13 Awesome Summer 2018 Video Games You Probably Missed

9. Guacamelee! 2

The long-awaited follow-up to 2013's beloved action-platformer Guacamelee! was finally released at the end of August, but considering it released in a crowded period and doesn't even have its own Wikipedia page (for some reason), you'd be forgiven for missing it completely.

Much like its predecessor, Guacamelee! 2 is a visually stunning, hilarious, charming as hell and, yes, ludicrously difficult action-platformer. Though you'll find yourself swearing like a sailor when things don't go your way, the satisfaction of traversing a hellish sequence successfully is incredibly rewarding, especially with the delightfully crunchy array of moves available to the player.

At the same time, this is a touch more forgiving than the most self-consciously difficult entries into the genre, thanks to well-placed checkpointing in particular. If you're craving a challenge that plays fair and streamlines potentially frustrating repetition, Guacamelee! 2 is a must-play.