13 Awesome Summer 2018 Video Games You Probably Missed

7. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
Nintendo

While Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker technically isn't a new game, it was played by so few people during its initial 2014 Wii U release that the recent Switch port feels like a justified inclusion on this list.

A delightfully charming puzzle-platformer starring everyone's favourite sentient mushroom-person, Captain Toad makes ingenious use of perspective to make even its smallest, tightest levels feel like true wonders of exploration.

It doesn't deviate much from the typical Nintendo platformer in terms of collect-a-thon objectives and laughably simple boss fights, but the slick visuals and creative platforming result in a game far smarter than you might expect.

If you're a Toad fan, this is a slam dunk, really. Plus, the Switch version features some terrific bonus Super Mario Odyssey-themed levels well worth your time and money.

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