The year 2020 has been quite brutal to many individuals, businesses, and industries as a whole. However, the video game industry has been flourishing. While everything else shut down due to the pandemic, game developers have been more than happy to welcome sporting refugees.

This year has seen the release of quite more than a few fantastic games. The year is not over yet, but there have been great hitters on almost every platform released already. In all the bustle of 2020, some awesome games have passed over people's heads.

Source: Instacodez

For new gamers, still finding their way around.

The gaming industry is gradually adjusting to an influx of first-time gamers and explorers, forced to stay home by Covid-19. Most non-gamers typically start off with simple games with which they are familiar. Some dive straight to playing games of chance and skill with money rewards, and there are lots of them.

If you are the kind of person who likes to win real money, you can start by checking out the best online casinos in the UK and explore their game offerings. That said, here are five of the most underrated video games released this year worth checking out.

1. Nioh 2

You may remember the first Nioh game as one of the most innovative action games ever. Its popularity is why it is disappointing that the release of Nioh 2 happened with little fanfare.

Nioh 2 is a sequel of Nioh 1, and as you may have guessed, it is an action game built on the former. It retains most strengths of its predecessor with more. This version now has badder bad guys, larger gaming environments, and of course, better melee combats. If you are looking for glory in action, you should check out Nioh 2.

2. Dreams

There is a good reason why Dreams rose quickly to become one of the most highly rated games of 2020. Well, it is a great game concept that has been in development since 2013, but it was (almost) a flop on release. Could it be because it was a PS4 exclusive?

The developers of Dream dreamed of a robust and original free-world-like game. It would essentially be a set of tools that gamers use to create a world - anything they can imagine - in the playing space.

Dreams features robust and original game design, unlike nothing of the current generation. This game is worth checking out if you are looking for something new and different.

3. Hunt: Showdown

Despite having been in early access for over a year, Hunt: Showdown barely made headlines when it launched as a free to play on Xbox One and PS4.

This competitive FPS PvP bounty hunting game features lots of heavy PvE elements you can recognize from Crysis. The game is set in the shadiest forgotten corners of the world, but it packs more than enough thrill for a survival game.

The idea of a match-based survival game is not entirely original but Hunt: Showdown implements it one of the most impressive ways.

Final Words

There have been more games released so far this year than you can play. Most gamers choose to stick to what they love (or know), which may explain why some notable titles are released but immediately fade into oblivion.

Our list is, of course, not exhaustive. Some other great titles from different genres that barely caused a buzz on launch are:

- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
- Gears Tactics
- Two Point Hospital
- SnowRunner
- Telling Lies


Are you looking for something new to play? Make a point of checking out these great releases of 2020.