14 Completely Overlooked PS4 Games You're Totally Missing Out On

2. Furi

Furi gameplay
The Game Bakers

If You Already Like: Geometry Wars, Devil May Cry, Dead or Alive.

Not since Rocket League has the mostly-woeful PlayStation Plus monthly offerings thrown up a genuine gem, but developers The Game Bakers' have mashed up quickfire Devil May Cry combat, bullet-hell shooting and close-quarters fighting game final rounds into one HELL of an original mix.

The game is a series of boss battles, only separated by segments of walking with exposition and a Hotline Miami-style synthwave soundtrack pounding away in the background. You'll need these moments to catch your breath though, because the fights themselves are timing-intensive clashes of pure, preternatural skill.

You'll dodge waves of energy, deflect melee-attacks, fire back your own pistol blasts and constantly keep on the move. Character Rider has a simple moveset on paper, but in practice - and with the relentless pace with which everything takes place - you'll be widening your eyeballs and sitting stock-still just to devote all energy into winning.

Challenging and stylish as hell, this mash-up of Samurai Jack creator Takashi Okazaki's designs, synthwave beats and old school gameplay ends up being spectacularly engaging.

Advertisement
In this post: 
PS4
 
Posted On: 
Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

WhatCulture's Head of Gaming.