11 Best 2021 Video Games You Didn't Play

10. Dodgeball Academia

Between this and Knockout City, 2021 was the year of the dodgeball (and the timeloop, but we'll get to that in a moment).

Point being, Pocket Trap's Dodgeball Academia - a game a fraction of the populace who played even got through, looking at achievement data - is one of the shiniest gems you can uncover on Game Pass.

Giving you real time dodgeball-slapping combat with charge throws, catches, special moves and counters, think "classic RPG", but where combat is mashing enemies' faces in with flaming dodgeballs.

This was something I blitzed every night until it was done. Just an immaculately polished game filled with charming, funny writing, a gorgeous presentation letting you explore campus and some small surrounding areas, and that addictive as HELL combat gluing it all together.