Relique]

I have to second some posters here and say Norco which is available on gamepass. Just completed it today and it's a real gem of a game.

 

[Amerikan]

I only play “hidden gems”, AAA games too mainstream.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

Is that the prequel to gow Ragnarok?