Obscure Sci-Fi Games You May Not Have Heard Of (And That's a Shame)
Cyberpunk 2077, Mass Effect, Fallen Order – these are games that almost anyone knows at least by reputation. But even if you're not a fan of the genre, some of the more obscure SF productions may steal your heart (and a few evenings).
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- Obscure Sci-Fi Games You May Not Have Heard Of (And That's a Shame)
- Aspire: Ina's Tale
- Valley
- Primordia
- Transistor
- Axiom Verge
- Sable
- FAR: Lone Sails
- Cloudpunk
- Finding Paradise
Transistor
- Genre: Action RPG
- Release year: 2014
- The best thing about it: fresh combat mechanics and an intriguing scenario
Before Supergiant Games gave us the fantastic Hades and the original Pyre, and after the revolutionary Bastion, Transistor was released. The story of a young woman and the not-entirely-alive narrator is magnetizing from the very beginning. The sensational voice acting does not allow you to break the rhythm even for a moment, and the understatements of the story only encourage further exploration of the futuristic scenery.
But the extraordinary storyline is not the only thing that makes Transistor unique. It's also the innovative mechanics (also used in other games from the developer) and the graphic design that maintains a vivid atmosphere. This title is basically the definition of an independent SF.
Its disadvantages include monotony that appears at the end and controls that may cause problems at the beginning. However, you can get used to the latter quickly, and the weariness that appears is compensated by the beefy finale that glues you to your screen. The game could easily be adapted in another medium, like a movie or even a radio play.
The anime Steins; Gate, which debuted in 2011, is one of the most original stories about time travel. However, not all fans of the Japanese production know that it all started with games. First, Chaos;Head released in 2008, and then its spiritual sequel, Steins: Gate. The second production, like the first, which was more of a visual novel than a game in the full sense of the word, conquered the Japanese market, and then saw numerous adaptations.
