It is not uncommon for the supersaturated game market, where it brings at least a few new editions every week that even the hottest titles are enjoying only a short increase in popularity before the attention moves to another big thing.
However, even great games from established studies sometimes cannot get traction, low involvement and recognition of players despite a high score across the album.
In many such cases, it is not difficult to understand why some great games are overlooked – whether to relax timing, limited marketing, technical problems, controversy or simply shading with larger titles. Over time, some of these games are considered to be hidden gems with a dedicated fanbase, but not every underestimated edition is happiness.
Below are examples of high -quality games from the last few years, which deserve much more recognition, but for various reasons it is rarely discussed today.
These games have been released in the last five years and are sorted chronologically from the latest to the oldest, without further evaluation.
Hell is we
Really should be moved to another date
Hell is we It is an example of a promising game issued under very unfavorable conditions. Sudden release Hollow Knight: Silksongassociated with a number of other big hitters who were approximately the same time, for example Borderlands 4It makes it easier why Hell is we He went almost unnoticed, with a small discussion and the highlight of the player less than 5,000.
And that's a shame because Hell is we It offers one of the most unique and interesting sci-fi universes in recent memory, full of originality and secrets. Thanks to its positive acceptance across the album, it is easy to imagine that the game is much more interested if it was released sooner or later, during the quieter period. Maybe once the dust settled, Hell is we He gets a second chance of a wider recognition.
Change
One of the most unique sci-fi titles in a long time
Change was happier than Hell is weRelaxing during the quieter season with little competition. However, this did not help to create many discussions or attract many players, they culminate to only about 18,000. The controversy surrounding the use of generative AI probably did not help during development, contributed to the fact that the game quickly lost steam and released 90 percent of its player base in less than a month.
Again, with its original sci-fi concept and a bold mixture of survival mechanics with a rich narrative of a powered character full of morally complex topics, Change He deserved much better. It remains easy recommendations for any sci-fi or survival fan.
South of midnight
An audiovisual masterpiece with a classic toy
South of midnight There is another hidden gem 2025, which players have largely ignored without apparent reason. The audiovisual masterpiece with a unique acceptance of American aesthetics Bayou and the creative soundtrack of Olivier Derivière already offers a lot of reasons why playing, even if playing lacks similar creativity.
Is curious why South of midnight He flew so far below the radar, especially given how often players apply for a shorter, story-adventure game. South of midnight It provides exactly: an engaging story in a unique environment that can be done in about ten hours. It certainly deserved better than the top of only 1,500 players and almost immediately forgotten.
Banishers: Ghosts New Eden
A long adventure concentrated around great characters
Banishers: Ghosts New Eden It is another example of high -quality, story adventure, which players claim that they desire to see that its release was so quiet, that it was almost mysterious. February is a traditionally busy moon for playing, but due to limited competition in your niche, Banishers The climax below 4,000 players is unfortunate.
Was the hope Banishers: Ghosts New Eden would win the award later through strong discounts, but that has never happened. Its strengths – great story and characters, lengthy campaign, scary atmosphere, original settings and solid technical design – have never translated into a wider recognition and left one of the most underestimated titles in the Don't Nod portfolio.
Prince Persie: Lost Crown
Prince Persia has never been in better shape
Prince Persie: Lost Crown is particularly curious, given how long players long for new Prince Persia game and overall high quality LossHe often named one of the best Metroidvanias in years. Yet and his shining reviews, the edition was surprisingly quiet and today he barely talks about it.
Perhaps the reason Loss Failed to gain the popularity he deserved was the general negativity surrounding Ubisoft at the time that associated with the lack of the steam version at the start of the start braking the potential of the title to become the main hit.
Hi-fi rush
A perfect feeling of good adventure for music lovers
At the start, Hi-fi rush They briefly created subtitles, mainly because they were shaded with small to no marketing. But despite its shining reviews and a clear, playful tone reminiscent of high -quality animated film, the game has largely been underestimated. Release in such a way was bold and the risk was not entirely worthwhile.
Peak to only 6,000 players, Hi-fi rush It stands as the main example of an original game that has never achieved the impact she really deserved, with too few players discussing many successes – from playing to visuals and music – which Tango has achieved with this.
Marvel's Midnight Suns
Too original for your own good
Relying on a recognizable and well -established brand is usually a safe bet, but sometimes it is not enough as it shows Marvel's Midnight Suns. It is true that the mixture of tactical card games and dating elements makes it a specialized product that is not a cup of every tea, but more similar to Her-Rate, original and truly entertaining-is needed.
Marvel's Midnight Suns' Lack of recognition and discussion is another unfortunate example of how risky it is to try something really new in today's game landscape, where even a robust struggle, lengthy story and a list of iconic heroes cannot guarantee success.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Standing among the most beautiful independent debuts
For the debut project, Kena: Bridge of Spirits There is nothing but a miracle, it offers an engaging gameplay, a charming atmosphere, stunning visual and unexpectedly demanding bosses. In spite of these strengths Kenya After the initial release of the PC, they were not largely left unnoticed, only about 2,500 players culminated and never caused the discussion she deserved.
The start on the consoles two years later was too late to turn the influx or bring the game to the center of attention. Even is its wide attraction, presentation similar to pixar and nice companions of rot, Kena: Bridge of Spirits There was still no real spatter.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
No, it has nothing to do with Marvel's Avengers
In a similar but different situation Marvel's Midnight Suns is Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy -Hustive, fun, story superhero action game with recognizable heroes, which for some reason was widely perceived as a continuation of the failure of the living service that Marvel's Avengers It turned out to be.
The game reached only about 11,000 players, which is far from expectations for the project Triple-A well-known studio under the powerful name Marvel. Even with shining reviews, Galaxy guardians It has never been possible to shake this misleading perception, with too few players willing to try or discuss it today.
Return
Maybe too much based on the skills for exclusive
Return There is a bold attempt to deliver a triple and hardcore roguelike experience, and although he succeeds in this goal, the very nature of the genre makes it the default niche. Its unforgivable, rapidly developing actions, tangled progression and the need to repeatedly play the same sections with minimal leadership probably discouraged players who did not expect such problems from exclusive exclusive Sony.
When he finally arrived on a PC where roguelike genre is traditionally thriving, Return They culminated in less than 7,000 players, the lowest of the former exclusive PlayStation and strengthened its niche. Even though they appear in discussions today, too few players have experienced it, which is a pity.
