10 Subtly Brilliant Video Games You Wrongly Overlooked

7. Furi

There are certainly plenty of indie titles that use extreme difficulty as a way of including "challenge" within their game. Many of them don't do it properly, but Furi finds a way to use precise, reactionary movement and player offence for a game full of great boss battles, amazing music, and a story with intriguing themes and characters.

Why it was overlooked: The marketing for this game was also minimal, with the most exposure coming when it was a free game for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Outside of that, there's just hasn't been a lot of attention paid to it by the media or players.

Regardless of the quality of a game, it cannot succeed financially if it's not given any time in the spotlight. Furi has suffered from a lack of exposure due to very few even discussing its existence (not us, though!).

Why you need to check it out: Furi earns an A for its anime-like art design and immensely enjoyable soundtrack (that is, if you enjoy EDM-like music). The combat relies purely on the player's ability to adapt and learn from the boss's movements and attacks in order to progress through the campaign. Although extremely challenging (my playthrough was full of vocal expletives), it rarely feels like the game intends purely to mess you up and force you to replay the same levels repeatedly. The challenge feels purposeful, appropriate, and most important of all, rewarding.