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
Valley
- Genre: action adventure
- Release year: 2016
- The best thing about it: catchy soundtrack and original mechanics
If you want to feel like a converted Thanos, bringing back half of the universe to life, you should play Valley. Okay, maybe the scale of the action is not that stellar (for the most part of the game, we only move within the eponymous valley), and the protagonist's suit is not exactly the Infinity Gauntlet, but the comparison really isn't that much of a stretch. If I were to reveal more, I could spoil your fun, so let me just warn you – every moral choice has a price here.
One of the biggest advantages of the game is the unusual mechanic that allows you to use the functionalities of the futuristic suit. With high jumps, we can get to places that were previously inaccessible and unhurriedly discover new secrets of the title valley. Of course, the otherwise enjoyable leaping in space is not the only activity here, but again – it's hard to write more about it without spoilers.
The graphics are quite pleasant, and I particularly liked the monumental tree growing in the center of the valley. The adventure is complemented by a romantic musical setting. I ended up listening to the soundtrack alone after finishing the game. Because although the plot does not require players to return to the valley, the setting of Valley is one to remember.
Control is a surreal shooter from creators Max Payne and Alan Wake, reminiscent of a wacky mix of Remember Me and Layers of Fear. The protagonist has futuristic weapons and psychokinetic powers. This allows her to eliminate enemies, get into inaccessible places and... not lose her head in a dynamically changing environment.
