20 Most Underrated Video Games Of 2016

14. Owlboy

Across 2014 and 2015 we were all getting a bit sick of 'side-scrolling pixel platformers' - and even if you still are, I guarantee there's room for the luxurious Owlboy.

2016's critical darling by a landslide, everything from the stunning, laboriously hand-painted backgrounds to the loveably old-school cast of characters elevates Owlboy into the same territory as a Chrono Trigger or a Shovel Knight - simply an inviting world of passionate execution you'll want to get lost in at every turn.

Gameplay-wise you'll alternate between flying and picking up a number of characters that all come with bonus abilities - many of them projectile-related. Ostensibly it allows Owlboy to transition between platformer and twin-stick shooter every few moments, itself being a game mechanic that highlights the fluidity and effortlessly playable nature of everything on display.