10 Criminally Underrated Video Games That Deserve A Second Chance

10. Oxenfree

Why it got overlooked:

Unfortunately, Oxenfree's only sin was being an indie title. While some get picked up in development by a large publisher, making for a big money release campaign, most do not.

Oxenfree has received great reviews by those that have played it – but that number is far lower than the title deserves.

Why it deserves a second chance:

On the surface, Oxenfree is a beautifully stylised point-and-click puzzle adventure that follows a group of teenagers partying on the island of a former military base.

The mechanics are similar to the classics, though the old method of 'pick up item A and combine with item B to produce unlikely solution' is replaced (that's you, Monkey Island 2, with your 'hypnotise piano playing monkey, then use monkey as wrench to turn off waterfall revealing secret passageway').

Instead, the player uses a radio capable of tuning in with the paranormal events of the island. The game quickly turns from humorous teenage drama to horror mystery with some genuinely spooky and terrifying moments.

Considering it was released around the time of the 'Stranger Things' hype, this game also did a great job tapping into that 80s horror-thriller nostalgia.