Boredom! The archnemesis of most gamers. Nothing yells bummer louder than getting tired of your favorite game. That hunt for that new, exciting game to keep you glued to your gaming setup is such a drag that gamers would rather click “New Game” and start all over. If only there were a way to find hidden gems in your preferred genre where you can get a new dose of excitement. It turns out there is, and it’s right here as we explore underrated titles of the gaming world across different exciting genres.
Action
This is easily the most popular gaming genre, and there’s so much to love! Racing, shooting, or taking down opponents with brain-busting, button-mashing combos gives the gamer a rush of adrenaline that still does not always guarantee victory. It’s a world of mixed emotions for lovers of the action gaming genre, and here are a couple more games to tug at your heartstrings:
1. Devil May Cry
Not too many games embody the demands of the action genre, like Capcom’s Devil May Cry. While there are many think pieces on the internet agreeing that this classic fell off and that it has lost its identity and does not have the spark it once had, we beg to differ. DMC still delivers in the one category we have always known it to deliver — pure, unadulterated chaos, violence, and rancor. Music to your ears? Yeah, we thought so. Go ballistic with Dante and V!
2. Dead Cells
Two words best describe Dead Cells: Fantastic and Frustrating. If you like your games easy to place, move along. But if you enjoy the reward and joy that comes from defeating levels that noobs on the internet complain about, then welcome to heaven. This 2018 roguelike game published by Motion Twin is detailed, fluid, and gritty, and it has combat mechanics you will fall in love with at the first play.
Casino
Continuing with the online casino genre because it often feels like if you have played one of them, you have played all — wrong! If you are a fan of online casino games, these will certainly make your day.
3. Sizzling Hot Deluxe
Sizzling Hot Deluxe by Novomatic is exactly that — sizzling hot! This medium-volatility 5X3 crypto slot game is a must-try if you are drawn to the allure of slot gaming on your favorite crypto casino. No matter if it is your first time, you can experiment with a number of crypto options, Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum, to name a few, and with a demo feature, you get to try the Sizzling Hot Deluxe Game on for size before putting your money on the line, no need to take our word for it.
4. Sic Bo
Slept on by most people, probably because it is more common in brick-and-mortar casinos, is this dice game of Chinese origin. Not familiar with it? Maybe its other names in Tai Sai, Dai Siu, Hi-lo, or Big and Small will jog your memory. It is an unequal game of chance where the player predicts what numbers will appear on the three dice once they are revealed. One reason it’s becoming more popular with crypto/anonymous casinos is its simple gameplay. Choose the numbers your gut is telling you, tap the screen to reveal the dice, and find out if you have won or need to go again.
Adventure Genre
You’re in the right place if casinos don’t catch your fancy and you want to go on a quest, save a princess in distress, or become an agent of chaos like in Elden Ring or the God of War series. The following are some adventure games some of your friends will also be happy to hear about, so make sure to share.
5. Off Peak
Off Peak is one of those popular games you never hear of that you play and wonder why people are not talking about it. It is a very unusual, trippy experience that is guaranteed to leave you wanting more. In a way, it’s a puzzle-adventure game that requires you to solve puzzles in order to earn a ticket out of the subway station. This Metacritic-rated game is modeled after the New York subway but weirdly has whales floating in the air, weird posters hanging on the wall, and dreamy music. If you were hoping for something fun with more than a whiff of weird, well, here you go.
6. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is a beauty. All the wall hopping, parkour, and stealth kills put it in a league of its own. It’s highly rated in the gaming community, but it was too quickly forgotten with the release of its successor in Assassin’s Creed Origins two years later, in 2017. While Syndicate was an Action-Adventure release, Origins was an Action Role-Playing Game (RPG), and this all but assured Syndicate’s relative obscurity to date. But if you are a fan of the old Assassin’s Creed gameplay, then this is one gem you need to own.
First-Person Shooter (FPS)
Nope, we are not talking about the Drake and Cole song that got the hip-hop community in a frenzy but rather the gaming genre that puts guns in your hand, grenades in your tactical belt, and ushers you to leave destruction in your wake.
7. Call of Duty WWII
To most COD gamers, WWII is like Bruno — we don’t talk about Bruno. Yeah, the server might glitch out, and it really doesn’t offer as much excitement with a few thousand people on its server compared to COD Warzone, which amassed six million active players in just 24 hours of its release. Yes, it is no Warzone, but what it lacks in online play, it makes up for in single play with a story mode that’s gripping and fast-paced.
8. Apex Legends
The mistake people make that does not let them truly appreciate and enjoy Apex Legends is they keep comparing it with Call of Duty. If you come outside of the COD bubble, you will enjoy Apex Legends for what it is: an absorbing, fast-paced, strategy FPS game that allows you to use a range of exciting abilities and different characters to bamboozle your opponents. What are you waiting for? Try out Mirage today or Bloodhound if the Allfather wishes.
Conclusion
You asked for underrated games, and that’s eight of the best of them. Online casino, action, adventure, and the FPS genres. You’re welcome, and don’t forget to have fun!
