10 Weird & Obscure Games You Might Not Know

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• 10 Weird & Obscure Games You Might Not Know
• Genesis Noir

AAA games are, for the most part, solid games lasting for many hours. But let's not deceive ourselves – they're often very similar to each other and rarely bring any revolutionary or crazy elements. That's why I, from time to time, need something to break the routine. At times like this, I go for the bizarre games. In today's list, we've got ten items that we think deserve particular attention.

Some of them are quite well known to the gaming community. When choosing them, however, we tried to make sure they were not too obvious propositions. . That being said, the following list contains indie games that can be completed mostly in a few hours or so. So – dive into the world of weirdness with me!

My Lovely Daughter

Children in pop-culture are often a pretty sensitive topic. In most titles, they aren't even there, in others they are, but you can't interact with them. My Lovely Daughter definitely stands out in this regard, as little girls are the main driving force behind the gameplay here. It is also the most disturbing production of today's set.

Despite the cute title, My Lovely Daughter is a rather grim game aimed at a more mature audience. We can find out as soon as we launch it. A message from the developers appears, informing us that the game we're about to play is a statement on child slave labor and abuse.

So we play the role of an alchemist who wants to revive his daughter. To do this, we create and kill homunculus. What are they? In theory, it is inanimate matter (i.e. wood, clay, water, etc.) shaped into the likeness of a person – in practice, these are little girls. We are to personify them first, and then brutally put them to death to take over their souls. Our "daughters" work for us and gain human qualities. As they become more self-aware, they send us letters, writing about their experiences. Whereas we, as exemplary parents, can play with them and give them gifts.

This production offers interesting, dark graphics, as well as many endings and mysteries to discover. However, it has a rather repetitive gameplay, so it will definitely not appeal to everyone. It's recommended to those looking for dark stories and like to uncover secrets.

1. My Lovely Daughter in our encyclopedia

BirdGut

And now to something lighter. BirdGut tells the story of a bee who is kicked out of her hive for being different. This is only the beginning of her adventures, however, as she is swallowed by a bird in whose stomach insects get brainwashed. While the themes explored in the game are some heavy ones – disability, dictatorship, and slave labor – this title doesn't take itself too seriously.

The player's task is simple – get through the bird's internal organs. However, on our way, there are armed opponents and fancy machines, wanting to chop us up. Ambitious people can also try to find all the collectibles.

The production is quite challenging, but the checkpoints are frequent enough that the constant deaths don't seem too frustrating. Additionally, the gameplay is diversified by simple environmental puzzles. Also, the interesting and distinctive (though simple) visuals are certainly appealing.

This game surely requires patience. You have to clench your teeth at one point in particular – when you get to it, you'll understand why. However, this title is definitely worth the price!

1. BirdGut in our encyclopedia

Metamorphosis

Still on the subject of insects. Metamorphosis is a loose interpretation of selected books by writer Franz Kafka. He mainly became popular thanks to his books that used magical realism as main trope. The game references books The Metamorphosis, The Trial , and The Castle.

We play as Gregor Samsa, who wakes up as an insect after a party. We don't know what happened, the only clues are letters left behind by a mysterious organization. So, we begin the long journey toward the return to normalcy. However, it's not that simple, as it turns out that insects have an extremely elaborate bureaucracy, and as we know – red tape is a pain. The background of our activities is scenes from the life of our friend (still a man) who has as hard a time with officials as we do. He has been accused of something in court, but he doesn't know what the charges are, and no one wants to tell him. The game is a critique of empty bureaucracy and the absurdities it can generate.

This game is extremely moody. It allows you to explore and peek into drawers, old pipes and bookshelves. We even end up in an insect town during our journey. Exploring these unusual locations is made more enjoyable by uncomplicated environmental puzzles.

Metamorphosis offers an interesting perspective – in most games, we are the protagonist, the master of our own destiny. Here, we can forget about it, because we remain at the mercy of officials and other insects. We always feel powerless against the bureaucratic tangle – except for one moment (which we won't spoil here). This is certainly a game worthy of attention for fans of Franz Kafka's work.

1. Metamorphosis in our encyclopedia

Lobotomy Corporation

Have you ever wanted to be at the head of an underground laboratory studying monsters and extracting energy from them? Lobotomy Corporation offers exactly that. If you're a fan of movies like The Cabin in the Woods or Warehouse 13, this is a game you should look out for.

The manager of the research complex has many responsibilities. You have to assign tasks to workers, learn more and more about delivered monsters (called anomalies) and meet daily limits of energy extracted from them. The only thing you've got to do is arm your subordinates, train them with your hard-earned points, and watch them get ripped apart in various ways by subsequent monsters.

This title is characterized by high randomness. Even when we get the type of testing right for an anomaly, there is always the risk something will go wrong. Unfortunately, there's a fine line between "something is wrong" and "oh my gosh, we're all going to die!" The good thing is that you can easily replay consecutive days.

This is possibly the most popular production on today's list. At the time of this writing, 1694 people are playing it on Steam! .

Lobotomy Corporation is an interesting title, though it can also be annoying. In one second, a perfect day can turn into a nightmare. However, we learn new things with each approach, so the game should be completed in small increments.

1. Lobotomy Corporation in our encyclopedia

Library of Ruin

The library is associated with peace nad quiet, but have you ever wondered where the books come from? The Library of Ruin answers this question.

This production is, in a way, a follow-up to Lobotomy Corporation. The action begins after the events of the previous game. However, the two titles are not closely related and differ in genre – certainly, Library of Ruin cannot be called a regular sequel.

We begin the game by waking up in a library whose owner rips off all our limbs. However, she is kind enough to "fix" the protagonist and even hires him as a librarian. From this moment on, our task is to provide our employer with new books, and these come from the people we defeat, or to be more precise, our opponents become them if we beat them.

The gameplay largely consists of fights with successive visitors to the library. The skirmishes are quite specific, as this is a dice-based card game. This means that it's impossible to escape randomness here. In between clashes, we can develop the library and rearm the protagonist with the acquired books (no, I wasn't wrong). Then, we also learn the plot, presented in the form of a visual novel.

Library of Ruin can mess with your head a bit with its unusual mechanics. It can be quite confusing at first, but it eventually becomes clearer.

1. Library of Ruin in our encyclopedia