Obscure-but-not-really video games
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Abiotic Factor
We're horseracing for Jesus, baby!
JJBA Part 7: Steel Ball Run
What are you looking at right now?
Discord
This little ghost seeks the depths of an ancient kingdom, armed only with a needle.
The Knight from Hollow Knight (Or are they called hollow knight idk I haven't finished the game)
This game about flying around in exosuits was made by the developers behind many beloved ARPG series, and killed off in nearly record time after being a complete failure.
Anthem
This long awaited game has you discover the past of a freerunning courier as you navigate the rooftops of a techbro utopia.
Mirror's Edge: Catalyst
Imagine if the son of Oppenheimer went on a quest to destroy all of his fathers nuclear bombs, but every opponnent he meets keeps saying "Dude your father was the goat, he made the best nuclear bombs I admire him so much"
Kagurabachi
This emulator goes QUACK!
DuckStation
This blood-scythe wielding gear is proficient in magic and has a penchant for tea and bubble baths.
Testament from Guilty Gear
Hailed as the successor to a beloved entry in a long running franchise, this game was only pushed out the door because of a contractual obligation made with a certain country.
Skull & Bones
This severely undercooked action RPG luckily got a sequel many years later, however it did not turn out well either as the developer took effort away from it to put into the next entry of their more popular franchise. It's anime did not turn out well either!
Dragon's Dogma
A crocodile and his bestie go on an adventure of self discovery, which involves biting off peoples faces
Dorohedoro
This program shares it's name with a certain liquifying appliance
Blender
This trustfund child seeks to escape the shadow of their gazillionaire father by finishing an eldritch ritual encompassing an entire city.
Pocket from Deadlock
Made by Cliff Bezinski, this live service game was made in a rush after their previous game failed to meet sales quotas due to an oversaturated marketplace
Radical Heights
Losing is fun!
Dwarf Fortress
A gamer learns that he has the ability to respawn, so he takes it on himself to cause as much chaos as possible
Ajin
This piece of open source software is capable of playing just about any type of video file, and its icon resembles a certain traffic obstacle.
VLC Media Player
This fishnet clad queen has the power of manipulating the very composition of your body! Oh, and they can also blink really hard
Emporio Ivankov from One Piece
This zombie survival-extraction shooter-open world MMORPG promised many, many things before its release, and despite being one of the most wishlisted games on steam, it shut down alongside it's development studio just over a month later.
The Day Before
Fight to the bottom of the world to finish your great work using whatever magic you can get your hands on, in a highly simulated world filled with secrets!
Noita
An autistic teenager and her dickless fuckboy master navigate the deeply layered political world of the emperors harem palace
The Apothecary Diaries
Created by Linus Torvald, this piece of software is a lifesaver when it comes to working on a project with multiple people at the same time.
Git
This fiery rockstar and their talking flaming guitar seek revenge against the rogue mercenary group occupying an entire city, who publically executed their band for speaking out against them.
Flare/Temple from Warframe
This forerunner of the battle royale genre has been subject to many controversies, but the final nail in the coffin for it was when it's developers attempted to introduce paying for every hour of playtime.
The Culling (Or: The Culling Origins)