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<\/article>\nLibrary of Ruina<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nLibrary of Ruina is a tough game to get going in, but once you\u2019re on track,\u00a0it\u2019s incredibly difficult to put down and absurdly compelling. Combining aspects of deckbuilding games, tactics games, and RPGs, this romp through a bizarre and sometimes haunting landscape is an adventure well worth taking. Enchanting tunes from <\/span><\/span>Mili<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> enhance major battles and you\u2019ll find yourself going back to listen to them long after you complete the journey. Don\u2019t write this off after taking a look at screenshots, as the signature battles themselves exude such style in motion. <\/span><\/span>Check out more on Library of Ruina here.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021s-hidden-gaming-gems-2.jpg\")
<\/article>\nInscryption<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nInscryption begins as a sort of dark roguelike deckbuilder, but isn\u2019t truly content to play around in a\u00a0singular genre space. The twists, turns, and surprises that are uncovered along the way make discussion difficult without serious spoilers, but rest assured you\u2019ll find mysteries worth discovering, puzzles, and curiosities littered throughout the excursion. This is one of those games where saying anything about it except “go play it” is probably saying too much. A creative little gem, you\u2019ll find yourself captivated as the excursion goes into all kinds of places, leaving you to ponder questions and dig deeper for answers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nCheck out our full Inscryption review here.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021s-hidden-gaming-gems-3.jpg\")
<\/article>\nNova Island<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nThere are endless mobile card games to try out. Nova Island is really a genre-busting blast that\u2019s sort of a mix of tactical board game and traditional CCG, where players must combine hero powers, custom decks, and special spaces to score twenty points before the opponent. This can be done in a variety of ways with oodles of strategies. Whether you want to make a weird deck that capitalizes on making the basement work for points, keep your move makers out of sight in the penthouse, or take the battle to the hopping lobby or mezzanine, the calls are yours. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nClick here to watch embedded media<\/a><\/p>\nPlaying probability is the name of the game, and that keeps every game interesting even if you\u2019re in a metagame mirror match. Each slot only has a certain posted percent chance to give the controlling player points each round. Also, there\u2019s no cash shop or monetization at all. That\u2019s right, not even cosmetics. Like, what? Give this game a try \u2013\u00a0it\u2019s way too good to go unnoticed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021s-hidden-gaming-gems-4.jpg\")
<\/article>\nTails of Iron<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nIn a sentence, yes it\u2019s kind of like Redwall meets Soulsvania. Which is all you really need to know here. With big boss battles, weapons and armors to master, and plenty of action on every screen, Tails of Iron is a challenging romp that should satisfy those looking for a dire adventure that\u2019s more than a bit grisly and grim but contains cool fights and quests to explore. I guess if you need another hook, Doug Cockle voices the narrator. That\u2019s right, Geralt from the Witcher!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021s-hidden-gaming-gems-5.jpg\")
<\/article>\nLost In Random<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nThis Burtonesque battle of dice and cards is a whimsical mishmash of horror and fantasy, action and strategy, and more layered on top. This world of dark queens, quibbling royalty, and bumbling allies grand slams the recipe for fun while it pulls you into its enchanting setting. Maybe I\u2019m just really a Nightmare Before Christmas<\/em> fan that loves the way this game somehow pulled off this ultimately bizarre amalgamation of elements, but either way, you should give it a whirl. I bet you\u2019ll enjoy it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nYou can check out our full Lost in Random review here.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\nObviously, this handful of games doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface for all the great stuff released in 2021. What were some of your favorites that probably won’t grace the giant game of the year lists or that you think people may have missed? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/article>\nInscryption<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nInscryption begins as a sort of dark roguelike deckbuilder, but isn\u2019t truly content to play around in a\u00a0singular genre space. The twists, turns, and surprises that are uncovered along the way make discussion difficult without serious spoilers, but rest assured you\u2019ll find mysteries worth discovering, puzzles, and curiosities littered throughout the excursion. This is one of those games where saying anything about it except “go play it” is probably saying too much. A creative little gem, you\u2019ll find yourself captivated as the excursion goes into all kinds of places, leaving you to ponder questions and dig deeper for answers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nCheck out our full Inscryption review here.