10 Video Games That Had No Right Being THIS Good

An insane amount of games release every single year, from multi-million triple A titles with stunning graphics all the way to simplistic indie games developed by small teams, there is usually something for all of us.

We all know the feeling of hype before the release of a highly anticipated game where you obsessively re-watch the trailers and read every morsel of information you can get your hands on.

Sometimes though, a game comes out of nowhere and takes the world by storm, completely surprising even the biggest doubters and naysayers. Perhaps a game looks very underwhelming visually, or its premise is so absurd that people think it could never amount to a fun, successful and high quality release.

Or perhaps nobody cared either way, and a game that had almost no buzz, good or bad, rises from the depths to popularity or acclaim.

Either way, we are always pleased when a game delivers on its promise, and it's a pleasant surprise to discover your next favourite title where you least expect it.

An intriguing subgenre of games is "factory builders", in which you are tasked with constructing and overseeing an industrial empire of production facilities in various settings, eras or planets. There is something satisfying about starting with one or two buildings or machines, and strategically working your way up to an enormous, autonomous system.

While they can be fun and engaging, you never really expect them to blow your mind, as this niche corner of video games is relatively predictable and consistent. Dyson Sphere Program took this type of experience to an entirely new level, allowing us to construct a galaxy wide empire at an enormous scale, going far beyond similar titles before it.

You start with just a small workshop on one planet and developing planet-wide megastructures to harness the power of the stars they orbit to provide energy to the human race. With a large variety of procedurally generated planet and star types, the experience remains fresh for long play sessions that remained unique every time I played.

Constructing, transporting and managing resources across the universe becomes an insanely addictive, rewarding loop, and you'd be hard pressed to find a better factory building strategy game on the market.