10 Awesome 2018 Video Games You Probably Missed (So Far)

4. Laser League

If you can overlook its unfortunately generic title and inevitable comparisons to Rocket League, Laser League is one of the most addictive and thrilling sports titles of the year to date.

A team-based game focused on players activating laser nodes which can disintegrate their opponents, Laser League combines chaotic, reflex-testing gameplay with a clearly TRON-inspired aesthetic to deliver an experience that feels uncharacteristically unique in a crowded genre.

The game can be a tad overwhelming from the get-go, but after a few rounds it emerges as a dizzyingly strategic test of mettle and on-the-fly thinking, where split-second decisions can mean the difference between uproarious victory and crushing defeat.

While it won't be dethroning Rocket League as the de facto champion of bite-sized multiplayer sports game any time soon, it's a damn fine addition to the field all the same.