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/article>\nNova Island<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nThere are endless mobile card games to try out. Nova Island is really a genre-busting blast that\u2019s sort of a mix of tactical board game and traditional CCG, where players must combine hero powers, custom decks, and special spaces to score twenty points before the opponent. This can be done in a variety of ways with oodles of strategies. Whether you want to make a weird deck that capitalizes on making the basement work for points, keep your move makers out of sight in the penthouse, or take the battle to the hopping lobby or mezzanine, the calls are yours. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nClick here to watch embedded media<\/a><\/p>\nPlaying probability is the name of the game, and that keeps every game interesting even if you\u2019re in a metagame mirror match. Each slot only has a certain posted percent chance to give the controlling player points each round. Also, there\u2019s no cash shop or monetization at all. That\u2019s right, not even cosmetics. Like, what? Give this game a try \u2013\u00a0it\u2019s way too good to go unnoticed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/article>\nTails of Iron<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nIn a sentence, yes it\u2019s kind of like Redwall meets Soulsvania. Which is all you really need to know here. With big boss battles, weapons and armors to master, and plenty of action on every screen, Tails of Iron is a challenging romp that should satisfy those looking for a dire adventure that\u2019s more than a bit grisly and grim but contains cool fights and quests to explore. I guess if you need another hook, Doug Cockle voices the narrator. That\u2019s right, Geralt from the Witcher!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/article>\nLost In Random<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nThis Burtonesque battle of dice and cards is a whimsical mishmash of horror and fantasy, action and strategy, and more layered on top. This world of dark queens, quibbling royalty, and bumbling allies grand slams the recipe for fun while it pulls you into its enchanting setting. Maybe I\u2019m just really a Nightmare Before Christmas<\/em> fan that loves the way this game somehow pulled off this ultimately bizarre amalgamation of elements, but either way, you should give it a whirl. I bet you\u2019ll enjoy it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nYou can check out our full Lost in Random review here.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\nObviously, this handful of games doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface for all the great stuff released in 2021. What were some of your favorites that probably won’t grace the giant game of the year lists or that you think people may have missed? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Check out our full Inscryption review here.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n There are endless mobile card games to try out. Nova Island is really a genre-busting blast that\u2019s sort of a mix of tactical board game and traditional CCG, where players must combine hero powers, custom decks, and special spaces to score twenty points before the opponent. This can be done in a variety of ways with oodles of strategies. Whether you want to make a weird deck that capitalizes on making the basement work for points, keep your move makers out of sight in the penthouse, or take the battle to the hopping lobby or mezzanine, the calls are yours. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Click here to watch embedded media<\/a><\/p>\n Playing probability is the name of the game, and that keeps every game interesting even if you\u2019re in a metagame mirror match. Each slot only has a certain posted percent chance to give the controlling player points each round. Also, there\u2019s no cash shop or monetization at all. That\u2019s right, not even cosmetics. Like, what? Give this game a try \u2013\u00a0it\u2019s way too good to go unnoticed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In a sentence, yes it\u2019s kind of like Redwall meets Soulsvania. Which is all you really need to know here. With big boss battles, weapons and armors to master, and plenty of action on every screen, Tails of Iron is a challenging romp that should satisfy those looking for a dire adventure that\u2019s more than a bit grisly and grim but contains cool fights and quests to explore. I guess if you need another hook, Doug Cockle voices the narrator. That\u2019s right, Geralt from the Witcher!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n This Burtonesque battle of dice and cards is a whimsical mishmash of horror and fantasy, action and strategy, and more layered on top. This world of dark queens, quibbling royalty, and bumbling allies grand slams the recipe for fun while it pulls you into its enchanting setting. Maybe I\u2019m just really a Nightmare Before Christmas<\/em> fan that loves the way this game somehow pulled off this ultimately bizarre amalgamation of elements, but either way, you should give it a whirl. I bet you\u2019ll enjoy it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n You can check out our full Lost in Random review here.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Obviously, this handful of games doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface for all the great stuff released in 2021. What were some of your favorites that probably won’t grace the giant game of the year lists or that you think people may have missed? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/article>\nNova Island<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/article>\nTails of Iron<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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