Not every 2021 game got as much love as it deserved. For this list, we’ll be looking at the best games released this year that may have flown under your radar. Our countdown includes "The Forgotten City" (2021), "Eastward" (2021), "TOEM" (2021), "Inscryption" (2021), and more! Have you played any of these hidden gems? What game do you wish more people played? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.
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Lost In Random looks like a game that could have been made by Tim Burton, and Kena: Bridge of Spirits looks like a Triple A game even though it was made by a small publishing company. Both are great games.
Im almost done with Death’s Door and I am in love. Such a charming little game.
Highly recommended.
Inscryption and Forgotten City need to come to consoles.
The Forgotten City is on consoles! I remember it launching on Xbox Gamepass not too too long ago, October iirc. It should be on the PS Store as well.
Honorable Mention:
*NEO: The World Ends With You
-The long awaited sequel to my favorite game of all time.
So hype Unsighted’s getting more recognition. My indie of the year
One of my personal Hidden Gem games of the year is the Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom
It’s An amazing game from an unknown franchise
What do they mean, “hidden gem games?”
I’m surprised that Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth wasn’t mentioned in this list. It’s a MetroidVania, yeah, but my god the Sprite work is absolutely beautiful.
Man JRPGs do not get enough attention in the west. Here is some JRPG gems that came out in 2021:
Caligula Effect 2
Cris Tales
YS IX Monstrum Nox
Mary Skelter Finale
Blue Reflection Second Light
Atelier Ryza 2
Neo The World Ends With You
Poison Control (very niche I enjoyed it but some wont)
WatchMojo great list!! Please do one of these every year fro now on…
I’ve had the pleasure of playing Death’s Door and I gotta say it’s awesome if a bit short.
I wish more people played The Ruined King: A league of Legends story because its a series I hope they revisit with spiritual successors
@RetroJ77 Is the same studio behind it. That’s why is so similar. Play it is a really good RPG with a pretty original mechanic
I’ve seen gameplay of it and it reminds me of Battle Chasers Nightwar, which is a good RPG.
Good list! It could have been easily extended to a top 20…
I just got into Cozy Grove, Aer (I think it’s Lost Memories) I just like Indie games in general. Also just downloaded Spiritfarer 😁
What about Sword and fairy 7? It’s a hidden gem on steam that deserves an honourable mention
Death’s Door is the best of all the list, went hyped when saw it’s trailer and went more hyped after playing it on my pc
Inscryption is a masterpiece and should be 1
I legit forgot about the forgotten city, that mod was very fun
Watch Mojo clearly didn’t play past the first part of Inscryption. What they reviewed was only part 1 of the game there are multiple parts that are way different and none of them are as good as the 1st part. if you think about getting it just based off what they showed you may waste your money.
Shin Subarashiki Kono Sekai (NEO: The World Ends With You) was one of the absolute best games this year!
What game do you wish more people played? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.
For all of the best and worst lists of 2021, click here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkZe-folp2I&list=PLmZTDWJGfRq1Owz6R-P6y1gHlkjxyY7YO
remember – the game
What do you mean, “hidden gem games?”
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
Just Dance 2022
The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom