13 Awesome Summer 2018 Video Games You Probably Missed

1. Wreckfest

If you're in the market for a racing game more conventional than Onrush that still doesn't take itself particularly seriously, the criminally under-appreciated Wreckfest deserves to be played.

Though it's rarely a good sign when a game spends four years (!) in Early Access, Wreckfest has proven a rare exception to the rule, and as the title implies, trains a clear focus on smashing your racetrack rivals to smithereens.

With clear inspiration from the brilliant Destruction Derby series - which, bafflingly, hasn't received a contemporary reboot yet - Wreckfest places an enormous amount of importance on vehicular damage, with shunts and bumps resulting in impressively detailed wreckage.

Though the suite of gameplay modes is pretty typical for the genre, Wreckfest's commitment to carnage and solid collection of goodies makes it perhaps the year's best unsung racer to date. Hopefully it'll enjoy a resurgence when it launches for consoles on November 20th.

Did you play any of these criminally overlooked summer releases? Shout it out in the comments!